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Cornered vendors fight back with survival stratagems

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Tapiwa Chirume VENDORS in Harare have turned to a cat-and-mouse game with municipal police, using whistles, shouted warnings and carefully planned working hours to evade the government crackdown on illegal vending as the ban continues to weigh heavily on ordinary people’s livelihoods.With authorities stepping up efforts to clear pavements and other undesignated trading areas, vendors…

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African contractors target US$330bn market

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AFRICAN contractors must position themselves to secure a meaningful share of the continent’s construction market, projected to reach US$330 billion by 2031, industry leaders have said.Speaking at the Master Builders South Africa Congress in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, last week, Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) president Tinashe Manzungu said the rapid expansion of Africa’s infrastructure market…

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PREPARE OR PERISH: Super El Niño jolts nation to the brink

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Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES have warned anew of looming water shortages and food insecurity across Zimbabwe, as an extreme El Niño drought threatens the country’s summer crop season.In this regard, a joint report by the Ministry of Environment and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) that was released yesterday says many parts of the country will experience…

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Shattered vows, crimes of passion strike Zimbabwe

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Tapiwa Chirume THE midnight silence of Dzivarasekwa, Harare, was shattered on Wednesday by a tragedy that has left a nation reeling in horror.Martin Muduva, a respected technology expert, prominent academic, and recently appointed member of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), was killed alongside his wife, Lyliosa Chirara, in what police suspect to be a…

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Govt to revive adult literacy classes

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BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI GOVERNMENT is set to revive adult literacy and non-formal education classes across the country following Cabinet approval of a new policy aimed at helping people who could not complete their formal education.The minister of Justice, Ziyambi Ziyambi, told the National Assembly on Thursday that the policy would provide opportunities for school dropouts and…

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Zim bets on green mining

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Brandon Josphat GOVERNMENT is pushing for the adoption of green technology across the mining value chain, with authorities calling for cleaner exploration, intelligent mining techniques, and real-time environmental monitoring to promote sustainable mineral development.This comes as Zimbabwe seeks to increase mineral production while promoting beneficiation and value addition, with the mining sector remaining a key…

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State, civil servants begin salary talks

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BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI GOVERNMENT and civil servants have entered their annual collective bargaining process, with salaries and other conditions of service expected to form part of the negotiations, the minister of Public Service, Edgar Moyo, has said. Moyo told the Senate on Thursday that the government and its employees were entering the seasonal bargaining period towards…

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Delta taps lighter beer trend

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Hazel Marimbiza DELTA Beverages is banking on its new Zambezi Mist beer to capture changing consumer tastes for lighter refreshment and breathe new relevance into the established Zambezi brand.The brewer says changing consumer preferences are reshaping the beer landscape, with consumers increasingly looking for refreshment that combines quality and flavour with a lighter drinking experience.Speaking…

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Rottweiler kills infant, savages two others

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TAPIWA CHIRUME AN eight-month-old infant was mauled to death by a Rottweiler in Glen View, Harare, while a two-year-old child and a 26-year-old woman were injured in the attack.The fatal incident occurred on Wednesday in Riverside, Glen View 7, with police confirming that the infant sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene. National…

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Byo implored to revive steel foundries

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HAZEL MARIMBIZA ZANU PF secretary for information and publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa has challenged Bulawayo to capitalise on increased local steel production by reviving its foundries and expanding downstream manufacturing.Speaking at the official opening of the Bulawayo Investment Indaba on Friday, Mutsvangwa said the availability of steel from the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize…

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