Month: December 2023
CHEVRONS AT CROSSROADS . . . ZC, Houghton set for crisis talks
NATIONAL men’s cricket team coach Dave Houghton is set for some serious talk with his employers at Zimbabwe Cricket over the plummeting fortunes of his team. The coach apparently is not happy the Chevrons have relapsed to the state he found them in 18 months ago when he was appointed to deal with their shattered […]
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Dancers discuss welfare issues
The absence of an inclusive operational dance association has pushed dancers to engage in a discussion to improve welfare and professionalism in their sector. In a discussion convened by Streetlight, a company that holds various dance competitions, at Batanai Gardens recently, it was a general consensus that there was need to lay foundations based on […]
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Contaminated fuel: Six filling stations exposed
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has exposed six fuel service stations in Bulawayo for flouting standard operating regulations and duping motorists by selling contaminated fuel and blended fuel claiming it is unleaded. The errant fuel dealers have been dragged to court and fined different amounts, Zera chief executive officer, Mr Eddington Mazambani, confirmed the […]
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Nyatsime bridge in Chitungwiza swept by rains
The bridge linking Nyatsime Ward 9 to Chitungwiza was swept away by heavy rains which pounded the country last Sunday. Residents have been left in a quandary as this was their connection to the rest of Chitungwiza. Pedestrians, vehicles and Kombis used the bridge. Positive Eye Spoke to the Councillor of the area to share […]
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Passport removal to boost Zim-Bots trade
The agreement between President Mnangagwa and President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana to allow passport-free travel between Zimbabwe and its western neighbour is a trade masterstroke, a political and trade expert has said. University of Zimbabwe lecturer Dr Prolific Mataruse, who specialises in politics and international trade, said the agreement came at a great time when […]
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Govt walks talk on borehole drilling
THE drilling of boreholes has started to provide water for livestock in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, where thousands of cattle have died due to drought. But the low water tables in some areas pose a challenge to the drilling process. Bulilima is the worst affected district in the province, where farmers have lost nearly 1 […]
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Treasury targets 1 000 more buses for Zupco
Treasury will procure more than 1 000 buses in the next two years, with 250 of them being available in the first quarter of next year, and 50 of those being electric vehicles running off batteries, as the Government seeks to improve the country’s public transport system. This comes as Treasury has provided an additional […]
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‘Warren Park junction accident black spot’
Warren Park residents yesterday called on authorities to swiftly craft measures to curb road traffic accidents at the Warren Park 1 junction, which has now become a traffic black spot. The plea follows the horror accident last Friday involving a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 15 passengers, a Nissan Caravan kombi and a bus, which claimed […]
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All set for DRC polls despite setbacks
ALL is set for DRC general elections on Wednesday, with logistics now in place while campaigning ends today ahead of what promises to be a tight race for the presidency pitting incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against 24 other candidates. Voters will choose candidates for President, Members of National Assembly, Senate and councils in a country […]
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Prisons investments bear fruit
The investment and commercialisation drive by the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has started benefiting former prisoners and community members, with about 100 jobs created through public-private partnerships in Mazowe. Mazowe Prison Farm has entered into a joint venture in mining and brick moulding, raking in thousands of dollars in profit. At least 97 […]
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