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First Floor Gallery celebrates 16 years

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FIRST Floor Gallery Harare (FFGH), is marking its 16th year of operation with an ambitious programme featuring major solo exhibitions, international market engagements and community-focused initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s contemporary art ecosystem.The major highlights include the presentation of new solo exhibitions from the gallery’s star artists; Grace Nyahangare, Helen Teede, Wycliffe Mundopa, Troy…

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Man jailed for trust theft

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A BULAWAYO man was sentenced to 12 months in prison after stealing thousands of dollars entrusted to his care.The accused, Tafadzwa Chikanda, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea facing one count of theft. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.The accused was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with six months of the sentence suspended on condition…

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Magaya faces fresh rape charges

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PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) founder Walter Magaya was re-arrested yesterday on four fresh counts of rape, shortly after appearing in court for other charges.The arrest, executed by detectives at the Harare Magistrates Court, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing legal battles surrounding Magaya.Magaya was whisked away in the morning and returned late…

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Joint effort needed to tackle suicides

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YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire has called for a united national effort to tackle child suicides through stronger communication and counselling.This comes after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected suicide in Harare, while a 16-year-old girl from Nguboyenja suburb in Bulawayo also took her own life last week after failing her Ordinary Level examinations.Addressing mourners…

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Government fears resurgent cholera outbreak

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AUTHORITIES are on high alert for a cholera resurgence following heavy rains and flooding across several parts of the country.This comes as the cumulative figures for common diarrhoea are currently at 4 903 cases with two deaths recorded so far.In a notice yesterday, the ministry of Health said the public needed to seek immediate medical…

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Five face armed robbery charges

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FIVE men appeared in court yesterday, accused of committing several violent armed robberies across Cowdray Park over the last year.The accused—Nkosiyazi Nyathi, 20, Vusumusi Ncube, 22, Mgcini Sibanda, 24, Mlungisi Ndlovu, 41 and Nkosiyazi Moyo, 27—appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to February 10 for…

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State steps up service delivery

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THE government is accelerating urban service delivery improvements through policy reforms, capacity building, and strategic public-private partnerships.Addressing a media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe said councils continue to face challenges in water supply, sewer systems and road maintenance.“Everybody can see that service delivery in all our urban local authorities…

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Dreamliner makes historic Byo landing

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JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport made history yesterday as an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Bulawayo for the first time.One of American aerospace company Boeing’s premier commercial planes, the 787 Dreamliner, is a revolutionary wide-body airliner known for its fuel efficiency, advanced technology, and passenger comfort.According to Boeing, the airliner has three variants:…

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Sadc helps floods stricken members

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The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has stepped in to assist Mozambique and South Africa with the aftermath of flooding and extreme weather, by deploying its Emergency Response Team (ERT).The severe weather caused fatalities, widespread infrastructure destruction, and interruptions to vital services. Sadc Secretariat communication and public relations head Barbara Lopi explained that as part…

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Sandra sets tone for new album

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BULAWAYO came alive over the weekend as scores of women thronged the ZITF Hall for Sandra Ndebele’s Denim on Pearls concert—an energetic celebration of music, fashion and womanhood.More than a performance showcase, the event doubled as a celebration of the “Malaika” hit-maker’s 44th birthday and a curtain-raiser to her forthcoming 11th album.True to its name,…

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