Opinion & Analysis

Vuzu parties must be ended

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THE persistent rise of “vuzu” parties in Bulawayo is a deeply concerning crisis that demands immediate, decisive intervention from parents, communities, law enforcement, and health stakeholders. These unsanctioned, clandestine gatherings — predominantly attended by school-aged teenagers and young adults — have escalated from mere social nuisances into severe public health hazards. Today, they actively undermine…

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Business

Masvingo launches mass TB screen drive

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE City of Masvingo has launched a free tuberculosis screening campaign to aggressively detect infections and curb community transmission.The health initiative, which was officially launched at Runyararo Clinic on Monday, comes as health authorities strengthen efforts to identify cases early and encourage residents to seek timely medical attention for symptoms associated with…

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Parly CAB3 debate plunges into chaos

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Brighton Muronzereyi PANDEMONIUM reigned in Parliament yesterday during a heated debate on Consti­tutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) which almost degenerated into an unseemly physical altercation. The chaos erupted after Deputy Speaker Tsitsi Gezi in­formed Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu that his allocated time to debate the draft law had expired. Matewu initially complied with…

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Sport

Buoyant Ngezi Platinum plot Scottland downfall

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Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SURPRISE title challeng­ers Ngezi Platinum Stars believe they have what it takes to halt what ap­pears to be reigning champions Scottland’s procession to the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soc­cer League title. With 18 rounds of the 34- game PSL campaign having been completed, Madamburo are part of a four-team group…

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Life & Arts

Zhakata lines up acoustic project

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Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER VETERAN musician Leonard Zhakata is preparing to usher in a new era of his illustrious career with the launch of an acoustic music project dubbed Acoustic Zora, scheduled for June 26 at Sherwood Golf Club. The event will come a day after Zhakata’s 58th birthday. “It isn’t much on the surface;…

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News

Two in court over US$30m fraud

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Rutendo NgaraTWO Bulawayo men have appeared before the Harare Magistrates Courts facing fraud allegations involving a company and assets valued at US$30 million.John Farley Pieterson and Mark Johnstone yesterday appeared before regional magistrate Jesse Kufa, who granted each accused person US$500 bail. They were remanded to July 24.The State alleges that the pair fraudulently obtained…

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Consumers get spending boost

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 Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR CONSUMERS’ disposable incomes have received a significant boost after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) cut interest rates on Monday. RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said yesterday that the reduction of the rates reflected a positive structural shift in inflation dynamics in the country, rather than a relaxation of monetary policy. “In…

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Court ends protracted property battle

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Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A PROTRACTED property dispute that dragged through the courts for nearly 17 years has finally come to a definitive end.The High Court recently ordered a Kwekwe woman to vacate a house she has occupied since 2003 after failing to prove ownership of the property.In a judgment that brings closure to one of…

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