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Li Song’s co-accused granted US$150 bail

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Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw CHINESE businesswoman Li Song’s accomplice Bernadatte Makuku in a case they are accused of fraud has been granted US$150 bail. Makuku appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing fraud charges and he was remanded to June 26 pending investigations finalisation. Some of his bail conditions include to report once every fortnight at…

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FBC completes Stanchart acquisition

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FBC Holdings (FBC) has completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe operations in a development expected to bolster the institution’s position in the country’s banking sector. Last year, FBC shareholders approved the 100 percent acquisition of shareholding in Standard Chartered Bank which would result in the full control of the bank’s business operations. As…

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Zimbabwe hoteliers surpass pre-pandemic occupancy levels

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LOCAL hotels are seeing occupancy rates exceeding pre-pandemic levels, buoyed by recovering international tourism and meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. The tourism sector was severely affected by the pandemic outbreak as governments across the world imposed travel bans to try to contain the spread of the disease. Official figures show that the tourism sector in…

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Mental health of children critical

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ZIMBABWE, like every nation, has been marking the mental health month. Mental health has become a serious problem in the country, especially among the youth who have alarmingly resorted to abusing alcohol, drugs and other substances. But our attention is and will be confined to the future generation, the youth, The future for them is…

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NRZ, Harare church dispute struck off roll

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THE Supreme Court has struck an appeal by a Harare church off the roll over a High Court decision to throw out its application for a spoliation order against the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) after it was evicted from the parastatal’s premises. Supreme Court judge, Justice Hlekani Mwayera on Wednesday struck the matter off…

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Church urged to remain apolitical so that it can unite Zimbabweans

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By Rutendo Ngara MEMBERS of the clergy have been urged to remain apolitical so that the Church can remain “the glue” that keeps Zimbabweans together. So says well-known Bulawayo-based preacher, Blessing Chiza, who adds that the Church must continue to promote peace and societal unity irrespective of people’s political or ethnic differences. Speaking on Thursday…

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Beer drinkers set new records

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BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE ZIMBABWEANS who enjoy quaffing alcoholic drinks have set new national consumption records after guzzling a staggering 2,46 million hectolitres of lager beer last year. The country’s biggest beverages maker, Delta Beverages revealed last week that this represented a 13 percent increase compared to the volumes imbibed in 2022. “The lager beer business…

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Grace Mugabe’s son fails to pay maintenance

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By Rutendo Ngara FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe’s son Russel Goreraza, 40, has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly failing to pay US$2 500 maintenance for his son. He appeared before Concession Magistrates’ Court charged with contravening the Maintenance Act or failing to comply with a maintenance order. According to the National Prosecuting Authority…

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Police launch manhunt for murder suspect

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BY BRYN MATONGO POLICE have launched a manhunt for suspected murderer, Trymore Sixpence, who allegedly killed an unidentified man at Kabonile compound, Mt Pleasant Heights, Harare, on March 30. Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that Sixpence had struck his victim with a snooker stick on the head…

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