Zimbabwe Situation

BY FREEMAN MAKOPA INVESTORS injected US$96 million into Zimbabwe’s tourism sector during the first half of 2022, defying pandemic induced setbacks, a Cabinet minister has told NewsDay Business. Tourism minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu said the increase was a result of government initiatives through the Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy. “Although the tourism sector was hard […] …
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BY LORRAINE MUROMO/TAPFUMANEI MUCHABAIWA/SILAS NKALA SOUTH Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lodged an official complaint against medical doctor and Limpopo province Member of Executive Committee (MEC), Phophi Ramathuba for “dehumanising” a  Zimbabwean patient. “This follows a disturbing video clip doing the rounds where she is seen in Bela Bela Hospital dehumanising, abusing and […] …
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BY TAPFUMANEI MUCHABAIWA/ JAIROS SAUNYAMA OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa’s convoy was reportedly attacked by suspected Zanu PF supporters in Mashonaland East province on Tuesday and yesterday. On Tuesday, his convoy was attacked when he made a surprise visit to Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP). UMP is traditionally known as a Zanu […] …
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BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO GOVERNMENT says it is rebranding the infamous National Youth Service (NYS) programme, set for re-introduction next year, to include early childhood development (ECD) learners. This was revealed by Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry when she appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth yesterday. “So rebranding is everything. There […] …
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Source: Zim not a peaceful country: Report – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY CATHERINE MUCHIRI ZIMBABWE has been ranked 127 out of 163 countries in terms of being a peaceful nation by the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2022. The peace index was carried out through a survey by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The GPI survey […] …
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Source: Musina taxis block Beitbridge-Musina Highway – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY REX MPHISA SOUTH African taxi operators have blocked the Beitbridge-Musina road, protesting over alleged failure by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to arrest armed robbers terrorising motorists along the highway. Limpopo province SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo was yet to respond to NewsDay questions at the […] …
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Source: BCC to cancel tenders of non-performers – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY SILAS NKALA BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has threatened to cancel tenders awarded to non-performing firms. Latest council minutes show that there was concern over one such company, Aggregate Properties (PVT) Limited which has missed the June deadline to develop a water reticulation system in […] …
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Source: Date set for judge’s son trial – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY TREVOR MUTSVAIRO A TRIAL date has been set for High Court judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze’s son, Munyaradzi, who is being accused of murdering a cellphone dealer in 2020. Munyaradzi, who is jointly charged with Elvin Dongo Saungweme and Dellon David Balani, appeared before Harare […] …
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Source: ‘Sikhala incarceration is political persecution’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe Job Sikhala BY LORRAINE MUROMO HUMAN rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa says the refusal by the State to grant bail to 14 persons arrested for the Nyatsime violence and two legislators Job Sikhala (Zengeza West) and Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North) who have been languishing in remand since […] …
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Source: Details emerge on suicide of Marondera farmer – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA DETAILS have emerged of how a Marondera millionaire farmer, Stanley Masaiti (65) committed suicide on August 20 at his brother’s gate. The new details are contrary to social media reports that Masaiti first gunned down his younger brother, Daniel, before shooting […] …
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