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The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has accused NewsDay of publishing defamatory and false allegations aimed at tarnishing the image of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing the claims as calculated to undermine national cohesion and stability.

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Two journalists from Drewmas Media in Harare have been fined for flying drones without proper authorization at Bubugao Mine in Chinhoyi, a restricted area under police guard.

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The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, launched the national 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), on November 27, 2024, campaign at Mawabeni Primary School.

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Namibia’s ruling party, the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), in power since the country’s independence in 1990, is heading into Wednesday’s elections facing mounting challenges. While a decline in voter support seems likely, SWAPO’s political dominance remains intact due to a fragmented opposition and historical resilience.

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All is set for this year’s national World AIDS Day commemorations, scheduled to take place at John Cowie Primary School in Rusape, Manicaland Province. The event, organized under the theme “Take the Right Path – My Health, My Responsibility,” reflects Government’s commitment to ensuring no one and no place is left behind in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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A team of students, from Zimuto High School, has successfully implemented their learning through Education 5.0 by creating a robot that will compete at the World Robotics Olympiad in Turkey. The robot, designed to detect toxic gases in mines, is a key innovation that will be showcased during the competition.

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Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a formalised, productive, and export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector, following the success of over two million SMEs funded by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO).

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Government, under the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has launched a national polio vaccination campaign targeting children below the age of five years. Running from November 26 to 29, 2024. The campaign is part of efforts to maintain the country’s polio-free status, while protecting children from the potentially disabling disease.

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Three suspected armed robbers were arrested in a dramatic shootout with police in Luveve, Bulawayo, as law enforcement cracks down on escalating robbery cases in the region.

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President Mnangagwa yesterday urged local authorities to focus on enhancing service delivery, rooting out corruption, and improving grassroots governance during the official opening of the 2024 Zimbabwe Local Government Association (ZILGA) Annual Indaba in Harare.