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Rural connectivity key to agric growth

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PUBLIC investment should prioritise the ex­pansion of mobile broad­band and affordable data coverage in underserved rural and farming areas, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said. The call comes as many rural communities continue to lack reliable and affordable internet access, limit­ing smallholder farmers’ ability to utilise digital platforms…

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Minister summoned over low tobacco prices

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Masimba Makwembere PARLIAMENT has summoned the minister of Agricul­ture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Anxious Masuka, to present a ministerial statement over low tobacco prices being offered to farmers at auction floors during this year’s marketing season. The move comes as prices have remained below the cost of production for most growers, averaging between US$1.50…

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Minister allegedly ducking parliament over fuel hikes

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Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE government is facing mounting scrutiny from Parliament over persistent fuel price increases, with legislators demanding urgent accountability from the minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo. The pressure follows three fuel price hikes by the Zim­babwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) since the onset of the Middle East conflict, pushing…

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Robbers unleash terror in Harare

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Masimba Makwembere A GANG of armed robbers has unleashed terror in Harare’s Mabelreign and Marlborough suburbs and surrounding areas, targeting churches, police officers and residents in a wave of violent attacks. The latest incident saw robbers ambush a police patrol in Harare early Friday, overpowering three officers and mak­ing off with a rifle, a police…

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Child abuser’s appeal rejected

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Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court has dismissed an appeal by a convict, Henry Nherera, upholding both his con­viction and sentence for indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault. Nherera had approached the High Court challenging a magistrate court decision handed down on January 31, 2025, where he was sentenced to a total of 27…

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Zimbabwe, Zambia ink US$2b rail deal

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ZIMBABWE has signed a memorandum of under­standing (MOU) with Zambia for the development of a US$2 billion railway spur linking Kafue in Zambia to Lion’s Den in Zimbabwe. The proposed railway line will traverse key areas in Zim­babwe, including Chirundu, Hurungwe National Park, Makuti, Denis, Chakuti, and Lion’s Den, as well as four districts in…

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Delta expands traditional beer range

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DELTA Corporation (Delta) has officially launched Leopard Extra, a new opaque beer brand, as it moves to expand its product port­folio in response to shifting con­sumer preferences and intensify­ing market competition. The launch, held on Friday, marks a significant step in the group’s strategy to strengthen its position in the traditional beer segment, which has…

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PARASITIC MBINGAS: 'Amoral dealers are now a threat'

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THE proliferation of briefcase businesspeople and predatory middlemen in deals is both a worry and a serious threat to ethical transactions and the equitable sharing of resources in the country.So says the Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President, Tafadzwa Muguti, who adds that corrupt but well-connected people are enriching…

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Lead by example on the ZiG, govt urged

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IT IS crucial that both consumers and businesses rally behind the ZiG to end the continuing and undesirable dominance of the United States dollar in the economy.Speaking on Thursday night on leading independent national television station 3Ktv’s popular current affairs programme, Vantage, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Christopher…

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CCC engages Zanu PF over CAB3

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THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has confirmed it is engaged in ongoing discussions with the ruling Zanu PF over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, as political actors seek common ground on key national issues.The proposed amendments have sparked debate across the political divide, with stakeholders closely watching how both the opposition and…

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