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Scottland survive Byo Chiefs scare . . . book Munhumutapa semi-final date against Herentals

Patrick Mubwandarikwa at RUFARO STADIUM SCOTTLAND FC………….…..0 BULAWAYO CHIEFS………….0 SCOTTLAND held their nerve to beat Bulawayo Chiefs 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time here yesterday to book their place in the Munhu­mutapa Cup semi-finals. The dramatic shootout victory, secured after goalkeeper Matthew Tafiremutsa saved Malvern Hati­vagone’s spot kick in sudden death…

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Life & Arts

Jacaranda finds its groove

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Jacaranda Music Festival drew bigger crowds on Saturday after a quiet start on Friday, as music lovers gathered at Thornpark Polo Club for a weekend of live music, food and outdoor entertainment. Friday’s chilly weather appeared to keep numbers low in the early hours, but the festival gained mo­mentum on Saturday…

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Editorial Comment

El Niño war chest a masterclass

IN THE realm of climate vulnerability, policy failure is often disguised as surprise. Year after year, develop­ing economies across the global South have historically found themselves scrambling reactively as erratic weather patterns, catalysed by phenomena like the “Godzilla” El Niño, ravage harvests, deplete water tables, and ignite inflationary spirals. Against this sombre historical backdrop, the…

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Bulawayo to revamp city cemeteries

METRO leaders here plan to transform local cemeteries into greener, safer and more manageable public spaces, as part of a new municipal modernisation initiative. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the second city’s director for health services, Edwin Mzingwane, confirmed the plans yesterday. “We want the clearance of the…

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‘Tell me now when I’m going to perish’… miffed Machakaire challenges Zimbabwe’s ubiquitous doom ‘prophets’

Tapiwa Chirume INCENSED by a sickening wave of grim predictions, Youth minister Tino Machakaire has publicly dared self-styled prophets to reveal the exact date of his death. The Zanu PF youth league boss issued the unusual chal­lenge at the weekend, following a flood of “prophecies” claiming that he would be the next high-profile figure to…

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Court denies drug appeal bail

Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A BULAWAYO High Court judge has de­nied bail to a convicted drug trafficker, ruling the State has a watertight case. Lakin Lee Robinson, of West Somerton, appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Mpokiseng Dube last week seeking bail while challenging her conviction. The State, represented by Kudakwashe Jaravaza, opposed the…

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Zero school deficit targeted by 2019

CHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has commit­ted over US$600 million to construct at least 1 350 schools, targeting zero infrastructure deficit by 2029. The move is expected to reduce the dis­tances travelled by pupils to access education, with the government targeting a situation where no learner walks more than five kilo­metres to school. Speaking to the Daily…

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