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Ivy Chibanda – Who, in their right mind, approaches a 9 year old and asks boldly, “How much is short time?” If these girls had no market, if no one stopped for them, I don’t think they would continue being in the streets, but because there is someone entertaining them, they will continue.
One of India’s leading ferrochrome manufacturers, Balasore Alloys, controlled by the Mittal family, is on the cusp of taking over chrome miner, Zimbabwe Alloys (Zim Alloys), with plans to inject nearly $100 million to revive the company.
President Robert Mugabe will today meet business leaders to discuss the country’s economic emergency, just as retailers warned his government this week of imminent food shortages caused by a worsening foreign currency crisis.
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman yesterday begged a court to jail her abusive husband for five years to allow her peace of mind. Ms Sibonile Nyoni of Lobengula was in tears when she pleaded with the court to put her husband of 15 years, Thembinkosi Sibanda (38) behind bars after he was dragged to court on a charge of physical abuse.
A 23-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man drowned when a canoe which he and his friend had stolen capsized as they cruised on Umguza River at the weekend.
A 15-YEAR-OLD Bubi district rape victim walked for about 30km to Bulawayo while fleeing her uncle who allegedly raped her twice and threatened to kill her.
The Zanu-PF Politburo yesterday relieved Women’s League Political Commissar Mabel Chinomona of her duties and expelled Energy Mutodi from the party following deliberations by the disciplinary committee.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Dr Joram Gumbo says it might take up to 18 months to conclude the $400 million deal for the recapitalisation of National Railways of Zimbabwe.
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and some members of his party leadership and his family attended his graduation ceremony at the University of South Africa on Wednesday evening.
Visiting CAPS United striker John Zhuwawu ensured his side shared the spoils with Bulawayo City after ghosting in from behind the defence to level the scores 44 seconds after resumption of the second half in a Castle Lager Premiership game at Hartsfield Ground yesterday.