Day: July 13, 2023

News

E-Creator Founder Zhao Jiaotong Arrested

Zhao Jiaotong, E-Creator Founder has been nabbed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) advised the nation in a statement today. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Zhao Jiaotong (39) in connection with a case of Fraud in which unsuspecting members of the public were duped through the E-Creator […]

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TIMB says about 267 million kg of tobacco worth US$812 million have been sold via contract floors while 19,7 million kg valued at US$56,8 million have been sold through an auction system.(File Picture)
Business

Tobacco deliveries 49pc ahead of 2022

Tobacco deliveries have reached nearly 287 million kilogrammes, a 49 percent increase from the 193 million delivered during the same period last year, official figures show. By day 83, tobacco worth about US$869 million had been sold through contract and auction floors, compared to US$588 million during the same period last year, according to statistics […]

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Tapiwa Makore Snr (left) and Tafadzwa Shamba
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Tapiwa Makore killers sentenced to death

The killer of seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore and his accomplice were yesterday condemned to death for the murder three years ago, done for monetary gain to obtain body parts for a ritual ceremony. Tafadzwa Shamba was last month convicted of murder, while the boy’s uncle, Tapiwa Makore Senior, was found guilty of being an accomplice after […]

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GOOD TO BE BACK . . . Warriors midfielder Marshall Munetsi is expected to be one of the key players when Zimbabwe resume international football engagements later this year
Sports

Bring on the World Cup

ZIMBABWE national football teams general manager Wellington Mpandare says the Warriors are ready to face any team in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers whose draw will be conducted today in Cote d’ Ivoire. The Warriors are set to be among the 54 nations that go in the hat today for the draw for the […]

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Zimbabwe national women’s cricket team head coach, Gary Brent
Sports

Gary Brent pays visit to Zimbabwe U-21 hockey team

USED to high intensity competitions as a player and coach, Zimbabwe national women’s cricket team head coach, Gary Brent gladly accepted an invitation from the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) to talk to the Zimbabwe Women-21 as they prepare for the World Cup. Brent was invited to the camp by the team manager, Carla Jones […]

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News

Gwanda passport issuance improved

GOVERNMENT is making progress in meeting its drive to establish electronic (e) passport centres in all districts in the country following the successful introduction of the system in Gwanda, Matabeleland South province. Residents from Gwanda and surrounding areas have been enjoying improved passport issuance services for about a month now. The establishment of the Gwanda […]

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Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Masuka.
Business

Zimbabwe ponders wheat, maize exports

BASKING on the glory of increased agricultural production under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe has not only attained food self-sufficiency but is now considering exporting excess maize and wheat to other countries within the African region. In line with the National Development Strategy (NDS1), the country has already hit the US$8,2 billion agriculture sector economy target […]

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Saviour Kasukuwere
News

Tyson knocked Out! . . High Court nullifies Kasukuwere nomination

SELF-exiled independent Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere’s hopes of participating in the August 23 harmonised elections were dashed following the nullification of his nomination by the High Court. Kasukuwere successfully filed his nomination papers on June 21 at the High Court in Harare together with 10 other candidates vying for the highest office in the land. […]

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Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi
News

We do not ban rallies: Police

SINCE January police have barred 84 ZANU PF rallies and meetings, more than the 59 from opposition parties, out of the 1 730 applications made by the country’s political parties and candidates. The police statistics fly in the face of opposition claims that the police have been stopping their rallies, when in fact law enforcement […]

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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi
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Iranian President Raisi visits Zimbabwe today

THE President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi’s, is expected to visit Zimbabwe for the first time today as part of his tour of Africa. Zimbabwe and Iran already enjoy excellent relations and the two nations would use the visit to further cement bilateral ties. In a statement yesterday, Foreign Affairs […]

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