HARARE – The government will halt recruitment across most departments next year as Treasury battles to rein in a ballooning wage bill that continues to swallow more than half the national budget. In a circular to ministries first reported by Bloomberg, finance secretary George Guvamatanga said the freeze will apply to all sectors “with the […]
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No excuses will end Zimbabwe’s electricity shortages without accountability, investment, and reform
Source: No excuses will end Zimbabwe’s electricity shortages without accountability, investment, and reform It is always easier to make excuses than to confront the elephant in the room, but doing so demands boldness and decisive action. Tendai Ruben Mbofana ZESA Holdings recently issued a statement announcing the shutdown of Hwange Power Station’s Unit 3 […]
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Zimbabwe secures zero-tariff access for blueberries
Zimbabwe beat South Africa to secure access to China. Even more notably, it did so with zero tariffs, which is a significant achievement. Source: Zimbabwe secures zero-tariff access for blueberries – FreshFruitPortal.com FacebookLinkedInWhatsAppX Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert. Loud, opinionated, INFORMED! Diego writes DC’s B-Side’s newsletter as he […]
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FIU Flags Car Dealers As High-Risk Sector For Money Laundering ⋆ Pindula News
Source: FIU Flags Car Dealers As High-Risk Sector For Money Laundering ⋆ Pindula News The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s crackdown on dirty money has put car dealerships in the spotlight, with the bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) revealing that automobile trading scores high across all risk indicators. FIU Director General Oliver Chiperesa warned that the […]
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Why Dialogue, Not Division, Will Shape Zimbabwe’s Future
Source: Why Dialogue, Not Division, Will Shape Zimbabwe’s Future There is a deep need for serious dialogue in Zimbabwe before the 2028 elections. Dialogue is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of maturity, wisdom, and vision. By Tatenda Hwari Without it, our nation risks repeating the cycle of mistrust, division, and unfulfilled […]
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The Threads That Connect Us To Zimbabwe
Source: The Threads That Connect Us To Zimbabwe – Cathy Buckle Dear Family and Friends, The lunar eclipse, which gave us a spectacular viewing for over an hour in Zimbabwe this week, provided the most amazing connection with over 85% of the world’s population. Visible from Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe, we were lucky to […]
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Chinese national jailed 18 years for illegal rhino horn and ivory dealings
‘The sentencing sends a strong message that Zimbabwe has zero tolerance for wildlife crime’ – NPA
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Supreme Court delivers blow to Zimra in $7 million chrome royalties dispute
Supreme Court rejects Zimra bid for huge tax on chrome miner
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South Africa’s top court rules men can take wives’ surnames
Current law violates the principle of rationality on the grounds of gender – Constitutional Court
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African states silence dissenting voices through enforced disappearances
Source: African states silence dissenting voices through enforced disappearances – Amnesty International For 10 years, Sheffra Dzamara has endured untold suffering, endlessly reliving the memories of her husband, Itai Dzamara. Itai was abducted on 9 March 2015 from a barber shop in Harare’s Glen View suburb. Five unidentified men handcuffed him and drove off in […]
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