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Trio nabbed over drugs

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Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested Melani Nkomo and two others on separate occasions in connection with unlawful possession of dagga and other dangerous drugs. In 2024, President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched a Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030) that aims to strengthen enforcement of anti-drug laws and disrupt drug supply chains while also providing…

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Retailers seek recovery fund

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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw RETAILERS want the government to introduce a Retail Sector Recovery Fund in the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) to enable them to recover from a distressful period marked by multiple shocks. This comes as several retail outlets are struggling to stay afloat considering the economic pressure facing the…

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Zvishavane trio jailed for stocktheft

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Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE Zvishavane men have each been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing and slaughtering a cow from Hwahwa Prison Farm in Gweru. The trio of Chrispen Matondo of Isiah Park, Tanaka Murerekwa of Council Park, and Enock Mpofu of Fort Extension Eastlea appeared before Gweru magistrate Arnold Mabhunu yesterday….

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Zimbabwe's GDP to hit US$49bn

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ZIMBABWE’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to reach ZiG1,5 trillion, approximately US$48,5 billion by the end of this year with the bulk of output from the informal sector, the Treasury has said. This means the size of the economy will have grown by US$4,1 billion or 9,2 percent in just two years, from the…

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Local sauces scoop gold

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw TWO local food brands have secured honours at the prestigious 2025 Aurora International Taste Challenge, held in South Africa. This recently concluded seventh edition saw nearly 500 products from around the world evaluated by 17 certified judges, including celebrity chefs, sommeliers, and industry experts. The judges brought decades of food-tasting experience…

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Time for tough traffic laws

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THE recent surge in road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe is a stark reminder that the government must act swiftly to enact new traffic laws and fines to curb the carnage on our roads. With almost 500 lives lost already this year, the situation demands urgent attention. The government’s initiative to introduce hefty fines for traffic…

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Harare tackles traffic chaos

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Tapiwa Chirume IN A BID to modernise its traffic management system and decongest the city centre, the Harare City Council (HCC) is recommitting to a long-delayed traffic enforcement automation project. Speaking to stakeholders on Friday, HCC chamber secretary Warren Chiwawa announced the revitalisation of this initiative. “Despite setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020,…

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Zimbabwe pledges wetlands restoration

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Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has made a significant environmental commitment, pledging to restore 250 000 hectares of degraded wetlands by 2030. This announcement came during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands recently concluded in Victoria Falls. “Zimbabwe made a commitment to restore…

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