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UK horticulture buyers laud Zim produce

VISITING horticulture buyers from different firms in the United Kingdom have lauded Zimbabwean produce, stating that it is organic, not exposed to much herbicides and pesticides, hence its high demand in the European market.The buyers were hosted at the British ambassador Peter Vowels’ residence in the capital on Monday night, with the diplomat telling the…

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Church preaches against dogfights

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday urged all those who are against the government’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 to prioritise dialogue over protests.ZCC president, Ignatius Makumbe, told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — that such important national issues required the building of bridges rather than confrontational activism.This comes as…

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Criminals imperil tobacco industry

THE government is concerned about the threat from illegal seed dealers and unlicensed buyers to the country’s key tobacco industry.Opening the 2026 tobacco marketing season in Harare yesterday, the minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube said these nefarious activities needed to be stopped at all costs.This comes after the first tobacco bale fetched US$4,60 per kg…

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RBZ tackles ZiG resistance

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is intensifying efforts to address resistance to the use of the ZiG in the Matabeleland region.This comes after Matabeleland emerged as one of the regions most reluctant to adopt ZiG following is introduction in April 2024, with many residents continuing to prefer the rand and the US dollar for…

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Parly demands action on crime

PARLIAMENT has called for the government to invest more in strengthening crime prevention and detection mechanisms, through enhanced policing, intelligence-led investigations, and improved forensic capacity, in order to curb the surge of crime in the country.This comes as Zimbabwe is currently witnessing a surge in crimes that include murder, armed robbery and rape, raising concern…

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Neonatal deaths rise as maternal decline

NEONATAL deaths in Zimbabwe have increased while maternal deaths have significantly decreased, the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, said yesterday.Speaking during Zimbabwe reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAHN) conference in Harare, Mombeshora said the country has made progress in reducing the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.“Over the past…

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Floating Kariba solar plant nigh

THE planned floating solar project on Lake Kariba has secured US$400 million that will allow the novel venture to generate 1 000 megawatts when it comes on stream.Spearheaded by Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, the innovative project is now on course to become Africa’s first large-scale floating solar plant once construction works begin later this…

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Chatunga bail bid hits a snag

The bail application of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been postponed after proceedings at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court were unable to continue.Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, appeared in court yesterday, where their bail hearing was scheduled to proceed.Instead, the matter was delayed to tomorrow, due…

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Police declare war after detectives killed

POLICE Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba has declared an uncompromising crackdown on violent criminals following the cold-blooded killing of two senior detectives.The declaration follows a high-stakes weekend raid in Zaka, Masvingo, where an armed robbery suspect, Daniel Munyanyi, allegedly shot and killed two members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The fallen officers, Bernard Chimbeke and Casper…

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