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Zimbabwe: Cattle Breeding Boost for Farmers
By Noah Pito in Hurungwe Senator Sikelela Gumpo has launched an artificial insemination cattle breeding project to improve the size and quality of cattle in communal areas of Hurungwe and Nyaminyami districts. In an interview recently, Sen Gumpo said the project is initially set to start as a voluntary project under the Hurungwe/Kariba Artificial Insemination Cattle and Goats Breeders Association. If successful, Sen Gumpo said, the project would be spread across Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Calls for Unity
By Noah Pito and Sydney Kawadza Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zanu-PF members who lost in the party's primary elections to rally behind the winners ahead of the July 30 harmonised elections. Addressing party supporters at a rally held at Magunje Growth Point last week, the Zanu-PF Second Secretary and Vice President urged the losing candidates not to sabotage their colleagues. "In Zanu-PF, we are all winners, no one lost.
Zimbabwe: First Lady Gives Children's Home New Lease of Life
By Noah PitoFirst Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa's visit to Hurungwe Children's Home early last month has given a new lease of life to the institution after she facilitated the acquisition maize inputs enough for 15 hectares. Hurungwe District administrator Ms Makepeace Muzenda said the home has since received the inputs in full.
Zimbabwe: Man Accused of Beheading Sister For U.S.$4 000 Payment
By Noah PitoThe 20-year-old man under Headman Matau in Hurungwe West, who allegedly beheaded his 40-year-old sister last Friday after being promised $4 000 by a local businessman, has appeared before a Karoi magistrate, together with the suspected businessman. Isaac Mashonga and the businessman Robert Tichareva (46), appeared before magistrate Mr Sam Chitumwa yesterday, facing murder charges. They were remanded in custody to July 30.
Zimbabwe: Govt Urges Councils to Develop Schools
By Noah PitoHurungwe — Local authorities should help schools in solving challenges they face for them to deliver quality education to the nation, Primary and Secondary Schools Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora has said.He said this recently while officiating at a ceremony organised by Hurungwe East legislator Cde Sarah Mahoka to celebrate development achieved in 76 schools in her constituency.
Zimbabwe: Govt Will Not Hesitate to Fire Lazy Teachers - Minister Dokora
By Noah PitoHurungwe — Government will not hesitate to fire lazy teachers and replace them with 16 000 trained teachers on its waiting list as it moves to improve quality service under the new curriculum. This was said by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora yesterday while officiating at a ceremony organised by Hurungwe East MP Cde Sarah Mahoka to celebrate development achieved in schools in her constituency.
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Wins Hurungwe Ward 2 Unopposed
By Noah PitoHurungwe — Zanu-PF candidate for Ward 2 by-election in Hurungwe District Council, Cde Edward Makarani, won the seat after he successfully filed his papers uncontested. The by-election was pencilled for July 15. The nomination court sat at Hurungwe Rural District Council boardroom at Magunje Growth Point yesterday. Hurungwe District Election Officer Mr Taona Pfunye, declared Cde Makarani duly elected councillor for Ward 2 soon after close of the nomination court at 4pm.
Zimbabwe: Police Probe Electrocution Case
By Noah PitoPolice in Mashonaland West are investigating a case in which a Hurungwe woman was electrocuted after a Zesa cable fell on her. Edinah Mbwana (33) of Plot 50, Tavoy Farm met her fate on April 1 this year while picking vegetables to prepare lunch for members of her family who were grading tobacco at their homestead. One of the live wires from a Zesa grid passing over the field electrocuted her.
Zimbabwe: Man Up for Raping Minor
By Noah PitoA 38-year-old man from Chief Kazangarare's area here is facing rape charges after he allegedly raped a grade three pupil whom he later bribed with U.S.$8 dollars to cover up the offense. The man was not asked to plead when he appeared before Karoi magistrate Ms Sheila Nazombe recently. The prosecutor Mr Webster Dimingu said during the night of March 24 this year, the man allegedly went to the girl's home where he forced his way into the hut in which she was sleeping.
Zimbabwe: Second Rogue Lion Shot Dead
By Noah PitoOne of the two stray lions that killed 12 cattle and four donkeys in Hurungwe West over the past five weeks, has been gunned down. The killer lion was shot dead around 9pm last Friday after Hurungwe Rural District Council (HRDC) engaged a professional hunter to kill the elusive predator that had imposed a "curfew" on villagers in Ward 24.
Zimbabwe: Killer Lion Shot Dead
By Noah PitoOne of two stray lions that terrorised parts of Hurungwe West, killing nine cattle and a donkey over the past two weeks, has been killed. The animal was gunned down last Thursday during a joint operation between Hurungwe Rural District Council (HRDC) and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority officials.
Zimbabwe: Govt to Collect Land Rentals, Taxgovt to Collect Land Rentals, Tax
Cabinet has given the green light for the Lands and Rural Resettlement Ministry to take over the collection of land rentals and unit tax from all A1 and A2 farmers following reports that some rural district councils (RDCs) were abusing the money. Until the recent announcement, the RDCs had been collecting the levies. The new Cabinet directive would see the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement handing over the land levies to Treasury to ensure accountability.
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