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Shamwari Yemwanasikana says at least 13 women and children were killed in domestic settings between June and September 2026, and wants intimate partner murders declared a national emergency.
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Residents in Bulawayo account for 71 percent of the city council’s $2.7 billion debtors’ book, a situation the local authority says is crippling service delivery and capital projects.
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Two weeks into Operation Chenesa, Zimbabwe’s latest urban clean-up has displaced thousands of informal traders across Harare and other cities. Critics say the campaign mirrors the failures of Operation Murambatsvina in 2005, while authorities insist a formalisation drive will follow.
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is urging subscribers to switch on passkeys, two-step verification and other safeguards as hackers and social engineering fraudsters increasingly target WhatsApp accounts.
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A 42-year-old woman and her two-year-old baby spent a night in police cells after she resisted fencing on her Clipsham plot, spotlighting a wider land row involving Chivi North MP Godfrey Mukungunugwa and hundreds of residents facing eviction.
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A Masvingo woman and her toddler spent a night in police cells after resisting the occupation of her Clipsham plot by Chivi North MP Godfrey Mukungunugwa. Over 700 families face eviction in the area.
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The Ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed the recall of two batches of Nifedipine 10mg tablets after routine quality testing found they no longer met required standards. Patients are urged to check their medication.
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Over 100,000 people are expected to gather in Mvurwi as President Mnangagwa launches a 259-hectare housing project for youths during Munhumutapa Day on September 15.
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Zimbabwe’s flagship tourism trade fair wrapped up in Masvingo today, attracting 405 exhibitors and 153 international buyers in its biggest edition yet.
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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as the new Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, alongside new chairpersons for independent constitutional commissions.
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Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has dismissed Zimbabwe’s much-touted economic growth as ‘mascara and lipstick’, accusing the government of manipulating figures to hide poverty while rebasing GDP to claim upper-middle-income status.
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From TikTok growth to music industry resilience, two Bulawayo creators are making waves and eyeing larger stages.
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Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator has announced plans to decommission its 3G network by the end of 2027, with 2G to follow, as it accelerates investment in high-speed connectivity.
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The government has revoked hundreds of business charges, but critics say the move highlights years of regulatory overreach that pushed many into the informal sector.
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Martin Muduva, a commissioner with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, died after being struck with an axe in a domestic dispute at his Dzivarasekwa home. His wife later died from suspected poisoning.
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Government has approved a five-month freeze on new regulations for e-hailing services like Bolt and inDrive, allowing time to develop a self-regulatory framework and clarify tax obligations.
