ZACC Imposter Nabbed

By Mellisa Gombe The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last Friday arrested an imposter who reportedly claimed to be an investigator with the Commission in Nyabira, Nhau has learnt.  According to a statement by ZACC spokesperson Commissioner John Makamure, Prosper Kaseke from Glen Norah, Harare, gave a lift to 3 passengers …

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OK Supermarkets Turn Down USD Payments

Retail giant OK Zimbabwe is no longer accepting payments in United States dollars effective Saturday, Nhau has learnt. Nhau visited three different branches in Harare and witnessed those opting to pay with the greenback being turned away from the till points. An insider who preferred anonymity said their manager relayed …

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Armed Robbers Pounce On Choppies Supermarket

SUSPECTED armed robbers fired several shots as they raided Choppies Parklands Supermarket in Bulawayo on Thursday morning before getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash. The armed robbers are said to have disarmed security guards manning the premises. Witnesses said the robbers were travelling in a Honda Fit and …

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Doctor Injured In Mpilo Hospital Fire

ONE doctor suffered a fractured leg at Mpilo Central Hospital yesterday after a staff residence was gutted by fire around midnight. Property with an estimated US$500 000 was destroyed in the fire where 39 health workers were forced to jump out through a window to save their lives. Witnesses said …

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Zinedine Zidane Resigns As Real Madrid Coach

Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, the Spanish club said on Thursday, just days after the club were beaten to the La Liga title by Atletico Madrid. “It is now time to respect his decision and show our appreciation for his professionalism, dedication and passion …

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Criminality Isn’t The Only Way To See Electricity Theft In Zimbabwe. Here Is Why

Electricity theft is a global challenge and Zimbabwe hasn’t been spared. The country has lost up to 1,000km of power lines due to cable theft. The official explanation is that this is driven by organised crime with some accomplices coming from government departments. Politicians say theft and the vandalism of electricity infrastructure is politically motivated to derail the government’s economic …

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Why Full Dams Don’t Mean Water Security

After good summer rains, the dams that supply water to Johannesburg and much of South Africa’s economic heartland are full. This, then, is the time to start worrying about water supplies. It may sound odd but it’s a lesson learnt from cities across the world over the past two decades. Whether …

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Macron ‘Apologises’ For French Role In Rwanda Genocide

French President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its “responsibility” in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for his country’s role but without offering an official apology. His comments on Thursday came during a solemn speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where 250,000 victims …

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Covid-19 Fuels Child Exploitative Marriages

By Chipo Chabarwa Child marriage statistics have shockingly increased and Zimbabwe has not been spared. This is believed to have been exacerbated by a global environment suffocating from the devastating impact of Covid-19, which has had a negative effect on the girl child. School closures, economic stress, service disruptions, pregnancy, …

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