Copper Cables Earn Quartet 27 Years In Jail

By Bindura Bureau A male quartet in the art of stealing electricity transmission copper cables has been sentenced to a combined 27 years behind bars. Bindura Magistrate Esteri Chiwasa sent Frighton Moyo (42), Munyaradzi Mahereni (40), Tafadzwa Motsangabere (30) and Luckmore Honde (27) all of Wayerera Village, Chief Masembura to …

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Hard Pressed Govt Officials Secretly Soliciting To Attend UN Assembly

Senior government officials reportedly secretly contacted the United Nations (UN) secretariat seeking to attend the UN General Assembly and other routine meetings, a leaked memo from Agriculture permanent secretary John Basera’s office has shown. Sources in government revealed that all permanent secretaries were directed by Cabinet to write memos exposing …

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Storm At UZ After 1 000pc Tuition Hike Back Fires

University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students Monday staged a flash demonstration over the latest round of tuition fees hike, and have vowed to boycott lectures until the new fees are reversed. The university has increased fees by a staggering 1,000%, triggering an outcry among students, who feel the new fees structures …

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Mnangagwa In Kenya For Ruto Inauguration

President Mnangagwa arrived in Kenya yesterday to witness the swearing-in of Dr William Ruto as the fifth President of Kenya today. The ceremony is set to be attended by more than 20 Heads of State and Government as well as 4 000 invited delegates. President Mnangagwa, who is accompanied by …

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Chamisa Fears For His Life

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says he now fears for his life after what is believed to have been a fresh assassination attempt by suspected Zanu PF activists in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West province on Sunday. A home-made hand grenade exploded close to the venue of his rally …

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Civil Servants Halt Strike Ahead Of Salary Increment

Government sincerity will be put to the test this Friday when teachers receive their salaries. Government promised to increase civil servants’ salaries this month and various workers unions say they will decide on whether or not to down tools after they receive their salaries. This was revealed following a meeting …

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