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<title>Kwedu News &#45; : Opinion</title>
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<title>Why Zimbabwe Must Write Laws That Hold Every Child</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-children-the-forms-forgot</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:17:55 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
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<title>Youth Service and Police Recruitment: A Public Policy Test of Fairness, Merit and Trust</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe’s Youth Service police recruitment policy faces scrutiny over transparency, merit, equal opportunity and the treatment of graduates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:49:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Your  Pain Is Not a  Hitchhike&amp;quot;: ZRP Tells  Public  To  Report Officers Who Demand Transport</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi urges Zimbabweans to report police officers demanding transport or fuel to attend crime and accident scenes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:27:41 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, police transport, police complaints, ZRP National Complaints Desk, police misconduct, crime reporting, police response, 500 motorcycles, road traffic offences, one-way traffic, Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba, Zimbabwe policing</media:keywords>
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<title>From the Great Dyke to Great Neglect: Why Zimbabwe Must Ensure Mining Communities Benefit First</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/no-more-empty-promises-it-is-time-for-zimbabwes-mineral-wealth-to-develop-shurugwi-first</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Shurugwi produces millions in minerals but lacks basic services. This policy advocacy piece demands that Zimbabwe reform mining laws to ensure mineral wealth develops Shurugwi first through local funds, beneficiation, and equitable infrastructure investment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:58:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Shurugwi development, Zimbabwe mining policy, resource curse Zimbabwe, Great Dyke mining, mineral beneficiation Zimbabwe, mining community development, Shurugwi chrome gold platinum, mining royalties Zimbabwe, equitable resource distribution, environmental governance mining, local government mining towns, Dumisani Ndlovu, inclusive mining Zimbabwe, raw mineral exports, community development fund</media:keywords>
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<title>Applause Is Not a Paycheque: How Anthemic &amp;quot;Bill Number 3&amp;quot; Singer Story Exposed Zimbabwe&amp;apos;s Long History of Taking Artists for Granted</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/applause-is-not-a-paycheque-fortunate-masaras-story-exposes-the-cost-of-taking-zimbabwean-artists-for-granted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fortunate Masara&#039;s viral CAB3 jingle sparked national recognition but raises a bigger question: Can artists survive on applause alone? This article explores fair remuneration, artists&#039; rights, music sustainability, intellectual property and the future of Zimbabwe&#039;s creative industry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Fortunate Masara, Fortune Masara, CAB3 jingle, CAB3 music, Zimbabwe music industry, Zimbabwe musicians, artists remuneration, fair payment for artists, artists&#039; rights Zimbabwe, creative economy Zimbabwe, music business Zimbabwe, advocacy music, political music Zimbabwe, DJ Khule, GM Records, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, ZBC, intellectual property, music royalties, copyright, music publishing, master recordings, creative industries Zimbabwe, arts funding, musician welfare, artist sustainab</media:keywords>
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<title>When Acquittal Is Not Innocence: What the Simbi Land Appeal Says About Zimbabwe&amp;apos;s Fragile Land Governance</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/when-acquittal-is-not-innocence-what-the-simbi-land-appeal-says-about-zimbabwes-fragile-land-governance</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/when-acquittal-is-not-innocence-what-the-simbi-land-appeal-says-about-zimbabwes-fragile-land-governance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A critical analysis of the Simbi High Court land appeal, examining how the State&#039;s concession on criminal conviction exposes deeper failures in Zimbabwe&#039;s land administration, investigations and governance, while questioning the implications for illegal settlements and public confidence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:48:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Simbi land appeal, Zimbabwe High Court, land fraud, land administration Zimbabwe, Ministry of Lands, illegal settlements, land governance, forgery case Zimbabwe, fraud appeal, National Prosecuting Authority Zimbabwe, land allocation, offer letter dispute, District Lands Committee, land reform Zimbabwe, criminal justice, public administration, land records, Zimbabwe courts, investigative journalism, Dumisani Ndlovu</media:keywords>
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<title>When the Uniform Speaks Louder Than the Gospel: A Call to Handle Offence Inside the Church, Not in Court</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/when-the-uniform-speaks-louder-than-the-gospel-a-call-to-handle-offence-inside-the-church-not-in-court</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A reflective Christian commentary on handling church conflict biblically rather than through courts, emphasising Matthew 18 principles, Adventist identity and the responsibility of believers to protect the church’s witness through reconciliation and grace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:01:17 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seventh-day Adventist Church, SDA doctrine, Matthew 18 conflict resolution, Christian unity, church discipline, faith and law, religious identity, church controversy, Christian ethics, Adventist beliefs, gospel witness, forgiveness in Christianity, internal church conflict, cyberbullying and faith, church governance, reconciliation in church</media:keywords>
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<title>The Unfinished Honour: Father Zimbabwe Still Waits for His Day</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-unfinished-honour-why-father-zimbabwe-still-waits-for-his-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo’s enduring legacy and the ongoing push for Zimbabwe to declare July 1 a national public holiday in his honour. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:40:58 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Joshua Nkomo, Father Zimbabwe, July 1 holiday Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe public holidays, liberation struggle Zimbabwe, ZAPU history, ZIPRA, Unity Accord 1987, Zimbabwe nationalism, Gukurahundi legacy, Zimbabwe political history, national heroes Zimbabwe, Dumisani Ndlovu Gweru, Zimbabwe advocacy journalism, Zimbabwe governance, civic memory Zimbabwe, nation building Zimbabwe, political reconciliation Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Reporter Asks Trump  If He Considers Chinese President Xi Jinping a &amp;quot;Dictator.&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/reporter-asks-trump-if-he-considers-chinese-president-xi-jinping-a-dictator</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Illusion of Objectivity: Name-Calling vs. Geopolitical Reality, A Reporter Asks Trump  If He Considers Chinese President Xi Jinping a &quot;Dictator&quot; insult to Common Sense and public Intelligence ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:36:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, Xi Jinping, China, USA, Reporter, Journalism, dictator</media:keywords>
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<title>EVERY COMMUNITY NEEDS ITS OWN STORY TOLD</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/every-community-needs-its-own-story-told</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
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<title>The Return of the Village: Why Mothers Are Reclaiming Connection</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-return-of-the-village-why-mothers-are-reclaiming-connection</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-return-of-the-village-why-mothers-are-reclaiming-connection</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Kawide Nakasamu</dc:creator>
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<title>An Open Letter to the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/keir-starmer-vs-donald-trump-a-new-era-of-british-sovereignty-or-geopolitical-convenience</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A critical analysis of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent decision to challenge Donald Trump’s administration, specifically regarding tensions in the Middle East. It examines the shift in the UK&#039;s traditional &quot;Special Relationship&quot; with the United States and questions the underlying motivations for this rare instance of British dissent ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:40:48 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, UK foreign policy, Special Relationship, British sovereignty, Iran conflict, energy prices, Harry Taruva, Labour Party, international law, US-UK relations, geopolitical volatility, Hericom Media, Kwedu News</media:keywords>
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<title>THE AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY NEEDS AN OPEN HEART SURGERY</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-american-foreign-policy-needs-and-open-heart-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Analysis of the obsolescence of 20th-century American foreign policy, examining the shift from global hegemony to a proposed model of genuine partnership. The critique explores the impact of peer competitors, the dependency syndrome in international aid, and the urgent need for diplomatic reform to ensure global stability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:56:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>American foreign policy, 21st-century diplomacy, US hegemony, international relations, geopolitical strategy, China Taiwan crisis, Russia Africa influence, dependency syndrome, global leadership, sovereign rights, diplomatic reform, national security critique, multilateralism, economic statecraft, authoritarian foreign policy</media:keywords>
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