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Record pass rate for 2023 ‘A’ Level exams

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Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw CANDIDATES who sat for the November 2023 Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level examinations achieved a record pass rate of 94.60 percent. In 2022, 88 percent passed the examinations. Announcing the results in Harare yesterday, Zimsec board chairperson Eddie Mwenje advised parents and candidates that they can access the results through Zimsec’s…

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Armed robbers pounce on cops

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FOUR daring armed robbers ambushed police officers manning a roadblock in Masvingo on Thursday, stripped them and made off with their uniforms and cellphones. This comes as the country’s law enforcement agents have been kept busy by armed robbers pouncing on homes and business premises, with some having the audacity to exchange fire with the…

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Government hones in on sexual offences

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AUTHORITIES have gazetted a new law which imposes severe penalties on sexual offences, including prostitution. Under the new measures, any person found guilty of sexual intercourse, or performing an indecent act with a young person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding level 12, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or…

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Zimbabwe/SA in bid to curb influx of substandard health products

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THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to curb the influx of substandard health products in the two countries. This comes as Zimbabwe is currently grappling with uncertified health products being smuggled into the country amid fears that citizens’…

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Zimbabwe hosts 300k festive season visitors

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By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw MORE than 300 000 people visited Zimbabwe during the festive season between December 21 and January 2, the government has said. This comes as the Tourism ministry has been running an aggressive festive season campaign in a bid to boost both domestic and international tourism in the last few months. Speaking…

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Alick Macheso trades guitar for soccer boots

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By Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER amoyo@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA music star Alick “Extra Basso” Macheso will trade his famous bass guitar for soccer boots at Chiremba Stadium in the capital tomorrow. The Madawu hit maker will play alongside members of his band Orchestra Mberikwazvo against PotMo Gaza F.C in a highly anticipated social match. After the…

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Lady Chevrons face litmus Ireland test

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THE Lady Chevrons, who recently sealed a place at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, face a stern test when they face-off against Ireland Women in a white-ball series this month. However, the Lady Chevrons will have to go through the series without head coach Gary Brent who left his position after serving…

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Two-year deal on cards for ‘Kaka’ . . . as DeMbare seek to tie down coach

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By Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw HARARE giants Dynamos are set to reward youthful gaffer Genesis ‘‘Kaka’’ Mangombe for the impact he has made at the club since he took over the reins from Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa by making him their substantive head coach on a two-year deal. Mangombe began last season as assistant to Maruwa, but…

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Modernisation of urban, rural areas long overdue

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THE call by the government for local authorities to modernise both rural and urban areas is long overdue as it comes against the backdrop of increasing emergence of illegal settlements across the country. Sadly, these haphazard settlements are being fuelled in the majority of cases by land barons working hand in glove with corrupt council…

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‘Take hard steps to rein in cholera’… experts say, refer to handling of Covid

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By Nyasha Kunyiswa HEALTH experts are urging authorities to introduce tougher measures — similar to those that were put in place during the fight against Covid — to curb the spiralling cholera outbreak. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, amid government plans to vaccinate about two million people nationally, the experts said stricter laws like…

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