Month: July 2023
Zim, Iran sign 12 MOUs
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his visiting Iranian counterpart President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi held crucial bilateral talks in Harare yesterday which saw the two countries signing 12 Memoranda of Understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in different fields as Harare and Tehran seek to deepen their political and economic ties. The MOUs that were signed by respective ministers […]
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Hope for investors after E-creator boss is nabbed
The founder and suspected mastermind of an online Ponzi scheme called E-creator, in which hundreds of people lost their hard-earned money in the pyramid scheme, was arrested yesterday and is still assisting police with investigations and will appear in court soon. Zhao Jiaotong (39), is facing fraud charges and police yesterday invited members of the […]
Read More 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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