Zimbabwe
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:49:28 GMTZimbabwe Gobbles U.S.$311 Million From IMF Special Drawing Rights
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has so far withdrawn a whooping US$311 million from the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with a huge chunk channeled towards procurement of Covid 19 related needs.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:50:51 GMTPanicky Zimbabwean MP Wadyajena Busted in Attempt to Smuggle Out Posh Cars
[New Zimbabwe] Two posh vehicles belonging to embattled Gokwe-Nembudziya parliamentarian, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, have reportedly been intercepted at Beitbridge Border Post enroute to South Africa.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:57:54 GMTFraudulent Supplier On Interpol Radar Over U.S.$330,000 Botched Mutare Deal
[New Zimbabwe] Mutare City Council has pinned its hopes on the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) inorder to recover US$330 000 funds lost a decade ago, in a botched water pipes deal with Shitazburg Enterprises.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:57:53 GMTZESA in Renewed Bid to Take Over Byo City Power Station
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has renewed its bid to take over the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) owned 120 MW thermal Power station.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:57:51 GMTMPs Blast Hotel Accommodation While Attending Parly - Chinoz Says Meals Cost More Than Monthly Salaries
[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) have called for the redirection funds used for their accommodation saying the country should take a leaf from regional counterparts on the upkeep of legislators.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:49:25 GMTUN Doubts Zim Peace Commission's Capacity to Resolve Gukurahundi
[New Zimbabwe] THE UNITED Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has poked holes into the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), questioning its ability to resolve the long-standing and highly emotive issue of the 1980s Gukurahundi mas...
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:49:23 GMTNo More Blackouts? - Energy Minister Seals Zambia and Mozambique Power Import Deals
[New Zimbabwe] Energy and Power Development Minister, Soda Zhemu has announced Zimbabwe has sealed a new power import deal with Zambia while it has retained others with Mozambique and South Africa.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:49:21 GMTGovt Warned Against Bailing Out Struggling Parastatals - Debts Surpass U.S.$1 Billion
[New Zimbabwe] TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government against assuming debts accrued by under-performing state owned enterprises.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:51:03 GMTBeitbridge Border Authorities Intercept Wadyajena's Vehicles
[The Herald] Border authorities have intercepted two state-of-the-art vehicles belonging to troubled lawmaker Justice Mayor Wadyajena on suspicion they were being shipped to South Africa.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:48:04 GMTMeasles Outbreak Claims 157 Lives
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Health officials in Zimbabwe are attempting to contain a measles outbreak that has infected more than 2,000 people and killed at least 157 children. The country's health ministry blames the outbreak on religious sects that a...
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:21:38 GMTRwanda-Bound Zimbabwean Teachers Write Exams in Harare
[New Times] Harare -- Teachers from Zimbabwe, who have been shortlisted to be recruited by Rwanda, are undergoing examinations across the southern African country under the supervision of officials from Rwanda's education ministry.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:08:38 GMTMeasles Outbreak Leaves More Than 150 Children Dead
[DW] Government says 157 children have died as the total number of suspected cases nationwide has doubled in four days. All of those who died had not been vaccinated against measles according to officials.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:15:25 GMTCensorship Board Bans Danish Documentary About Opposition Leader
[CPJ] Lusaka -- Zimbabwean authorities must lift the ban on the documentary film "President" by Danish journalist Camilla Nielsson and not abuse censorship laws for political ends ahead of next year's general election, the Committee to Protect Journa...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:57:05 GMTMore Than 260,000 On Waiting List for Land - Minister
[New Zimbabwe] Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka has said at least 260,000 people are on the waiting list to be allocated farms.
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:02:11 GMTProfessional Nurses Union President Robert Chiduku Fired For Improper Conduct
[263Chat] The dismissal stems from a meeting which he is alleged to have convened and conducted at Gweru Provincial Hospital during working hours.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:57:23 GMTGovt Not Sure When E-Passports Processing Will Resume
[New Zimbabwe] The Registrar General's office has confirmed the nation has suspended the issuing of e-passports and other vital identification documents due to a technical fault.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:04:52 GMTZimbabwean Businessman Uses Cows to Create Wealth for Working Class in the Face of High Inflation
[New Zimbabwe] Kelvin Chamunorwa, UK-trained actuary and founder of Nhaka Life Assurance, was recently adjudged one of the top three performers in the Zimbabwean insurance industry.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:32:18 GMTReserve Bank to Release Smaller Gold Coins in November
[The Exchange] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has committed to introducing lower denomination gold coins. In his Mid-Term Monetary Policy statement released yesterday, Dr. Mangudya said the RBZ would be releasing smaller gold coins in mid-Novembe...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:55 GMTAmapiano Festival Unites Zimbabwean and South African Artists
[The Herald] The Amapiano festival dubbed "Yoyo World" held at Alexandra Sports Club last Friday was a success as the high electrifying line up of artistes, who included South Africans Daliwonga, Tarryn and Clairise, best known as TxC and Pabi Cooper...
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:16:23 GMTGovt Suspends e-Passport Processing Nationwide - Officials Cite Major Equipment Breakdown
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's electronic passports processing has been put on hold indefinitely following a major machine breakdown.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:32:21 GMTBulawayo Parking Firms Insists It's a Zimbabwean and Not SA-Based Company
[New Zimbabwe] Tendy Three Investments (TTI) has cleared misconceptions that it is a South African company only in Bulawayo to generate revenue and take it to its home country.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:42:26 GMTNGOs Say Mnangagwa Hypocritical and Cruel
[New Zimbabwe] AN umbrella body of civil society organisations, Crisis Coalition, has accused President Emerson Mnangagwa of being hypocritical and insincere by labelling Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) "subversive" and "abusive".
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:34:32 GMTMorgan Heritage Returns to Harare Next Month
[New Zimbabwe] The versatile three-time Grammy Award-winning Reggae group, Morgan Heritage will perform their legendary hits and new material as they embark on their first full-scale African tour next month.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:23:31 GMTFreedom of Expression and Incitement Not the Same Thing, Says Author Tsitsi Dangarembga
[New Zimbabwe] Harare -- A Zimbabwean court ordered the defence hearing to proceed Wednesday for award-winning author Tsitsi Dangarembga despite her lawyers asking for postponement to allow them to prepare for the case.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:51:45 GMTZimbabwe, South Africa to 'Collaborate On Expiry of Permits'
[The Herald] Zimbabwe and South Africa will work together to find a common solution on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP that are due to expire at the end of this year.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:28:52 GMTRights Lawyers Challenge Judicial Amendment Bill, Say Provisions May Hinder Right to Fair Trial
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) says provisions in the proposed Judicial Laws amendment Bill may hinder full access to justice as they infringe on fair trial.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:33:31 GMTZimbabwe, Zambia Meet Over Establishment of Joint Agro-Industrial Park
[The Herald] The governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a validation workshop on the policy, legal and regulatory framework for the establishment of the agro-industrial park between the two countries.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:30:22 GMTZimbabwe Makes First Journalist Arrests Under Cybersecurity Law
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Zimbabwe's press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting "false data messages."
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:38:30 GMTZimbabweans Say They Consider Policies First, Rather Than Gifts or Ethnicity, When Voting
[Afrobarometer] Key findings
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:27:13 GMTZimbabwe 2023 Polls - Ruling Party Endorses Mnangagwa As Presidential Candidate
[Ghanaian Times] Thousands of delegates attended Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party's 7th Women's League Elective Conference, which concluded on Saturday in Harare to elect new leadership as the party prepares for a crucial general election next year.