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Govt slashes more burdensome fees

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THE government has moved to reduce the cost of doing business by cutting licences, permits, levies and fees across key sectors of the economy, including financial services, manufacturing and health.This comes as the reforms are expected to ease operational costs for businesses and improve compliance by simplifying regulatory processes.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare…

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Citizens turn out in great numbers

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MASSIVE crowds thronged the venues of the public hearings on the government’s planned law changes around the country yesterday, as the four-day nationwide consultations kicked off.The overwhelming, high-capacity turnout highlighted the appetite of many members of the public to take charge of their right to shape the proposed constitutional amendments.But not everyone was happy about…

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Life & Arts

‘Bodo’ interrogates Zim’s constitutional journey

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER A NEW theatre production Bodo which examines the country’s constitutional history and its impact on citizens, using a single-character narrative that spans more than four decades, will run at Theatre in the Park in Harare from April 8 to 11.The one-actor play traces the country’s trajectory from 1980, when independence ushered…

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Opinion & Analysis

Nssa should not be a fiscal tool

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa stands at a crossroads that will define the future of social protection in the country.Before him lies the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) Amendment Bill, a piece of legislation that—while perhaps well-intentioned in its quest for “harmonised regulation”—threatens to dismantle the very soul of the National Social Security Authority (Nssa).As the Tripartite…

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Sport

Hadebe suspension casts shadow on final

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WARRIORS defender Teenage Hadebe has been suspended by Zifa, barely 24 hours before Zimbabwe take on Zambia in the final of the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament cup at Francistown’s Obed Itani Chilume Stadium this evening.Hadebe, who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati, was suspended after being found in breach…

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Police dismiss university mass rape claims

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POLICE have dismissed social media reports alleging that men are terrorising female students at Chinhoyi University of Technol­ogy by raping them in hostels. The clarification comes after disturb­ing videos and messages circulated widely online, claiming that seven men had been targeting female students in the university’s boarding facilities. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday told…

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FBC Holdings posts US$30m profit

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FBC Holdings (FBC) posted a US$30.4 million profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 70 percent from US$17.9 million in 2024, attributable mainly to growth in non-interest income. The diversified financial services group’s topline was also bolstered by a positive insurance service result of US$4.15 million, overturning the previous year’s loss position of…

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Sport

President’s Cup 2026 to tee off in Byo

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THE countdown to the President’s Cup 2026, to be staged at Bulawayo Country Club on 17 April, has begun in earnest, with telecommunications giant NetOne availing a US$50,000 sponsorship package.The event, which is expected to attract top talent, was officially launched by deputy minister of Sport Emily Jesaya, who said the President’s Cup would be…

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Zim youth sexual crimes escalating

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EXPOSURE to unregulated digital content is one of the drivers of the surge in sexual violence involving the youth in the country, stats show.This worrying trend is highlighted in a recent Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) report, which also shows an overall increase in criminal activities in the country in the second half of 2025.“There…

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Sport

Sanyatwe endorses Chahwanda Stadium

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Emmanuel Marambe MINISTER of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Sanyatwe has described the newly constructed Chahwanda Stadium in Kwekwe as a massive step forward in the country’s bid to develop top level sports infrastructure.Speaking during a tour of the 15000-seater facility yesterday, Sanyatwe expressed optimism that the Stadium would match the required CAF standards.“Among…

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