Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Zimdollars rain at Chamisa’s rally –Newsday Zimbabwe OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa made Sakubva Sports Oval rain with Zimdollar notes after declaring that once he is elected President, he will do away with the local currency, violence and centralisation of power in one person or one region at the expense of national development. Excited supporters […] …
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Source: Mining laws disadvantage locals: US embassy -Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE lacks mining legislation that protects locals from exploitation, resulting in their failure to benefit from natural resources in their communities, a United States (US) official has said. Acting US embassy public affairs officer Rebecca Archer-Knepper applauded government for its “positive steps” to encourage foreign investment, […] …
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Source: Food basket shoots to $2,6m –Newsday Zimbabwe Prices of commodities shot up by 24,5% in United States dollar (US$) terms. THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says a family of six now requires $2,6 million a month to survive, up from $2,5 million in June, spelling disaster for thousands of families countrywide. The cost […] …
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Source: Court frees human rights activist –Newsday Zimbabwe BINDURA magistrate Joyline Mudhege on Tuesday freed human rights activist, Onai Chitakunye, who was facing charges of convening an illegal meeting. Chitakunye, who is a member of the Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYWD), was facing a charge of violating sections of the Maintenance of Peace and […] …
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Source: Plans afoot to locally develop sugarcane seed varieties -Newsday Zimbabwe There are only two sugar mills in the country which are Hippo Valley and Triangle and these mills provide milling services to Tongaat Hulett ZIMBABWE Sugar Association Experiment Station (ZSAES)  says the organisation will start developing seed varieties locally to cut the import bill. […] …
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Business Reporter CONSTRUCTION of the multi-million-dollar Cut Rag Processors Limited tobacco processing plant is progressing well and likely to add impetus to the country’s beneficiation and value-addition drive. The first phase of the giant facility, which is located in the Lochinvar industrial area, Harare, is almost complete. The project — being funded to the tune […] …
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Kuda Bwititi in MUTAWATAWA THE country’s development can only be guaranteed through hard work, production and productivity, which are key values espoused by the ruling party, ZANU PF, President Mnangagwa has said. The President said this at Mutawatawa Business Centre, Mashonaland East province, while addressing what he described as the biggest gathering since he started […] …
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Fatima Bulla-Musakwa   and Debra Matabvu ELECTORAL contestations should never be used as an excuse for fomenting violence and hate speech, practices that have no place in a God-fearing country such as Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing a huge gathering attending the send-off ceremony for national hero and founder of ZAOGA FIF International Ministries, Archbishop […] …
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Sunday Mail Reporter THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has begun translating the Highway Code into the remaining 13 official languages. The initiative meant to make learning road rules and regulations inclusive. Presently, the Highway Code is available in three languages — English, Shona and IsiNdebele. Zimbabwe has 16 official languages: Chewa, Chibarwe, English, […] …
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Emmanuel Kafe Zimbabwe has launched a global campaign to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, with the country’s candidature likely to be endorsed by the African Union (AU) early next year. Zimbabwe is bidding for one of the two seats set aside for the African group of […] …
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