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May 17, 2026
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Mkoba South Mp pushes for power relief to councils

Martin Mawaya Mkoba South legislator, John Kuka has urged government and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) to consider charging local authorities non-commercial electricity tariffs. Kuka argues...

April 18, 2026
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Gweru family escapes death in inferno

Staff writer A family in Senga suburb in Gweru was left counting its losses after the house they were sleeping in was gutted by fire on Friday night. Reports...

February 11, 2026
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Unsafe mine shafts worry police as Midlands records increase in deaths in 2025/26 rainy season

Onward Gangata POLICE in the Midlands Province have expressed deep concern at the safety levels of mining shafts this rainy season. The province has recorded 37 deaths as a...

January 29, 2026
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Gweru City Council issues 14 day ultimatum to business operators

Staff writer GWERU City Council (GCC) has given business operators a two week ultimatum to install bins in their operating areas or risk persecution. The local authority says they...

January 28, 2026
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MCAZ warns of illegal Zoladex injections on the market

Staff writer The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has warned the public of the circulation of counterfeit Goserelin Acetate (Zoladex) injections. These are being distributed via illegal channels...

January 24, 2026
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Police destroy confiscated drugs

Staff writer THE ZRP recently destroyed large quantities of illicit drugs and substances that were being held in police as exhibits. This follows the successful completion of cases and...

January 22, 2026
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Churu appointed substantive Gweru Town Clerk

Onward Gangata GWERU City Council(GCC) has appointed Livingston Churu as the city’s substantive Town Clerk. He assumes the post on a full time basis after nearly three years in...

December 30, 2025
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Gweru nurse found dead in suspected suicide case

By Staff writer A prominent Gweru nurse, Farai Zindonda has been found dead in a suspected suicide case. He was 56. Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed that incident h.and have...

November 17, 2025
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River Valley joins hands with Police in drug and substance abuse fight

By Martin Mawaya SHURUGWI–The River Valley Group of Companies has joined forces with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in the fight against drug and substance abuse in Shurugwi District,...

October 30, 2025
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‘Amakorokoza’ shuts down school in Lower Gweru

By Staff writer LESSONS at Bambanani Primary School in Lower Gweru were temporarily suspended earlier this week after a gang of seven illegal gold miners besieged the school. This...