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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:40:01 GMT
Country Records Steep Rise in Human Rights Violations - Report
[New Zimbabwe] Latest research by a local think tank has revealed that the country has seen an exponential rise in cases of organised violence and torture (OVT) since the 2017 coup which toppled long time ruler Robert Mugabe from power.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:36:59 GMT
Crocodile Breeding Padenga Holdings Posts Strong Earnings
[The Exchange] Padenga Holdings Limited, the Zimbabwe-based crocodile breeding and gold mining company, is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:29:42 GMT
Jah Prayzah Heaps Blame On Music Promoter for Gweru Gig Fiasco
[New Zimbabwe] Jah Prayzah has blamed a music promoter after failing to perform Friday night in Gweru alleging stage standards earlier agreed upon were not met.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:51:32 GMT
Embarrassed ZRP Distances Self From Senior Officer's Public Appeal for Help With Stationery
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has distanced itself from a pubic appeal for hep with stationery made by one of its senior officers.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:42:45 GMT
SA Minister in Scathing Riposte at Claims He's Trying to Help Zanu-PF Win 2023 Elections
[New Zimbabwe] SOUTH Africa's home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has scornfully dismissed speculation that his decision to extend permits for Zimbabwean immigrants was aimed at helping the ruling Zanu PF party win next year's crunch general elect...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:20:07 GMT
Govt Cancels Exemption Facility for Importers
[The Herald] THE Government says the exemptions letters issued to importers, but without expiry dates, under the Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme 2022 have expired.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:27:32 GMT
Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Vows to Appeal Conviction
[DW] Zimbabwe's prominent author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga's conviction on charges of participating in a public gathering with intent to cause public violence is an attack on freedoms, human rights defenders say.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:41:03 GMT
Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga Is a 'Travesty of Justice'
[AI London] Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship They were handed a six-month suspended sentence for participating in the 31 July 2020 protest against economic hardship

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:34:33 GMT
Renowned Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Co-Accused Fined ZW$70k Each for Inciting Public Violence
[New Zimbabwe] World  acclaimed author, Tsitsi Dangarembga and her co-accused, Julie Barnes, have been found guilty of inciting public violence after staging a peaceful demonstration in Harare's leafy suburb of Borrowdale.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:07:36 GMT
Detained CCC Legislators Are Victims of Flouting Bail Conditions - Justice Minister Ziyambi Tells Parly
[New Zimbabwe] JUSTICE minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament Wednesday that the continued detention of two opposition legislators was justifiable as they were notorious for flouting bail conditions involving previous offences.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:06:26 GMT
Biti in Trouble - Rival Firm Reports Him to Law Society for 'Intimidating' Its Client
[New Zimbabwe] HARARE law firm Scanlen and Holderness legal firm has reported top lawyer, Tendai Biti, to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for allegedly threatening its client.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:05:47 GMT
22,000 Inmates Crammed in Zim Prisons - Another Presidential Amnesty to Ease Congestion
[New Zimbabwe] SOME 22,114 prisoners are held at various correctional facilities across the country against a combined carrying capacity of 17,000 inmates.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:05:08 GMT
U.S.$6bn Zim Pensioners' Swindle - Biti Calls On Govt to Push for Compensation, Minister Says Cabinet Seized With Issue
[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube has been urged to enact legislation to operationalise recommendations by former High Court judge Justice Smith to compensate pensioners, who lost contributions worth US$5,86 billion.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:34:57 GMT
Zimbabwe Court Finds Author and Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Guilty of Inciting Violence
[DW] The 2021 winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade was among scores of people arrested during anti-government protests in 2020. Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:01:59 GMT
U.S.$40 Billion Needed For Infrastructure Development - Finance Ministry
[New Zimbabwe] The Ministry of Finance says the country's infrastructure and utilities development funding was constrained, prompting government to engage pan-African infrastructure investment platform, Africa50, for assistance on innovative financin...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:11:32 GMT
Mabaya Puts Up Cameo Performances in England Under-19s' Victories
[New Zimbabwe] England-born Zimbabwean teenage star, Isaac Mabaya, made another big step in his fledgling career after making his debut for the England Under-19 side during the recent Fifa international break.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:22:58 GMT
Biti Continues With Application for Concourt Referral
[The Herald] The assault trial of Tendai Biti continued today with him carrying on with his application for referral of the matter to the Constitutional Court.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:49:06 GMT
Power Outages Could Hit ATMs, Filling Stations in South Africa, Zimbabwe
[The Exchange] Humour has benefits beyond just making people laugh. It enables you to establish a connection with your audience, ease tension, boost status, cultivate trust, and persuade others to agree with you.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:44:27 GMT
Abuse of Elderly On the Rise
[IPS] At his house in Mabvuku, a high-density suburb in Harare, the Zimbabwean capital, 86-year-old Tinago Murape claims his grandchildren starve him.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:59:12 GMT
Simbisa Brands Slams "Unnecessary" IMTT Tax
[New Zimbabwe] Restaurants operator, Simbisa Brands has slammed the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) describing it as "unnecessary" amid calls for the government to urgently scrap the toll to ease business flow.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:40:19 GMT
Returning Zimbabweans Battle to Rebuild Their Lives in Harare
[GroundUp] Some have good memories of their years in South Africa

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:25:47 GMT
List of Exchange Traded Funds On the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
[The Exchange] In Zimbabwe, investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is witnessing traction, and various ETFs of different types are emerging. It is easy to invest in an ETF but before investing, ensure that you choose the one that suits your financ...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:55:10 GMT
Mnangagwa Ally Chimombe Granted Bail
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, Mike Chimombe charged with fraud has been granted ZW$50 000 bail by Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:22:11 GMT
Scorched Earth Economic Policy Approach Unsustainable
[The Exchange] Because of erratic economic policy, Zimbabwe continues to be the sick man of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:51:41 GMT
Mnangagwa's Ally Mike Chimombe Arrested
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Affirmative Action Group (AAG) leader Mike Chimombe has been arrested on allegations of fraud.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:38:39 GMT
Opposition MPs Bid to Spotlight Sikhala Detention Foiled
[New Zimbabwe] EFFORTS by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators to shine a spotlight on incarcerated opposition colleagues were last week batted away by the Speaker of Parliament

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:30:28 GMT
Opposition's Hwende in Alleged Plot to Impose His Clique As 2023 Election Candidates
[New Zimbabwe] There is internecine strife in the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party amid claims top official, Charlton Hwende, is planning to impose his preferred candidates to contest the 2023 harmonised elections.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:07:40 GMT
Chinese Miner in a Workers Ill-Treatment Storm
[New Zimbabwe] A Chinese-run gold mining company operating in the Odzi peri-urban area of Mutare district has been accused of ill-treating workers and flouting the country's labour laws and regulations.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:55:48 GMT
Sable Chemicals Under-Fire for Trying to Displace Farmers in Mnangagwa's Backyard
[New Zimbabwe] Leading fertilizer producer Sable Chemicals has come under-fire for reportedly trying to displace resettled farmers in Kwekwe's Sherwood Block to pave way for citrus and dairy farming projects.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:49:34 GMT
Mnangagwa Claims He Refused to Sign Queen's Book of Condolences
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that he refused to go to the British embassy in Harare to sign the book of condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth 11 earlier this month.



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