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‘Fuel price slide a drop in ocean’ … key stakeholders say, urge the government to do more to lift Zimbabwe

Brandon Josphat Political Editor KEY stakeholders have called on the government to do more to make life easier for hard-pressed citizens and reeling businesses, including through the lowering of prevailing high taxes and new policies to foster price reductions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — representatives of consumers, labour…

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Mugabe resister passes in Harare

BRANDON JOSPHAT FEW details had been shared by authorities yesterday about Victor Matemadan­da’s death and burial. The 66-year-old former ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, who also previously served as the country’s deputy minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, passed on at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Saturday. “This is a deeply saddening loss. Dr Matemadanda served…

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Harare records 4k traffic collisions

HARARE has recorded over 4 100 road traffic accidents since Janu­ary, with nearly half involving pedestrians. The figures were revealed during a road traffic accident awareness campaign held in Harare at the week­end by the police in partnership with the Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe and the Traffic…

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Rescue drive launched for South African returnees

Brandon Josphat Political Editor GOVERNMENT has activated emergency humanitarian measures to repatriate and reintegrate Zimbabwean citizens fleeing renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa. This comes after the government unveiled special duty concessions, flexible import clearance measures, and emergency repatriation support for citi­zens seeking to return home following the recent unrest. In a statement yesterday, the…

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Son jailed for killing witchcraft-accused father

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINHOYI man who fatally assaulted his 86-year-old father after accusing him of practising witchcraft has received a 20-year jail sentence.Talent Chirongooma was convicted of murder with constructive intent after the High Court recently found that he repeatedly struck his father with wooden logs at their family homestead in September last…

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Machete gang steals cash, bibles

Rutendo Ngara  SENIOR STAFF WRITER THREE suspected armed robbers who allegedly raided a Dzivaresekwa, Harare, home, stealing US$1 350 and two bibles, have been remanded in custody. Dennis Muvazhigwa, Situation Zvidza and Bruce Muparadzi, who are facing armed robbery charges, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa at the week­end, who advised them to apply…

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Zida courts investors with new projects

KUDZANAI GEREDE THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has unveiled US$17 million worth of investment opportunities as it steps up efforts to attract capital into productive sectors of the economy.Zida’s functions include the promotion of investment opportunities and facilitation of engagement between prospective investors and project owners.In its latest project prospectus released this week,…

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SUCCESSION BRAWL:'ED 2030 extension fuels Zim harmony'

SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI EXTENDING President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030 will provide Zimbabweans with political certainty and sufficient time to find a successor who can maintain stability in the country and drive national development.So says Zanu PF information secretary Christopher Mutsvangwa, who has also cautioned ruling party members against exploiting their proximity to Mnangagwa…

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