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Councils crack down on land scammers

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MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Manyame Rural District Council has raised alarm over illegal structures mushrooming in peri-urban and communal areas.In a statement yesterday, Manyame Rural District Council (RDC) chief executive officer Farirai Guta expressed deep concern over the expansion of unregulated settlements.“Manyame Rural District Council notes with deep concern the mushrooming of new illegal structures in…

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Govt struggles with beam arrears

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THE government has admitted that it is behind on payments under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam), warning that outstanding debts owed to schools remain a challenge despite efforts to clear arrears.The move comes amid growing pressure to ensure timely disbursement of funds to support vulnerable learners and sustain the smooth operation of the education…

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Business

Shamva Hill draws local banks’ interest

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KUDZANAI GEREDE LOCAL banks are showing growing interest in financing Mutapa Gold Resources’ (MGR) US$152 mil­lion Shamva Hill Project, with the group now expecting to secure up to US$100 million, well above its initial target. The gold miner said it had initially approached local lenders seeking US$75 million for the Shamva Hill Project, a key…

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Epworth to repossess 172 undeveloped stands

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TAPIWA CHIRUME EPWORTH Local Board has announced plans to repossess 172 residential stands in Glenwood Park and Glenwood Extension after beneficiaries allegedly failed to develop the properties within the stipulated period.The local authority’s town secretary, Wilson Mhanda, yesterday said the affected stands had been earmarked for repossession in terms of the Urban Councils Act and…

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Byo serial gunman jailed

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YVONNE NCUBE A BULAWAYO man who terrorised taxi drivers, kombi operators and passengers during a string of armed robberies has been jailed for an effective six years. Nkosana Makheto, 35, was convicted of armed robbery by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mathew Mutiro. He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a full trial last week.Makheto was…

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Govt enlists churches to fight against GBV

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HAZEL MARIMBIZA GOVERNMENT has ordered churches to intensify their fight against gender-based violence (GBV) to protect vulnerable members of society.Addressing a leadership workshop on Friday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Women Affairs, Mavis Sibanda, declared that faith-based leaders possessed an indispensable moral responsibility to protect victims because they serve as crucial first responders…

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Life & Arts

Ngwazi refines album after delay

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Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WHAT initially appeared to be a setback for sungura star Mark Ngwazi has turned into an opportunity, with the artiste saying the postponement of his upcoming album launch has allowed him more time to strengthen the project ahead of its release. Ngwazi had initially sched­uled the launch of his forth­coming…

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Sport

Scottland, Hardrock face-off

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Cloud Fusire Senior Sports Writer THE second half of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League kicks off this weekend, with the major highlight being a top-of-the-table clash pitting log leaders Scottland against second-placed Hardrock at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. Mabviravira head into the en­counter sitting top of the log table with 34 points, two ahead of…

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Opinion & Analysis

Breakneck competition is good for PSL, but…

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IF you want proof that Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League has a pulse again, just look at the log table at the halfway mark. After 17 games of a 34-match season, the title race is not a procession. It is a street fight. At the halfway stage, Scottland lead with 34 points. Hardrock and CAPS United…

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ED demands swift bilateral pacts action

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CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ministers and senior officials from Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea to expedite the implementation of bilateral agreements signed during high-level talks yesterday.Speaking after bilateral discussions with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at State House in Harare, Mnangagwa emphasised that cooperation must move quickly.“The partnership between our two…

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