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Trio arrested following Zvishavane burglary spree

Tapiwa Chirume DETECTIVES have arrested three men following an 11-count burglary spree across Zvishavane involving churches, homes, and parked vehicles. The suspects, Abisha Mafa, 23, Nigel Antony, 25, and Junior Michael Moyo, 21, all from Zv­ishavane, were arrested follow­ing investigations by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in the town. CID spokesperson Rachel Muteweri…

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BCC to resume servicing of stands

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will next month resume servicing 390 housing stands in Magwegwe West, following the resolution of a long-running dispute that stalled the project and delayed beneficiaries from developing their properties. The Magwegwe West housing project was affected by a dispute between the city and the contractor responsible…

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Zinara releases US$175m for road works

Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe National Road Adminis­tration (Zinara) has disbursed US$175.5 million to road authorities, funding major maintenance and rehabilitation projects nationwide. The disbursement, equivalent to ZWG4.6 billion, represents 47.1 percent of the country’s approved ZWG9.8 billion (US$363 million) 2026 road mainte­nance budget, with authorities now expected to ramp up works during the second half…

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Plumtree orders stray dogs shot on sight

Tapiwa Chirume LOCAL council authorities will shoot stray dogs on sight during a month-long crackdown to curb rising rabies threats and dog-bite incidents. The enforcement exercise, which runs from August 17 to September 18, would be carried out in conjunction with the Depart­ment of Veterinary Field Services under a dog tie-up order. Plumtree Town Council…

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Business

Old Mutual lists on Vic Falls exchange

KUDZAI GEREDE OLD Mutual Limited has officially migrated its secondary listing from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), restoring liquidity for more than 30 000 local shareholders.The migration ends a six-year trading freeze on the insurer’s shares and signals growing confidence in VFEX as Zimbabwe’s alternative US dollar-denominated capital…

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From liberation heroesto political outsiders

HISTORICALLY, young people have been at the heart of African political transformation.From anti-colonial struggles to the push for independence, youth were not simply participants, but drivers of political change, often mobilised as the energy behind nationalist movements.In Zimbabwe, as elsewhere on the continent, this legacy continues to shape political rhetoric. Youth are regularly invoked as…

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UK urges horticulture exporters to meet demand

BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE United Kingdom (UK) has urged local producers of horticulture prod­ucts to meet international stand­ards and maintain consistent export volumes to strengthen Zimbabwe’s growing presence on the UK market. Speaking during the Zim-UK Busi­ness Chamber indaba in Harare on Friday, the Head of Trade and Invest­ment at the British Embassy, Stuart Oxenford, said…

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Life & Arts

Gone, but never silent…as Zim’s musical heroes continue to inspire generations

ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS AS THE country prepares to observe Heroes Day tomor­row, the nation will once again honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the liberation struggle. While the spotlight traditionally falls on the men and women who fought on the battlefield, another group of national heroes will also be remembered — artistes whose most…

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L NIÑO TIMEBOMB: Zim faces starvation threat from this October

BRIGHTONMURONZEREYI A SEVERE food crisis is looming for millions of families across Zimbabwe, as the effects of an El Niño weather pattern begin to bite. By October, households living in the country’s traditionally vulnerable regions are expected to run out of their own food stocks, triggering widespread shortages and a scramble for survival. According to…

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