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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:04:03 GMT
'Zimbabweans Have Suffered Long Enough' - Development Bank to Help Country Clear Debt
[VOA] Harare -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed this week to help Zimbabwe clear its $13.5 billion debt during a visit by the Abidjan-based lender's president. The AfDB has also started releasing loans from a $1.5 billion fund to help Afri...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:23:10 GMT
'Kill Chamisa, His Children and Supporters', Zanu-PF Leader Urges Party Members
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF's Abton Mashayanyika has blatantly urged ruling party supporters to kill Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa, his children and supporters.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:21:28 GMT
Malawi Qualify for CHAN After Zimbabwe Disqualification
[Nyasa Times] Malawi National Football Team has qualified for the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) second round without kicking a ball after their opponents Zimbabwe's failure to get Fifa suspension lifted.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:37:11 GMT
Six Ways to Improve HIV Prevention Pill Uptake Among Young Women
[The Conversation Africa] Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa have a very high risk of acquiring HIV. The latest global AIDS update report suggests that a staggering six out of seven new infections among 15-19-year-olds in sub-Saha...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:39:28 GMT
African Development Bank Boss Agrees to Help Struggling Zimbabwe Resolve Debt
[New Zimbabwe] THE African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has accepted to assist Zimbabwe's US$13,5 billion debt clearance plan partly because of the need to alleviate the country's citizens from the impact of extreme poverty.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:57:36 GMT
Supreme Court Orders Obert Mpofu Off Esidakeni Farm
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu's has lost the legal battle over ownership of Kershelmar Farm Umguza in Matebeleland North province which he had invaded.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:25:48 GMT
Covid-19 Relief Distribution Riddled With Corruption - Report Reveals
[New Zimbabwe] A recent survey by Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) has revealed that distribution of Covid-19 relief was riddled with corruption as a majority of Zimbabweans failed to get any assistance from government.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:59:06 GMT
Inquest Concludes Police Officers Assaulted and Killed Chivhu Suspect
[New Zimbabwe] An inquest into the death of Sharai Mukaro, who died under unclear circumstances while being held at Chivhu Police Station, has concluded that there was foul play by officers who apprehended her.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:56:27 GMT
Mnangagwa Ally Sakupwanya Accused of Using Political Connections to Fuel Gold Leakages At Redwing Mine
[New Zimbabwe] A COMPANY linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, Scott Sakupwanya has been fingered in alleged gold leakages at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:36:35 GMT
CIO Summoning Masvingo CSOs - Demand to Know Activities, Venues, Topics to Be Discussed
[New Zimbabwe] THE Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) is reportedly summoning Civic Society Organizations (CSOs) in Masvingo to its offices to answer questions pertaining to their operations.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:36:01 GMT
Be Disciplined, Payback Loans - Agriculture Minister Tells Farmers
[New Zimbabwe] AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka, has told farmers to be disciplined and repay loans taken from financial institutions to fund their projects.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:34:05 GMT
Chamisa Party in Unique Re-Configuration to Shake Off 'Secret Society' Label
[New Zimbabwe] The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has reportedly disbanded interim structures across the country, replacing them with yet-to-be tried and tested constituency steering committees and ward coordinators to run party affairs.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:31:58 GMT
Minister July Moyo Orders Harare Mayor to Stop All Pomona Investigations
[New Zimbabwe] Local government minister July Moyo has ordered Harare mayor Jacob Mafume to stop all investigations into the controversial Pomona waste-to-energy deal and pay council's ballooning debt to Netherlands based Geogenix BV without fail.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:30:29 GMT
Angry Govt Punishes Schweppes for Selling Products in Foreign Currency
[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has moved to revoke duty suspension for Schweppes-owned Beitbridge Juicing Company (BJC) following strict demands for US$ payments for its products despite enjoying free imports of oranges and grapes.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:28:43 GMT
Ex-Prison Officers Fall On Hard Times, Resist Vacating State Houses - Says Prisons Boss
[New Zimbabwe] A HIUGE number of former prison officers are resisting vacating Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) accommodation after retirement after falling on hard times, Commissioner General Moses Chihobvu has revealed.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:49:08 GMT
China Beats Competition to Secure Lithium Source
[DW] A major mining company in Zimbabwe has agreed to start shipping a lithium-containing rock called spodumene concentrate from its facilities to China next year.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:34:44 GMT
Another Gig For Stranded DJ Tira
[263Chat] DJ Tira, real name Mthokozisi Khathi lost his passport when he visited the country for a performance in Gwanda over the weekend. He has since posted his appeal for lost passport on Facebook.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:24:59 GMT
Pay Geogenix, Minister Orders City Of Harare
[263Chat] A special council meeting chaired by Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume resolved to suspend the deal after councillors heard that it was signed without the council carrying out its own feasibility study, allegedly under pressure from local governmen...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:44:40 GMT
Zanu-PF In Panic Mode - Chamisa
[263Chat] Mnangagwa's regime appointed former Vice President Kembo Mohadi's daughter Abigail Ambrose to lead the commission, a move which quckly riased eyebrows as some allege that this is an election riggng gimmick.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:03:21 GMT
Workers Pile Legal Pressure On Govt Over PSMAS
[New Zimbabwe] Workers' apex body, Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Unions (ZCPSU) has piled legal pressure on the government to stop 'illegal interference' on the country's oldest and biggest medical aid group, Premier Service Medical Aid Soc...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:50:54 GMT
Estranged VP's Wife Mary Mubaiwa Trial Date Set
[The Herald] THE trial of Marry Mubaiwa on allegations of attempting to kill Vice President Chiwenga during the time he was hospitalised in South Africa has been set for end of this month.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:49:03 GMT
Govt Defends Appointment of Former VP Mohadi's Daughter As Elections Commissioner
[New Zimbabwe] Government has defended the appointment of Zanu PF Vice President Kembo Mohadi's daughter, Abigail, as a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) commissioner, saying she has a right to serve the nation just like anyone else.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:47:38 GMT
High Court Trashes Former Judge Ndewere's Appeal Against Mnangagwa
[New Zimbabwe] HIGH Court judge, Justice Slyvia-Chirawu Mugomba, has dismissed an appeal by her former colleague, Erica Ndewere, who was seeking to reverse findings of a tribunal against her.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:35:08 GMT
Delhi Court Won't Send African Elephant Gifted to India Back to Zimbabwe
[allAfrica] Harare -- African elephant named Shankar was taken from the African wilderness, gifted to India by the Zimbabwean government, then kept in the Delhi Zoo, India, for the past 24 years. The lone elephant is a victim of cruelty and viciousne...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:22:29 GMT
No Gold Coins in Circulation Yet, Says Reserve Bank
[The Herald] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Thursday dismissed as "fake news", social media content alleging that gold coins were already available ahead of their official release date.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:01:33 GMT
Former VP Mohadi's Daughter Appointed ZEC Commissioner
[New Zimbabwe] Former Vice President Kembo Mohadi's daughter Abigail Ambrose has been appointed and sworn in as a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) commissioner, in a move opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has described as unconstituti...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:51:59 GMT
Citrus Production Transforms Rural Lives in Beitbridge
[The Herald] The large irrigation scheme for 189 communal farmers growing citrus fruit spearheaded by the Government and development partners, has transformed many rural lives in the semi-arid district of Beitbridge.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:59:25 GMT
Ex-NRZ Workers Petition Mnangagwa to Fire 'Unqualified and Incompetent' Company Boss
[New Zimbabwe] A COTERIE of former National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) employees has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa over diminished prospects of resuscitating the collapsed parastatal, describing its general manager as "unqualified and incom...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:58:48 GMT
Chamisa Urges Prof Moyo to Tone Down CCC Lack of Structures Criticism
[New Zimbabwe] CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has sent a veiled plea to exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo urging him to tone down his continued onslaught against the opposition party.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:41:12 GMT
Over 50% Villagers Without Toilets in Matebeleland North, Relieving Themselves in Bushes - Report Claims
[New Zimbabwe] THE latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report has revealed that more than 50% of families in Matebeleland North province do not have access to toilets and relieve themselves in bushes.



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