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Reason Wafawarova
The 20th century saw the fall of colonial empires in Africa, and with it came many post-independence civil conflicts, mainly attributed to ethnicity. It is widely perceived that the Biafra war between July
GMB on path to recovery
By Walter Nyamukondiwa in KARIBATHE Grain Marketing Board has recorded a modest $25 000 profit in the 2012-2013 financial year for the
Gvt shoots down civil servants unions
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Government has turned down a request by civil servants unions to recognise the old Apex Council to spearhead salary negotiations, ordering the workers representatives to legally reconstitute the body
Dam, river levels increase
Herald Reporter
The incessant rains have led to an increase in water levels with the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers posing a serious threat to communities who live in low lying areas. According to data received from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA),the increasing water levels have caused major flooding in
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Hospitals, clinics must comply with Government directive on maternity fees
The decision by the Government to scrap maternity fees was hailed as a milestone achievement in efforts to reduce maternal mortality.Armed robbers strike in Gokwe
Midlands Reporter
THREE daring armed robbers woke up a 30-year old Gokwe man employed as a shopkeeper on the pretext that they wanted to buy biscuits and robbed him of cash and property valued at $165, police reported.
Beitbridge rains disaster, Eight people left dead, Families homeless as huts, houses destroyed
Prosper Ndlovu
HEAVY rains on Monday left eight people dead and destroyed huts and houses at more than 40 homesteads in Beitbridge leaving some families homeless.
Among the dead are three children aged four, five and nine, who died when the walls of the huts they were sleeping in collapsed and crushed them to death.
Also killed was a local businessman Mr Simon Mudawu (61) and his wife Christina (61) whose vehicle was swept away by the floods.
The Officer Commanding Police in Beitbridge District, Chief Superintendent Lawrence Chinhengo, said yesterday that the heavy storm, which lasted for more than 24 hours, destroyed major infrastructure such as roads, bridges, offices and property worth thousands of dollars.
He said business was also brought to a halt at Beitbridge Border Post, as the raging downpour flooded Limpopo River.
Chief Supt Chinhengo said the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority camp near the border town was also destroyed, leaving parks employees stranded.
High turnout as Netanyahu eyes victory
Israelis have been voting in large numbers in a general election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to returned to office.
Busters Sports Club to host BMX national championships
Ricky Zililo
BUSTERS Sports Club will on Saturday play host to the Zimbabwe BMX national championships.