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A girl aged just six is thought to be one of the youngest in Britain to be rushed to hospital after drinking dangerous levels of alcohol.She was one of 198…
Tunisian woman sets self on fire
TUNIS.A Tunisian woman was yesterday in a critical condition in hospital after setting herself on fire after she was unable to obtain medication for her cancer-stricken husband, a report said.…
‘Butt enhancement’ op turns fatal
A British student who died after jetting to America for an illegal “butt enhancement” operation thought having a shapelier backside would make her a hip-hop star.Claudia Aderotimi (20) believed a…
Resident’s dark past leaves community shell-shocked
To his neighbours in a small country town he was Jeffrey Shaw, a greenhorn farmer with 12 cows and a US East Coast accent, who fixed their computers.There were clues…
Jackals pose threat to Hurungwe crop
From Noah Pito in HurungweCotton farmers under chiefs Nematombo and Nyamhu-nga fear they might once again lose their entire crop this season as packs of jackals have resurfaced and are…
Cops recover guns
Crime Reporter Police have arrested four poachers who last month escaped from National Parks rangers who were trailing them at Matopo National Park.They have recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines…
Beitbridge commits US$2,4m to capital projects
Beitbridge BureauBeitbridge Rural District Council has committed US$2,4 million to implementation of capital projects this year, an official has said.In an interview yesterday, the council’s chief executive Mr Albert Mbedzi…
Cash boost for Freda
By Tawanda Musarurwa
FREDA Rebecca has drawn down the first US$4 million under the US$10 million Industrial Development Corporation
Streamlined Natfoods operations pay off
Business ReporterNATIONAL Foods Limited says the decision to streamline some of its operations last year has resulted in significant cost reduction and increased plant utilisation.The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agro-processing concern…
Potraz launches rural project
By Ruramayi GatsiTHE Postal and Telecom-munications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe will spend US$10 million on the installation of passive telecommunication infrastructure in rural areas.Passive telecommunication infrastructure refers to shared support…