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Bulawayo tackles chronic sewer pipe crisis

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HAZEL MARIMBIZA BULAWAYO City Council has launched an intensive infrastructure drive to rehabilitate 39 chronic sewer hotspots across the city’s aging network. Five of the identified sites were officially commissioned after success­ful rehabilitation by private contractors, marking the first phase of a project expected to significantly improve the city’s sewer network. The completed sites include…

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Chitungwiza residents petition over industrial waste

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CHITUNGWIZA residents have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission over severe industrial pollution that is fouling local rivers and jeopardising safe drinking water.The petition, submitted by residents and ratepayers under the leadership of Felix Chihoro, accuses industries operating in the Surface Industrial Area of releasing oily industrial waste into the river in…

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Opinion & Analysis

Justice not a preserve for the wealthy

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CHIEF Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza’s candid ac­knowledgement that exorbitant legal fees are pric­ing ordinary Zimbabweans out of the justice system is both timely and commendable. Her remarks go beyond judicial etiquette; they touch the very heart of constitutional democracy. A justice system that is inaccessible to the majority because of prohibitive legal costs cannot truly claim…

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Sport

Scottland holds its breath

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Emmanuel Marambe Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Scottland’s long wait to discover their opponents in their maiden Caf Champions League campaign ends today with the staging of the preliminary-round draws for the 2026-27 edition of the competition in Cairo, Egypt, today.Draw time is 2pm.With the trio of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Esperance…

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Life & Arts

Mbira DzeNharira, Nyathi headline UK Mbira Fest

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Cloud FusireSTAFF WRITERLEGENDARY mbira ensemble Mbira DzeNharira and veteran poet and musician Albert Nyathi will be the major drawcards at this year’s UK Mbira Festival, scheduled to take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on September 5.Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition, this year’s festival is expected to be significantly bigger, attracting music and…

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Govt, opposition square off over safety bill

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Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT and the opposition have clashed in Senate over the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, with senators accusing ministers of ignoring proposed legislative amendments.The Bill seeks to provide a comprehensive legal framework for occupational safety and health in Zimbabwe while protecting workers across all sectors of the economy.Debating the legislation on Tuesday,…

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SA myopia victims battle to get ARVs

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IT HAS emerged that many Zimbabweans who are victims of xenophobia in South Africa are battling to access vital HIV medicines both across the Limpopo and back home.This comes as worsening economic conditions and growing unemployment in South Africa have led to the formation of Afrophobic anti-immigrant groups such as Operation Dudula and March and…

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Life & Arts

Shoko Comedy Night courts Nigel Tha Slick Pastor

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Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER STAND-UP comedian Nigel Maritinyu, popularly known as Nigel Tha Slick Pastor, has been unveiled as the headline act for this year’s Shoko Comedy Night, set for September 24 at Harare Gardens.The comedy showcase, one of the flagship events of Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban culture festival, forms part of the 16th edition of Shoko…

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Sewer collapse inundates Mbare Musika hub

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER A FRESH sewer collapse at Mbare Musika, Harare, has flooded sections of the market with raw sewage, triggering urgent health warnings and municipal intervention plans.The latest spill has forced traders, commuters, and transport operators to navigate pools of raw sewage across the country’s busiest trading and transport hub, reigniting deep concerns over…

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