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Student nurse attempts suicide - The Zimbabwe Standard
Another student nurse at the hospital, who refused to be named for fear of victimisation, said Mapfumo's case was just a tip of the iceberg as a lot of female student nurses had fallen victim to unscrupulous tutors and doctors.
Zhuwao held hostage - The Zimbabwe Standard
A worker at the farm, who refused to be identified for fear of victimisation, said they only became confrontational after failing to engage Zhuwao through peaceful means. “Zhuwao has not paid us for three months but what has really angered us is that ...
Mugabe blocks Chiyangwa - The Zimbabwe Standard
BY NUNURAI JENA PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe personally blocked Philip Chiyangwa's ascendancy to the post of vice-chairman in Mashonaland West province during the party's politburo meeting recently, authoritative sources said. The sources said Mugabe ...
Cops, soldiers nabbed in Chinhoyi gold rush - The Zimbabwe Standard
“They came and said that we have to pay them US$2 for us to pan for the gold,” said a Chinhoyi resident who refused to be identified fearing victimisation. “They showed us their police identity cards. We were left with no option but to comply as we ...
'Ministers of state useless' - The Zimbabwe Standard
But a government official, who requested anonymity, said only the Ministers of State in the President and Prime Minister's Offices were of any value, with the rest being ceremonial. “The two ministers serve as a link between the president and prime ...
Zimsec short-changes markers - The Zimbabwe Standard
“Zimsec deposited only three quarters of our fees, but the body has not communicated to us as to why there is such a huge shortfall,” said one examination marker who requested anonymity. The makers were supposed to be paid between 90 cents and US$1,20 ...
Illegal 'libido herbs' flood Harare - The Zimbabwe Standard
“They are the in-thing,” said a man who requested anonymity. “Many of my friends have told me about them and how good they are. I intend to try them in my next relationship as I currently do not have a girlfriend.” There are unconfirmed reports that ...
Meeting aborted as Mugabe, PM clash - The Zimbabwe Standard
The sources said Tsvangirai, who failed to attend last week's Cabinet meeting, had asked Mugabe not to allow Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri to attend the meeting as his term of office expired last month. Mugabe insisted that Chihuri ...
Mugabe tightens security - The Zimbabwe Standard
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has tightened security around himself and his family in recent months following massive demonstrations against autocratic regimes in several African countries in the past months, authoritative sources said. ...
Mugabe health under spotlight at Chinhoyi University ceremony - The Zimbabwe Standard
A graduate who refused to be identified for fear of victimisation said it is evident that the President is past his prime and advised parliament to force him to retire. The Constitution of Zimbabwe allows Parliament to relieve the President of his ...
Faction in move to oust VP Mujuru - The Zimbabwe Standard
The sources said the “loyalists” were urging Mugabe to take stern action against the “spies” and the leaks presented them with an opportunity to achieve their long-held factional desire to dislodge Mujuru. Mujuru is reported by whistleblower website ...
Bogus prophets prey on women - The Zimbabwe Standard
A leader of an association of apostolic churches, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described pastors who took advantage of their flock as fake. He said a register of such preachers should be created so they should not be allowed to preach. ...
Villagers forced to fund militia's graduation event - The Zimbabwe Standard
“They are holding meetings in each and every village ordering people to contribute towards the graduation which they said is on the 27th of August,” said one villager who asked to remain anonymous for fear of victimisation. “They tell us that those who ...
Govt forced to rethink beer ban - The Zimbabwe Standard
“Next time the government will tell people when and how to sleep with wives,” a reader who did not want to be identified said. “It is a stupid piece of legislation with no place in a civilised society. “Civil liberties are bad enough in our country and ...
Zim stockbrokers feel the heat as low liquidity bites - The Zimbabwe Standard
“If a broker gets one big deal per half year worth, say, over US$100 000, that broker would be alright for just that half year,” a source said. Players said if liquidity improved there would be more activity on the bourse and more commission. ...
Zim miners on track for ownership deadline - The Zimbabwe Standard
LONDON — Foreign mining firms operating in Zimbabwe are on track to meet a September deadline to sell majority stakes to local investors, though the government will be flexible in its approach, a senior government official said. ...
Nyikayaramba stirs furore at Copac - The Zimbabwe Standard
“The whole constitution-making process has been politicised and my fear is that it will not reflect the true views of the people,” said a member of Copac who requested anonymity. “We have soldiers, CIOs, judicial officers and several other civil ...
Mugabe favours Sekeramayi to succeed - The Zimbabwe Standard
The sources said the 87-year-old leader confided in his inner circles in February that he preferred Sekeramayi to succeed him ahead of both Vice- President Joice Mujuru and Defence minister Emmerson Mnangangwa. Although he may not openly choose a ...
Mugabe 'micro-managing' Mines ministry - The Zimbabwe Standard
BY PATIENCE NYANGOVE PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is reportedly micro-managing the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development following rampant reports of corruption by senior Ministry officials, authoritative sources said. The sources said Mugabe was not ...
Gukurahundi splits cabinet - The Zimbabwe Standard
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has pledged to set up a team to discuss the controversial issue of Gukurahundi and map the way forward after the matter split Cabinet along regional and political lines last week, authoritative sources said. ...
Mugabe's sister in hospital nine months on - The Zimbabwe Standard
“She is not well,” said one relative who requested anonymity citing family procedures. “She went through a diabetic attack that damaged part of her brain and it was quite severe.” The relative added: “She cannot fully recover. ...
Zisco workers await windfall - The Zimbabwe Standard
The workers who refused to be named for fear of victimisation said they had gone for 11 months without salaries. Tonderai Zisengwe, chairman of the National Employment Workers Union (Newu) at Lancashire Steel, another Zisco subsidiary said the non ...
Congress divides MDC-T - The Zimbabwe Standard
THE MDC-T congress scheduled for this month end has virtually split the party into two camps as senior party members jostle to position themselves ahead of the watershed election, authoritative sources said. The sources said one ...
Mugabe has angered Zanu PF party hawks - The Zimbabwe Standard
Authoritative sources said hardliners in the party and members of the Emmerson Mnangagwa faction were furious that Mugabe dumped the idea of an early ...
Welshman Ncube's stock rising - The Zimbabwe Standard
An analyst, who declined to be named, conceded that Ncube was bound to have an influence on how Zuma and other regional leaders will treat Zimbabwe as he ...