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Police trap heist suspects at roadblock

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Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested two suspects linked to a Saturday Mukuru heist in Mabelreign, Harare, where over US$5 000 was stolen. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests of Tanaka Java and Ronald Rupare following the armed robbery, which occurred around 12.30pm on Saturday. One accomplice remains at large. “The suspects…

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Abortion law sparks church outcry

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Brighton Muronzereyi and Hazel Marimbiza CHURCHES are sounding the alarm after the National Assembly passed a controver­sial abortion law, citing grave moral and ethical consequences. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) is raising urgent concerns over the proposed legislation. The Medical Services Bill fundamentally shifts abor­tion from a judicial to a medical matter by removing…

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Rainy season carnage worries authorities

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MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE MOTORISTS and pedestrians must exercise caution during the rainy season as road accidents tend to increase, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) warned yesterday. The TSCZ urged the public to desist from crossing flooded rivers, noting that such actions often lead to fatal accidents. “One of the primary road safety challenges during…

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Visa delays shatter students’ dreams

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THOUSANDS of Zimbabwean students face exclusion from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) after South African visa processing delays reached a devastating breaking point. The university has announced it would revoke the reg­istration of international students who fail to produce valid study visas. This decision comes as a massive blow to Zimbabwean families who have already…

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Business

Zim not over taxed: Guvamatanga

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ZIMBABWE’S taxation regime and levels are in line with regional trends, as the current revenue collections — at 18 percent — are attributable to “administrative efficiencies and not overtaxation”, Finance secretary George Guvamatanga has said.This comes as more independent voices such as South Africa’s Daily Investor have said Harare’s American dollar earnings have been larger…

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Opinion & Analysis

Kill the apps, save our children

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IT IS time to stop negotiating with the digital vultures circling our children. For too long, we have watched as a generation of young Zimbabweans drifts into a sedative haze of algorithmic addiction, body dysmorphia, and clinical depression — all while the tech giants in Silicon Valley count their profits.The debate sparked by the parliamentary…

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Life & Arts

Queen Nadia...fame, morality and opportunity

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AMASSING more than a million followers on social media — particularly within a local market — is no small achievement.For many creators, it is a summit reached only after years of persistence, creative labour and relentless self-promotion.A handful of local celebrities have recently joined this elite club after long careers in entertainment, while countless others…

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Sport

Chivayo’s growing 'football influence'

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IT ALL began in 2016 when businessman Wicknell Chivayo signed a sponsorship deal with then Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa that was worth US$1 million.Since then there has been no let up, as the businessman has been involved in a number of super flex moves, including the Tom Saintfiet national team bailout, endless donations to Scottland…

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OPPOSITION TURMOIL: Let’s curb idolisation of leaders, Coltart urges

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OPPOSITION stalwart and mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart, has warned that Zimbabwe’s opposition movement will remain in the doldrums if citizens continue to believe in cults of personality.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Coltart once again pointed to the opposition’s continuing fixation with individuals, rather than ideas, as one of the major reasons…

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