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Furious residents demand direct pollution crackdown

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER HARARE residents have demanded a strict crackdown on environmental pollution, warning that industrial effluent and sewage leaks threaten public health.Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Combined Harare Residents Association chairperson David Pasipanodya said weak law enforcement allowed factories and failing sewer systems to contaminate water sources with little consequence.“Water pollution is…

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Ugandan comedian Okello heads to Zimbabwe

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Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE country’s comedy scene is set for an inter­national lift as acclaimed Ugandan comedian Hi­lary Okello headlines the Unboth­ered Special Edition at Rainbow Towers in Harare on July 12. Okello said his aim is to offer audiences far more than an evening of laughs by creating an experience that leaves them…

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National power grid reactivated

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 Brighton Muronzereyi POWER supply across the country has now been stabi­lised following Monday night’s devastating total national blackout which was caused by a major grid fault. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most in­fluential newspaper — the deputy minister of Energy and Power Development, Yeukai Simbanegavi, confirmed yes­terday that normal power supply had…

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Villager speared to death over bullying

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Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A FORT Rixon, Matabeleland North, man has appeared in court for allegedly killing a fellow villager with a spear during a dispute.Mkhululi Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Esheunesu Mathoba facing a charge of murder.He was remanded in custody to July 16 for routine remand.The magistrate advised Ncube of his right to apply…

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Winky D caps marathon weekend in style

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Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERZIMDANCEHALL icon Winky D nailed the highly-anticipated Buddie Beatz Concert on Sunday evening, delivering a performance that left thousands of fans at Baobab Primary School in Victoria Falls singing long after the final act.Held after the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, the concert drew a huge crowd eager to celebrate their physical marathon…

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Sammons delighted as Chevrons turn grit into victory

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Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER CHEVRONS head coach Justin Sammons is confident that Zimbabwe is well-placed to do well in the on-going three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against visiting Bangladesh Sammons’ remarks follow the Chevrons’ 25-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the series held at Harare Sports Club on Monday.The Chevrons successfully defended a…

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State centralises national land laws

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Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has consolidated the administration of Zimbabwe’s land laws under the newly structured ministry of Lands and Rural Development. The structural changes, contained in the assignment of functions notice published in the latest Government Gazette, give the ministry sole responsibility for ad­ministering key legislation governing land acquisition, tenure, surveying, and communal…

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Child rapist jailed 30 years

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YVONNE NCUBE A GWANDA man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two primary schoolgirls aged nine and 10.Mthulisi Ncube appeared before Gwanda regional magistrate Sithembiso Ndebele on two counts of rape. He was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on each count, to run consecutively.In passing sentence, Ndebele said the court had…

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Man stabbed for skipping hero’s burial

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE man is in intensive care after allegedly being stabbed for refusing to attend a national hero’s burial.Bignews Zvarevashe, who allegedly attempted to kill Dilon Chisango, is facing attempted murder charges.He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa. He was remanded…

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Spike in murders, robberies worries police

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo POLICE in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns following a deadly spike in homicides and brutal armed muggings across the city.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — yesterday, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed that detectives were untangling multiple murder cases, describing the recent loss of life…

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