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No to water privatization

THE government’s plan to privatise local authorities’ water supply is a worrying development that may have far-reaching consequences for the country’s most vulnerable citizens. While the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, on Monday argued that privatisation will end perennial water shortages, critics contend that it will only exacerbate the problem, particularly for low-income households….

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Armyworm outbreak recorded

Nyasha Kunyiswa AGRICULTURAL and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) says there is an outbreak of the fall armyworm in various parts of the country that is affecting the maize crop. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, the ARDA board chairperson, Ivan Craig, encouraged farmers to spray their crops to minimise the damage from the pests. “There is…

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19 hippos die in Zambezi Valley over 3 months

Masimba Makwembere SCAN FOR STAFF WRITER makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw AT least 19 hippos have died in the Zambezi Valley in the past three months, the Zimbabwe Parks Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) confirmed yesterday. This comes as last month four hippos also died at the Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Harare. “Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is…

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Duo up for theft, unlawful entry

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have apprehended two suspects, John Chari, 34, and Ntandoyenkosi Mpofu, 24, in connection with a case of unlawful entry and theft where they broke into a house in Matshobane and got away with household property worth over US$7 000. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo acting police…

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Govt dispenses aqua tablets to curb cholera

Nyasha Kunyiswa SENIOR STAFF WRITER kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE government is distributing aqua tablets across the country to curb a national cholera outbreak after 60 cholera cases and one death were reported in Mazowe in Mashonaland Central Province over the festive season. Aqua tablets provide the protection of water against bacteria and viruses. Speaking to Daily News…

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Six nabbed for drugs possession

Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested six suspects who were found in possession of drugs on different occasions across the country in one week, national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed yesterday. “On 03 January 2025, detectives from CID Chivhu acted on received information and arrested Learnmore Nyagumbo, Makuwerere James Nyagumbo and Courage Chenzara for…

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