Mutare City Council revenue collection nosedive

CASH strapped Mutare City Council whose daily revenue figures have drastically fell by more than 80 percent since the country moved to Level Four lockdown on January 5 is not in a position to repair badly damaged roads in the city anytime soon.

Head, teachers jailed for conducting lessons

A PRINCIPAL at Apex College in Nyanga and three teachers were last week jailed for opening a school and conducting lessons, while more than 5 000 have been arrested for violating lockdown restriction measures in Manicaland since January 5. 

Editorial Comment: Address fertiliser shortages for bumper harvest

IT is undisputed that agriculture is the economic bedrock of this country, accounting for 16 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.

Covid-19, cyclones pummel education system

AMID the Covid-19 induced lockdown, Tropical Storm Eloise came and added misery to schools in the eastern districts of Manicaland, with Mount Selinda High School suffering damages amounting to US$20 000.

Inferno guts Chipinge council offices

CHIPINGE residents have called for the thorough investigation of a mysterious fire that gutted the local authority’s offices on Tuesday ahead of an imminent external audit. 

Covid-19: Netball goes 10 steps back

WITH the monumental 2019 Vitality World Cup appearance well tucked in the history books of the game of netball in the country, the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have seen the game regressing, as hopeless, yet talented youngsters turn to motherhood. 

Major boost for Gumiso’s coaching voyage

SAKUBVA-BORN four time Premiership title winner, Blessing Gumiso, broke new ground in his coaching career when he recently made the grade to partake in a high profile junior football mentorship programme. 

Adulteress denied spousal maintenance

AN adulterous Mutare woman recently stunned the Mutare Civil Court when she dragged her estranged husband to court demanding $7 000 spousal maintenance.

Silver lining in Covid-19 turmoil

THE global pandemic has created untold havoc and suffering globally. This has brought about new ways of doing business as exports and imports have been greatly affected especially with travel restrictions. However, there is always a silver lining in everything and one of the issues is the creation of a huge demand for health foods. This week, The Manica Post News Editor, Cletus Mushanawani (CM) had a chat with ZimTrade’s Eastern Region Development officer, Mr Admire Jongwe (AM) and below is the full interview: 

Do not experiment with vicious, deep waters

THE current incessant rains have brought with them a mixture of joy and misfortune. As we all celebrate the green patch spread across our fields and the rest of the eye-catching terrain that characterise Manicaland, we certainly cannot forget that the season has come with its ugly side. 

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