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National Heritage Day to be launched

Obert Chifamba Senior Reporter
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe will soon launch the National Heritage Day to celebrate the country’s cultural history, achievements and heritage. Chief curator with the

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• March 22, 2012
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Biti, Tsvangirai clash

Herald  Reporter
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti has thrown his weight behind the indigenisation and economic

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• March 22, 2012
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‘Tokwe-Murkosi Dam complete next year’

Takunda Maodza in Masvingo
THE construction of Tokwe-Murkosi Dam will be completed next year, President Mugabe said

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Hubby sets wife, boyfriend ablaze

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AN Epworth woman was seriously burnt after her husband caught her being intimate with another man in their bedroom and set the grass-thatched house on fire.
The incident occurred on Christmas Day last year.

Russell Tawadya (28) of 3335 Overspill, could not contain his anger after finding his wife’s alleged loverin his house and he set the house on fire.
The wife, Amanda Nyama, sustained severe burns and is still admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital while her sister and the suspected lover were treated and discharged.

Tawadya had been on the run since December last year and was only arrested this month.
He appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder and was not asked to plead.
Magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei remanded him in custody to April 5 for routine remand and advised him to apply for bail at the High Court.

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Scores bid Andy Brown farewell

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka in MBERENGWA
SCORES of fans, friends and relatives yesterday thronged Mudavanhu Village here for the burial of veteran musician Andy Bro-wn.
The prolific lead guitarist succumbed to severe pneumonia at Parirenyatwa Hospital last Friday.

Affectionately-known as Muzukuru by his adoring fans, Brown died a few weeks after he returned from a tour of Sweden.

He had celebrated his 50th birthday on the eve of his death.
His daughters Amara and Chengeto performed an ode to their dad before his burial.
Andy Brown’s widow Nadine was overcome with grief.
The upcoming musicians, who are following in their father’s footsteps, sent part of the crowd into tears as they mourned the fiery guitarist whose music reflected Zimbabwean culture.
When Brown’s body arrived at his rural home on Wednesday, villagers sang and danced the night

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Zesa billing woes to stay

Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
BILLING problems in Harare and Bulawayo could persist longer amid reports the State Procurement Board has withdrawn prepaid meters tender awards for the two cities.
The board had reportedly erroneously awarded tenders to a South African company, Nyamezele (Pvt) Ltd, in breach of its tender regulations.

Consumers want prepaid meters which allow them to pay for electricity they would have used as opposed to estimated bills.
Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma confirmed the development yesterday.
“I am not happy with these delays because we are holding the country to ransom over administrative issues.
“I was actually talking to my people (ministry officials) that we would want to meet with the tender board over a number of issues because to them it might be work as usual but to us its completely