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Government is set to roll out a series of policy measures aimed at supporting formal businesses while ensuring that the informal sector complies with legal requirements such as taxation, licensing, and labour laws, Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has revealed.

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The National Drugs Committee is calling on communities to play an active role in combating the drug crisis, as recent reports highlight an alarming increase in young people falling victim to dangerous substances.

…as Lake Mutirikwi begins spilling

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The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has confirmed that several major dams across the country are nearing full capacity, with some, including Lake Mutirikwi, already spilling.

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Harare City Council (HCC) is grappling with a water supply crisis, producing only 300 megalitres of water daily against the city demand of 1 000 megalitres, due to operational challenges at its water and sewage treatment plants.

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African leaders gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, yesterday, for the Energy Summit, focusing on boosting power generation and attracting investments to ensure access to electricity for the continent’s 300 million energy-deprived citizens.

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The Harare City Council  (HCC) has approved plans to establish a dedicated cemetery for veterans of the country’s liberation struggle, addressing the urgent need for additional burial space as the Provincial Heroes Acre at Warren Hills nears capacity.

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Zimbabwe’s industrial hemp sector is poised for significant growth following expressions of interest from leading players in the United States to partner with local farmers.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has announced that the regional bloc will take full responsibility inaddressing the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Zimbabwe’s mining sector achieved a remarkable milestone last year, selling over four million tonnes of minerals, excluding gold and silver, despite facing challenges from depressed global commodity prices.

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A total of 2 500 beneficiaries of Zimbabwe’s land reform programme are set to receive title deeds by March 2025, as the Government accelerates efforts to address issues of multiple farm ownership, secure family inheritance, and create a structured exit mechanism for those wishing to relinquish their land.