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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Econet dominates calls and data, leaves rivals in the dust

    Econet Wireless is still completely dominating Zimbabwe's mobile sector. The latest regulator numbers show they added more customers, hitting over twelve million active subscriptions. Their main competitor, NetOne, also grew a bit to about four million, but the third player, Telecel, actually...
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    Catholic lawyers cry foul, slam sneaky abortion law changes

    The Catholic Lawyers Guild in Zimbabwe is going hard against some last-minute changes to a health bill. They call it a backdoor move to loosen abortion rules without letting the public have a say. The guild points out that an opposition MP, Edwin Mushoriwa, only brought these tweaks up during a...
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    Eureka Gold Mine builds schools not scandals, spends millions to uplift Guruve

    So this gold mine, Eureka, up in Guruve district, just dropped over two million dollars this year on community stuff. That's their total social spending since they started, hitting around five million. The mine's general manager, Nelson Banda, talked about needing a social license to operate...
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    Harare's cash register wide open, 1,000 insiders on the take

    More than a thousand people had permission to mess with the city of Harare's money systems. Mayor Jacob Mafume addressed the issue during a council meeting, calling the situation chaotic. He confirmed the case is with the police and highlighted how the lack of a proper digital system lets...
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    Wetland watchdogs slam golf plan, birds at risk

    Conservationists in Zimbabwe are fighting a development approved for the Monavale Wetland, a protected Ramsar site vital to Harare's water supply. The Monavale Trust, represented by George Makings, has filed an appeal against the country's Environmental Management Authority and its director...
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    Nkulumane by-election flops as youth stay home, vote-buying claims swirl

    Voter turnout was notably low in a recent parliamentary by-election in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb, with only a fraction of registered voters participating. Election officials reported that just under four thousand votes were cast from a roster of nearly twenty-three thousand eligible voters...
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    Zim rolls out e-tolling to plug revenue leaks

    The Transport Ministry plans to implement a nationwide electronic tolling system to combat lost revenue and modernize collections. Minister Felix Mhona announced the initiative, envisioning a network using cameras, RFID tags, and 5G connectivity to allow payments without vehicles stopping. This...
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    Opposition slams secret tax break for Mnangagwa’s Mutapa Fund

    Opposition lawmakers in Zimbabwe are accusing Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube of quietly inserting a tax exemption for the Mutapa Investment Fund into a broader finance bill. The legislators argue the sovereign wealth fund, which controls over twenty state-owned enterprises, including the major...
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    Dambudzo Mnangagwa loyalists flood Zanu-PF with fake grassroots groups

    A surge of new organizations pledging loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa is emerging, widely viewed as an orchestrated effort to build momentum for extending his rule beyond the constitutional limit of 2028. These groups, ranging from teacher and miner associations to more unusual entities...
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    Zimra eases tax clearance rules after industry pushback

    The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is walking back its plan to mandate monthly tax clearance certificates following pushback from the business community. In a communication to industry representatives, the authority stated it is now considering a phased system with different validity periods based...
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    Zimbabwe ditches batsmen, hands captaincy to pace duo

    Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed left-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava as its new Test and ODI captain, a departure from traditional batting-focused leadership. His deputy will be the aggressive young batter, Brian Bennett. This decision signals a clear shift in philosophy, positioning the bowling...
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    Taruvinga, Shumba fire Gladiators to T20 Blast crown

    The Gladiators claimed the NPL T20 Blast championship behind a massive partnership from their captain, Panashe Taruvinga, and Milton Shumba, beating Rimuka by thirty-six runs. After choosing to bat first, the Gladiators stumbled early, losing three wickets quickly before Taruvinga and Shumba...
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    Cyclone Ditwah lays bare Sri Lanka’s climate neglect

    The Sri Lankan government's catastrophic failure to prepare for Cyclone Ditwah, which killed over six hundred people, reveals a deadly misalignment of national priorities. Despite consistently ranking among the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, the country allocated billions for military...
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    Amnesty demands a port ban on arms shipments bound for Israel

    Amnesty International is calling on all nations to block the Portuguese-flagged ship Holger G from using their ports, arguing its cargo of mortar components and military steel headed for Israel’s Elbit Systems risks fueling international law violations. The human rights group states that...
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    US nixes visas of Honduran election officials over vote count delay

    The United States government has revoked the visa of a senior Honduran electoral official and denied a visa for another, directly linking these actions to accusations that they obstructed the post-election process in their country. The State Department named Mario Morazan, the head of Honduras'...
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    Overloaded buses busted, MEC Mathye draws hard line

    Limpopo's Transport and Community Safety MEC, Violet Mathye, issued a strict warning against overloaded buses following an early morning interception of two cross-border vehicles. Traffic officers at the Zebediela Traffic Control Centre stopped the buses, one traveling from Durban and another...
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    Spitch drops 30kg, now needs new ID after glow-up

    The comedian Sphe Nzawumbi, known professionally as Spitch, has dropped thirty kilograms, a transformation so significant that it requires him to get new identification documents. His weight loss journey began at 161 kilograms and coincided with a major career move to Dubai, where he now works...
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    Group B drama heats up, Egypt leads Bafana redemption quest

    Alright, gonna break this group down for the AFCON sickos. That Group B draw is kinda spicy, not gonna lie. You got the obvious heavyweight, then a total scrap for second place that’s probably gonna be pure chaos. Egypt is walking in like they own the place, which, fair, they kinda do with all...
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    Rand Water wraps pipe fix, taps back on soon

    Rand Water's second planned maintenance phase on its aging pipeline network is scheduled for completion this Sunday evening. The utility's work, which began on Friday, has resulted in low water pressure or outright supply interruptions for residents in various parts of Gauteng, including...
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    AFCON goes quadrennial, CAF swaps cycle for player relief

    The Confederation of African Football has decided to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of every two. CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the change, stating it will start after a final biennial tournament in 2028, with the new four-year cycle beginning with the 2032...
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