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City demands vendor registration before clean-up

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Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo BULAWAYO City Council is urging informal trad­ers to register immediately as authorities prepare a major central business district (CBD) clean-up targeting illegal vending sites. The local authority has designated alternative trading spaces and upgraded some vending sites as it prepares to implement the government’s directive to remove illegal informal traders from…

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ChiTown issues deadline for abandoned wrecks

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCHITUNGWIZA Municipality has issued a seven-day ultimatum for removing abandoned vehicles and scrap metal from public spaces before forcible impoundment and public auctions.The move targets abandoned and broken-down vehicles cluttering guarded car parks, shopping centres, bus termini and open spaces, with authorities warning that the wrecks were not only turning public areas into…

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Chikurumani sounds alarm over fading cultural heritage

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERCULTURAL activist and musician Brighton Chikurumani has called on the government and traditional leaders to intensify efforts to preserve the country’s cultural heritage, warning that foreign influences are eroding indigenous customs and values.Speaking ahead of the online launch of his debut album, Matare, on October 18, Chikurumani, popularly known as Baba Nzou,…

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Mnangagwa implores Africa to embrace AI

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Africa must adopt artificial intelligence, robotics, and emerging technologies to prepare for shifting global employment demands and foster competitive industries.Officially opening Africa Skills Week 2026 in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said African countries must move away from education focused on theoretical knowledge and prioritise practical skills that translate into…

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Reps stages ‘The Glass Menagerie’

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Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A FAMILY torn between pa­rental expectations, personal ambitions and the desire for independence takes centre stage in Repertory Players’ 812th production, “The Glass Menag­erie”, Tennessee Williams’ clas­sic drama directed by Tatenda Muparutsa. Running from October 29 to November 7 at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare, the produc­tion features Sue Bolt…

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Domestic worker rapes ECD pupil

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER A BULAWAYO Regional Magistrates Court has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Nyadeni, Gwanda, to 20 years in prison for raping his employer’s four-year-old niece.The chilling crime took place on February 13, 2026, after the victim’s grandmother left the offender behind to look after the child.While the four-year-old Early Childhood Development pupil was…

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Zvinowanda ends eight-year hiatus with ‘Magindagoriya’

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Tariro TumbukayiSTAFF WRITERZAKA-BORN gospel musician Loveness Zvinowanda is making a comeback after an eight-year recording hiatus with the launch of her second album, Magindagoriya, scheduled for October 17 at FIG Ministries, World of Love Assembly, in Whitehouse, Harare.The launch will feature performances by fellow gospel musicians and ministers, including Bethen Pasinawako, Pastor Norest Matende, Evangelist…

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Mary Anibal earns Acces debut

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Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSONGBIRD Mary Anibal is set to reach a new milestone in her music career when she makes her debut at the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (Acces) in Johannesburg, South Africa, later this month.The singer will represent the country alongside guitarist Sylent Nqo at the international music gathering,…

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Zimta demands huge education budget

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Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER TEACHERS have demanded a ZiG67.8 billion allocation in the 2027 National Budget to unfreeze 9 425 vacant posts and raise baseline salaries to US$100 monthly. In a position paper yesterday, Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) president Akuneni Maphosa said the association remained committed to advocating for improved funding, better salaries, and working…

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