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    Iran, Ghana, Zambia envoys pledge closer ties with Zimbabwe

    Three diplomatic envoys received formal recognition from President Mnangagwa at State House on Monday, pledging stronger bilateral relationships with Zimbabwe across economic and strategic dimensions. Iranian Ambassador Amir Hossein Hosseini announced plans to restart tractor production...
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    Seven Silobela miners die in flooded shaft after heavy rains

    Zimbabwean authorities urged miners to halt underground operations during wet weather after seven artisanal workers perished in a flooded shaft at Auriga 47 Mine near Silobela on November 5. Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed rescue teams recovered the victims, identified as Qubekhani Mahlube...
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    Minister Mavetera highlights AI’s role in Zimbabwe’s future

    Zimbabwe's minister for information technology told defense officials that artificial intelligence offers transformative potential for economic growth, healthcare improvements and national security advancement. Tatenda Mavetera addressed the National Defence Course at Zimbabwe National Defence...
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    Zimbabwe's parole system aims to ease prison overcrowding

    Zimbabwe's prison system will implement parole and establish a reintegration foundation to address overcrowding affecting more than 25,000 inmates, Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu announced at a dinner gathering in Harare on Friday. The Cabinet approved both reforms, which provide structured...
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    Zimbabwe hits 59-year high with record wheat harvest

    Zimbabwe achieved its fourth straight record wheat harvest with 639,942 tons, surpassing the 600,000-ton national goal and marking the highest output in 59 years. The nation joins Ethiopia as the only wheat self-sufficient country in Africa, with production already exceeding the conservative...
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    Zimbabwe’s Education 5.0 model praised at research event

    Regional and international research organizations have praised Zimbabwe's Education 5.0 framework as a model for knowledge-based development across Africa. The system integrates teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialization to link academic theory with practical...
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    Mutare nurse charged with US$15k life policy fraud

    A healthcare worker from Mutare faces fraud charges after allegedly collecting $15,000 from an insurance provider by creating policies for three people who had already died. Authorities arrested Shamiso Esinathi Nyamundanda, a 40-year-old nurse working at Bamba Rural Health Clinic under the...
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    Geo Pomona starts street sweeping drive in Harare

    A waste management company has launched street cleaning operations across Zimbabwe's capital, deploying specialized equipment to improve urban sanitation conditions. GEO Pomona Waste Management announced the program through spokesperson Siphathisiwe Masuku, who confirmed the firm acquired 300...
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    Bulawayo-Matopos Road works push ahead despite the rains

    Zimbabwe plans to continue major highway repair projects through the rainy season to maintain trade routes and transportation networks. Officials report substantial advancement on several arterial roads, including the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway, and...
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    Supreme Court keeps same-sex marriage intact nationwide

    The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, bringing relief to advocates while conservative groups vowed to continue their legal efforts. Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk previously jailed for refusing marriage...
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    Democrats split over shutdown deal as age debate flares

    Democratic senators faced intense criticism from party members after eight lawmakers, averaging around 70 years old, joined Republicans on Monday to conclude a 40-day government shutdown without securing the health care funding Democrats had sought. The vote reignited long-standing internal...
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    Camp Mystic sued after Texas flood kills 27 campers

    Families of seven victims who perished during flooding at Camp Mystic in Central Texas filed lawsuits on Monday, accusing camp leadership of prioritizing equipment over camper safety during the early morning disaster on July 4. The suits allege that executive director Dick Eastland and his son...
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    Three San Antonio officers acquitted in Perez shooting case

    A jury cleared three former San Antonio police officers on Monday of all criminal charges stemming from the 2023 fatal shooting of a woman experiencing an apparent mental health episode. Alfred Flores, Eleazar Alejandro, and Nathaniel Villalobos faced aggravated assault and deadly conduct...
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    Shutdown delays, weather snarl flights at O’Hare and beyond

    Air travelers confronted mounting disruptions on Monday as the extended government shutdown compounded severe weather conditions at airports nationwide, with approximately 2,000 flights canceled, representing 8 percent of scheduled departures. The Federal Aviation Administration imposed...
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    St. Paul, clean energy groups sue Trump over shutdown cuts

    Clean energy organizations and St. Paul filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, accusing the Trump administration of eliminating approximately $7.5 billion in energy project funding exclusively from states with Democratic leadership during the government shutdown. The legal challenge names White...
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    Senators could sue over secret phone record searches in the bill

    Legislation expected to pass as part of the government reopening deal includes a provision enabling senators to file lawsuits worth up to $500,000 each when federal investigators obtain their phone records without notification. The measure applies retroactively to 2022 and appears designed to...
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    Christine Pelosi to seek state Senate, skips House race

    Christine Pelosi announced on Monday that she will pursue a California State Senate position rather than seeking the congressional seat her mother, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is vacating upon retirement. The decision marks the first significant development in San Francisco politics...
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    Stefany Shaheen breaks with mom over Senate shutdown vote

    Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire faced public criticism from her daughter Stefany after voting to advance legislation ending the government shutdown without securing extended health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Stefany Shaheen, who is campaigning for a House seat...
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    Supreme Court to hear case on Mississippi mail ballots

    The Supreme Court will review whether Mississippi can count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, a decision that could disrupt voting procedures across approximately 30 states and Washington, DC, ahead of the 2026 elections. Mississippi permits absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day...
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    Supreme Court declines challenge to same-sex marriage ruling

    The Supreme Court declined on Monday to revisit its 2015 ruling establishing nationwide marriage equality after former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis petitioned justices to reconsider the precedent. Davis, who spent five days incarcerated for contempt after refusing to authorize same-sex...
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