Zimbabwe Situation

Source: 5 nabbed over botched fuel deal –Newsday Zimbabwe Court hammer FIVE accomplices were on Friday arraigned before Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro facing allegations of duping a prominent Harare businessman of R269 000 in a botched fuel supply deal. The suspects, Bryan Mutizwa, Margret Temptation Manzeta, Amette Mandaba, Passwell Musehiwa and Tariro Rukure were remanded […] …
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Source: Interview: Electoral Amendment Bill must be overhauled: CCC -Newsday Zimbabwe CCC member of the electoral reform taskforce Prince Dubeko Sibanda THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) believes the Electoral Amendment Bill which is in the second reading stage in Parliament needs serious amendments that include improving the design of ballot papers and ensuring […] …
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Source: IDBZ seeks US$1,5bn for infrastructure gaps -Newsday Zimbabwe USD dollar notes THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has revealed that it requires US$1,5 billion funding to plug the country’s “vast” infrastructure deficit. The announcement comes as the government is struggling to secure capital to fund critical infrastructure projects owing to reduced investor interest. […] …
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Source: Call for suspension of 2023 polls -Newsday Zimbabwe elections PEACE activist, pastor and businessman Anglistone Sibanda says the Zanu PF-led government should consider postponing this year’s polls because the situation on the ground demands it. Sibanda made the remarks at a Press conference in Bulawayo held under the theme: The Voices of the Ordinary […] …
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Source: Political plot to corrupt judiciary THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that President Emmerson Mnangagwa sets up tribunals to investigate the suitability of Justice Martin Makonese of the Bulawayo High Court and Justice Webster Chinamora of the Harare High Court to continue holding office following allegations of misconduct against the two. THE Judicial […] …
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Source: Judges Chinamora and Makonese face tribunals CORRUPT government officials are maneuvering to manipulate an anticipated investigation into allegations of misconduct and corruption against High Court judge Webster Chinhamora (pictured) as he is seen to be pro-government. OWEN GAGARE The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has recommended that President Emmerson Mnangagwa sets up a tribunal to […] …
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Source: NEWSMnangagwa gives approval to corrupt money deals: Doolan PRESIDENTIAL Envoy and Ambassador-at-Large Uebert Angel’s business partner Rikki Doolan sys it is possible to bring in millions of dollars in dirty money into Zimbabwe as long as officials are bribed and President Emmerson Mnangagwa is informed it is for investment. PRESIDENTIAL Envoy and Ambassador-at-Large Uebert […] …
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Source: Fidelity Printers in kickbacks storm FORMER Fidelity Printers and Refiners general manager Fradreck Kunak (pictured) a and the company’s head of gold operations Mehluleli Dube were allegedly paid US$30 000 and US$3 000 kickbacks apiece each month by controversial Kenyan tycoon Kamlesh Pattni to facilitate illicit transactions and gold smuggling activities, a new investigation […] …
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Source: Healthcare workers held to ransom ALTHOUGH the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called out rich countries for taking health workers from poor countries, representatives of public sector workers in Zimbabwe say pathetic working conditions amid an unending socio-economic crisis are forcing workers to seek pastures elsewhere. Nurses and other health workers stage a protest […] …
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Source: Bulawayo firms shed 32 000 jobs – The Southern Eye THE number of workers in the Bulawayo industrial area have massively declined from 40 112 that were employed in 1989 to 8 000 employed now, a 2022 survey by the local authority has revealed. It said Bulawayo experienced massive closure and relocation of companies […] …
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