Zimbabwe Situation

Tendai Biti Herald Correspondent The assault trial for Tendai Biti was last week postponed to this Friday. Biti is facing charges of assaulting a Zimbabwean investor Mrs Tatiana Aleshina at the Harare Magistrates Court. During the previous sittings, the Biti made false claims that the complainant’s company had been illegally given more than 200 000 […] …
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Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere addresses journalists during a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday Cabinet received an update on the country‘s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and a report on the procurement and roll-out of vaccines,  as presented by the chairman of the Ministers’ Committee on the National Covid-19 response, […] …
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The airline industry remains likely to return to profit next year, with high employment levels and growth in key economies sustaining demand even as household bills spiral, the head of its main lobby group said. Carriers should achieve positive earnings in 2023 for the first time since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic roiled global travel, […] …
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Minister Ncube When Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube presents the 2023 national budget tomorrow, three things will be uppermost on his mind: maintaining current investor confidence, ensuring stable exchange rates and keeping a tight lid on inflation. At a glance, this is a big ask in an election season when, traditionally, politically-motivated largesse often comes […] …
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Source: Sewage spills into Beitbridge homes – The Southern Eye RAW sewage spilling for the past two months out of toilets at more than 15 houses and from manholes in Beitbridge border town’s Mashakada area is posing a serious health hazard. Given the mobility of Beitbridge residents, the situation is threatening the entire town of […] …
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Source: US$80k Gweru transformer condemned before installation – The Southern Eye A US$80 000 transformer for Gwenoro waterworks purchased by the City of Gweru has been condemned after it developed faults during transportation, a council official has said. Town planner Peter Mamhute told Gweru residents that the transformer was meant to enhance pumping at Gwenero […] …
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Source: Zim records surge in sex workers -Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE has recorded an increase in commercial sex workers, with Harare adjudged to be the biggest red-light district, a new survey by the National Aids Council (Nac), Health and Child Care ministry and the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network has revealed. A recent survey by […] …
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Source: MP buys books with CD funds – The Southern Eye THE poor pass rate at most schools in Matabeleland province has prompted the Luveve/Cowdray Park constituency development fund (CDF) committee to channel funds towards the purchase of books. Matabeleland region is not only experiencing book shortages, but unavailability of Ndebele teachers as well. Luveve/Cowdray […] …
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Source: Reduce rates: Byo residents demand – The Southern Eye Residents are lobbying the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to reduce rates saying they are unaffordable. Council has been sending residents estimated water bills citing a string of challenges that include absence of residents at home during water meter reading, obsolete meters and staff shortage. Makokoba […] …
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Source: RBZ collateral registry to drive credit access | The Herald Dr John Mangudya Business Reporter THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a collateral registry to facilitate registration of movable property security interests in a development expected to drive commerce, industry and other economic activities through enhanced access to credit. RBZ Governor Dr […] …
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