Lightning claims one, leaves 7 pupils injured

Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter A GRADE Seven pupil at Jekwa Primary School in Murehwa was killed, while seven others were seriously injured after being struck by a lightning bolt on Wednesday. The…

VP Mphoko donates to the elderly

Richard Muponde Gwanda Correspondent VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday donated 30 tonnes of rice, 25 boxes of cooking oil and 10 bales of clothes to elderly people in Gwanda. The donation was…

200 Nkayi women get training in poultry rearing

Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter ABOUT 200 women in Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province were yesterday trained on how to rear broiler chickens, as part of the First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe’s nationwide…

Local content policy formulation roars into life

Dr Gift Mugano The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is sponsoring the formulation of the local content policy (LCP), which inter alia seeks to consolidate gains recorded under Statutory Instrument…

It’s use what you pay for, but . . .

Tatenda Charamba & Runyararo Muzavazi Features Writers Proposals by the Harare City Council to install prepaid water metres in residential areas have evoked mixed feelings amongst rate payers. Recently, council admitted…

Kenya still to receive notice of Odinga’s withdrawal

Nairobi. — Kenya’s electoral authorities said on Wednesday they had not received formal notice that opposition leader Raila Odinga had quit the presidential race re-run set for October 26, so…

Bruce quits at 44, El Hadary tastes World Cup glory

Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor WHEN Nigerian football legend Nwanko Kanu lands in Harare tomorrow, bringing with him the Emirates FA Cup on its African tour, it will also be a…

Mbira fiesta at Iridium Club tonight

Arts Correspondent It will be a mbira fiesta tonight at Iriduim Club in the city centre when Mbira DzeNharira bring their vibes to the venue. The experienced group is known for…

Migrant deaths in Sahara likely twice Mediterranean toll — UN

GENEVA. — West African migrants trying to reach Europe are dying in far greater numbers in the Sahara than in the Mediterranean, but efforts to dissuade them may cause new…

NSSA advances $70m to banks for on-lending

Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it advanced $70 million since dollarisation to banks for on-lending to the country’s productive sectors including the growing small to…

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