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Parliament demands higher duty on gas cylinders

Takudzwa Dhambu PARLIAMENT has implored the government to increase duty on all imported gas cylinders in order to protect local manufacturers. In a report presented at a pre-budget seminar last week, the parliamentary portfolio committee on industry said local gas cylinder manufacturers faced unfair competition from foreign companies. “Local companies pay duty for raw materials…

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Magaya gets bail

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER FRAUD and rape-accused, Walter Magaya, was granted US$3 000 bail by High Court judge, Justice Gibson Mandaza, yesterday. In the process, Magaya was asked to surrender his passport and title deeds, as well as report to police twice a week. The State had vigorously opposed bail, arguing that police were…

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Malaria cases surge across Zimbabwe

Thabiso Mutirwara MORE than 1 000 new malaria cas­es and two deaths were recorded across the country last week, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health. The ministry said 1 194 new malaria cases and two fatalities were reported for the week end­ing October 26, 2025, bringing the cumulative total for the…

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Apprentice murders traditional healer

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A BULAWAYO man who had almost completed his traditional healing internship has been slapped with a 20-year jail term after he fatally stabbed his mentor while in automatism. According to court papers, on November 14, 2023, Ndumiso Mlhanga had been enrolled for the training by the deceased woman, whose name…

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‘Stay out of Zanu PF’s 2030 scrum’. . . concerned opposition stalwarts advise their comrades

POLITICAL EDITOR ZANU PF’s political opponents have little to benefit from enmeshing themselves in the ruling party’s ructions over its 2030 push, opposition stalwarts assert. This comes after Zanu PF said last week that the op­position was free to engage the former liberation move­ment over its much-debated 2030 campaign, as well as on other burning…

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‘Govt reforms cut business costs’

NEW government reforms aimed at lowering business costs and sta­bilising the economy are set to be rolled out this week,. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a recent pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the govern­ment was ready to turn its promises into action. “To make sure our plans…

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Gweru outlaws donkeys, cattle

Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Gweru has issued a 14-day ultimatum to its residents to remove all their donkeys, cattle and other such animals from within the municipal’s boundaries. In addition, city fathers have also warned that any animals that will be found roaming the streets from November 20 onwards will be seized and auctioned….

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