Zimbabwe Situation

Source: 15% surge in Zim students to US –Newsday Zimbabwe THE number of Zimbabweans studying in the United States has increased by 15%, the US has said. A statement issued by the US Embassy yesterday, the US said Zimbabwe was the second leading country in sub-Saharan Africa per capita in terms of sending students to […] …
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Source: ‘Ncube must pay civil servants USD salaries’ -Newsday Zimbabwe Mthuli Ncube PRESSURE is mounting on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to announce the payment of civil servants’ salaries in United States dollars in the 2023 national budget which he will announce today. Ncube will present the 2023 national budget at the new Parliament building in […] …
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Source: Miners in urgent plea for forex –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe says it is engaging authorities to come up with mechanisms that can accommodate the foreign currency requirements for the sector as shortages are weighing down the sector’s potential driven by ongoing expansion projects. The sector is cash intensive, driven by […] …
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Brian Sibanda and Sylvester Muzingini dry kapenta in the sun after a night’s catch in Binga recently. This follows the donation of fishing rigs by President Mnangagwa to the Binga community to enhance the fishing business. – Picture: Eliah Saushoma Bongani Ndlovu in Binga |A SYMPHONY of boat navigation lights from a fleet of kapenta […] …
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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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