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 Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWEANS share a collective respon­sibility to safeguard national interests and build a prosperous future for all, Presi­dent Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. At the same time, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has implored the ruling Zanu PF to remain focused on its core mission and resolutely defend the interests of all citizens. Addressing…

 Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER THE government has suspended customs duties on imported printing and packaging materials, offering significant relief to media companies and other desig­nated businesses that rely on these goods sourced from outside the country. This was confirmed by a Statutory Instrument that was published in the Government Gazette yesterday by the minister of…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERTHE drug possession allegation against Bellarmine Chatunga, son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, was yesterday withdrawn after he was cleared during the vetting process, leaving his co-accused, Maxwell Mugaba, facing the charge.Mugaba was arrested in Harare after he was allegedly found in possession of 50 rolls of dagga weighing 70 grammes.He…

 POLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmer­son Mnangagwa has raised grave con­cern over the rising number of domestic fatalities stemming from marital dis­putes, jealousy, and suspected infidelity. His remarks come amid grow­ing calls for people in abusive relationships to leave before disputes escalate into fatal violence, with cases involving intimate partners continuing to be reported across the country….

Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo TWO Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing five counts of motor vehicle theft after allegedly stealing Honda Fit vehicles, stripping them of valuable parts and abandoning or burning the shells.Anisto Nkanyiso Nyoni, 32, and Africa Dedani Ncube, 33, both from Emganwini suburb, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla on Thursday…

CHIEF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is targeting 50 000 informal traders in a major push to expand the country’s tax base and boost overstretched State coffers. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget and Finance earlier this week, Zimra Com­missioner for Domestic Taxes, Misheck Govha, said the authority was rolling out new…

ZIMBABWE and Zambia are head-to-head in the final race to host the 2027 YouthConnekt Africa Summit, with assessment teams evaluating national readiness. The minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, says the country was seeking to host the summit to expand opportunities for young people to connect with their counterparts across Africa, showcase innovations, forge partnerships and…

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT has implored the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Author­ity (Zera) to prioritise affordable energy supplies, enhance con­sumer protection, and accelerate independent power generation for its upcoming 2027 strategic framework. Speaking at a stakeholder con­sultation meeting ahead of Zera’s strategic planning process here yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Energy, Gloria…

CHIEF WRITER FORMER Gokwe-Nembudzi­ya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena was yesterday elevated into the Zanu PF central committee by President Em­merson Mnangagwa. Wadyajena, who was a member of the Gokwe District Coordinating Com­mittee (DCC), returned to the ruling party’s leadership structures at a higher level. His appointment was part of a reshuffle of the party’s leadership…