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Kenya.— When farmer Teresa Kahindi harvested nearly two tonnes of maize two years ago amid a severe drought, her neighbours in the Kenyan coastal county of Kilifi accused her of…
Bridging price gap vital for tobacco industry
As the tobacco marketing season nears closure, it is imperative to confront the glaring price disparities that have long plagued the industry.
Four players stuck in transfer-mix
ZIFA have pledged to step in and settle a transfer dispute involving four players who have been sidelined since the beginning of August.
Prof Chetsanga: Tour de force in scientific research
Eminent Zimbabwe scientist and academic Professor Christopher James Chetsanga (89) has served in various capacities in Government, private and other international bodies such as the African Academy of Sciences and The World Academy of Sciences and UNESCO among others.
Woman nabbed for taking tortoise on debt recovery trip
A Harare woman, who reportedly took a live tortoise covered in red floor polish and tied with a red cloth to intimidate her former employer into paying her outstanding wages, appeared in court yesterday on charges of illegally removing the tortoise from Goromonzi.
Rapist jail term doubled by chief justice on appeal
ZIMBABWEAN society had shown in recent times and continued to show “utter abhorrence” at the offence of rape and the degradation and humiliation of victims, the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Dumbutshena, said in the Supreme court yesterday.
Chimombe, Mpofu seek bail in street lights tender case
Harare businessmen — Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu — who allegedly used false documents to win a US$9,2 million tender to install street lights in Harare, yesterday appeared in court seeking bail.
With climate crisis, the poor will eat the rich
The phrase “the poor will eat the rich” is attributed to French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Body-builders target Mr Mufakose
PREPARATIONS for the Mr. Mufakose body-building and modelling contests, set for September 7 at Rutendo Hall, have gathered momentum.
Former top civil servant Chamboko laid to rest
A FORMER senior official in the Ministry of Media, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Alois Chamboko, who died on Monday this week, was yesterday laid to rest at his rural home in Mwenezi.