Life & Arts

Mbira Spirit takes new album on national tour

CANADA-BASED duo of Tafadzwa and Amy Matamba, jointly known as Mbira Spirit, is set to take their new album on tour. The album, titled “Hurungwe Ku­musha”, features 10 tracks and offers a rich celebration of the distinctive sound of one of Zimbabwe’s cultural treasures, the mbira. “We will begin promoting it tonight at Sherwood Golf…

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Sport

AMV acquire Manica Diamonds franchise

Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER EASTERN Region Division One outfit Africa Minerals Ventures (AMV) have acquired Manica Diamonds’ Premier Soccer League franchise, a move set to alter the trajectory of the struggling top-flight outfit. The takeover comes at a turbulent time for the Gem Boys, who have endured a difficult start to the campaign both on…

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Life & Arts

Artistes gear up for Independence Day gigs

ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS WITH Independence Day set for tomor­row, preparations are in full swing across the country, with a major national celebration scheduled for Maphisa. Local musicians are also poised to mark the occasion, with perfor­mances lined up both at home and abroad. Here is a selection of the events taking place. Afrotrance series bounces back…

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Editorial Comment

Banks should do more to lure savings

YESTERDAY, we reported on the intensification of police operations aimed at addressing an alarming surge in armed robberies targeting churches, schools, and construction sites in the Mabelreign, Marlborough, and Westgate suburbs. In response, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped in with intelligence-led operations and increased patrols to track these syndicates. The police are also…

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Business

Tobacco prices to firm: Masuka

THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, expects tobacco prices to continue rising this marketing season as higher-quality leaves reach the floors. This comes as tobacco farmers have expressed anger over low prices being offered at auction floors and pleaded with the government to intervene to protect their interests. Addressing the media after touring auction floors…

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News

Marondera launches massive land

Tapiwa Chirume MARONDERA Municipality is releasing over 113,000 square meters of land for residential and industrial development to spur urban growth. In a public notice yesterday, the local authority said the land would be disposed of across several suburbs, including Nyameni, Marandellas, Longlands, Lendyview Park and Dombotombo. “In terms of Section 152 of the Ur­ban…

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Top Stories

Police response will be ‘absolute’…Nyathi warns thugs who attack law enforcement agents

Masimba Makwembere CRIMINALS who open fire on, or use violence against law enforcement agents, in addition to endangering the lives of members of the public, will be met with “immediate, punitive consequences”. So warns a fed up national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who has also implored motorists and pedestrians to be always attentive and to…

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Business

Unifreight expands logistics portfolio

UNIFREIGHT Africa (Unifreight) is expanding its courier business through the acquisition of an 86,67 percent stake in Cheetah Express Logistics. Cheetah Express Logistics is the sole authorised Global Service Participant for FedEx Express in Zimbabwe. The transaction, valued at US$2,08 million, represents approxi­mately 15,7 percent of Unifreight’s market capitalisation on the Zimba­bwe Stock Exchange. Unifreight…

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