Zimbabwe Situation

Source: BAZ, govt in fresh talks over bank charges –Newsday Zimbabwe THE government has engaged banks over high bank charges which it says are threatening its thrust for financial inclusion. Bank charges have been a controversial topic for a long time, but it appears both the Central Bank and government have been failing to come […] …
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Source: Kagame expected in Harare –Newsday Zimbabwe Paul Kagame Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to visit Harare as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. This comes about two months after Mnangagwa visited Rwanda to attend a summit on Africa’s Green Revolution. “Only last week, […] …
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Source: Gutu under fire over sanctions remarks –Newsday Zimbabwe GUTU NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) commissioner Obert Gutu has come under attack from Zimbabweans in the diaspora after suggesting that they will only be allowed a vote if sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are removed. “It’s not a bad idea for diaspora Zimbos to vote.  […] …
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Source: Mounting political violence – Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 22nd October 2022 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/52447702310/sizes/m/ Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have called on the police to thoroughly investigate the political violence in Matobo, Matabeleland South, where Zanu PF activists attacked CCC members last Sunday. The organisation said: ‘The deplorable acts of violence by supporters of the Zanu PF party […] …
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Source: Anxiety grips Zanu PF old guard – The Standard Panic and anxiety has gripped many Zanu PF bigwigs ahead of the party’s elective congress this week with most of them unsure where they will stand after the event. Sources said the old guard, previously sidelined in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Cabinet in 2018 to focus […] …
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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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