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Falcon Golf Club Seeks High Court Relief Over Air Force Takeover
FALCON Golf Club has approached the High Court seeking an urgent order to restore its possession of the club premises following an alleged takeover by the Air Force of Zimbabwe.The application, filed...
Air Zimbabwe Masvingo route welcomed by tourism buyers
 By Munyaradzi Blessing DomaThe introduction of an Air Zimbabwe route between Harare and Masvingo has been welcomed by international tourism buyers, who say improved access to the province will help t...
Kuwadzana carpenter loses US$15k in arson attack
 A 30-year-old Harare man has appeared in court for allegedly setting fire to a carpenter’s workshop in Kuwadzana, destroying property worth US$15 000.Gift Sithole appeared before Harare Magistrate Ru...
6pm Cut-Off for CBD Vendors
The Government has announced new operating hours for legally registered and permitted vendors, with trading in central business districts (CBDs) restricted to between 6am and 6pm, while vendors operat...
Chinese businessman gets US$1k bail in 720-tonne lithium case
 A Chinese businessman accused of attempting to illegally export 720 tonnes of lithium ore to China through Forbes Border Post has been granted US$1 000 bail by the Harare Magistrates Court.Ning Yaoka...
Workers catch suspect after US$108k Ruwa robbery
 Two men have appeared in court over three alleged armed robberies, including the theft of US$108 000 from a Chinese-owned foundry company in Ruwa.Tinei Makaripe, 47, who was allegedly assaulted by wo...
Mberengwa woman jailed 10 years after tongue cut kills toddler
   A 43-year-old Mberengwa woman has been jailed for 10 years after a traditional tongue-incision procedure she performed on a one-year-six-month-old child resulted in the toddler’s death from severe...
Zimpapers Announces 154 Job Cuts Amid Mounting Losses
The Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) is set to cut 154 jobs in the first phase of a restructuring exercise announced on Wednesday, with most of the losses expected at its loss-making television d...
Kariba Water Levels Recede Gradually but Maintain Year-on-Year Storage Lead
Water levels at Lake Kariba continue to recede in line with normal dry-season hydrological cycles, but overall reservoir reserves remain significantly higher than those recorded during the same period...
US Sharpens Pressure on South Africa With Visa Restrictions
The United States has escalated its confrontation with South Africa, announcing new visa restrictions against foreign nationals whom Washington accuses of enabling racial discrimination, uncompensated...