Man loses teeth to daring thief

Bulawayo Bureau
A daring street robber from Montgomery in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for robbing a neighbour of property, including his artificial teeth, all valued US$150. Greecent Maphosa (27), of Plot 7B Hope  Road,  in  Montgomery stabbed Mr Stephen

Time for fresh thinking

Vandudzai Zirebwa Buy Zimbabwe
THREE years ago in March 2010 and precisely a month before celebrating our national independence, Buy Zimbabwe was formed as an all stakeholder initiative with a mission to promote pride, wealth and jobs through advocating for preference of locally

Ban repeat traffic offfenders — Goche

Michael Chideme in Makuti
Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Development Minister Nicholas Goche wants repeat road traffic accident offenders to be banished as part of enforcements to bring sanity on the roads.He appealed to the police to ensure repeat offenders do not drive. He issued the

Police cruisers of choice

Fact Jeke Behind the Wheel
A while ago I went to a training course at my church and there is one thing I learnt there. The pastor who was sharing said something that touched me and I have since realised that it is a fact. (No pun intended). She talked about how our problems are not global . . . I thought to

Taylor smashes record score

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
IT was an Independence Day to remember for Brendan Taylor yesterday as he became the highest Test scoring captain for Zimbabwe with a brilliant 171 after a marathon eight-hour stay on the crease on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh

Ngezi Park for nature lovers

Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
Hippos flop together, male rivalry heating up in bloody territorial fights and the vanquished male is forced to lurk hapless on the open plain until it gathers sufficient confidence to mount another challenge. Squadrons of banded mongoose dart between the acacias, shaggy

DeMbare win Uhuru Cup. . . as Kaindu threatens to quit Zimbabwe football over poor treatment by referees

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
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Road loan for East Africa approved

NAIROBI. — The African Development Bank has approved loans worth US$232,5 million for a road project aimed at reducing the cost of transport and enhance access to agricultural inputs, larger markets and social services within East Africa. The 157,5-kilometre

BP Shell closes key pipeline

LAGOS. — British oil giant BP Shell has temporarily shut down a key oil pipeline in southern Nigeria to repair damage caused by oil thieves.
The company in a statement said the repairs will lead to a cut of around 150 000 barrels per day. According to

Govt sets foreign direct investment target

Blessing Bonga Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT has set 25 percent of GDP as the foreign direct investment target by 2015 and is confident this can be achieved amid calls to implement recommendations made by an international FDI expert engaged by the UNDP to carry out a review on Zimbabwe. Officially opening

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