Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday morning after the helicopter he was travelling in with other senior officials went down in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. The 63-year-old political heavyweight had long been regarded as the natural successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in Iran. An established presence with […] …
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Monthly Archives: May 2024
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Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter THE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has condemned the attempted coup d’etat in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesperson for the […] …
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Zimbabwe Farmers Union president Nyathi dies
Harare Bureau Zimbabwe Farmers Union president, Rtd Major Abdul Credit Nyathi has died. He was 71. Rtd Major Nyathi who was also vice chairman of the Zimbabwe Land Commission passed away last night at his farm in Gwanda. ZFU secretary general, Mr Paul Zakariya confirmed the death and said of Rtd Major Nyati’s death is a […] …
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Iran president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister die in helicopter crash
Helicopter went down in foggy conditions in northwestern Iran on Sunday
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South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma barred from standing in election
Charismatic politician’s conviction and jailing return to haunt him
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Learning lessons on land grabbing and agrarian reform in Colombia
This blogpost shares some commentaries emerging from the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing held in Bogota in March (see this IDS news article). All have relevance to the wider debate about land and agrarian reform, including in Zimbabwe. I … Continue reading → …
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Repurposing CBD buildings costly: Pension funds
Source: Repurposing CBD buildings costly: Pension funds -Newsday Zimbabwe PENSION funds are finding it expensive to repurpose some of the buildings located in the nation’s central business districts (CBDs) due to their dilapidated state, it has been revealed. Changes in economic dynamics and social patterns have resulted in most CBD buildings losing their lustre and […]
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Parly approves US$37m loan deal
Source: Parly approves US$37m loan deal –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Parliament of Zimbabwe has approved a US$37 million loan agreement between the government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to support the country’s horticultural sector. Presenting the loan agreement to Parliament, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube said the funds would […]
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Businesswoman loses US$30K in car deal
Source: Businesswoman loses US$30K in car deal –Newsday Zimbabwe A HARARE businesswoman reportedly lost almost US$30 000 after a suspected fraudster masqueraded as an agent able to import a motor vehicle on her behalf. Richwell Chigwalo (26) appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje who remanded him out of custody to June 20 for routine remand […]
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Zinara disburses ZiG93m for roads
Source: Zinara disburses ZiG93m for roads -Newsday Zimbabwe THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has disbursed more than ZiG93 million for the first quarter of 2024, with the bulk of the money channelled towards roads maintenance. Zinara is mandated to collect road user charges and disburse proceeds to four road authorities namely the Department of […]
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