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DPC raises concern over idle bank accounts

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Mishma Chakanyuka THE Depositors Protection Corporation (DPC) says account holders need to actively use their bank accounts to help grow deposits in the country.Zimbabwe has over the years witnessed widespread account abandonment and inactivity, largely driven by reliance on the informal economy and lingering mistrust in the banking sector.Speaking at the Global Money Week CEO’s…

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No secret ballot on law changes

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Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES have ruled out a secret ballot for the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 vote, while also demanding strict party-line adherence from Zanu PF legislators if they want to continue serving in Parliament.This follows Monday’s call by MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora for lawmakers in both the National Assembly and the Senate to be…

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Let’s transform Zim to leave a legacy

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Brighton Muronzereyi ZANU PF Youth League says party leaders must work together to transform the country and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.Addressing the Youth League’s National Assembly on Wednesday, secretary for Youth Affairs Tino Machakaire said leaders must remain focused on improving people’s lives.“Zanu PF is a revolutionary mass party built on strong…

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‘Make IDs much more accessible’

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Tapiwa Chirume THE government needs to improve citizens’ access to key national documents, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) says.This comes as many Zimbabweans continue to face serious challenges in getting birth certificates, passports and other crucial papers for a variety of reasons that include bureaucratic inefficiencies.“In 2025, the ZHRC undertook follow-up actions to improve…

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We are done with doing business reforms — govt

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Brighton Muronzereyi THE government says it has completed ease of doing business reforms in 13 key economic sectors as part of efforts to improve the investment climate, boost productivity and strengthen the country’s regional and global competitiveness.The move comes as authorities seek to ease the burden on businesses and consumers after the Cabinet approved the…

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95 percent of Byo children immunised

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Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council says it has achieved a 95 percent immunisation coverage rate among children against various diseases, a milestone health officials have described as critical in protecting communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses.According to the city’s health services department, the achievement reflects the success of routine immunisation programmes conducted in partnership with…

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Police name and shame 55 drug peddlers

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Masimba Makwembere THE police have named and shamed 55 drug peddlers who were convicted for selling and illegally possessing drugs across the country.In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said some of the suspects are serving different prison sentences.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) release the names of drug peddlers who were recently arraigned…

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Sonja, mother spend another night in custody

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Rutendo Ngara BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo’s ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, and her mother, Tabitha, will know today whether they will be granted bail in a cyberbullying case after Harare magistrate Nyaradzo Manokore failed to deliver a ruling yesterday due to illness.The two are in custody over allegations of publishing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated images linking Chivayo to South…

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Man kills friend, drinks his blood

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Shamaine Chirimujiriand Tapiwa Chirume A HARARE man has confessed to the grisly murder of his friend — an inDrive driver — in which he slit his throat, before drinking the blood.Shepherd Severa, 28, of Warren Park D, revealed the horrid act he performed on 30 year-old Nandama — who had been reported missing earlier this…

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