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Kariba Dam water levels rise… as more rains are expected

WATER levels at the Kariba Dam, one of the major sources of power generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia, are reported to have increased in recent weeks due to rains received in recent weeks, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has confirmed. Zimbabwe has received significant rains after a long dry spell, a situation which resulted in…

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Cops fret over spike in hit-and-run accidents

By Rutendo Ngara POLICE say they are concerned with the increase of fatal hit-and run accidents across the country, blaming the incidents mostly on unlicensed drivers. This comes as the police in conjunction with Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) and other stakeholders have been conducting safety campaigns in a bid to curb road accidents,…

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Mealie-meal shortage hits Zimbabwe

By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have confirmed that Zimbabwe is facing a serious shortage of mealie meal and has to have given a green light to grain millers to import maize to improve local corn-meal supplies. Industry minister Sithembiso Nyoni confirmed the development yesterday evening. This comes as Zimbabwe is experiencing an El Nino phenomenon…

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Lawyer gets top UN post

ZIMBABWEAN lawyer Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda has been appointed deputy executive director for UN Women, a specialised agency of the United Nations that deals mainly with female gender and empowerment issues globally. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres announced Gumbonzvanda’s appointment in a statement on Tuesday. The founder and executive director of Zimbabwe-based Rozaria Memorial Trust, Gumbonzvanda has…

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Cholera swamps Harare, surrounds

Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH authorities in Harare say they are being overwhelmed by increasing cases of cholera in the capital city and surrounding areas. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Harare City Council chief epidemiologist and disease control officer, Michael Vere, said the municipality was worried that the situation could soon get out…

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Sport

ICC awards 2023 nominees out this week

ICC Awards 2023 nominees will be revealed from today up to Friday covering nine of the 13 individual categories will highlight the star performers who excelled during the last calendar year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday announced the upcoming programme for the ICC Awards 2023, which will celebrate the standout performers in international cricket…

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Open power sector to more private players

LAST week, Energy minister Edgar Moyo told business and ordinary people to brace for more electricity blackouts in the first quarter of this year, as a result of reduced power generation at Kariba Hydro Power Station. This, he said, would be occasioned by the decision of the Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam water…

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