Life & Arts

Zim stand-up comedians make global inroads

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ASHLEY MOYO LONG before stand-up com­edy became so popular and a global entertainment phe­nomenon, generations of Zimbabweans grew up captivated by the brilliance of comic legends such as the late Lawrence “Mud­hara Bonzo” Simbarashe, Safirio “Mukadota” Madzikatire, Lazarus “Gringo” Boora, Phillip “Paraffin” Gadzikwa, Charles “Marabha” Merisi and Freddy “Kapfupi” Man­jalima, among others. Through their effortless…

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Opinion & Analysis

Save mothers, implement reforms now

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THE true measure of a nation’s health system is not found in the pristine corridors of its private elite clinics, but in the maternity wards of its public hospitals. By that metric, the country is navigating a profound moral and systemic crisis. The latest statistics present­ed to Parliament by the minister of Health and Child…

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Hordes of domestic workers flee vigilante attacks in SA

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A South African app that links households with domestic workers is reeling, delivery drivers are fleeing, and a key textile hub has lost workers as anti-migrant protests push tens of thousands of people to leave the country, sending tremors through a strained economy.Authorities in South Africa say they have processed around 67 000 migrants for…

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Sport

Madziyire powers to UZ Marathon crown

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PatrickMubwandarikwa MUGOVE Madziyire produced a dominant performance to win the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Alumni and Friends U21 race yesterday after clocking an impressive 1 hour and 33 minutes 14 seconds (1:33:14).Madziyire led the field from the front to claim top honours in the main event of the marathon, which attracted runners of all ages…

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News

Byo seeks partner for landfill transformation

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Yvonne Ncube BULAWAYO is pursuing a private partnership to modernise its landfill and extinguish recurring toxic dumpsite fires.The plans were revealed during a fact-finding visit by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to the landfill last week, where council officials outlined the challenges affecting the city’s only active dumpsite.Bulawayo…

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Business

Mine Entra to boost mining linkages

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THIS year’s buyers’ programme running alongside the Mine Entra exhibition in Bulawayo from July 29 to 31 is expected to strengthen business linkages in Zimbabwe’s mining sector by connecting procurement executives with suppliers and service providers.The Mine Entra Buyers Programme, which will be held at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES), seeks…

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Features

Love is a dangerous, nice thing!

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BLESSING NYAHUMA ANOTHER family has entered the news in the most terrible way possible. Photographs of an ordinary household have become evidence of extraordinary horror. One of my favourite Swahili say­ings is, “Mpenzi ni adui” the lover is the enemy. Not because love is evil, but be­cause intimacy gives another person unusual access to us….

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Sport

Chevrons eye T20I series victory

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Zimbabwe’s Chevrons are determined to bounce back when they face Bangladesh in the decisive third and final T20 International at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday, with the three-match series finely balanced at 1-1 after Friday’s defeat.“When you drop five catches in a short space of time, you put yourselves under pressure straight away….

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News

Zec backs voters roll reforms

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BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says the transfer of voter registration and maintenance of the voters roll to the Registrar-General’s Office will improve the country’s electoral management by streamlining operations and boosting efficiency.This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently signed into law Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 that brough the changes, among others.Speaking…

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Honda Fit theft spike alarms police

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hazel marimbiza POLICE in Bulawayo have raised concerns over a surge in the theft of older-generation Honda Fit vehicles, with 14 cases recorded in June alone.Bulawayo police spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, yesterday told the Daily News On Sunday that the vehicles had become prime targets for criminals due to vulnerabilities in their ignition and locking…

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