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Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual charge against US government worker
This image released by U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., shows the damage to the car that allegedly hit and killed Alois Pedzisai Matyoramhinga in Zimbawbe. Unusual circumstances have left federal prosecutors pursuing vandalism charges against Andrew Pastirik, a U.S. government worker accused of killing the Zimbabwe man in a drunken driving collision. Much of the case against Pastirik is ...
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AGs Office Scrutinises Draft Constitution
THE Attorney General's Office is proofreading the draft Constitution following its smooth passage in Parliament last week. Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga last night said the deputy director responsible for drafting in the AG's Office was scrutinising the document after which he would submit it for further proofreading at his ministry. After ...
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Gumbonzvanda On UN Short List
ZIMBABWEAN human rights lawyer Ms Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is one of the six women and the only African who has been accepted as a candidate for the post of director-general of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The post fell vacant after the resignation in March of the first head, Michelle Bachelet, who return home to contest for Chile's ...
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Local Authorities to Take Over Projects
GOVERNMENT has resolved to hand over Garikayi/Hlalani Kuhle projects to local authorities after it emerged that central government had no resources to continue funding the projects, a Cabinet Minister has said. National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Giles Mutsekwa said two projects in Murehwa and Bulawayo had since been officially handed over to local authorities. He was giving oral ...
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Zimbabwe Mining Firms to Engage Govt
INCOMING Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe president and Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhembere says constant dialogue with Government is key to maximising the mining industry's contribution to national economic development. Mr Mhembere said this after he was elected the chamber's new president at a closed council meeting during the 74th annual general meeting at Troutbeck Resort in ...
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Zim Golf Team Places Fourth
THE Zimbabwe women golf team of Loice Chingono, Batsirai Tilowakuti, Yolanda Mubaiwa and Shamiso Makwara finished fourth at the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy at Centurion Country Club in Pretoria, South Africa, at the weekend. Regional powerhouse South Africa won the event for a record fourth time. The South Africans won the inaugural event at the Phakalane Golf Estate in Botswana in ...
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ZEC Owes CMED U.S.$16 Million
The Central Mechanical Engineering Department says the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should pay it more than US$1,6 million for cars hired and used during the recent referendum if it is to effectively participate in the forthcoming harmonised elections constitutionally due by June 29 2013. Managing director for CMED Mr Davison Mhaka said they had to take money from their company coffers to pay ...
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Govt to Compel Listing of Banks
Government will enact laws requiring all banks to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange to help them raise capital, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said. Addressing journalists recently, Minister Biti said the proposed laws are meant to help prevent future bank failures in the country. Several banks have in recent years collapsed due to under-capitalisation and mismanagement. A number are ...
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Detective Up for Stealing 33 Kilograms Mbanje
A detective has been arrested on allegations of stealing 33 kilogrammes of mbanje with a street value of US$3 300 which was part of a consignment being taken to court as an exhibit. Detective Constable Shadreck Chingoma Mutota (54), who is stationed at CID studios in Harare as a photographer, yesterday appeared before Mr Donald Ndirowei who granted him US$100 bail. Mutota, who is being ...
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Kurasha Appointed Distance Education Ambassador
Zimbabwe Open University in Africa Vice Chancellor Professor Primrose Kurasha has been appointed ambassador of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). The ACDE executive board appointed Prof Kurasha as Goodwill Ambassador on May 9 in recognition of her commitment to expanding access to quality education and training through open and distance learning. ACDE is a continental unifying ...
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Indomitable Lions. . . Dembares Incredible Tale Against the Heavyweights
DYNAMOS' victory in the Harare Derby on Sunday took their unbeaten run in league matches against their three big domestic rivals -- Highlanders, CAPS United and FC Platinum - to an incredible 26 matches to prove they remain the dominant bull in the kraal. The Green Machine might have given their best fight, after the capitulation of their last meeting at the same ground in a 0-3 mauling, ...
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Water Woes Persist As City Fathers Deny Neglecting Boreholes
Harare City has denied neglecting boreholes within the city saying it is in the process of fixing those which have broken down. Council Spokesperson Leslie Gwindi said yesterday council was working to resuscitate the boreholes in many parts of the city. "The reasons why some boreholes are not working vary from breakdowns to vandalisms but we are doing our best," said Mr Gwindi. A ...
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Politburo to Finalise Rules
The Zanu-PF Politburo is meeting tomorrow to finalise critical rules and regulations to guide the conduct of primary elections ahead of watershed harmonised elections expected this year. The party's election manifesto and reports on Harare, Masvingo and Mashonaland Central provinces' restructuring will also be discussed during the crunch meeting. Party spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo ...
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MDC-T Officials Resurrect the Dead to Register Voters
Two MDC-T officials were recently found in possession of utility bills belonging to six people, one of them dead, which they intended to use as support of proof of residence for their supporters to register as voters. Kuyeli Muchaiyana (40), the party's chairman for Kuwadzana 4 branch and Grace Kubuku (30) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei yesterday charged with ...
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63 Murdered in Harare Province Last Year
SIXTY-THREE people were murdered in Harare province last year while 7 763 cases of housebreaking and theft were recorded. According to police statistics 3 102 cases of domestic violence were recorded during the same period and 824 women and children were raped. The officer commanding Harare province Senior Assistant Commissioner Clemence Munoriarwa said 156 armed robberies and 3 083 cases of ...
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Anti-Corruption Boss Case Postponed
The trial of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Ngonidzashe Gumbo, who is facing charges of defrauding the commission of US$435 000, has been postponed after the lawyer representing him successfully applied for the deferment. Gumbo allegedly bought offices to be used by the commission in Mt Pleasant, Harare, using Government funds, but registered the property in the name of a ...
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Comesa Secretary-General to Headline ZNCC Congress
Common Market for East and Southern Africa secretary general Dr Sindiso Ngwenya is set to attend the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce annual congress to be held in the resort town of Victoria Falls from June 12-14, an official said yesterday. Dr Ngwenya will be one of the guest speakers and is expected to share his experience on regional trade blocks and the Tripartite Trade Free Area. ...
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Zanu-PF Ready to Roll - Team
ZANU-PF National Chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo says the revolutionary party is poised for victory in harmonised elections if findings of the probe team that toured the provinces are anything to go by. Cde Khaya Moyo, who leads the probe team set up by the Politburo to check on the state of the party's preparedness in all the provinces ahead of the polls, said Zanu-PF was in good shape to ...
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Zimbabwe’s mines body rejects bid to control production
THE CHAMBER of Mines of Zimbabwe, which represents companies including Impala Platinum, had rejected a proposal for the state to control mineral production and prices, a draft response from the industry organisation obtained by Bloomberg News ...
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Naaz Confirms Tanganda Half-Marathon 2013
THE sponsors of the prestigious Tanganda 21km Half-Marathon race have committed themselves to the race for the second year running. The event made a dramatic comeback on the national athletics calendar last year since 2004 with Olympians Wirimayi Juwawo and Sharon Tavengwa asserting their status as top long distance runners in Zimbabwe when they won the race in their respective categories. ...
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Zim Boxing Act Shuts Doors for Women
Paul Nenjerama, the president of the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Board of Control (ZNBWBC) has revealed that the current boxing Act needs to be amended to make it gender sensitive. Nenjerama, whose board replaced the one headed by Richard Hondo in February, said the current ZNBWBC Act (1956), does not allow women in Zimbabwe to join the sport. Section 1 (c) II of the Act which was ...
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Zimbabwe Zambia US envoys cycle for tourism
THE United States ambassadors to Zimbabwe and Zambia will on Tuesday begin a three-day cross-border bike ride between the two countries to promote tourism. Ambassadors Bruce Wharton, the US envoy to Zimbabwe, and Mark Storella, Washington's man in Lusaka, will be joined by diplomatic staff and celebrities from both countries including comedian Carl Joshua Ncube, ZiFM DJ Lorraine Bgoya and ...
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Live Tornado devastates Oklahoma towns
United States A huge tornado has destroyedhundreds of houses and sparked fires in parts of Oklahoma City.US media is already describing it as one of the most destructive tornados in recent history. Two school buildings are believed to be among those destroyed.Storm spotters estimate the tornado, which struck mid afternoon, to be 3.2 kilometres wide.Follow our live blog for the latest ...
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Finance Minister says an MDC-T Govt Would Push for Debt Cancellation
WASHINGTON -- Finance Minister Tendai Biti says a government led by his MDC party would push for the cancellation of the country’s foreign debt. Assuming his party wins upcoming elections, Mr. Biti said a post-Mugabe era might bring support for debt cancellation, helping government create jobs and lift people out of poverty. Mr. Biti, the MDC-T secretary general, says the ...
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Massive Tornado Hits Near Oklahoma City
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (CNN) — A tornado was on the ground near Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, moving toward populated areas. The National Weather Service issued a rare tornado emergency for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, meaning that significant and widespread damage and fatalities are likely. Video from CNN affiliates showed a funnel cloud stretching from the sky to the ground, ...
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