Zanu PF bigwig fingered in gold ore theft

A ZANU PF bigwig was yesterday nabbed by police in connection with the theft of a mine dump and gold ore from a local mine in Goromonzi. A ZANU PF bigwig was yesterday nabbed by police in connection with the theft of a mine dump and gold ore from a local mine in Goromonzi. Sources…

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Govt raids shops over imitations

Spar Five Avenue has been raided by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development who are on a nationwide operation against illicit imports. GOVERNMENT yesterday launched a crackdown against shops and supermarkets selling counterfeit, expired and smuggled goods that have flooded the market in the capital, Harare, and other cities. There is…

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2 more RG’s officers nabbed for passport fraud

passport fraud TWO more Registrar-General officials appeared in court for fraudulently issuing passports to four Cameroonian nationals. Tapiwa Hove (38) and Sean Makuku (38), who were jointly charged with Leona Fungai (35), were remanded in custody to today for bail application by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. They are being charged with bribery and contravening…

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Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita 

Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita  THE shortage of water in rural Bikita, Masvingo province, has seen a sharp increase in cases of human-wildlife conflicts as wild animals from the nearby animal conservancy trespass into the villages in search of the precious liquid, NewsDay has learnt. Villagers in ward 25, Musayize, told NewsDay that they now feared…

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Soldier, villagers acquitted of cop bashing charges

A ZIMBABWE National Army member and two Lupane villagers have been acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer following a dispute over a snooker game. A ZIMBABWE National Army member and two Lupane villagers have been acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer following a dispute over a snooker game. The soldier Decent…

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‘New land laws biggest heist’

Former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi THE elite and politically-powerful could be trying to sell the land they got during the land reform programme at zero cost after government announced a new model in which land would be transferable. This is according to former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, who went into self-imposed exile at the height…

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Varun Beverages’ new promo eyes volumes growth

Varun Beverages VARUN Beverages Zimbabwe is eyeing a growth in volumes after partnering Econet Wireless in a summer promotion. The beverages maker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Varun Beverage Limited which is the  second biggest and best franchise of PepsiCo Holdings, partnered Econet to launch a Peel and Win promotion. When consumers buy Varun Beverages’ 2-litre…

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