Source: Mnangagwa’s Sona headache PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Last week, authorities were forced to devalue the free-falling five months old Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency after it lost value against major currencies. The move wiped off salaries and profit margins for businesses, triggering memories of the 2008 economic crisis that led to the scrapping of the […]
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Mnangagwa acknowledges currency crisis, defends gold-backed ZiG
Source: Mnangagwa acknowledges currency crisis, defends gold-backed ZiG President Emmerson Mnangagwa has addressed the ongoing turmoil surrounding Zimbabwe’s five-month-old gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), while defending its backing by gold reserves. President Emmerson Mnangagwa Pic:Ministry of Information By Costa Nkomo This comes in the wake of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) decision last […]
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Mnangagwa emphasises unity, food security and agricultural progress in SONA
Source: Mnangagwa emphasises unity, food security and agricultural progress in SONA Speaking at the official opening of the Second Session of the 10th Parliament at the new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden, Mnangagwa emphasised the government’s commitment to economic resilience, food security, and agricultural progress. President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the State of the Nation Address […]
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Mr. President, you’ll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor!
Source: Mr. President, you’ll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor! When I was listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, I hoped he would finally provide solutions to the country’s economic crisis. Tendai Ruben Mbofana This is in light of a local currency, […]
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Zimbabwe’s currency conundrum: Meagre gold reserves can’t sustain the ZiG
Source: Zimbabwe’s currency conundrum: Meagre gold reserves can’t sustain the ZiG Today, during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa announced that the government would set aside 50% mineral royalties to shore up the local currency. Tendai Ruben Mbofana The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG or ZWG), which was introduced on 5th April […]
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How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm – and hammered retail
The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy. Customers rake through a pile of secondhand clothes for sale at Mbare market in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe [Ish Mafundikwa/Al Jazeera] By Ish Mafundikwa Harare, Zimbabwe – Kimberley Dube takes great care with her appearance. She always looks sharp and fashionable in […]
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Gukurahundi: Zimbabwe’s lingering genocide wounds
The Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe claimed countless victims and left deep wounds in society that can still be seen today. The stories of survivors are a haunting reminder of a dark chapter in the nation’s history that continues to leave scars. Jeffrey Moyo Nearly four decades ago, Ben Moyo, who was 24 years old and […]
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What will Zimbabwe do on the UN Security Council without a foreign policy?
Zimbabwe is campaigning to be elected as one of the non-permanent UN Security Council members for the period 2027-28. Tendai Ruben Mbofana Yet, since the overthrow of President Robert Gabriel through a military coup d’état in November 2017, Zimbabwe has never had a clear-cut, well-established foreign policy. Under President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the government of […]
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Two years of amplifying the voices of the citizens
…ZeemTV is proudly celebrating its second anniversary. On September 29, 2022, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition launched ZeemTV, an impactful online platform dedicated to the promotion of the country’s constitution. As we mark two years since our launch, we emphatically reaffirm our unwavering commitment to providing unwavering, accurate, and consistent information to empower citizens in […]
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Zimbabwe Vigil Diary 28th September 2024
Another virtual Vigil today continues our protest against the human rights abuse and lack of democracy in Zimbabwe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/54029334077/sizes/m/ Our virtual Vigil activist today was: Bonface Zengeni. He carried a placard expressing his dissatisfaction with ZANU PF, Zimbabwe’s ruling regime. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/albums/72177720320704298. For Vigil pictures check: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/. Please note: Vigil photos can only be downloaded […]
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