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Focus more on economy, not politics

ZANU PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi’s call to legislators to prioritise development initiatives over politics is a much-needed wake-up call for the country’s growth. For too long, the country’s economy has been hamstrung by petty squabbles and power struggles, diverting attention from critical issues like food security, infrastructure development, and social programmes. Speaking at a…

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AII set for Gutu, Insiza by-elections

THE stage is set for the June 14 parliamentary by-elections for Gutu East and Insiza North constituencies with  the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) having since printed 53 550 ballot papers. The by-elections were occasioned by the expulsion of Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa from Zanu PF party and the death of Insiza North legislator Farai…

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‘Megalomaniacs harm opposition’ … Tsvangirai stalwarts say ahead of 2028 elections

POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw EFFORTS to revive and unite the country’s opposition so that it can once again give the ruling Zanu PF a run for its money in elections are being frustrated by power hungry rival leaders. So say opposition stalwarts, Lovemore Moyo and Morgen Komichi, who stress that as long as there is no…

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UK lifts sanctions on Sanyatwe, three others

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE United Kingdom has lifted sanctions on three former security chiefs, an ex-cabinet minister of State for National Security and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI). This comes after the U.K imposed sanctions on four top Zimbabwean security officials on allegations of violation of various human rights abuses. According to a…

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Cops hunting sick murderer

Staff writer in BULAWAYO POLICE in Filabusi, in Matabeleland South, are looking for the bestial killer of an infant who was found dead with a missing nose and right cheek at the weekend. The grisly murder of the eight weeks old baby — which happened on Sunday in Ukuzwisisa Village, in the Marubamba area —…

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Chief Justice grills aspiring judge 

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba yesterday took to task Harare regional magistrate Estere Chivasa over her failure to clear enough court cases this year. Chivasa was one of the 27 aspiring Labour Court judges who went through public interviews in the capital. Malaba quizzed her why she thought she was…

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12 perish in horror accident

Takudzwa Dhambudhambut@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 12 people were killed in a road traffic accident along the Harare-Bulawayo Road near Kwekwe yesterday morning. A petrol tanker collided with a two-tonne truck and a Nissan AD van, resulting in the fatalities. According to police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the petrol tanker first hit the two-tonne truck and then…

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Unregistered Mutare transporters put on notice

Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw MUTARE City Council has ordered all transport operators to be registered under a commuter association of their choice by May 30 or risk being banned from operating in the city. The council’s decision comes amid growing concerns over congestion, disorder, and safety risks caused by illegal transport operators with some operators being…

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ZCC ramps up support for migrant youth

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) is increasing its support for youth involved in irregular migration by establishing facilities that offer mental health and psychosocial support. The move aims to address the challenges faced by youth who cross borders illegally or return home without notifying their families. “Many of the children are returning without notifying…

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13 arrested at Vuzu party

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested 13 suspects for allegedly engaging in a Vuzu party in Cowdray Park. The accused were charged with criminal nuisance. According to Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, the arrests were made on May 24. “Police confirm the arrest of 13 accused persons who were found at a Vuzu party in Cowdray…

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