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nqobilebhebhe78.bsky.social
NEWSMAN
@nqobilebhebhe78.bsky.social
Journalist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe focusing on ENERGY ISSUES, MINING, BUSINESS & bit of LOCAL POLITICS! (OPEN FOR CORRESPONDENCE)
The golden key: Formalisation non-negotiable for artisanal miners in Zimbabwe

Financial institutions perceive their operations as high-risk, creating a paradox a sector vital to the economy but seemingly side-lined in policy & finance

www.heraldonline.co.zw/formalisatio...
‘Formalisation non-negotiable for artisanal miners’ - herald
Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub WHILE artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) contribute significantly to Zimbabwe’s mineral output, especially gold, they operate largely outside formal structure...
www.heraldonline.co.zw
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
THE Eastern Highlands, a region often whispered about but rarely showcased, took centre stage this week as the #Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo made its long-awaited debut in Manicaland Province.

www.heraldonline.co.zw/the-east-is-...
September 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Trump’s smartest move might be to postpone this Friday meeting in Alaska with Putin, says @marcchampion1.bsky.social.

Here’s why: bit.ly/4fDcNE2
August 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The 65th Edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition in Bulawayo is here (21-26 April) & so is the International Business Conference @ZITF2025 under the theme: “Revitalising Industrialisation for Zimbabwe’s Economic Resurgence.”
Several conferences planned
#ZITF2025
April 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin today declared a truce for Easter in the war in Ukraine, saying he has ordered “all hostilities” to pause over the weekend.
Putin declares ‘Easter truce’ to last until Monday
Russian president says he assumes Ukraine will “follow our example.”
www.politico.eu
April 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
45 years ago, Zimbabwe gained its INDEPENDENCE

Celebrations in pictures
April 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New report out from The Sentencing Project finds 1 in 6 people in prison in the US - nearly 200000 - are serving life sentences.

More people are serving life w/o parole than ever. We now have 40% of the world's life-sentenced population.

And spoiler alert: this has not benefited community safety.
January 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Any world leader could start WW3 but really takes a business genius to fight it against strategic allies.
France is warning Donald Trump against attempting to annex Greenland, saying that the European Union would not “let other nations in the world—whoever they might be—attack its sovereign borders.”
European Leaders Are Already Sick of Trump
France's foreign minister warned Trump to stop talking about annexing—and invading—Greenland.
newrepublic.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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“Everybody would like to buy Greenland.”

Again. We’re in changing waters. America is moving hard, hard Right, embracing authoritarianism, losing itself in delusional, violent, selfish, insane fantasy in a way most aren’t ready for.

Recalibrate and fortify yourself. Find the people you can trust.
US media casually discussing invading a sovereign nation by force to steal their rare earth minerals.
January 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🚨 BREAKING: Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of the French far right, has died at 96 years old.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is dead
He was 96.
www.politico.eu
January 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Justin Trudeau leaves office never having tasted electoral defeat despite his low poll numbers. He leaves an indelible mark on Canada — especially when it comes to social policy.
theconversation.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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"If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!"
'Love being the 51st State': Trump trolls Canadians in wake of Trudeau resignation
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation to once again taunt America's northern neighbor about potentially "merging" with the United States."Man...
www.rawstory.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#DonaldTrump renews calls for Canada to "merge" with the United States
January 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourism industry. But for the people who live and work there, it often embodies the city's most stubborn struggles. "If this wasn’t how I made my money primarily, I wouldn’t be here right now." nyti.ms/3W3hJJK
As Life Roars Back on Bourbon Street, Locals Question City’s Priorities
Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourist industry. But after an attack that killed 14, along with other recent violence, some people who work and live there wish for change.
nyti.ms
January 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now. — @anntelnaes.bsky.social
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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When Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveiled her flagship plan to intercept, detain and process asylum-seekers in Albania, it was presented as a grand answer to Europe’s migration crisis.

But one year later, the scheme is stuck in judicial limbo.
Meloni’s Albanian migrant detention centers are now ghost towns
The much-touted solution to Europe’s migration crisis houses only Italian police — who have taken to adopting stray dogs and sunbathing.
www.politico.eu
January 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
IN PICTURES-- Zimbabwe roll out red carpet for visitors

www.chronicle.co.zw/zimbabwes-wa...
December 28, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi hints on introducing a PAROLE system

"This will positively see the effective implementation of the parole system and establishment of community correctional centres, among other aspects.

www.chronicle.co.zw/justice-mini...
Justice Ministry, ZPCS collaborate to reform parole system
Bulawayo's most popular daily newspaper
www.chronicle.co.zw
December 28, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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Man Keeps a Rock For Years Hoping It's Gold. It Turns Out to Be Far More Valuable.
Man Keeps a Rock For Years Hoping It's Gold. It Turns Out to Be Far More Valuable.
Man Keeps a Rock For Years Hoping It's Gold. It Turns Out to Be Far More Valuable.
www.shiningscience.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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"Harris isn’t the only Democratic nominee to fall back on a combination of vibes and technocracy."
'Ill-suited': Columnist warns Kamala Harris against making 'mistake' in 2026
An MSNBC columnist poured cold water Monday on any notions that Vice President Kamala Harris run again for president.CNN and The Washington Post reported Harris hasn't ruled out another bid for the Ov...
www.rawstory.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:22 AM
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration was thrown into crisis when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland published a withering resignation letter that left him weakened at the worst possible time
Trudeau Government Teeters in Canada After Deputy Writes a Scathing Resignation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration was thrown into crisis when his trusted deputy, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, published a withering resignation letter on Monday that left him weak...
www.bloomberg.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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⚡ AEP’s 1-GW fuel cell deal with Bloom Energy sets a record! 🔋

🔹 100 MW purchased now, with more in 2025
🔹 Powering data centers fast as grid expansion lags ⏱️
Gamechanger or overhyped? Analysts are split.

#FuelCells #EnergyTech #DataCenters

www.utilitydive.com/news/aep-blo...
AEP, Bloom Energy 1-GW fuel cell deal to power data centers would set new record
Market analysts disagree about the significance of the deal, however, which represents the largest commercial procurement of fuel cells to date.
www.utilitydive.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:04 AM