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Gvt cuts IMTT, then hikes VAT . . . increase in consumption tax described as ‘regressive’

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya UNDER pressure Finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, gave hard-pressed Zimbabweans with one hand and then took from them with the other yesterday. This follows Ncube’s welcome lowering of the country’s much-criticised tax on ZiG transactions from January next year — which will boost the local cur­rency — although the minister simultaneously…

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Celebrity preacher Paul draws crowds

LIFESTYLE EDITOR TOP preacher Miracle Paul has once again demonstrated his ability to draw large crowds wherever he goes. This comes after his recent regional tour across South Africa and Zambia drew thou­sands, underscoring his widespread appeal and influence. The Zambian leg of the tour, held on November 22 in Lusaka, attracted not only locals…

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Parliamant calls for council evictions probe

PARLIAMENT has called for an ur­gent investigation into local authori­ties evicting residents from council-approved land after two decades. Raising a point of national interest in the National Assembly on Tuesday, government chief whip Pupurai Togarepi called for urgent government intervention to protect affected households. “I met a lot of people who were allocated stands, built…

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Mighty Warriors off to Malawi

SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE’S Mighty Warriors yesterday set off for Malawi where they will compete in the three-nations tournament that gets underway tomorrow and ends next Tuesday. coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has announced her final squad for the four-nation tournament set for Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi. The tournament, which will feature hosts Malawi, Zambia and…

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HIV vaccine roll out in January

Thabiso Mutirwara ZIMBABWE will begin the rollout of a long-acting, ground-breaking HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, starting in January. The move follows the recent approval of the drug by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimba­bwe (MCAZ). Speaking at a media briefing in Harare yesterday, the Minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, hailed the new drug as a…

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Platinum Classic concludes ZGA season

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Platinum Classic Golf Tournament, a highlight on the Zimbabwe Golf Association’s (ZGA) calendar, is poised to take place at Norton Golf Club over the weekend. The tournament will feature a number of the country’s top amateurs who will not only be gunning for glory, but also Lo­cal Order of Merit…

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Government standardising teacher training

Takudzwa Dhambu THE ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education has moved to standardise the country’s teacher-training system through a harmonised curriculum that will align programmes across all colleges and make student mobility significantly easier. Speaking at the Vice Chancellors’ Transformative Teacher Education Curriculum Validation Workshop in Harare at the University of Zimbabwe yesterday, Director for…

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SMEs drive nation’s economy: Mutsvangwa

Omega Ukama ZIMBABWE’S small and medium enter­prises (SMEs) were celebrated as the un­deniable engine of the nation’s economy at the inaugural state of the MSMEs survey report and awards ceremony on Wednesday evening. The project was spearheaded by The Financial Gazette and the Small and Medium Enter­prises Development Corpora­tion (SMEDCO), with research conducted by Consumer…

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Smokehouse turns the heat

HARARE’S entertainment scene has shifted markedly — and is buzzing with renewed energy — thanks to The Smokehouse in Belvedere. From the sizzling menu of ‘homegrown grills’ to the rich list of beverages or drinks on offer, the Greenfields-based eatery and lifestyle venue has really emerged as a game-changer in the country with its weekly…

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NetOne CEO charges withdrawn

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER NETONE chief execu­tive officer Raphael Mushanawani is now off the hook follow­ing his removal from remand yesterday by Magistrate Mare­hwanazvo Gofa. He was facing charges of US$600 000 fraud emanating from tenders where the company sought to improve its systems. Gofa ruled that all actions alleged by the State were…

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