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Chiefs call for protection against drug abuse

TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland South Province have challenged authorities to tighten laws against drug peddlers saying the youth need to be protected from substance abuse. Speaking at a community engagement in Gwanda yesterday, Chief Mathema said more needed to be done to curb illicit behaviour in communities. “We are experiencing a growing crisis of drug…

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Sport

Young guns seek Munhumutapa Strokeplay title

Sandra Hove ZIMBABWE’S leading amateurs will begin their quest for gold in the Munhumutapa Strokeplay Championship at ZRP Golf Club in Harare today. National team player Kelvin Muchenje, who is playing on his home course, comes into the tournament as one of the favourites alongside reigning MAWEGU champion Shijie Lee, Darlington Chikanyambidze and Tobby Ellis….

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Well-heeled shun polio vaccination — Report

SOME religious sectors and well heeled citizens are reported to be reluctant to have their children vaccinated against polio. This comes as authorities are conducting a mass polio vaccination programme for children under 10 years after a 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) caused by cVDPV2, marking the first human case in…

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Life & Arts

Somandla takes new album on tour

ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS VETERAN sungura musician Somandla “Mafia” Ndebele is set to embark on a nationwide and regional tour to promote his latest album, Atove Mazambuko. The tour kicks off tonight at Amaveni Night Club in Kwekwe, with subsequent performances scheduled for Gweru, Bulawayo, Zvishavane, and international stops, including South Africa. “I am thrilled to share…

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Daring Tshabangu pins hope on GNU … as he keeps lobbying for national dialogue in Parly

Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE could soon have another government of national unity (GNU) if the ruling Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) agree on such an arrangement in Parliament. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the leader of the opposition in the august House,…

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Business

Nestlé cereal output to grow 35 pct

NESTLÉ Zimbabwe (Nestlé) expects cereal output to increase by 35 percent thanks to the US$7 million investment into the Roller Dryer 4 plant in Harare, which will also prop up supply to east and southern African markets. The expansion builds on Nestlé’s decade-long US$40 million investment in Zimbabwe, affirming its long-term market share. The new…

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Parents owe BCC ZiG100m in school fees

SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says its public education system is facing growing financial pressure, with over ZiG 114 million in unpaid school fees recorded by the end of the first term of 2025. The local authority revealed that the outstanding fees affect all 31 of its schools, which are predominantly located in the…

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