Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Peers fundraise for jailed MRP activists – The Southern Eye MATABELELAND-BASED political parties, civic groups and human rights activists based in South Africa have organised a fundraising gig for the jailed nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists families. The event will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, next week. Bulawayo magistrate Tavengwa Sangster recently […] …
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Source: ‘Compensate Gwayi-Shangani Dam victims’ – The Southern Eye MATABELELAND Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has amplified demands for compensation of Lubimbi villagers in Binga who face eviction to pave way for the Gwayi-Shangani Dam. The MIHR made submissions to the 2023 national budget to the Joint Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic […] …
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Source: Detectives testify in Makore murder case –Newsday Zimbabwe THREE police investigating officers testified yesterday in the trial of four suspects who allegedly murdered Tapiwa Junior in Murehwa in September 2020 allegedly for ritual purposes. Detective Inspector Joromia Mudimbu, Detective Constable Cainos Tshuma and Detective Assistant Inspector Andrew Nyarundu told High Court judge Justice Munamato […] …
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Source: Youth, women quota celebrated -Newsday Zimbabwe YOUTH are celebrating the allocation of 30% quota for them and women in Parliament and local government saying it was long overdue. Government announced in a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that the Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 on the women and youth quota had been approved. In a statement […] …
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Source: Don’t criminalise fake news: Misa –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) has called on regional governments to desist from criminalising fake news saying it hinders freedom of expression. Misa believes if fake news is criminalised, this might revive the Criminal Defamation Act which has since been outlawed. During a Twitter discussion […] …
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Source: Apostolic sect members embrace measles vaccine –Newsday Zimbabwe measles vaccine Apostolic sect members, who have previously objected to vaccination are now warming up to the ongoing measles vaccination blitz after the disease killed 700 people and affected more than 2 000 others, NewsDay has heard. The disease was first recorded in Manicaland province on […] …
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Source: BCC identifies properties in floodplains – The Southern Eye BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has identified three properties in the Harrisville area, which are situated along a watercourse making them vulnerable to flooding. The town planning, housing and community department is still consulting on the course of action to be taken. Several cities and towns […] …
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Source: Mining accidents claim 107 lives – #Asakhe – CITE The Ministry of Mines has said it is working on measures to formalise small-scale mining activities in the country, as the sector accounts for a majority of workplace accidents and deaths. Wilson Maenzanise from the Ministry said 107 fatalities were recorded between January and now […] …
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Dr Machengete Michael Tome  Business Reporter THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says telecommunication companies; operating costs for the second quarter to June 2022 grew by 44, 9 percent to $24, 7 billion driven by impact of sustained power outages. According to POTRAZ, the cost of alternative energy to deal with incessant power […] …
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Senior Court Reporter  CCC legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole, charged with inciting public violence in Nyatsime some months ago, yesterday said they wanted to mount another application for refusal of further remand, which would allow them to go free until the start of their trial in the middle of next month At the moment […] …
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