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IMF praises Zim reform progress

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Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITORTHE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Zimbabwe’s economic reforms, saying strong implementation of the country’s Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) is helping consolidate macroeconomic stability, while advancing efforts to clear external arrears and restore debt sustainability.This comes after an IMF team led by Wojciech Maliszewski visited Harare from September 7 to 17, 2026, for…

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Illegal car sales under spotlight

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Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES have ordered illegal car sales operators to vacate undesignated premises with immediate effect as the government intensifies its clean-up campaign in Harare.The directive comes under Operation Chenesa Harare, which is targeting illegal and undesignated activities, structures and businesses as authorities seek to restore order and improve compliance in the capital.Addressing journalists on…

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Police warn armed robbers after shoot-out

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER POLICE have warned armed robbery syndicates that they will face the full force of the law if they confront officers, following a shoot-out involving a wanted robbery suspect in Chitungwiza.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the police were intensifying the fight against armed robberies across the country and warned criminals against…

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Life & Arts

Last Days of the Ndebele Kingdom

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“THE Last Days of the Ndebele Kingdom” is a historical novel writ­ten by Godknows John Zvekare, which I would qualify as “faction”, facts and fiction woven together to reveal what the author presents as an objective version of Ndebele history. One of the novel’s editors, Tsevetana Dhliwayo, refers to it as an “epic historical saga.”…

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‘Procurement reforms empower smaller businesses’

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo GOVERNMENT is pushing for reforms to public procurement systems to enable Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women, youth and cooperatives to secure a greater share of government business.Speaking at the 5th Annual Public Procurement Conference at Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls yesterday, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said…

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Welcome yet delayed move on vending

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WEDNESDAY’S cabinet initiative to formalise informal trading in Harare and across the nation marks a watershed moment in our urban govern­ance. With the rollout of 100 serviced trading sites, a modern peripheral satellite market, a dedicated Vendors Council, and a 60-day one-stop formalisa­tion drive, the state is finally charting a sustainable path forward. These sweeping…

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Vendor operating hours tightened

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TAPIWA CHIRUME GOVERNMENT has introduced new operating hours for legitimate vendors, banning vending in central business districts after 6pm and in residential areas after 8pm, to restore order and cleanliness across the country. The new operating hours apply to all 92 local authorities across the country, with vending in central business districts restricted to between…

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Star studded line-up for Jah Signal birthday bash

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Anesu Mirisawu, Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ENERGETIC Zim­dancehall chanter Jah Signal is set to mark his birthday with a star-studded line-up of musicians and entertainers at Club Porcupine in Pisa Pisa, Ziko, Chitungwiza tomorrow. The Jah Signal Birthday Bash brings together a wide range of artistes, with Kinnah, Dadza D, Hwindi President, Silent Killer,…

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Police vow action on homosexuality. . . as heated debate continues to rage over same-sex relations

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Tapiwa Chirume LAW enforcement agents have reiterated that citizens face full legal prosecution if they are found engaging in same-sex acts or promoting homosexuality in the country. So warned national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who also revealed last night that some of the cases of sexual abuse that authorities had dealt with in recent years…

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Focus shifts back to PSL . . . relegation battle, title race heats up

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Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE relegation battle and title race will take centre stage as the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returns this weekend following a two-week break, with at least seven teams seeking to enhance their chances of surviving the chop. With the title race now effectively a two-horse race between defending champions…

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