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Zimbabwe shatters conservative winter wheat targets

Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo ZIMBABWE has completely shattered its 2026 winter wheat planting target, securing food security goals ahead of schedule.Local farmers planted 126 394 hectares, representing 101 percent of the government’s target of 125 000 hectares.In a wheat production update yesterday, Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) chief director, Medlinah Magwenzi, said the historic…

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CAB3 gets past Lower Chamber

Blessings Mashayaand Brendon Josphat AS ANTICIPATED, Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) easily sailed through the National Assembly yesterday, bolstered by the backing of several opposition lawmakers.The support from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was crucial as the ruling Zanu PF was seven legislators short of the mandatory two-thirds majority that was required…

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Sport

Strike casts shadow over Battle of Zimbabwe

 SPORTS WRITER THE strike by Highland­ers players ahead of the Battle of Zimbabwe has cast a shadow over the highly-anticipated Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash pit­ting the Bulawayo giants against their arch-rivals Dynamos. The match is set for Barbour­fields Stadium on Sunday, with the PSL setting the entry fees at US$5 for a rest…

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Business

Government pushes councils to privatise

TAPIWA CHIRUMESTAFF WRITER THE government has directed local authorities to privatise selected service delivery functions to improve efficiency and enhance revenue collection. Addressing council representatives at the 2026 Local Authorities Performance Evaluation Feedback Session in Harare on Wednesday, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works John Basera urged all 92 councils…

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Life & Arts

Macheso moves to Centenary

 ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso, who last week celebrated his birthday with a se­ries of shows, will tonight take his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band to Centenary, where he is scheduled to perform at the Changaz 05 Nite Sport. Tomorrow, the Madhawu hit-maker will stage his farewell show at Legends Bar located along Mutoko Road before…

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Opinion & Analysis

Regulated school holiday lessons welcome

WE welcome the strict, price-controlled, 10-day vacation school that the government has authorised for examination classes: Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Six. After many years of friction between parents and school authorities over unauthorised and often exorbitant holiday school fees, we hope this govern­ment directive will put an end to persistent bickering over the…

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Key documents crisis hits nation

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR A CRIPPLING shortage of printing materials and receipt books has halted the issuance of birth certificates in the country.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rafael Faranisi, acknowledged the challenges yesterday.He said the government was working flat out…

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Business

Korea donates paediatric rehabilitation equipment

SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI ZIMBABWE’S healthcare sector received a major boost after South Korea donated specialised paediatric rehabilitation equipment worth US$170 150.The vital equipment, handed over through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Africa Future Foundation (AFF), is part of a long-standing bilateral partnership supporting local paediatric rehabilitation services since 2019.Cerebral palsy is a complex…

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Title-chasing Rhinos face Mambas test

Patrick MubwandarikwaBLACK Rhinos will lock horns with fellow uniformed forces side Black Mambas today at Commando Barracks in an MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) encounter, with Chauya Chipembere aiming to secure maximum points and keep pace in the tightly contested title race.The army side have enjoyed a solid start to the campaign and at…

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