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RED-TAPE UPHEAVAL:… as NECs decimate vital jobs, companies

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Brandon Josphat & Brighton Muronzereyi THOUGH meant to protect workers, National Employment Councils (NECs) are inadvertently accelerating job losses and business distress in the country by enforcing rigid minimum wages and inflexible retrenchment packages.So warned business leaders and other economic experts yesterday, who told the Daily News On Sunday that it was hugely problematic that…

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China access opens new channel for Zim’s blueberries

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ZIMBABWE’S blueberry industry has entered a new phase following the arrival of its first commercially produced berries in China.The breakthrough shipment, which was made possible thanks to a phytosanitary protocol signed by Zimbabwe and China in September 2025, consisted of trial airfreight pallets dispatched by Delecta Fruit from Harare.In accordance with the protocol, these were…

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Govt drafts laws for constitutional reforms

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AUTHORITIES are drafting several key Bills to operationalise Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Act (CAA3) following its recent assent by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the minister of Justice, Ziyambi Ziyambi, said work was already underway to identify laws requiring amendment to align them with the constitutional changes.“We need to do several consequential…

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Municipal officer suspended following violent assault

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Tapiwa Chirume HARARE City Council has suspended a municipal police officer who slapped a woman in a Mbare municipality banking hall following a public outcry.The officer, who was off duty at the time of the incident, was filmed during a heated altercation with the woman before striking her in full view of other bank customers,…

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State urges stronger support for SMEs

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Hazel Marimbiza AUTHORITIES have implored stronger institutional support for small businesses to formalise operations, boost tax compliance, and unlock sustainable long-term growth.Speaking during the launch of the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange (ZEEX) on Friday, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said many entrepreneurs were willing to comply with regulations and contribute to national development, but…

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Sungura’s enduring beat echoes through August

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ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS EVERY generation has its sound, yet only a few genres earn the right to be called timeless and sungura is one of them.Built on rhythmic guitars, rich storytelling the genre has refused to bow to changing musical tastes and this August, it returns to the spotlight as some of its leading artists prepare…

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Masvingo invests millions in heavy machinery

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MASVINGO City Council has procured US$1.2 million worth of heavy-duty machinery to accelerate road construction and fast-track relocating the city’s dumpsite.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Masvingo mayor Aleck Tabe said the investment demonstrates the local authority’s commitment to modernising operations and delivering quality services more efficiently.“The acquisition of this state-of-the-art equipment is…

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Audit exposes rot in local councils

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Tapiwa chirume WIDESPREAD financial mismanagement and governance failures have crippled Zimbabwe’s local authorities, leaving millions of United States dollars in public resources vulnerable to rampant abuse, the latest Auditor-General’s report reveals.The 2025 report spotlights Harare City Council, Chitungwiza Municipality, Hwange Local Board, Victoria Falls City Council, Kwekwe City Council, Marondera Municipality, and Gweru City Council,…

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Diplomats must protect national interests: Murwira

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GOVERNMENT has told Zimbabwean diplomats to keep national interests central to their work while promoting peace, security, economic prosperity, and social cohesion.Speaking at the Zimbabwe Foreign Service Institute (ZFSI) general meeting in Harare on Friday, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, said the country’s diplomacy should be firmly anchored on the constitution and focused…

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