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Child abuser’s appeal rejected

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court has dismissed an appeal by a convict, Henry Nherera, upholding both his con­viction and sentence for indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault. Nherera had approached the High Court challenging a magistrate court decision handed down on January 31, 2025, where he was sentenced to a total of 27…

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Tailor digital finance to farming cycles

DIGITAL financial services have the potential to transform Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, but experts say their success hinges on aligning them with farmers’ production cycles and addressing persistent barriers to access in rural communities.The findings are contained in a United Nations report co-authored by Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka, which notes that mobile-based credit, savings and insurance…

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Business

Delta expands traditional beer range

DELTA Corporation (Delta) has officially launched Leopard Extra, a new opaque beer brand, as it moves to expand its product port­folio in response to shifting con­sumer preferences and intensify­ing market competition. The launch, held on Friday, marks a significant step in the group’s strategy to strengthen its position in the traditional beer segment, which has…

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Life & Arts

Xiba trades courtroom dream for music

HARARE International Conference Centre in the capital is the place, and the event is Afro Culture, where the atmosphere shifts the moment she steps onto the stage.Fans reacted instantly — phones lit up, cheers swelled, and attention locked firmly in her direction.Sharing the line-up with heavyweights such as Jah Prayzah, Feli Nandi and Nisha Ts,…

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Features

War spikes fuel, but local taxes bleed Zim — Mugaga

ZIMBABWE National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) chief executive officer Christopher Mugaga says fuel prices — amongst the highest in sub-Saharan Africa—cannot be blamed solely on the current Middle Eastern tensions.Speaking to Group Editor-In-Chief Guthrie Munyuki on his popular news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, on Thursday, Mugaga…

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Opinion & Analysis

Blood shed for dreams, looted by greed

SIX days from now, the Zimbabwean sky will be punctuated by the roar of flypasts and the rhythmic thud of marching boots.We will gather to celebrate 46 years of independence—46 years since the Union Jack was lowered and the flame of Uhuru was lit.But as the dignitaries take their seats and the speeches begin, we…

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PARASITIC MBINGAS: 'Amoral dealers are now a threat'

THE proliferation of briefcase businesspeople and predatory middlemen in deals is both a worry and a serious threat to ethical transactions and the equitable sharing of resources in the country.So says the Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President, Tafadzwa Muguti, who adds that corrupt but well-connected people are enriching…

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Gweru intensifies anti-littering blitz

THE Gweru City Council has intensified enforcement of its anti-littering by-law, with 38 people fined since the start of the operation earlier this week as authorities move to curb rising urban waste challenges.Speaking to The Daily News yesterday, Gweru town clerk Livingston Churu said the local authority had adopted a dual strategy combining public education…

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