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Form 2 student hangs self over boyfriendA FORM 2 student at Nyamashato Secondary School in Murewa committed suicide last week using a necktie after her boyfriend allegedly dumped her after authorities had threatened to punish the two over t...NewsDayCulture & Society26 October 2017
Zim players move up Test rankingsALTHOUGH Zimbabwe heavily lost their first of two Tests to the West Indies by 117 runs at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday, the Chevrons still had something to cheer for as their top players moved up the...ChronicleCricket26 October 2017
EcoCash launches new serviceEconet Wireless’ mobile money platform, EcoCash, has launched a “Swipe into EcoCash” service that enables customers whose banks have not integrated with EcoCash to be able to swipe their monies from t...ChronicleServices26 October 2017
Chrome exports rise by 400 percentThe Minerals and Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) says mineral export volumes for the period January to September 2017 have improved ‘significantly’ compared to same period in 2016 largely dri...TheSourceBusiness25 October 2017
Woman's train suicide puzzles familyTHE family of a woman from Bulawayo’s Magwegwe North suburb who allegedly committed suicide by sitting on the railway line together with her two- year old son as the train approached resulting in them...ChronicleCulture & Society25 October 2017
Cash not available for individual account holders, says Bankers AssociationThe Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) says banks are currently prioritising exporters for cash withdrawals and foreign currency allocation over individual account holders due to the prevailing cas...ChronicleCulture & Society25 October 2017
17 typhoid cases confirmed in HarareSEVENTEEN cases of typhoid have been confirmed at Matapi Flats in Mbare and authorities have since set up a 24-hour clinic to manage patients. The city’s director for health services, Dr Prosper Chonz...HeraldHealth25 October 2017
Tarrus Riley jets inSENSATIONAL Jamaican-American reggae singer Tarrus Riley is expected to touch down at Harare International Airport this afternoon, ahead of his much-awaited debut show at the Harare International Conf...NewsDayEntertainment25 October 2017
Zimbabwe lose first TestTHE Zimbabwe national cricket team’s batters collapsed again yesterday and climbed down from a position of strength initiated by a strong assured opening stand to surrender the first Test against West...NewsDayCricket25 October 2017
Econet demands cash from bulk airtime vendorsECONET Wireless is demanding cash payments “only” from its bulk airtime dealers or resellers, at a time the country is facing a crippling cash crisis, NewsDay has heard. Econet airtime dealers told Ne...NewsDayBusiness25 October 2017
Makaya is Miss Intercontinental ZimThis year’s winner for Miss Intercontinental Zimbabwe 2017-2018 is Hillary Makaya. The 18-year-old beauty queen walked away with the coveted title after beating other 23 girls over the weekend. She is...HeraldFashion & Beauty24 October 2017
Blow for Trust schools as court upholds rulingCONCESSIONARY school fees charges offered to elite private schools’ workers is income and liable to taxation in terms of the law, the Supreme Court has ruled. Justice Tendai Uchena made the ruling in....ChronicleCulture & Society24 October 2017
Dunlop gears for re-opening: Acquires new machinery and seeks $12m working capitalAUTO TYRES Zimbabwe, previously known as Dunlop Zimbabwe, is set to resume operations at the beginning of next year after acquiring modern tyre-making equipment that will enhance competitive productio...ChronicleBusiness24 October 2017
A mountain to climb for ZimbabweZIMBABWE were made to toil all day in the field yesterday as West Indies piled on in their second innings of the two teams’ first cricket Test as the tourists stretched their lead to 429 runs and stre...NewsDayCricket24 October 2017
Vendors vacate Gweru CBDTHERE was free flow of human and vehicle traffic in Gweru yesterday after vendors moved from pavements and road sides to designated selling points in line with an ultimatum issued by the local municip...ChronicleCulture & Society24 October 2017
Sulu wants maintenance fees reducedOrchestra Dendera Kings leader Sulumani Chimbetu has applied for the reduction of his contribution towards the upkeep of two minor children he sired with ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango from $800 to $200...HeraldCulture & Society24 October 2017
Poultry industry on the reboundTHE poultry industry appears to be on the rebound following challenges posed by the outbreak of the Avian Influenza. A report last week said the disease reduced to critical levels the supply of day-ol...OnlinePoultry23 October 2017
Duty-free fertilisers to boost horticultureFarmers have assured Government that they are prepared to produce sufficient horticultural products while taking advantage of the scrapping of import duty on fertilisers. Agriculture, Mechanisation an...OnlineBusiness23 October 2017
Zuva opens fashion schoolINTERNATIONAL Zimbabwean fashion designer Joyce Chimanye of the Zuva label has opened a school of fashion at Sam Levy Village in Borrowdale, Harare. The designer, who has been running a fashion club s...NewsDayFashion & Beauty23 October 2017
Retailers warned over rejecting plastic moneyConfederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu has warned some retailers in parts of the Midlands province, who reject mobile money in their shops preferring cash transactions. Mu...NewsDayCulture & Society23 October 2017
Harare City face Home Mine in Chibuku finalBulawayo City 0 – 1 Harare City A CHEEKY back heel in the first half by Martin Vengesayi saw visiting Harare City storming into their third Chibuku Super Cup final since its return in 2014. Vengesayi’...ChronicleSoccer23 October 2017
Top chanters snub Soul Jah Love album launchTop chanters Freeman, Killer T and Tocky Vibes snubbed Soul Jah Love’s album launch at Mbare Netball Complex on Saturday. Sources said it was an act of revenge since Soul Jah Love had not graced their...HeraldEntertainment23 October 2017
Bloody scandal exposed at NBSZThe National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has inexplicably changed its status from a non-profit making organisation to a private limited organisation, a move that could explain the high cost of blood...HeraldHealth23 October 2017
Zim poor batting hand West Indies advantageAFTER a wonderful bowling display on the opening day, Zimbabwe went on to put up a pathetic show with the bat to hand the advantage back to the West Indies on Day Two of the first cricket Test at Quee...HeraldCricket23 October 2017