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Survivors haunted by Kariba carnage

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Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR HARROWING memories are all that remain for the shattered survivors who managed to pull themselves from Tuesday afternoon’s ferry catastrophe on Lake Kariba.The tragedy unfolded after a wave smashed into the overloaded and allegedly not seaworthy vessel, flipping it instantly and trapping dozens in a horrific, watery grave.The grim death toll of…

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Makore looks past Mukanya

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Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSICIAN Kurai Makore appears to have finally looked beyond legendary Chimurenga artiste Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s music, if his recent concerts are anything to go by.The development follows a dispute with Chimurenga Music Company, owned by Mukanya, over Makore’s performances of songs from Mapfumo’s catalogue.On Tuesday, Makore delivered one of his strongest…

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Opinion & Analysis

Full accountability now, heads must roll

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A DARK cloud hangs over Lake Kariba following the devastating capsizing of the Rural Infrastructure Development Authority (RIDA) ferry, Mbuya Nehanda, near Long Island. While state authorities and rescue agencies have yet to release a final, consolidated toll on casualties as search-and-rescue operations continue in the vast waters, early evidence and eyewitness accounts point to…

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Sadc must stand united against division: Zim

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Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER THE minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, has urged Sadc member states to reject divisive forces and unite to eradicate poverty across the region.Speaking in Durban, South Africa, during the Sadc Council of Ministers meeting yesterday, Murwira said regional integration was the foundation for building a peaceful and prosperous future for citizens…

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Sex predators at schools pursued

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Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has opened formal probes into multiple allegations of sexual abuse by school staff targeting learners at four prominent schools across Manicaland Province.ZGC chief executive, Virginia Muwanigwa, confirmed the investigation yesterday — adding that the commission had since engaged police and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education…

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Fao, govt unveil agriculture strategy

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE Food and Agriculture Organisation(Fao) and Zimbabwean authorities have partnered to identify key investment opportunities across the domestic agricultural sector.A value chain and trade analysis conducted under the partnership identified avocado, sunflower, traditional grains, and goats as key areas with potential to attract investment and drive growth in the agricultural sector.The four…

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Mutare mayor warns over declining services

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER MUTARE mayor Simon Chabuka has voiced grave concern over deteriorating basic services, rising crime, and worsening water losses across the eastern border city.Addressing a full council meeting recently, Chabuka said residents were increasingly dissatisfied with the local authority’s performance, particularly regarding roads, public lighting and environmental management.“From the evaluation and assessment, we…

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Kelsea bail ruling today

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday postponed the bail ruling of socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika — who is accused of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs — to today following late submissions of written heads of argument by the State.The court heard that the State filed its submissions yesterday, leaving Tafirenyika’s lawyer to…

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Cold snap brings rain across country

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Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER LIGHT rains and chilly conditions will hit parts of Zimbabwe today as an unrelenting cold spell sweeps northward from South Africa, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday.The MSD warned that cloudy conditions would prevail in several areas, with a chance of light rain and drizzle during the morning.“Cloudy, cold and windy…

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