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Ruvheneko takes on critics
MEDIA personality and socialite, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, has dismissed claims that she was using facilities belonging to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as a studio for her new online programme, in a suspected case of nepotism and abuse of State resources.
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Bigwigs wanted to sleep with me: Mujuru
EMBATTLED Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, has accused a group of party elders she expelled last week of seeking to turn her into a sex slave, after proposing that she be the opposition party’s “queen bee”.
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‘30% of unbuilt Harare CBD a result of outdated, poor city planning’
More than 30% of land within 5km radius of the central business district in Harare and Maputo remains unbuilt due to outdated and poorly enforced city plans, a new report has shown.
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Gospel ace Mhere hails producer Ngolomi
GOSPEL prodigy, Mathias Mhere has accredited popular producer, Lyton Ngolomi, as the man who discovered his artistic talent.
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Bhasikiti defies Mujuru, vows to contest in by-election
Confusion reigns in Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF), as Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, who was recently axed by party leader, Joice Mujuru insists he will contest the upcoming Mwenezi by-election under the organisation’s banner.
Majome ousted as Justice Parly committee chairperson
HARARE West MP, Jessie Majome (MDC-T), was yesterday deposed as the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice chairperson and was replaced with Zvimba West MP, Ziyambi Ziyambi (Zanu PF).
Tomana case: Acting PG accused of interference
Acting Prosecutor-General (PG) Ray Goba has been accused of interfering with the ongoing court proceedings involving suspended PG Johannes Tomana after writing a letter to Judge President, Justice George Chiweshe, calling for the recusal of the presiding judge, Justice Tawanda Chitapi.
Parly concerned over high broadcasting licence fees
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media has expressed concern over the high licence application fees charged on prospective broadcasters wishing to set up radio stations in the country.
Doctors vow to start strike today
GOVERNMENT yesterday swiftly moved to avert a crippling strike by its overworked public hospital doctors and offered to open up 250 new posts for junior doctors and 2 000 posts for nurses, but the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), dismissed the offer as piecemeal and threatened to continue with its work stoppage starting today.
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Zim losing plot on food security due to women marginalisation
ALTHOUGH Zimbabwe has made significant strides in promoting gender equality, female farmers feel marginalised and that has consequently affected the nation’s food security.
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Rowdy vendors stone municipal, ZRP police officers
ROWDY vendors yesterday allegedly stoned six Harare municipal police and two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, as they resisted eviction from their illegal selling points in Eastlea.
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Zanu PF youths should pay for residential stands: Chimene
MANICALAND Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene has directed Zanu PF youths to pay for the stands that are being parcelled out to them in a programme opposition parties have described as vote-buying ahead of the crunch 2018 elections.
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Gweru joins new medical scheme to curb looting of funds
Gweru City Council has joined a new medical aid scheme as part of moves to curb looting of funds by workers, the Southern Eye has established.
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Mobilisation underway for Diasporans to come and vote in 2018
AN ambitious programme, which seeks to encourage Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora to return home and register to vote in the 2018 general election has been launched.
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Parly accuses Manyenyeni of disrespecting lawmakers
PARLIAMENT has accused Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni of disrespecting lawmakers after he failed to turn up for a Local Government portfolio committee hearing that is investigating a housing scandal in Caledonia.
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Drama as magistrates refuse to preside over protesters’ trial
THE trial of 55 Epworth residents accused of participating in an anti-police demonstration last July, failed to take off yesterday as magistrates at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts haggled over who should handle the matter.
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Moyo sues Binga RDC, RMS over Zimdef debts
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has filed two separate lawsuits against Binga Rural District Council and transport company, Road Motor Services (RMS) over a combined debt of $63 322,64 owed to the Zimbabwe Manpower Planning and Development Fund (Zimdef), a parastatal under his ministry.
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Using experimentation to balance short-term agricultural gains with long-term value creation
Climate change and unstable agricultural markets in developing countries are forcing agricultural actors to rely on constant experimentation.
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‘30% of unbuilt Harare CBD a result of outdated, poor city planning’
More than 30% of land within 5km radius of the central business district in Harare and Maputo remains unbuilt due to outdated and poorly enforced city plans, a new report has shown.
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Unlocking financial business through African youth
Africa has a 12% saving-account penetration rate for youth —the least in the world. There are a myriad of challenges to child and youth financial inclusion in Africa.
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fastjet Zim flies over 125k passengers
Low-cost carrier, fastjet Zimbabwe has flown more than 125 000 passengers since it began flights 15 months ago, with a number of them first time fliers, an executive has said.
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Retailers yet to review prices despite VAT ‘suspension’
THE 15% value-added tax (VAT) introduced by the government recently on all meat products and cereals is still effective despite Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa claiming to have suspended it, business officials have said.
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Strong dollar threatens Zim exports
Zimbabwe’s bid to grow exports is under threat from a strong dollar which makes exports uncompetitive.
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Industry players urged to tap into rich DRC
PLAYERS in the agricultural implements, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and engineering services sectors should tap into the rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) market to boost their sales in the face of a contracting economy, the country’s export promotions body has said.
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World Bank appoints Noumba Um as director
The World Bank has appointed Paul Noumba Um as the new country director for seven African countries including Zimbabwe.
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Harare City reluctant to replace Masuku
HARARE City have said they will stick with their coach, Mukhupali Masuku despite the gaffer falling short of the required minimum qualification of a Caf A Licence stipulated by Zifa.
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Fitness test to determine Williams, Masakadza’s fate
ZIMBABWE senior batsmen Hamilton Masakadza and Sean Williams will undergo another mandatory fitness test today that will determine their participation in the five-match one-day international (ODI) cricket series against Afghanistan, which gets underway tomorrow at Harare Sports Club.
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Mutuma impresses Akbay
FORMER Dynamos striker, Roderick Mutuma inched close to clinching a deal with Highlanders, after coach Erol Akbay gave him the thumbs-up after just one training session with the Bulawayo football giants yesterday.
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Caf, Chiyangwa feud
Zifa president, Philip Chiyangwa, has crossed swords with Confederation of African Football (Caf) boss, Issa Hayatou, over his invitation of Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, as well as FA presidents of other countries.
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Akbay keen on Mutuma
HIGHLANDERS head coach, Erol Akbay, is eager to assess former Dynamos striker, Roderick Mutuma, who is reported to have approached Bosso offering his services to the Bulawayo football giants.
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Dynamos eye international friendlies
HARARE football giants Dynamos are set to tour either Zambia or Mozambique, where they are scheduled to play a series of friendly matches in readiness for the 2017 Premiership season.
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Caps confident of progressing
Caps United are confident of progressing to the first round of the Caf Champions League despite their nil-all draw with Lesotho’s Lioli in the first leg of the preliminary round qualifier played in Maseru on Saturday.
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Manuvire, Zekumbawire join ZPC Kariba
ZPC Kariba have made a statement about their ambitions next term after capturing striker, Francesco Zekumbawire and Raphael Manuvire, who had been on Harare City’s books.
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Ruvheneko takes on critics
MEDIA personality and socialite, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, has dismissed claims that she was using facilities belonging to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as a studio for her new online programme, in a suspected case of nepotism and abuse of State resources.
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Gospel ace Mhere hails producer Ngolomi
GOSPEL prodigy, Mathias Mhere has accredited popular producer, Lyton Ngolomi, as the man who discovered his artistic talent.
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Kudita launches TV show
FORMER Southern Eye correspondent, Admire Kudita, has turned to television with the launch of a pilot television show titled Live and Fluid on Stage, set to hit the small screen soon.
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Artistes struck by Cupid’s arrow
Upcoming Afro-pop artiste Tafadzwa “Tafgeezy” Rusike has roped in Andy Muridzo and Dony Pound in his single titled, Ndiregedze, set to be dropped on Valentine’s Day.
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Every Christian’s success and achievement handbook
THE gospel of Jesus Christ transcends generations and has spread across international borders, with the number of Christians multiplying on a yearly basis, as people search for peace, fulfilment and an understanding of the mystery of this life and the afterlife.
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Musician with passion for the incarcerated
LOCAL gospel musician, Abraham Matuka says he is planning a fundraising show to raise money for young offenders incarcerated at Hwahwa Prison to enable them to sit for their O and A Level examinations.
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Pee Kay strikes a deal with Oasis
HIP-hop sensation, Patrick Kahlari, popularly known as Pee Kay, has struck a deal with local purified water distributors, Oasis, which will see him working as an ambassador for the brand.
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Local fashion house exhibits in New York
RENOWNED Fashion House, David Alford Harare, is representing Zimbabwe with its autumn-winter collection themed On the Precipice at New York Fashion Week at Studio 450, which opened at the weekend, the project’s public relations and development manager, Rutendo Denise, said.
