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‘Zimbabwe must boost domestic medicine production’

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Tapiwa Chirume ZIMBABWE must shift from import dependency to domestic pharmaceu­tical manufacturing, value addition, and local innovation to secure long-term health resilience. Speaking at the Pharmaceutical Industry Con­ference in Harare at the weekend, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Industry, Tadeous Chifamba, said the country must leverage its manufacturing capacity to create an ecosystem…

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Chinese national remanded over lithium smuggling

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RUTENDO NGARA A CHINESE national accused of smuggling over 700 tonnes of raw lithium using forged documents has been remanded in custody. Minmin Song appeared before Harare regional magistrate Sandra Mpindu on Friday charged with smuggling and contravening the Customs and Excise Act. She will return to court today for a bail hear­ing. The State…

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Man arrested over stolen school goats

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Tapiwa Chirume A 26-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man has been arrested for al­legedly stealing nine goats after receiving US$500 from a client to buy 14 goats. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Solomon Khumbula Musize in connection with a stock theft case reported at a school in Chipinge on September 3. “The Zimbabwe Republic…

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Business

Zim in swap deal with Zimplats

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STAFF WRITER  ZIMBABWE has entered a tax-for-export surrender-debt offset deal with Zimplats Holdings Limited (Zimplats), as au­thorities move to escalate efforts in expunging the country’s obligations and the arrangement serves as a clear example of that on-going arrears clearance drive. The development comes as the Finance ministry has paid US$600 million-plus towards both local and…

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Scottland ready for big day…Mapeza rallies troops as PSL champs make Caf bow

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EMMANUEL MARAMBE NORMAN Mapeza has rallied his Scottland troops to make the most of home advantage and mark their Caf Champions League debut with victory over Eswatini champions Nsingizini Hotspurs at the National Sports Stadium today. Kick-off is 1500hrs. Incidentally, today’s Caf Champions League preliminary round first leg clash will become the first international fixture…

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Life & Arts

Putsayi turns motherhood struggles into purpose

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 ASHLEY MOYO Senior Entertainment Writer FOR actress Patricia Putsayi, motherhood became more than a new chapter in her life, It became the inspiration behind a movement designed to re­mind mothers that they, too, deserve care, rest and support. The Iniative dubbed Mom’s Reset which has had three successful flagship events and two community engagements has…

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Opinion & Analysis

Enforce the law, equip the markets

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THE ultimatum issued by the minister of Local Govern­ment and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, ordering ven­dors to vacate undesignated operating sites by Tuesday has reignited a perennial debate in the country’s urban centres. To the casual observer, the directive may appear stern, but a sober assessment of our urban centres reveals an uncomfortable truth –…

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2030 VISION HICCUP: Economic dream on ice till ’36: World Bank

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THE country will likely miss its 2030 upper-middle-income target and only reach this by 2036 under current growth trends, the World Bank has said.While commending the country for its recent economic turnaround and relative stability, the World Bank has also urged authorities to do more to ensure that the current macroeconomic gains translate into tangible…

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NATIONAL carrier Air Zimbabwe has partnered with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority to introduce flights to Masvingo ahead of the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani Expo.The national airline has introduced scheduled services on the Harare–Masvingo and Victoria Falls–Masvingo routes running from September 5 to 12, providing a vital alternative travel option for exhibitors, buyers, delegates and visitors attending the…

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The strange comfort of bread crumbs

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BLESSING NYAHUMA FOR two weeks, I have asked why human be­ings remain attached to people, places and in­stitutions that no longer nour­ish them. Part One explored the strange comfort of bread­crumbs. Part Two argued that leaving is not the same as mov­ing on because the body may depart long before identity, memory and hope have…

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