President grants amnesty to prisoners

Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday exercised executive clemency and released a range of criminals jailed for many non-violent offences so long as they had served at least one third of their jail term by Independence Day last month as a measure of decongesting prisons now holding more than 22 000 prisoners. The clemency […] …
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Maita Baba Bulawayo album launch: DJ Tira, Shasha, Nomfundo, MsizKay, Mzoe 7, Iyasa and Asaph lined up

Bongani Ndlovu – bongani.ndlovu@chronicle.co.zw The stage is set for a first of its kind album launch by Jah Prayzah (pictured) in Bulawayo this evening where he will release the second of his two offerings, Maita Baba. Award–winning entertainment platform, Gateway Stream Media (GSM), which is a part of the Rainbow Tourism Group, has partnered with […] …
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Why Zimbabwe’s Launch Of Gold-Backed Digital Currency Has Sparked Fears Among Economists

Source: Why Zimbabwe’s Launch Of Gold-Backed Digital Currency Has Sparked Fears Among Economists The Zimbabwe dollar is currently trading at more than $2,000 for $1 US in the black market“The reality is that while the gold-backed digital coins are good, they … cater to the rich and are exclusionary,” The economist also tweeted yesterday, mentioning […] …
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Zimbabwe Price Bulletin, April 2023

Source: Zimbabwe Price Bulletin, April 2023 Maize grain and maize flour are the main foods consumed by allhouseholds in Zimbabwe. These food items are both produced locally and imported from neighbouring countries, particularly in the southwestern provinces of the country. The markets monitored are the main markets that offer both wholesale and retail supply in […] …
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Devex Newswire: Is Zimbabwe walking into a major foreign aid misstep?

Source: Devex Newswire: Is Zimbabwe walking into a major foreign aid misstep? Civil society groups in Zimbabwe are worried that government actions — specifically a proposal to place new restrictions on NGOs’ political activities — will turn off donors and potentially cause international aid to the country to dry up. A consequential choice Zimbabwean President Emmerson […] …
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RBZ puts tobacco cartels on the radar 

Source: RBZ puts tobacco cartels on the radar – The Zimbabwe Independent INFLUENTIAL tobacco cartels have been placed under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s radar following reports that they have been colluding to manipulate prices. The practice has benefited tobacco contractors, who fund farmers to produce the crop, along with their merchants, mostly in […] …
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