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Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government, through the ministry of Finance, has been granted a US$ 193.3 million sovereign loan to assist in the construction of healthcare facilities across the country. Under the Zimbabwe Healthcare Facility Programme, the government is currently in the process of constructing five-60 bed-district hospitals and 30-20 bed healthcare centres. Addressing journalists…

AT LEAST 10 Victoria Falls residents, who are challenging development projects at Cataract Island and rainforest sites in the resort city, will have their court challenge heard at the Harare High Court tomorrow. The 10 residents are Lawrence Benjamin Norton, Africa Majoni Silinganiso Jubane, Alberto De Leo, John David Glynn, Trymore Ndolo, Ephias Mambume, Joanna…

THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) raked in more than $13 million and US$10 000 from side marketing fines since the start of this year’s marketing season. This development comes at a time when at least one contractor Vision Leaf Tobacco was suspended for misconduct involving failing to avail the number of their contracted…

A FORMER employee at a Harare-based stock broking firm, Kudakwashe Saimon Vukomba, yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate’s court after he allegedly defrauded the company of over $50 million. Vukomba, 30, who resigned in January this year at Morgan and Co where he was employed as a finance manager, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi on…

A BULAWAYO teacher from Sobukazi High School has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15- year -old pupil. Bulawayo police spokesperson, inspector Abednico Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that Jefter Chenjerai, 35, of Nguboyenja suburb allegedly raped the minor on four different occasions. “Chenjerai, who is an Advanced Level teacher, would ask the complaint…

By Ketty Nyoni ZAMBIA Airways yesterday resumed flights between Lusaka and Harare after a 27-year break. The Zambia national flag carrier, with a capacity to fly 78 passengers, would ply the two capitals three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with the hope of making daily flights this year. A flight between Harare…

THE founder of a Harare based real estate agency, Hukuru Housing and Development Trust, Lawrence Taurai Jena appeared in court yesterday on allegations of duping a home seeker out of US$8 800 in a botched residential stand sale deal. Jena appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure facing charges of fraud before being released on free…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans from all walks of life to unite in mobilising resources for the victims of cyclone Freddy in neighbouring Malawi. This comes as the weather phenomenon left a trail of destruction in some Southern African countries including Madagascar and Malawi, where scores of people died, while in Zimbabwe’s Manicaland…