Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Govt hit with US$20bn bill over grabbed properties – The Standard EX-COMBATANTS from Zapu’s military wing during the armed struggle are demanding US$20 billion as compensation for properties that were confiscated by the government at the height of Gukurahundi. Some of the land is being parcelled out now and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally Scott […] …
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Source: ED signs bill to prosecute rogue security forces – The Standard PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally signed into law the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Act providing for the investigation and prosecution of members of security services for misconduct. This follows complaints of human rights abuses and reports of alleged partisan conduct by members of […] …
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Source: Minister lashes out at investors abusing workers – The Standard MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando has criticised investors in the extractive industry who are flagrantly violating human and labour rights. Chitando encouraged underpaid and abused mine workers to report to the ministry for corrective action. “On the issue of labour, let me […] …
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Sharon Shayanewako THE Government is implementing a host of measures to assist horticulture farmers contain pests that can cause economic losses if not controlled effectively and derail the country’s charge towards becoming an upper-middle-income society as envisage in Vision 2030 in the process. Department of Migratory Pests and Biosecurity Control (MPBC) acting director Mr Shingirayi […] …
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The ZB Bank US$2.5million heist suspected mastermind Shadreck Jowa being escorted into the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday. – Picture: Lee Maidza Chido Nyamuyaruka Court Correspondent  Suspected ZB Bank cash heist mastermind, Shadreck Jowa, appeared in court yesterday and was remanded to October 31 for trial. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court […] …
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Agriculture Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TI Agriculture Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is training farmers to use sustainable practices for tobacco production amid growing calls by the Framework Convention Tobacco Control (FCTC) for growers to adopt ecologically responsive methods. Speaking on the backdrop of such training in Murehwa recently, […] …
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Court Reporter TRANSPORTER Alphonse Mushanawani, who was jailed for eight years and had his commuter omnibus forfeited to the State after being convicted of dealing and possessing 710kg of dagga in 2019  has been acquitted by the Supreme Court. Mushanawani, who was jointly convicted along with Brighton Dinha, was set free after the Supreme Court […] …
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Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau A man from Manhenga in Bindura axed his love rival to death after accusing him of breaking up his marriage before hanging himself. Lovemore Mutonya separated from his wife in 2021 following an infidelity allegation involving a married man, Onias Mafadzavana (47). Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel […] …
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Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter   Parliament’s 2023 pre-budget seminar started this morning at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The seminar, which is traditionally held in Victoria Falls, is underway in Harare as a cost-cutting measure. Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda urged Parliament to come up with measures to improve domestic resource mobilisation. […] …
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National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi Crime Reporter Police have offered a US$5 000 reward as part of the intensified manhunt for the 10 outstanding armed robbers of the gang of 13 who were recently involved in a shoot-out with security guards before stealing nearly 10kg of gold in Bulawayo early this month as […] …
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