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Monday, 13 May 2013 10:59
HARARE - An Epworth man narrowly escaped death after he was stabbed by his neighbour for asking for his $1 loan back. Tinashe Chitanda, 26, was rescued by onlookers after Tichaona Maurara, 33, continuously stabbed him. Maurara was advised to apply...Read More
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Features » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Sunday, 11 November 2012 15:00
HARARE - Among its major claims to fame are the famous balancing rocks that have since been barricaded from residents. Maybe one can now add drama- sensation-turned-singer Freddy Manjalima of Mai Nga hit to Epworth’s fame. Epworth, a largely informal settlement...Read More
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Sunday, 04 November 2012 13:54
HARARE - Unemployment and poverty have eroded family stability and morals in the informal settlement of Epworth, where sex and boozing are the major activities. The results are unreported rape cases, early marriages and teen pregnancies which have become so commonplace...Read More
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Opinion & Analysis »
Sunday, 04 November 2012 13:11
HARARE - Epworth is the home of the famous outcrops of rocks amongst them the “Balancing Rocks” depicted on the defunct Zimbabwean banknotes, rock paintings of repute which appear in important books and “Domboramwari” (Rock of God), where God is believed...Read More
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 14:00
HARARE - Joina City hit-maker Emegy Chizanga popularly known as Freeman in showbiz is set to thrill fans in Epworth on Saturday. The dancehall doctor is to perform alongside Jah Prayzah and Progress Chipfumo. Hillary Mutake, Freeman’s manager said they are...Read More
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Tuesday, 30 October 2012 10:49
HARARE - Six people left homeless after their houses were demolished in Epworth are demanding $60 000 as compensation from government. The six have now approached the Supreme Court to fight the “constitutionally reprehensible” actions of the police and Epworth local...Read More
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Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:40
HARARE - Local Government deputy minister Sessel Zvidzai has come face-to-face with homeless Epworth residents whose houses were demolished last week by Sunway City (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe. Zvidzai met the affected residents yesterday...Read More
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News » Fungai Kwaramba, Staff Writer
Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:58
HARARE - A deadly cocktail of factionalism, disgruntlement over loss of lucrative termini business and the cruel demolition of houses in Epworth is threatening to rip apart President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF. Party supporters yesterday staged a demonstration at the provincial...Read More
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Monday, 22 October 2012 12:03
HARARE - Government should have protected Epworth residents whose homes were demolished by a state-owned property developer, Local Government deputy minister Sessel Zvidzai has said. Close to 200 Epworth families were left homeless after police razed down their homes at the...Read More
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012 10:17
HARARE - Close to 200 Epworth families have become homeless after police razed their homes to the ground, in a case that exposes Zanu PF’s abuse of state power to milk votes from poor residents. Affected residents appeared shocked by the...Read More
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