Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Beam has failed: Artuz –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) says government has failed to fund vulnerable children under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) programme. This year, $4,1 billion was set aside for vulnerable children’s school fees, but government only assisted one-and-a-half million children this year out of four […] …
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Source: ‘Reduce duty on electric cars’ –Newsday Zimbabwe Hon. Elias Musakwa GOVERNMENT has been implored to consider reducing import duty on electric cars to reduce the country’s fuel import bill. Presenting the 2023 pre-budget priorities for the energy sector on Monday, chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy Elias Musakwa said adoption of hybrid […] …
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Source: Nkayi RDC treasurer nabbed – The Southern Eye NKAYI Rural District Council (RDC) treasurer Lawrence Mudimba and council technician Selamiso Mabhena have been arrested on allegations of corruptly selling stands and receiving bribes. Mudimba, who once acted as Nkayi chief executive officer, and his co-accused were arrested on Sunday morning. Their arrest came at […] …
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Source: British Embassy Harare on whether sanctions affect the UK’s trade with Zimbabwe – #Asakhe – CITE They do not. The UK has targeted sanctions on five individuals for human rights violations and serious corruption, and an arms embargo and asset freeze on one entity. The five individuals are Owen Ncube, Isaac Moyo, Godwin Matanga, […] …
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Source: Zim-UK strengthen trade relations – #Asakhe – CITE  Zim delegation at the Speciality and Fine Foods Fair More trade, please! The UK is working to increase trade with Zimbabwe. Last month the British Embassy in Harare took 13 Zimbabwean businesspeople and journalists on another trade mission to the UK. Showcasing some of the fabulous […] …
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Source: Zimbabweans aren’t fools and refuse to be hoodwinked with ‘sanctions on country’ yarn! Today, 25 October, was put aside as a so-called ‘Anti Sanctions Day’ – in which, the ever suffering people of Zimbabwe, and even citizens across the region, are expected to protest and make their voices loudly heard in their opposition to […] …
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Source: Ethiopian Airlines Set To Introduce Flights To Bulawayo End Of October Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch its new service to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 30th October using a Boeing 737-800. Ethiopian’s flight will stop in Victoria Falls before carrying on to Bulawayo and then direct to Addis Ababa. Airport authorities are excited to see […] …
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Source: Govt foots Pomona bill –Newsday Zimbabwe NICK MANGWANA GOVERNMENT has gone solo to settle the Pomona Waste Management bill owed to Geogenix BV after the Harare City Council refused to pay saying the deal was questionable and extortionist. Speaking during a ministerial tour of the Pomona dumpsite yesterday, which the Harare City Council boycotted, […] …
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Source: CCC activists trial postponed again –Newsday Zimbabwe THE case of three Gweru Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists charged with public violence has been postponed to next month after a third State witness failed to turn up. This is the third time that the witness has failed to appear in court citing illness. Gweru […] …
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Source: Feature: Platinum seen as Zim’s mainstay for foreseeable future –Newsday Zimbabwe PLATINUM is likely to be Zimbabwe’s mainstay in the foreseeable future considering the way platinum firms operating in the country are investing in new mines and smelters to increase production and sustain business. Over the past few years, three platinum firms, namely Zimplats, […] …
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