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Masvingo battles massive ZiG debt

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Tapiwa Chirume MASVINGO City Council is struggling to recov­er ZiG544.8 million owed by debtors, severely straining service delivery and financial stability. Presenting the council’s latest financial report yesterday, Finance chairperson Bernard Muchokwa revealed that government departments remained the biggest debtors, accounting for over 30 percent of all monies owed. “The council was owed ZiG544 779…

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Life & Arts

Killer T reflects on life’s journey

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Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MUSIC star Killer T says her soon-to-be-launched album reflects his life’s journey, which resonates with many people across the social divide. Titled ‘Ndiri Nherera,’ the 13-track album will be launched on Christmas Day at Jongwe Corner in Harare. “The album reflects my life as well as what many people are…

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Sport

AFCON: Pain in store for some …as Super Mario names his men

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Emmanuel MarambeCHIEF SPORTS WRITER TODAY is the day. Warriors coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica is set to name his 23-man travelling party for the Africa Cup of Nations finals which get underway in Mo­rocco in 10 days’ time with a number of hopefuls who have been involved in the local team camp over the past week…

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Business

Air Tanzania lands Victoria Falls route

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THE Victoria Falls Internation­al Airport is set to welcome a new air link as Air Tanzania launches its route connecting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to Zimba­bwe’s iconic Victoria Falls, starting today. The service, dubbed The Wings of Kili­manjaro, will continue on to Cape Town, offering seamless multi-destination travel across Southern and East Africa. The Airports…

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MPs press Ncube over 2026 budget. . . lawmakers want minister to revise contentious proposals

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Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat MEMBERS of Parliament have badgered under pressure minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, in a bid to force him to significantly revise the proposed 2026 National Budget before they can pass it. Debating the much-criticised budget in the august House on Tuesday, chairpersons of parliamentary portfolio committees strongly urged Ncube to…

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Editorial Comment

Prudence is more critical than punctuality

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THE announcement by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube that the 2030 deadline for full dedollarisation is not cast in stone is a breath of fresh air and a powerful signal of policy maturity from the Treasury. This pragmatic stance, which correctly prioritises the achievement of critical economic conditions over an arbitrary timeline, is a monumental step…

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News

Zanu PF councillor dodges jail

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Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO ZANU PF Ward 1 councillor Josiah Mutangi and his associate, Janet Zhou, walked free from court yester­day after receiving wholly suspended sentences for defrauding informal traders in a bogus vending-bay al­location scheme. Mutangi and Zhou, both first offenders, were convicted on seven counts of fraud and six counts of theft. They…

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State of service sector improves

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Kudzanai Gerede THE state of Zimbabwe’s services sector has stead­ily improved this year with the quality service pro­vision in privately-run institutions outperforming State-owned entities, the 2025 State of the Service Economy Survey (SOSES) shows. According to the annual report, conducted by The Financial Gazette, ZB Financial Holdings, Tatu Advertising and Con­sumer Feedback Consultancy, digitalisation, improved…

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Business

Chitown earmarks US$5.7m for collapsed sewer

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CHITUNGWIZA Town Council has ear­marked US$5.7 million to rehabilitate its long-collapsing sewer infrastructure under its proposed US$48.5 million budget for the 2026 financial year. This comes as the municipality moves to contain recurring sewer system blockages across the dormitory town. Presenting the budget on Tuesday, Finance and Development Committee chairperson Peter Matiringe said the proposed…

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Rodents torment Gwanda farmers

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Hazel Marimbiza IN BULAWAYO FARMERS in Gwanda, in Matabeleland South, are sweating over a recent surge in rat infestations in the area — which is threatening to wipe out their crops. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the regional director for the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS),…

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