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Cross-breeding with Boer bucks will produce larger goats that fetch a higher price for drought-hit farmers

By Matabeleland North Correspondent BINGA: A 72-year old man died after he was allegedly savagely attacked by a neighbour at the height of a dispute over a jersey. John Mudenda lent his jersey to his alleged would-be killer, Robson Muleya (63), during an all night beer drinking binge in their Kamalumba village. He then later sked for his jersey back, but instead of returning it, Muleya allegedly teamed up with a friend, Mutunywa Siziba and took turns to assault their elderly fellow patron. He w...

Matabeleland North Correspondent BINGA: A 40-year-old woman here died from an asthma attack just moments after giving birth as there was no ambulance available to pick her from rural Simatelele Clinic to the hospital. The deceased’s husband Elias Munkuli told police last week his wife, Malvenia had a history of experiencing frequent asthmas attack and would regularly visit health care facilities seeking medical help with breathing difficulties. The couple lived in Chileya village in Simatelel...

By Matabeleland North Correspondent Binga: An unidentified fisherman reportedly drowned after a hippopotamus attacked a boat he and a colleague were sailing in along Zambezi River in Binga recently. Police are appealing to the public to help identify the man whose only known name is Samora with no further details. Samora, of medium build and believed to be in his 30s, was in the company of Nothando Mwinde (25) when their boat capsized after being hit by a hippo as they sailed into Kariba Dam in...

By Matabeleland North Correspondent A BINGA gold panner is battling for life in hospital with a deep cut on the neck following a failed suicide attempt in which he tried to cut his own throat after beheading his wife who had ended their relationship. Lastmore Ngwenya (24) and Muchite Munkuli (23) both of Chamateme village under Chief Siachilaba had been married for an undisclosed period before Munkuli fell sick in October last year. She consulted a self-proclaimed prophet who told her she had b...

PROMINENT Bulawayo physician Dr Cherifa Sururu succumbed to Covid-19 at Mater Dei Hospital yesterday night. Dr Sururu, who had several surgeries across Bulawayo and was one of the pioneers in Zimbabwe to major in family medicine, studied at the University of Zimbabwe. His mentor, Mpilo Central Hospital acting chief executive officer Professor Solwayo Ngwenya said the medical fraternity had lost a dedicated and hard worker who will be missed by many families in Bulawayo. “I had known him for q...

TRADING UPDATES: Character Extends Peppa Pig Deal; Dekel Raises Cash Fri, 29th Jan 2021 18:26 (Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Character Group PLC - Surrey, England-based toy, games and gifts manufacturer - Extends Peppa Pig licence deal with US toymaker Hasbro Inc. Deal allows Character "to continue the Groups current Peppa Pig wood products licence through to 31 December 2023 and...

By Matabeleland North Correspondent Binga: Police in Matabeleland North are hunting for a suspected sex predator who allegedly pounced on three juveniles and raped one of them as they walked home from a New Year’s Day midnight party at a local business centre in Binga. The three juveniles aged 13, 12 and 11 were among residents who partied all-night at Lubu Business centre on New Year’s Day. In the wee hours of January 2, the three minors decided to walk home but were unfortunate to meet th...

By Matabeleland North Correspondent BINGA: Police here have arrested a self-proclaimed prophet for rape after he allegedly waylaid a 16-year-old female in a field and had sexual intercourse with her on the pretext that he wanted to cure her daughter from an undisclosed ailment. The complainant from Maacha village under Chief Sikalenge in Binga had approached Future Muchimba (32) because her child was unwell. Muchimba is a known faith healer in the area. However, on 01 January this year, Muchimb...