Chinese Coal Miner Accused Of Drilling Graves In Hwange

A CHINESE-owned mining company denied on Tuesday it had drilled holes in a burial site in Zimbabwe after local people complained about what they viewed as the desecration of graves. Pictures posted on social media last weekend showed deep holes near graves in the Dinde area of Zimbabwe’s western Hwange …

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All Driving Test Staff Suspended

All driving test examiners have been suspended across Ivory Coast while the government “cleans up” the sector. Fraud, corruption and a rise in road accidents are of concern, it says. Police officers will take over and officiate driving tests for a period of three months from next week, announced Transport …

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Mliswa’s Ex Sues Kazembe

CONTROVERSIAL Zimbabwean socialite and businesswoman, Susan Mutami has slapped Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe with a US$50 000 claim for unlawful arrest early this year. Also being sued by Mutami are; Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, the Director State Intelligence Services (Central Intelligence Organisation) Isaac Moyo, and Officer-in-Charge Law and Order, …

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‘Only hardships’ For Insurgent-hit North

MAPUTO – Lionel Dyck’s men were unloading guns from helicopters in the northern Mozambique town of Pemba when they were informed of a jihadist attack unfolding further north in Palma, days before the mercenaries were due to leave the country. They rapidly re-armed and flew to the scene, where local …

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TIMB Appoints New CEO

THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has appointed Meanwell Gudu as its substantive chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Andrew Matibiri who leaves the golden leaf’s  marketing regulator at the end of this month after over a decade of service. Gudu has been TIMB’s technical services executive since 2008. TIMB …

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Total Confirms Suspension Of Work On Mozambique Gas Project

French energy giant Total on Monday confirmed it is suspending work on a massive $20-billion gas project in northern Mozambique following the latest jihadist assault on a nearby town last month. “Considering the evolution of the security situation… Total confirms the withdrawal of all Mozambique LNG project personnel from the Afungi site,” …

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Growing Pains: Female Tobacco Farmers Struggle To Compete

Growing Pains: Female Tobacco Farmers Struggle To Compete Moreen Tanhara waits patiently for officials to inspect her tobacco. The 49-year-old has travelled nearly 100 miles (150km) overnight in an old lorry to reach Tobacco Sales Floor, an auction house in Harare. Tanhara sits quietly on one of the fragrant sacks …

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Dyck Speaks On Jihad Hit Moza

Lionel Dyck’s men were unloading guns from helicopters in the northern Mozambique town of Pemba when they were informed of a jihadist attack unfolding further north in Palma, days before the mercenaries were due to leave the country. They rapidly re-armed and flew to the scene, where local troops had …

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Simba Bhora FC Brings Life To Shamva

By Melissa Gombe recently in Shamva Shamva based Northern Region Division One side Simba Bhora FC has been hailed for making strides towards the development of their district, following their efforts to renovate Wadzanai stadium. The club which was promoted to Division one in 2019 is currently renovating the stadium …

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