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Hydro power project secures major deal

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ZIMBABWE renewable energy drive has received a massive boost after the Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Project secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).The project’s coordinator, Hilbert Chipfumbo, said the agreement marks a significant milestone in the development of the five-megawatt hydroelectric facility, providing long-term certainty for investors…

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Petty tavern disputes turn deadly in Midlands

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Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo TWO men have been arrested in connection with separate murder cases in Mberengwa and Shurugwi, Midlands Province, where disputes over a pool token and a cigarette lighter turned fatal.Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the arrests on Monday, saying the incidents occurred on July 4 and 5 at Greenspan Business Centre…

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Sables turn focus to USA after Tonga defeat

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Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S national rugby team, the Sables, have shifted their attention to a crucial World Rugby Nations Cup clash against hosts USA after producing a spirited performance in a 36-26 defeat to Tonga in their tournament opener at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado.In the loss to Tonga, the Sables showed courage…

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Parking operations face privatisation amid graft

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER MASVINGO City Council is considering privatising its parking management system as part of efforts to curb corruption, plug revenue leakages and improve income collection.The proposal was tabled during a recent full council meeting after mayor Aleck Tabe raised concern over alleged corrupt practices by municipal police officers, which he said were undermining…

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Cannabis laws tightened for medicinal production

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CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have amended regulations governing the production of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes, introducing stricter oversight, expanding regulatory definitions and placing the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) at the centre of licensing and enforcement.The changes are contained in the Dangerous Drugs (Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Scientific Use) (Amendment) Regulations,…

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ED appeals for SA returnees help

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Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to the private sector, churches, communities and well-wishers to partner with the government in accelerating the repatriation and reintegration of thousands of Zimbabweans returning from South Africa.The appeal comes as the government says nearly 59 000 Zimbabweans have already returned home through both state-assisted and self-repatriation programmes…

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Life & Arts

Chipawo launches national arts showcase

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 Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Children’s Perform­ing Arts Workshop (Chipawo) has re­branded its traditional end of year concert to Chipawo Showcase, a new platform aimed at bringing together children and youth performing arts organisa­tions from across the country. The inaugural Chipawo Showcase is set to take place on August 1 at Al­fred Beit School…

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Govt pursues globally competitive education

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT says it is intensifying efforts to internationalise Zimbabwe’s higher education sector as part of efforts to boost research, innovation, industrialisation and global competitiveness.Officially opening a two-day Internationalisation of Higher Education workshop hosted by the Women’s University in Africa in Harare yesterday, the permanent secretary for the ministry of Higher Education, Fanuel…

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Coltart demands war on drugs

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has demanded a coordinated crackdown to dismantle entrenched drug supply networks across the city.Speaking during a courtesy call by the Bulawayo United Residents Association (BURA) at his offices yesterday, Coltart said while awareness campaigns and rehabilitation programmes were important, greater attention must be directed towards those supplying drugs.“We…

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