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Forex dealer loses US$7 400 at gun point By Delicious Mathuthu A Gweru foreign currency dealer on Wednesday (22 November 2023) at around 3:30 am lost US$7 400 at gunpoint as he was descending from his flat along 5th Street in the Central Business District, on his way to seal a deal with a Harare […]

Media sector has launched a campaign against sexual harassmentBy Memory MudzaniZimbabwean women in the media have launched a spirited campaign against sex pests in the industry, riding on research and surveys showing the problem of sexual harassment has gone on for years with hardly any sustained programme to tackle the menace. Globally,sexual harassment remains the

By Memory MudzaniOn 20 November 2023 at around 1900 hours a Lady aged 23 was involved in a robbery and rape which occurred in Ascot high density Suburb in Gweru .It is alleged that an unknown man waylaid the complainant, a female (23), of Claremont Park residential suburb who was walking alone to Ascot Extensions

Zambian City Council under fire for wheelbarrow tax attempt By Kwedu News Zambia’s Copperbelt Province Ndola City Council has come under fire for attempting to tax wheelbarrow vendors operating under its locality, Kwedu News can reveal. The Ndola Council had called for a meeting with all wheelbarrow vendors on Friday, November 24, to deliberate on

Emotional send off for Prof. BhebheBy Dumisani NdlovuNational hero and Midlands State University (MSU) founding Vice Chancellor, Professor Ngwabi Bhebhe, was yesterday given an emotional send-off during his burial.A sombre atmosphere enveloped the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Saturday morning as the song Nzira yemasoja – traditionally played for fallen heroes – was played

Binga traditional healer locate thieves, brings back stolen propertiesBy Dumisani NdlovuPeople are reportedly flocking a Mtapa house looking for the phone contacts of a witchdoctor who allegedly catches thieves.According to Mtapa residents, this came after incidents recently happened at Mr Magazeni’s house where his children whose properties were continuously stolen by unknown thieves, invited a

Stock theft butcher, accomplices imprisoned for 9 years By Dumisani Ndlovu Gweru butcher operator, Tafadzwa Chokoto operating at Woodlands, Gweru and his accomplices, Clayton Pedzisai and Tapiwa Mano who were among the four arrested for stock theft have each been slapped with a 9-year jail sentence for the offence.The first accused, Chokoto (29) who was

Former Finance Deputy Minister Mukupe’s attempt to divide farm for residential stands hits brick wall By Kwedu News Former Deputy Minister of Finance Terrence Mukupe’s attempt to divide a farm for residential stands that has been under dispute with A1 farmers in Goromonzi has hit a brick wall after government withdrew his offer letter. The

By Memory MudzaniA 69 year old man was allegedly murdered by his biological son aged 23, at their residential area in Kufazvinei Village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe North following witchcraft accusations, the incident occurred on 18 November 2023 at about 0700 hours.It is alleged that on the fateful day the two were at their

By Memory MudzaniFemale media workers are being abused in silence, they face physical, emotional and sexual abuse putting their safety at risk resulting in some female journalists quitting their profession. Minister of Information ,publicity and broadcasting Honorable Jenfan Muswere, urged female journalists who attended gender media Conference recently hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) to