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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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Scottland primed for Nsingizini battle

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Cloud Fusirein Lobamba, Eswatini ZIMBABWE’S sole representatives in this year’s Caf Champions League, Scottland, say they are primed to conquer when they face Eswatini champions Nsingizini Hotspurs in a preliminary round second leg clash at Somhlolo Stadium today.The match gets underway at 1500hrs with Scottland carrying a slender one-nil advantage following a one-nil victory in…

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‘Anti-gay laws hard to police’

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Brandon JosphatPolitical Editor AUTHORITIES have conceded that enforcing laws against same-sex relationships in the country is practically impossible, despite the growing pressure from religious and traditional leaders to defend Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Vimbai Nyemba, pointed yesterday…

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Intotal vows to keep churning out cover songs

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Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS INTOTAL Band has vowed to continue churning out hits by popular musicians, insisting that its performances of other artists’ songs do not breach copyright laws, as the Ecobank Legends Night Africa concert draws closer.The band’s position comes amid growing criticism over its use of music by other artists,…

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Warriors’ homecoming a much-needed change

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LAST Sunday, international football finally returned to Zimbabwean soil when Premier Soccer League champions Scottland defeated Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs 1–0 in a Caf Champions League preliminary round first-leg tie.The match marked the first time a competitive international football match had been played in Zimbabwe in half a decade, following the homologation of the National Sports…

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Govt issues ultimatum over Byo landfill crisis

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo BULAWAYO City Council has been given one week to resolve toxic landfill fires at Ngozi Mine following direct intervention from President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The ultimatum was issued by the minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, on Thursday following growing concern over smoke and foul-smelling fumes from recurring fires at the…

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Harare prohibits street preachers

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER AUTHORITIES have banned open air preaching along First Street in Harare and other hotspots in the city.In this regard, all such evangelists have been ordered to immediately vacate the capital’s streets and relocate to designated zones that are equipped with proper sanitation facilities.This comes amid the government’s escalating clean-up and order-restoration operation…

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Nutty O gains global confidence after European tour

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Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERAWARD-WINNING musician Nutty O says his latest album Different Route, has opened a new chapter in his career as he seeks to establish himself firmly on the international music scene.The Zimdancehall artiste, who launched the 15-track album on August 28, recently returned home from a European tour where he performed songs from…

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Five injured in Chiredzi train collision

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER FIVE people were hospitalised early yesterday when a minibus crashed into a moving train at a railway level crossing in Chiredzi, Masvingo Province.The accident occurred at about 2.35am, with three men and two women sustaining injuries of varying degrees before being rushed to hospital. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) confirmed the…

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Three cable vandals jailed 30 years

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THREE electricity cable vandals have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison after being caught cutting and stealing armoured cables in Bindura, with police warning that utility vandalism is undermining economic development.The three — Cloudious Sikelo ,27, Forster Tsvekese Kamhaka,28, and Bradwell Chakanyuka ,21,— were each sentenced to…

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