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75 trapped miners rescued alive in Zim

75 trapped miners rescued alive in Zim

A total of 75 miners were rescued Tuesday afternoon after a conveyor belt collapsed at the Mimosa platinum mine in Zvishavane. The mine owned by Implats and Aquarius Platinum said “all employees have been accounted for and no injuries have been reported.

75 trapped in Zimbabwe mine collapse

75 trapped in Zimbabwe mine collapse

Dozens of miners are trapped underground at a platinum mine in southern Zimbabwe, a mineworkers union said today. Twenty miners were rescued but 65 are still trapped.

Econet bosses in Zimbabwe face arrest

Econet bosses in Zimbabwe face arrest

ECONET Wireless directors face imprisonment for contempt of court after they allegedly defied two High Court orders barring them from terminating a joint venture deal with a Namibian firm.

Zimbabwe justifies new vehicle registration

Zimbabwe justifies new vehicle registration

Government adopted the current vehicle registration system to enable law enforcement authorities to positively identify the person regarded as the registered owner of a particular vehicle at a particular time during its lifespan.

Air Namibia makes maiden flight to Zimbabwe

Air Namibia makes maiden flight to Zimbabwe

Air Namibia made its maiden direct flight from Windhoek to Harare yesterday when its Embraer ERJ-135 landed at Harare International Airport at 1125 hours.

Police roadblocks blamed for hike in Kombi fares

Police roadblocks blamed for hike in Kombi fares

Commuter omnibus operators have unilaterally increased fares citing a surge in fuel prices and police roadblocks. Conventional buses plying the same routes have however, maintained the old fares.

Fuel prices go up in Zimbabwe

Fuel prices go up in Zimbabwe

The price of fuel has gone up by between US5 cents and US10 cents on the back of a surge on the international market. Petrol now costs between US$1,48 and US$1,65 per litre depending on location, while diesel is now selling at between US$1,32 and US$1,45 per litre.

Zimbabwe dollars and condoms economy

Zimbabwe dollars and condoms economy

A man went into a supermarket to buy his lunch. His bill came to $4.85, and he handed over a $5 note. There was no change so he had to either pick three sweets or three packs of condoms instead.