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State contractors want blundering, deceptive chefs charged with fraud
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 By Mthandazo Nyoni | Feb. 6, 2026
  State contractors owed millions of United States dollars for major public infrastructure projects this week demanded urgent legal reforms to criminalise what they described as “fraudulent”
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Investors pile bets on Econet ahead of VFEX move

 Investors pile bets on Econet ahead of VFEX move
Econet’s market value climbed from US$739,28 million on December 15 to US$1,06 billion as of Thursday this week, adding US$320,72 million in just 52 days
By Tatira Zwinoira Feb. 6, 2026
Zanu PF MP presses ahead with shady US$30m Harare water deal
Zanu PF MP presses ahead with shady US$30m Harare water deal
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Construction sector conundrum ‘We are witnessing a hollowing out of the industry’
Construction sector conundrum ‘We are witnessing a hollowing out of the industry’
By Mthandazo Nyoni Feb. 6, 2026

ZimTrade revives regional warehousing facilities push… state agency shifts to aggressive in-market export strategy
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State contractors want blundering, deceptive chefs charged with fraud
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AMH to host Zim ESG & investment summit
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Public urged to verify online deals through ScamAlert.Africa

Online scams continue to rise across Zimbabwe and the African continent
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Zimbabwe’s ICT talent set to buoy economic boom

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 Matamisa calls it a day at TBCZ
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