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Regulator shuts 31 pharmacies

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Thabiso Mutirwara THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) closed 31 pharmacies in 2024 as part of an intensified regulatory crackdown aimed at protecting the public from substandard and illicit medicines. Speaking during the authority’s annual general meeting in Harare on Monday, Mcaz chairperson Misheck Chiware said the closures followed a series of nationwide inspections…

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‘Power cuts set to persist’

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Takudzwa Dhambu THE country should brace for continued power cuts as ageing electricity gen­eration equipment and low water levels at key hydro sta­tions continue to constrain power supply, Energy minister July Moyo said yesterday. Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare, Moyo said al­though the country’s installed power generation capacity had increased from 2…

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Lawyer insults State witness publicly

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RUTENDO NGARA LAWYER Simbarashe Katsuwa labelled a State witness, Norleen Gora, a prostitute when she was testifying against his client, Wairo Wairo, who is accused of murder. The client, Wairo Wairo, applied for discharge at the close of the State’s case, which was dismissed by the High Court which felt that he had a case…

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One million households face hunger

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NEARLY two million individuals are expected to face cereal shortages, including maize, at the peak of the hunger season between January and March 2026, accord­ing to the Zimbabwe Rural Liveli­hoods Assessment (RLA) report. The report highlighted that Kariba would be the most affected area during that period, underscor­ing the need for increased support in irrigation…

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Headmistress faces US$84k theft

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Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER GREYSTONE Nurs­ery School in Harare headmaster, who also doubles as the bursar, is in trouble for allegedly steal­ing US$84 000 from the school coffers. Candice Cherry Prinsloo yesterday appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe facing theft charges and was granted US$300 bail. It is alleged that between Janu­ary 1…

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Inter Africa company wins $65 000 lawsuit

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RUTENDO NGARA THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by Fanuel Mbirimi, who was suing bus company Inter Africa (Mukumba Brothers Private Limited) for US$65 000 for an accident in 2016, which he claimed crippled his life. He demanded a payment of US$50 000 for damages for pain, shock and suffering, US$2 465 for…

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Teams battle for quarterfinal spots

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Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Premier Volleyball League (ZPVL) delivered a weekend of captivating matches at Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo, where teams battled fiercely for crucial points as they approach the quarterfinals. “The overall performance of the teams during Week five was truly impressive. The strong desire to qualify for the quarterfinals brought…

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‘We want top-tier national coach’

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Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi says there will be no room for sentiment during the selection of the best possible candidate to replace the fired Warriors coach Michael Nees. Nees was shown the exit door last week following a string of poor results, managing just two wins from 14 games during…

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Master H hounded off stage by thugs … Zimdancehall artist hit on the head

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SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AWARD-WINNING Zimdancehall artist Master H was forced to end his perfor­mance in Kariba at the week­end after he was hit at the back of his head by a missile from an irate fan. Master H, who was scheduled to perform from 1am to 4am at the gig dubbed ‘Fill Up Lake Harvest,’…

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