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Budget shortfall hampers road repairs

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Masimba Makwembere THE minister of transport, Felix Mhona, says ministries are receiving only a fraction of their requested budgets, stalling road rehabilitation and key infrastructure projects. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Mhona explained that this severe funding gap was directly stalling critical road rehabilitation and infrastructure projects across the country. The minister noted…

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Mighty Warriors fall short

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PATRICK MUBWANDARIKWA THE Mighty Warriors saw their bronze medal hopes slip through their fingers after a 3 – 1 defeat to the Copper Queens of Zambia. Despite an energetic display, the Zimbabwe were undone by a clinical first-half performance from their regional rivals. Zambia’s forward Agness Phiri struck twice in quick suc­cession after taking advantage…

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Two perish in highway traffic accident

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Masimba Makwembere TWO people died while others were injured in a road traffic accident that happened on Saturday along the Harare-Masvingo highway. In a statement yesterday, the police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the accident and said both drivers of the vehicles died. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident that occurred…

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Dream come true for Chimalizeni…as MCM Estates deliver on stands promise to NRSL achievers

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EMMANUEL MARAMBE AGAMA FC coach Paul ‘Popopo’ Chimalizeni says getting to become a homeowner in a premium gated community is a dream come true after becoming one of four inaugural recipients of residential stands from Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) title sponsors MCM Estates. Chimalizeni was named 2025 NRSL Coach of the Year after leading…

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Suspected robbers kill cops

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SUSPECTED armed robbers have shot and killed members of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division, who had tracked them to Masvingo Province. One of the detectives died on the scene while the other one succumbed to the gunshot wounds en route to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. The two slain cops had tracked the sus­pected robbers…

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Opinion & Analysis

RBZ currency move must boost liquidity

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THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday unveiled its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, a document that signals both a coming-of-age for the ZiG and a pragmatic shift in the country’s currency management.Central to this policy is the introduction of upgraded and higher-denominated ZiG banknotes.While some may view this with historical trepidation, a sober analysis…

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Rich pickings for Scottland

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ZIMBABWE league champions, Scottland netted at least US$2,5 million during the club’s high-profile kit unveiling ceremony held in Harare on Friday night.The windfall included US$1,5 million from Ecobank, which will be used by Scottland to fund its participation in this year’s edition of the Caf Champions League.Senior banking executive, Mike Dengwani, who represented the leading…

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Senators demand swift anti-corruption justice

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SENATORS have urged courts to expedite corruption cases, warning that judicial delays undermine public accountability and confidence in the justice system.Debating the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) report for the year 2024 in the Senate last week, Matabeleland South Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa said prolonged trials risk weakening the deterrent effect of the courts and called for…

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Life & Arts

Ndinomuda Chete — Love song with a vengeful voice

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AT FIRST glance, the title Ndinomuda Chete suggests a love song. It is assertive and seemingly romantic.However, a closer listening reveals a far more unsettling voice: that of an avenging spirit demanding justice.In this song, Pengaudzoke does not speak the language of romance but of ngozi, the restless spirit of one who was wronged in…

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