Mnangagwa Crony Alyaksandr Zingman Bags US$32 Million Fire Truck Deal

Local government minister July Moyo on Monday faced fresh accusations of circumventing the public tendering system by ordering rural and urban councils to divert devolution funds to pay for fire engines from a Belarusian company owned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s associate, Alyaksandr (Alexander) Zingman. The murky arrangement, which Moyo said was …

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Japan: Osaka Court Rules Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional

Japan’s ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, a district court in Osaka has ruled. The ruling dealt a blow to gay couples and rights activists, after another district court in Sapporo ruled in 2021 that the failure to recognise same-sex marriage was “unconstitutional”. Japan’s constitution defines marriage …

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Belgium Hands Over DR Congo Independence Hero’s Tooth To Family

Belgian authorities have handed over a tooth, the only known remains of the murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, to his family during a ceremony in Brussels. Lumumba became the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) first democratically elected prime minister after independence from Belgium in 1960. Chief prosecutor Frederic …

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Africa Housing Indaba Set For Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, through Shelter Afrique, is set to host 45 African countries in July to deliberate on housing financing on the continent. Major international financiers, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), African Development Bank and other developers have confirmed participation including at least 25 reserve bank governors from the continent, a Cabinet …

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African Sun Invests Millions In Renovations

Hospitality group, African Sun Limited, is committing millions of dollars this current financial year, towards sprucing the image of its facilities as it repositions itself for the anticipated tourism rebound. The group has indicated one of its focus areas is enhancing guest experience and consolidate its market share. At Troutbeck …

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Reveller Throws Bra To Winky D

A reveller removed her bra and threw it at Winky D on Saturday night during his performance at the Harare International Conference Centre. The unidentified woman’s intention could not be immediately established but the Vigilance camp collected it. “I want to believe that the woman is one of Winky D’s …

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Headache For ED As Teachers Unions Join Strike

Teachers’ unions called a five-day strike starting on Monday after rejecting an offer by the government to raise their salaries by 100 percent. The strike call by teachers came on the same day that nurses, doctors and radiographers began their own indefinite strike demanding improved conditions of service. In a …

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