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Jan 23, 2025 | 
southerneye.co.zw | Tangai Chipangura |Vanessa Gonye |Patricia Sibanda |Peter Dube
ZIMBABWEAN medical doctor and haematology specialist professor Zivanai Cuthbert Chapanduka has made huge strides on the music arena in South Africa.
Chapanduka is a professor of haematological pathology at Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg Hospital.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
Zimbabwe’s ever widening trade deficit is hurting the economy and must be tackled in a holistic manner, a lobby for consumption of local products has warned.
In 2023, Zimbabwe’s trade deficit amounted to around US$2 billion as the country’s appetite for imports continues to grow.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
The model Naomi Campbell has been banned from being a charity trustee after a UK watchdog found charity funds were spent on luxury hotels and spa treatments.
A Charity Commission inquiry found Fashion for Relief was not passing on as much of the money raised as it was supposed to.
Instead it was being spent on cigarettes and security for Campbell and other unauthorised payments to one of her fellow charity trustees.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
ELSEWHERE in this paper, we carry a story exposing horrifying statistics about how close family members are raping or sexually abusing relatives’ children.
The abuses even extend to fathers raping their own daughters or even uncles sexually abusing their nephews or nieces.
According to statistics by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), they recorded nearly 20 000 cases of child abuse last year alone.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
THE Retailers Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ), an amalgamation of the country’s biggest retailers, has weighed into the exchange rate conundrum that has threatened to wipe away the sector.
In submissions to Treasury, the association, whose membership include Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed firms, warned the sector was virtually on the brink which puts the country in a difficult situation since the constituency pays taxes and directly employs over 20 000.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her sons have said.
The actress died in hospital, her children Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said.
In a statement, they said: "An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) executive secretary Claver Gatete has said the global financial architecture will not serve Africa’s interests as it was outdated.
In his opening remarks at The Summit of the Future in New York, United States, this week, Gatete said the global financial architecture has been outdated and will not serve the interest of the continent.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
Africa Football Trials (AFT) in partnership with UK Football trials are set to hold a five-day training camp as they seek to give equal scouting opportunities to upcoming players in the country.
The inaugural trials have been set for December 16 to 20.
According to the chairperson of AFT, Gift Mabvudza, the football trials seek to give equal opportunities to each budding football a chance to be scouted by international football clubs.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
In a short period of time, the entire world has experienced a massive growth in the popularity of online casinos. While brick-and-mortar casinos still offer a great experience, online casinos have made games more accessible for everyone. On top of classic card games, there is an almost endless selection of online slots available on mobile devices via online casinos. By no means has Africa been immune to the swift growth of the online casino industry.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Miriam Mangwaya |Sharon Buwerimwe |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tangai Chipangura
Business ECOBANK Zimbabwe (Ecobank) has established a Chinese desk aimed at facilitating business interactions between the bank and the local Chinese community.
The new initiative comes as Zimbabwe currently has a large Chinese community living in the country who own and operate a significant number of businesses.
The initiative is designed to provide the local Chinese community with smoother access to banking services and deal with any financial challenges they may face.
