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Floods sever Zimbabwe-Mozambique rail link

Takudzwa Dhambu LOGISTICS between Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean have ground to a halt follow­ing a total suspension of rail traffic on the Chicualacuala-Maputo corridor. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) an­nounced the emergency closure after torrential rains in Mozambique caused severe “washaways,” leaving sec­tions of the track unstable and dangerous. The disruption hits a…

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Sport

‘We’re not here to make up numbers’

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER MANICA DIA­MONDS coach Tafadzwa Mashiri insists that the Gem Boys have what it takes to thrive in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season. The Gem Boys, who survived relegation on the final day last season, have so far signed nine players in preparation for the upcoming premiership season…

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Life & Arts

US stars confirm Zimbabwe visits

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE country is expected to host at least three high-profile American entertainers in the first quarter of the year, a develop­ment likely to draw interna­tional attention to the country’s entertainment and tourism sectors. This comes as US rapper Rick Ross is scheduled to return to Zimbabwe in February, mark­ing his second appearance…

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Editorial Comment

We must act on child migration

THE recent interception of 33 undocumented Zimba­bwean children at the Beitbridge Border Post is not merely a logistical hiccup in cross-border travel; it is a loud, distressing siren signalling a humanitarian crisis that the country can no longer afford to ignore. These children, some as young as four, were packed into a minibus taxi—vulnerable, undocument­ed,…

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Geza is not with VP: Tungwarara …also reveals that he has been threatened for supporting ED

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER CLAIMS that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is linked to ex­pelled former Zanu PF central commit­tee member Blessed Geza are patently false, President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa’s investment advisor, Paul Tungwarara, has said. The increasingly prominent business­man, who is in line to become Zanu PF’s central committee member for Chipinge, made the notable comment…

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Useless drivers’ days numbered

BRANDON JOSPHAT FED up government officials are stepping up their efforts to tame the country’s traffic jungle. In this regard, authorities are now procuring key equipment that will lead to the national implementation of the new integrated electronic traffic management system in the first quarter of this year. Speaking to the Daily News — the…

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State commits to inclusive national dialogue

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE government has committed to prioritising inclusive dialogue through established platforms, with outcomes feeding into national governance frameworks to strengthen democracy. This comes after top church leaders said it is absolutely crucial that Zimbabweans fervently continue to seek ways to engage each other sincerely and to unite, to end the country’s…

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Drowning crops: Farmers warned of ruin

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER INCESSANT rains across the country have left fields waterlogged, prompting authorities to warn of potential crop failure if urgent drainage measures are not taken. Speaking to the Daily News, the chief director of Agriculture Advisory Services, Medlinah Magwenzi, urged farmers to take immediate action to save their harvests. “Some crops…

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Granny accused of US$120k property fraud

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE senior citizen appeared in court on Friday facing fraud charges after allegedly selling a Marlborough house she did not have authority to dispose of for US$120 000 to settle a debt. Virginia Tambudzai Maida (62) was granted US$1 000 bail. The State alleges that on July 17 last…

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