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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Men step up on vasectomy, easing women's contraceptive load

    Kenyan men are increasingly choosing vasectomy as a contraceptive method, with national health data showing 379 procedures performed last year and 366 completed so far this year. MSI Kenya health supervisor Sham Musyoki attributes the uptick to awareness campaigns conducted with the Ministry of...
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    Soil auger machines boost farming efficiency in Gwanda

    Gwanda District farmers received soil auger drilling equipment through a humanitarian program addressing labor challenges associated with conservation agriculture methods that require extensive manual hole preparation. The German-funded initiative distributed machines to 172 participants across...
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    Nyakujawa sentenced for diverting school project to own company

    Kenneth Nyakujawa, a district officer with the Ministry of Public Works and director of Rota Cons Engineering, received a 12-month prison term after admitting he steered a school painting contract worth over two thousand dollars toward his private firm without disclosing the conflict to...
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    Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa joins the AU-EU Summit

    President Mnangagwa will participate in the seventh African Union-European Union Summit, addressing multilateral cooperation between continents that together represent over 40 percent of United Nations membership. Angolan head of state João Lourenço and European Council President António Costa...
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    Counterfeit products cripple Zimbabwean businesses

    Zimbabwean manufacturers report that fake merchandise has eroded revenues, damaged brand credibility, and compromised consumer safety across multiple industries. SeedCo agronomist Wallace Banda told a Bulawayo consumer protection forum that imitation agricultural inputs sold at reduced prices...
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    Zesa's prepaid and smart metering revolution boosts revenue and sustainability

    Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has converted 99 percent of its consumer base to prepayment systems while equipping 65 percent with advanced smart monitoring devices, a transformation that acting chief executive Cletus Nyachowe credits with stabilizing revenue collection after years of...
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    Bulawayo's arts journalists shape the city's creative voice

    Four journalists earned nominations in the Bulawayo Arts Awards category, recognizing exceptional cultural reporting across multiple media platforms. Zimpapers correspondents Langalakhe Mabhena, Mbulelo Mpofu and Mthabisi Tshuma compete alongside ZBC television producer Lisa Masuku-Kurira for...
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    Cement shortage stalls construction growth despite booming demand

    Zimbabwe faces cement shortages despite robust construction activity across the country, forcing authorities to lift import restrictions temporarily after prices jumped from $11 to $17 per 50-kilogram bag. Deputy Industry and Commerce Minister Raj Modi confirmed machinery failures at major...
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    De Jongh slams Highlanders squad despite survival

    Highlanders secured their top-flight status alongside Chicken Inn following a 1-1 draw that left both clubs level on 39 points, though Dutch manager Pieter De Jongh immediately questioned whether his squad possesses adequate talent for the Bulawayo institution. The tactician acknowledged...
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    Zimbabwe aims for wheat self-sufficiency and export by 2030

    Zimbabwe plans to boost wheat output to 1.4 million tons by the close of the decade, positioning the nation as a regional exporter after achieving self-sufficiency two years ago. Officials outlined the expansion in their latest agricultural blueprint, targeting growth from current yields of...
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    Zimbabwe’s silent male survivors of gender-based violence step into the light

    Zimbabwean organizations are highlighting male survivors of gender-based violence during Movember awareness campaigns, challenging societal assumptions that cast men exclusively as perpetrators. Advocates report that cultural expectations around masculinity prevent thousands of male victims from...
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    Dynamos survive with a goalless draw as FC Platinum bid farewell to Mapeza

    Dynamos secured their Zimbabwe Premiership status after battling FC Platinum to a scoreless stalemate at Rufaro Stadium, ending a turbulent campaign that saw the club flirt dangerously with relegation. Coach Kelvin Kaindu guided the team through an 11-match undefeated streak that lifted them...
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    Malawians in Zimbabwe embrace dual citizenship benefits

    Malawian nationals residing in Zimbabwe continue accessing dual citizenship provisions that permit them to hold passports from both nations, according to Ambassador Peter Namathanga during consultations with expatriates in Bulawayo. The constitutional amendment took effect in 2021 and allows...
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    Chiwenga warns G20 that the Global South must not be left behind

    Vice President Constantino Chiwenga told G20 leaders in South Africa that the shift toward green and digital economies will fail unless developing nations extracting lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements receive fair compensation for their resources. Speaking on behalf of President Mnangagwa...
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    Scottland’s rain-soaked journey from doubt to dominance

    Scottland FC captured their maiden Castle Lager Premier Soccer League championship after defeating TelOne 2-1 at Ascot Stadium in Gweru, with First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa presiding over the trophy presentation. Coach Tonderai Ndiraya secured his second consecutive title with different clubs...
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    Electric buses hit the streets as Zimbabwe tackles pollution

    Zimbabwe's Central Mechanical Equipment Department has expanded its electric vehicle fleet to 33 units following the acquisition of 16 new battery-powered buses destined for urban transit operations. Transport Minister Felix Mhona announced that service will launch between the University of...
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    Young women take charge in the fight against HIV in Mangwe

    Young women in Mangwe District are participating in HIV prevention programs that address their heightened vulnerability to infection. The Sista2Sista initiative trains ambassadors who mentor groups of 50 adolescent girls, providing education about sexual health, financial independence, and...
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    596 candidates, 73 seats, and a democracy in doubt

    The upcoming Sabah State Legislative Assembly election will feature 596 candidates competing for 73 seats, marking a substantial jump from 447 contenders in the previous polls. Several constituencies face extraordinary competition, with Tulid experiencing a 14-way race and multiple districts...
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    Minister urges empathy in investigation of viral silat video at Johor cemetery

    Malaysian religious authorities must balance public decorum concerns with mental health considerations when examining footage of a man executing martial arts maneuvers inside a Johor graveyard, Religious Affairs Minister Mohd Na'im Mokhtar stated. The individual captured in the 28-second clip...
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    Pharmacy worker bitten by a python in Setia Alam toilet

    Emergency crews rescued a 23-year-old pharmacy employee after a two-meter python latched onto her leg inside a restroom at her workplace in Setia Alam. Six firefighters from Bukit Jelutong Station responded to the distress call and freed the woman within minutes of arrival, according to Selangor...
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