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Man fined for assaulting girlfriend

YVONNE NCUBE A 46-year-old Bulawayo man has been fined US$100 after assaulting his girlfriend and causing a public disturbance near Mzilikazi Barracks. Colman Moyo, of Montgomery suburb, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Barbara Phiri facing charges of assault. He pleaded guilty and was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of US$100 before May 22 or…

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Government frets over ‘haphazard’ land development

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER MINISTER of Lands, Vangelis Haritatos has expressed concern over haphazard land development in the country, noting that there is a need for a clear land use masterplan that will be relevant in the next 50 years. This comes after Zimbabwe lost nearly US$3 billion through unpaid intrinsic land value linked…

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Sport

Party poopers

 Cloud Fusire at Rufaro Stadium Dynamos………………………….(0)1 CAPS United……………………(1)2 CAPS United emerged as 2-1 winners in the first instalment of the Harare Derby here yesterday, a result that denied their arch-rivals, Dynamos, the chance to get a team bus from local football benefactor Wick­nell Chivayo. It was a game of high stakes as the home side,…

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Opinion & Analysis

Forewarned, forearmed: Fortify against 2026 drought

AS the old adage goes, “forewarned is forearmed.” While Zimbabwe is currently basking in the success of a bumper 2025/26 agricultural season, the latest warn­ings from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) regarding a potential El Niño event for the 2026/27 cycle must be treated as a call to immediate action rather than a distant concern….

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Life & Arts

Castle Tankard lives up to billing

 Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THOUSANDS of music lovers packed Bor­rowdale Racecourse in the capital over the weekend for the 66th edition of the prestigious Castle Tankard. Organised by Delta Beverages through its Castle Lager brand in partnership with the Masho­naland Turf Club, the event once again proved why it remains one of the country’s…

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Misty Chamisa under pressure

 Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR WITH Nelson Chamisa’s political star seemingly on the wane, analysts say he risks becoming a historical footnote in Zimbabwe’s opposition landscape unless he reinvents himself and also ditches his vague rhetoric for decisive leadership. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the analysts were of the…

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Zinara disburses ZiG2b for roads

Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITEROVER ZiG2 billion has been disbursed to local authorities for road infrastructure development and maintenance between January and March this year, the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has said.This comes as the authority disbursed ZiG3.8 billion to local authorities for road rehabilitation in the first six months of last year.In its disbursement report…

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Protect migratory birds to sustain biodiversity

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOCITIZENS should play an active role in protecting migratory bird species and their habitats, authorities have said.This comes as Zimbabwe on Saturday joined the global community in commemorating World Migratory Bird Day, a day that is observed globally on the second Saturday of May annually.The day raises awareness about the importance of migratory…

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Relatives mourn as Malawi repatriates victims

Tapiwa ChirumeGRIEVING relatives and diplomats gathered in Harare yesterday for a sombre memorial before the repatriation of 15 Malawians killed in Tuesday’s horrific Nyamapanda road crash.The ceremony, held at Doves Funeral Services, was attended by families of the victims, Malawi’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Peter Namathanga, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, government officials and…

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