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Watchdog exposes rampant violence in mines

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Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 35 cases of mining-related violence have been recorded across four districts over the past year.The findings have prompted authorities to crack down on illegal mining, intervene in land disputes, and strengthen oversight of the extractive sector, a Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) report revealed.The report says community monitors documented the…

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High Court clears mines fraud trial

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has dismissed an application by two men attempting to halt their fraud and forgery trial.Justice Gibson Mandaza ruled that Jackson Murehwa and Richard Chiwandire had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances warranting the High Court’s intervention in ongoing proceedings before the magistrates’ court.The two had approached the High Court…

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Traditional healer charged with client’s murder

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Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO traditional healer has appeared in court accused of murdering a client during a fatal spiritual cleansing ritual.Livingstone Sibanda of Cowdray Park appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe charged with murder.He was not asked to plead as the matter is pending transfer to the High Court.Sibanda, who is represented by Simbarashe Innocent…

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‘Only a few people in SA are wayward’

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Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR YESTERDAY’s discussions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a visiting delegation of prominent South African traditional leaders in Harare have variously been described by the guests as cordial, constructive and successful.The high-level engagement came amid the ongoing afrophobic violence in South Africa, which has seen tens of thousands of terror-stricken migrants from the…

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Sport

MWOS’ dire run divides opinion

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Patrick MubwandarikwaSPORTS WRITER A YEAR is a long time in football.Just a year ago, MWOS FC were the new gem in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after taking the top flight by storm, with coach Lloyd Mutasa winning plaudits from the the club’s fans after defying the odds to lead the Punters to position…

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Bishop jailed over fatal exorcism assault

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A BULAWAYO High Court has sentenced a Zion Christian Church bishop to 10 years in prison for a fatal exorcism assault.Justice Ngoni Nduna acquitted Chrispen Gomore of murder, preferring a culpable homicide charge after ruling that the State had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he intended to kill the…

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Life & Arts

Let circumstances dictate the show — Promoters

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Vasco ChayaENTERTAINMENT WRITER FOLLOWING the circumstances that have led to South African artistes being barred from performing in neighbouring countries — and vice versa — local promoters say that, while the situation is regrettable, they have no choice but to respond to events as they unfold.The wave of Afrophobia in South Africa has forced several…

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Opinion & Analysis

Crush chickenpox outbreak now

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THE weekend confirmation of a chickenpox outbreak by the Harare City Health Department must not be met with the standard bureaucratic reassurance that “the situation remains under close monitoring”.While panic is never a viable strategy, a casual approach to a highly contagious viral infection within a congested city is a recipe for a public health…

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Mukanya to sing for Wicknell, Jah

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR STAFF WRITER CHIMURENGA music maestro, Thomas Mapfumo, will perform at the upcoming wedding of prominent fellow virtuoso Jah Prayzah and businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s birthday celebrations.This followed a passionate request by Chivayo earlier this month for Mapfumo to perform at the two high-profile events.The 81 year-old artiste, who is based in the United States,…

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Chinese investor faces major mining fraud

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RUTENDO NGARA A CHINESE investor has appeared before a Harare magistrate over alleged misappropriation of more than US$3.65 million.Li Shigang appeared before regional magistrate Jesse Kufa charged with theft of trust property. He was remanded in custody to today for a bail hearing.According to State papers, Li joined San Ding Lithium (Pvt) Ltd in 2022,…

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