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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Centennial surge grows, Zanu-PF woos Africa’s restless youth

    Africa keeps pumping out young voters with centennials becoming a massive political force across the continent, and some writer thinks Zanu-PF needs to lock down this demographic before they drift off into apathy. Around 100 million first-time voters will register over the next decade from the...
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    TNF makes moves, new minimum wage and policies in play

    Minister Edgar Moyo told delegates at a Victoria Falls retreat that Zimbabwe's Tripartite Negotiating Forum locked in major wins by getting the National Minimum Wage officially published, and the group also finished work on two policy drafts that Cabinet is reviewing right now. The National...
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    Sables land England and Wales, World Cup drought ends

    Zimbabwe rugby just drew the hardest possible group for their first World Cup appearance since 1991, and captain Hilton Mudariki said the Sables are hyped to face England, Wales, and Tonga in Pool F when the tournament hits Australia. The squad qualified as Africa 1 after winning the Rugby...
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    Tsholotsho strikes a deal, villagers and wildlife get a lifeline

    Tsholotsho Rural District Council teamed up with the International Fund for Animal Welfare to tackle wildlife beef that keeps wrecking communities near Hwange National Park. Villagers deal with elephants trashing crops and predators going after livestock, and the five-year partnership aims to...
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    CITES blasted for ban, SADC told to ditch failed system

    Dr Rodgers Lubilo from the Southern Africa Community Leaders Network says CITES basically ghosted the entire region after voting down Namibia's pitch to sell limited amounts of ivory and rhino horn at their meeting in Uzbekistan. Rural communities that actually live alongside these animals and...
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    Bonne back for Warriors, striker eyes fresh glory run

    Macaulay Bonne rolled back into the Warriors setup after getting frozen out for a while, and the Charlton Athletic striker made it clear he never stopped wanting to rep Zimbabwe. The 34-year-old forward told coach Marian Mario Marinica's crew that playing for his country at the top level is...
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    U19 World Cup goes free, fans score big in Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe Cricket announced free admission for every match happening on their turf during the Under-19 World Cup that kicks off mid-January, with Namibia as co-host. Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and Takashinga in Harare will handle group stage action, while Harare Sports Club gets one semifinal...
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    Minister slams Manicaland, says child brides must end

    Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told Manicaland Province to completely wipe out underage marriages after the region ranked third-worst in Zimbabwe for forcing kids into wedlock. She called out men directly at a Manzununu Primary School event, saying they need to stop preying on children and let girls...
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    Fuel heist suspects nabbed, one slips away with cash

    Two South African guys and their Zimbabwean buddy hit a Bulawayo gas station with guns and walked away with over four grand in American dollars plus some South African rand. Njabulo Wisdom Nyoni and Chrisvision Ncube got nabbed after cops traced them back from the Redan fuel service station...
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    Dams fill up fast, ZINWA warns not to waste a drop

    Zimbabwe's major reservoirs jumped to 73 percent capacity after recent rainfall, and ZINWA spokesperson Marjorie Munyonga confirmed several facilities like Lake Chivero, Insukamini, and Mzingwane saw notable gains. The water authority warned people that the resource still needs careful...
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    Vic Falls vending gets nod, city told to aim higher

    Deputy Minister Albert Mavhunga checked out Victoria Falls vending spots and said they look decent but need upgrades to match Zimbabwe's tourism reputation. The government wants illegal street vendors gone and formal markets turned into legitimate trading zones that actually contribute to GDP...
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    Tennyson kids dig in, nearly extinct tree finds hope

    Tennyson Primary School threw a tree-planting event with the Zimbabwe Youth Empowerment and Development Institution, and they got 66 trees from Hillview Nursery through the Forestry Commission. ZYEDI boss Babongile Khumalo told the kids they were planting responsibility and future leadership...
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    Gaming board vows clampdown, shady players under fire

    Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe is pushing for a serious crackdown on shady gambling operations in Zimbabwe because illegal operators are basically stealing tax money and scamming people. Deputy Minister Chido Sanyatwe delivered his message at a Lotteries and Gaming Board workshop in...
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    Mono-currency shift set, foreign savings stay untouched

    The Zimbabwe government is telling everyone to chill about the upcoming switch to a single-currency system because their US dollar savings and investments are staying put. The National Development Strategy 2 document lays out how foreign currency-denominated assets will keep their value during...
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    New gear lifts UBH maternity, no more thermometer runs

    Higher Life Foundation just dropped off a massive haul of medical gear at United Bulawayo Hospitals' maternity ward, and it's kind of a big deal for moms who can't afford private care. The equipment batch had stuff like newborn resuscitation tools, phototherapy lamps, ventilators for tiny...
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    Dabula board cash vanishes, receipts go missing too

    Three ex-board members from Dabula Community Co-operative Limited in Kenmaur, Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province are being accused of stealing almost $400,000 from the organization. Silas Moyo, Perseverance Tshuma, and Mthenjwa Gumbo allegedly pocketed rental payments and other money...
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    INSTAK gifts tablets to Warren Park 1, local tech powers up schools

    INSTAK dropped 30 locally made Palpo tablets at Warren Park 1 Primary School through CEO Kwame Muzawazi, who went to the same school back in the 90s. The donation hits as part of corporate responsibility targeting the Warren Park area near their Liberation City project, and Bindura University...
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    Matanda-Moyo pushes for drug-test reforms, and justice gets a fast track

    Prosecutor General Loyce Matanda-Moyo visited Victoria Falls Magistrates' Court and pushed for spreading out drug-testing facilities across the country since the current centralized setup keeps creating massive delays that tank prosecutions. She told prosecutors their welfare matters for...
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    Yvonne Tivatye takes the helm, Capitalk FM turns up the volume

    Yvonne Tivatye just got bumped up to official Station Manager at Capitalk 100.4 FM after running the place as acting boss since the summer. She started as Chief Producer before the promotion and earned recognition as Africa Gospel Show Presenter at the CLIMA Africa awards that went down in...
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    Minister Mutsvangwa targets digital abuse, GBV fight goes corporate

    Minister Monica Mutsvangwa hit up Allied Timbers Zimbabwe in Mutare during the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV event and basically said the country needs to stop losing people to violence, especially the digital kind that keeps getting worse. She gave props to the company for building better...
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