Zimbabwe Situation

  Cottco, the country’s biggest contractor, which administers the Government’s Free Cotton Inputs Scheme, financed over 300 000 households this year. (File Picture) Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S largest cotton financier, Cottco has paid about US$14,6 million for just over 65 000 tonnes delivered by the farmers this year, the company said in a recent update. The […] …
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  The central bank launched the online collateral registry last year to improve access to credit by the greater part of the population. (File Picture) Business Reporter The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) collateral registry had recorded 377 active registered security interests pledged against $620,02 billion in loans as of July 24, 2023, marking a […] …
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  Minister Ncube Business Reporter The Government will maintain the national budget deficit within the 3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) threshold to manage inflationary pressures and entrench stability in the economy, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said in the 2024 Budget Strategy Paper released last week. The Government’s financing […] …
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The long read: After agitating against Robert Mugabe in Harare in the late 90s, Patson Muzuwa fled to the UK. He continued the fight from afar, and became a tireless torchbearer for those he had to leave behind Source: ‘A huge heart’: the insatiable activism of Zimbabwean exile Patson Muzuwa | Zimbabwe | The Guardian […] …
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  In a statement on the eve of the elections, Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga warned political parties and civic organisations against inciting the public. Police warned on Tuesday they will deal harshly with unruly behaviour during and after the election process. The country goes to the polls today to elect a new President, and parliamentary and […] …
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Source: Thousands gather for Chamisa’s final rally -Newsday Zimbabwe Thousands of Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) supporters have gathered at the Robert Mugabe Square, dubbed ‘Freedom Square’ by the opposition, in the capital waiting for an address by party leader Nelson Chamisa. The rally marks Chamisa’s final public address ahead of Wednesday’s general elections. Chamisa […] …
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Source: August 23 declared public holiday -Newsday Zimbabwe Minister of Home Affairs Cultural Heritage Kazembe Kazembe Government has declared Wednesday, the day that the country is set to participate in its harmonized elections, a public holiday. In a government notice gazetted on Monday, Minister of Home Affairs Cultural Heritage Kazembe Kazembe said: “It is hereby […] …
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Source: Police recruits remanded in custody -Newsday Zimbabwe THE 19 police recruits, who were arrested for public violence last week, were yesterday remanded in custody to today for continuation of bail application. The 19 who appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi are denying the charges. The suspects Tadiwanashe Machopa (21), Nthandoyenkosi Nyathi (21), Tinotenda Chakanyuka […] …
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Source: Fists fly over parking spoils -Newsday Zimbabwe Zivanai told the court that Chada was his junior as he was the foreman. TWO Zanu PF members appeared yesterday before Harare Magistrate Sharon Mashavira after fighting at Mbare Msika bus terminus over money they received for a parking bay allegedly belonging to the ruling party. Timothy […] …
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Source: PPP backs Chamisa – The Southern Eye THE People’s Patriotic Party (PPP) has declared that it is rallying behind Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa’s bid to be Zimbabwe’s next president. In a statement yesterday, the party’s president Zvaringeni Samuel Chasi pledged to support Chamisa in tomorrow’s elections to choose the country’s […] …
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