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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    SA troops seize R82k in explosives at Limpopo border

    Some soldiers on patrol just caught a major explosives haul. South African troops spotted three suspects near the Limpopo River. The individuals were crossing from Zimbabwe into South Africa at Beitbridge. The suspects dropped their bags and ran when they saw the army personnel. They escaped...
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    Tourist’s body found in Zambezi near Victoria Falls

    A tourist's body was found in the river near the Falls. The unidentified person was spotted floating in the Zambezi River. Authorities think the individual fell from the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. Zambia's wildlife department is leading the recovery effort. They quickly reached out to...
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    Boyfriend remanded over journalist Cordelia’s murder

    The boyfriend showed up in court for the broadcaster's murder. Fungai Quintone Tawengwa appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. He faces a murder charge for the death of Cordelia Masalethulini. The court remanded the forty-six-year-old suspect into custody. His next appearance is scheduled...
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    Rural hero brings live music festival to Lupane village

    A guy is throwing a free concert for his village every Christmas. Mbonisi Mkadla, who performs as Double Voice M, hosts a live festival in Lupane. He does this to bring real music to a place that never gets shows. He grew up there, hearing songs only on the radio. He always wondered about the...
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    Family awaits probe before announcing Cordelia’s burial plans

    Police have to finish their work before a funeral happens. The family of broadcaster Cordelia Masalethulini is waiting for investigators. They will not announce any burial plans until that process is complete. Her sister Brita spoke about the situation. She stated the case remains under active...
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    Zim farm sector doubles to $10.3B despite drought

    That farm sector number just doubled in five years. Official figures show agriculture grew to a ten-point-three billion dollar industry. This beats the old target by over two billion despite a major drought. The President credited government policies and the private sector's drive for the jump...
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    Fashion icon Ashava dies, industry in mourning

    The fashion world just got a lot less colorful today. Designer Rosemary Vambe, known to everyone as Ashava, has died. Her passing has left Zimbabwe's creative community in mourning. She was a true trailblazer in the local fashion scene. Ashava was famous for her bold ideas and impeccable...
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    Midlands plots five-year investor push post-Disco boom

    Midlands wants to be the top spot for investment cash. Provincial leaders just finished a strategic planning meeting in Bulawayo. They mapped a new five-year plan to grow the local economy. This builds on what they call successful projects from the last period. Minister Owen Ncube led the...
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    Jailed businessmen fight for Supreme Court appeal shot

    Two locked-up businessmen are fighting for another day in court. Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe appeared before Justice Pisirayi Kwenda. They want permission to appeal their fraud convictions and long prison sentences. Mpofu received a seventeen-year term. Chimombe got twelve years behind bars...
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    Zim builds 12 big dams to boost farms, fight drought

    Zimbabwe is betting big on giant dams to fix its water problems. The government is building twelve major new reservoirs nationwide. This push aims to irrigate hundreds of thousands of hectares for farming. Permanent Secretary Obert Jiri stated these projects form the core of rural development...
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    ZANU-PF Youth League launches Politics Mubhazi bus tour

    ZANU-PF is taking its political chat to the back of the bus. The party's youth wing launched a tour called Politics Mubhazi. They want casual talks with young people in informal settings. The idea is a bus trip from Harare to Murehwa and back. The event is hosted by the league's deputy...
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    Zim pushes smart prisons, NGO for inmate rehab

    The prisons minister says locking people up isn't enough anymore. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi stated the government wants facilities meeting international norms. The goal is a system focused on rehabilitation, not just punishment. Modernizing the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service...
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    Supreme Court slashes widow’s $345k maintenance award

    A massive maintenance award got slashed by the top court. The Supreme Court overturned part of a ruling favoring a deceased man's first wife. Esther Chitando was originally granted over 345 thousand US dollars from the estate of Kumbirai Manyika Kangai. The judges found the lower court made...
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    UK bans junk food ads to fight child obesity

    The UK just shut down junk food ads for kids. New rules banning unhealthy food commercials are now law. These ads cannot run on television before nine in the evening. They are also completely forbidden across the internet at any time. Officials hope this move pulls billions of calories from...
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    Bigboss Isaiah awaits bail ruling after cyberbullying row

    A prophet got arrested for talking trash online. Elisha Rushinga, who calls himself Bigboss Isaiah, faced a Harare magistrate. His bail ruling is expected soon after a hearing where the state opposed his release. Prosecutor Lawrence Gangarahwe argued Rushinga might flee. He said the man ran...
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    Taibu returns as U19 World Cup ambassador

    That Under-19 glow up never really fades for some legends. Tatenda Taibu knows that feeling well. The ex-Zimbabwe captain is an ambassador for the next ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. He played in the tournament twice himself. His first appearance was back in 2000 in Sri Lanka. His second...
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    Gwanda cop, accomplice nabbed with weed, syrup haul

    A detective and his sidekick got busted with a pharmacy in their truck. Cops pulled over a silver Toyota Hilux during a routine stop. The driver was Leonard Mashava, a detective from Gwanda. His passenger was Oprah Nomagugu Ndavambi. This happened at the Bubi checkpoint on the Beitbridge to...
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    Zim slashes import duties for buses, mines, and tourism

    The government just cut a bunch of import taxes to help businesses. New customs duty suspensions are now in effect for several key sectors. Public service buses with sixty or more seats get a major break. Electric buses will pay zero percent duty, while diesel models see a reduced ten percent...
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    Zimbabweans flee new tax via SA bank accounts

    Zimbabwe's new digital tax is sending people across the border for bank accounts. A fresh fifteen percent levy on online subscriptions has citizens scrambling. Many are opening non-resident accounts in South Africa to dodge the charge. This tax gets slapped on by local banks and mobile money...
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    Cop in Gwanda busted for stashing dagga on police grounds

    A cop got busted with drugs inside the actual police station. A Gwanda officer, Knowledge Maposa, was convicted of possessing dangerous drugs. The court fined him three hundred dollars or three months in prison. This started with a tip to detectives late last year about drugs in his room...
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