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2025-04-21 15:42:19 *South African Deputy President Survives Assassination Attempt* South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt after his official motorcade came under gunfire while leaving an ANC meeting in Boksburg, Johannesburg, on the East Rand. Sources close to the incident say Mashatile's convoy was targeted late Friday night, with multiple shots fired at one of the vehicles. While the Deputy President was unharmed, the brazen attack has sent shockwaves through South Africa's political landscape and intensified speculation about deepening rifts within the ruling African National Congress (ANC). ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Police have launched a high-level investigation into the motive behind the shooting. However, analysts and party insiders say the attack may be rooted in escalating tensions within the ANC as the party begins to position itself for leadership succession ahead of the 2027 elective conference. Mashatile is widely seen as a strong contender to succeed President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose term constitutionally ends in 2029. His growing influence within the ANC has reportedly ruffled feathers among rival factions, some of whom are determined to block his rise to the presidency. "This is a very serious development that cannot be viewed in isolation," said a senior ANC member who declined to be named. "We've seen this before, where internal power struggles turn dangerous." The ANC has a history of intense leadership battles. Both former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma were forced out of office by their own party following bruising internal contests. The looming 2027 elective conference is expected to be another critical turning point for the ANC, with Mashatile seen as a frontrunner. The Deputy President's office has yet to issue an official statement, but security around Mashatile has reportedly been tightened. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has appealed to the public for any information that could assist with the investigation. As the nation reels from the shock, questions are being raised about the safety of high-ranking officials and the potential for political violence as succession battles intensify within the ANC.
2025-04-21 11:25:08 *BREAKING NEWS: POPE FRANCIS DIES* The head of the Catholic Church died on Easter Monday, April 21, after battling double pneumonia for over one month. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," Vatican News said in a tweet. According to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, the Pope passed away at 7:35am on Monday, April 21. The Camerlengo, who is tasked with communicating the death of the Pope, said, "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.” Adding, “With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God." The 88-year-old was hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 and remained bedridden for over a month. He was initially admitted for bronchitis, which subsequently developed into bilateral pneumonia. His condition became critical, with episodes of acute respiratory failure requiring interventions such as bronchoscopies to clear mucus buildup and the use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation. He was released from the hospital on March 23rd, 2025, after a five-week stay. He made his first public appearance from the hospital window, offering a blessing before being discharged. On Sunday, he met with US Vice President JD Vance in what was his first high-profile meeting since his hospitalisation. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, has been the head of the Catholic Church since 2013. The Pope has long struggled with respiratory issues due to a lung infection he suffered as a teenager, which led to part of one lung being removed. In recent years, he has experienced recurring respiratory infections, including bronchitis, which required hospitalisation in 2023. The Pope also has chronic knee problems, particularly in his right knee, which have affected his mobility. He often uses a wheelchair or cane due to knee pain, reportedly caused by osteoarthritis. He declined surgery, opting instead for physiotherapy and pain management. In 2021, he underwent intestinal surgery to remove part of his colon due to diverticulitis, a condition that causes inflammation of the colon. He was hospitalised again in 2023 for abdominal surgery to treat a hernia. As the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pope, he has focused on social justice, environmental issues, and church reform. Known for his humility and progressive views, he has advocated for migrants, criticised economic inequality, and pushed for greater inclusion within the Church. His papacy has also faced challenges, including internal resistance to reforms and ongoing debates over Church doctrine on issues like LGBTQ+ rights and celibacy.
2025-04-21 08:20:57 *'Don't Heed Call For National Shutdown': Information Minister, Labels Geza Enemy Of Progress & A Terrorist* INFORMATION Minister Jenfan Muswere has laid down the gauntlet, branding his former Zanu PF party colleague, Blessed Geza, a terrorist and an enemy of progress. Muswere urged the public to ignore Geza’s calls for a two-day national shut down on April 22 and 23, 2025 – a protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- On Saturday night, Geza issued a call for Zimbabweans to stay at home and not show up for work nationwide, hoping to force Mnangagwa to stand down. The agitation for a national shut down follows Geza’s March 31, 2025, protest, which, to put it mildly, failed to gain much traction. It amounted to little more than a stay-away, punctuated by a few isolated flash demonstrations in the capital. In a press briefing yesterday, Muswere implored Zimbabweans to remain united and pay no heed to Geza’s shutdown appeals. “We must remain united against cyber terrorism and enemies of progress. We have a responsibility to build our country. Zimbabweans should utilise the internet for development.” “We should continue to ignore calls from unproductive charlatans and merchants of falsehoods who seek to reverse the gains of the liberation struggle through demonisation of Zimbabwe’s image, its people and leadership through misinformation and malice,” he said. In his Saturday night address, delivered from an undisclosed location, Geza, who was wearing military garb, called on Zimbabweans to stay at home in protest against Mnangagwa’s misrule. “On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 22nd and 23rd of April 2025, everyone must stay home. We must shut down Zimbabwe completely. This is to send a strong message to Mnangagwa and his ‘zvigananda’. “Shops and industries will not open and kombis will be parked. The police will not tear gas you, but if they ever come to you, you have the right to defend yourselves,” Geza said. The ex-combatant, who has been on the police wanted list since early February, also assured the 95 protesters arrested March 31 in Harare, and Heart and Soul Television and Radio (HSTV) journalist Blessed Mhlanga, that they will be released from prison soon. Geza told Zimbabweans that the writing is on the wall, claiming that Mnangagwa will soon be out of office. Addressing delegates at the 45th Independence celebration in Gokwe last Friday, Mnangagwa, without naming Geza directly, urged Zimbabweans to ignore instigators on social media, which Geza has been using to communicate with the public. *NewZW*
2025-04-21 06:03:29 *Global Watchdog Presses For Blessed Mhlanga’s Release* A GLOBAL rights group has called on the diplomatic community to press Zimbabwean authorities to release Heart & Soul TV (HStv) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga. Today marks 56 days of Mhlanga's stay in prison. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Mhlanga faces charges of transmitting messages inciting violence. The charges emanate from an interview he had with outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza, which was broadcast on HStv. In the interview, Geza accused Mnangagwa of corruption and called for his immediate resignation. Police have since placed charges against Geza, accusing him of incitement to public violence. Campaign For Free Expression executive director Nicole Fritz said Mhlanga’s continued detention was a relentless suppression of freedom of expression. “It is high time Blessed Mhlanga had his freedom restored, be returned to his family and be able to conduct his profession unhindered,” Fritz said in a statement. “We call on the diplomatic community and on South Africa in particular, to make Blessed Mhlanga’s continued incarceration a matter for general engagement on Zimbabwe-related issues.” Mhlanga has been denied bail on the pretext that he might interfere with State witnesses whose identities are not known to him. Fritz blamed President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his predecessor Robert Mugabe for ruthlessly targeting independent media and suppressing critical voices. “His arrest and continued detention at present represent the furtherance of a campaign both Mnangagwa and his predecessor Robert Mugabe have long waged: ruthlessly targeting independent media and suppressing critical voices,” she said. “It is long overdue that the Mnangagwa government cease its relentless suppression of freedom of expression and allow Zimbabweans both to call and organise for better government.” Mhlanga has filed an appeal at the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of the charges levelled against him. *Newsday*
2025-04-21 06:03:18 *Zimbabwe Cracks Down On “Social Media Terrorists”* Zimbabwe’s government has issued a strong warning to so-called “social media terrorists”, declaring that their “days are numbered” and promising to track them down. President Emmerson Mnangagwa used his keynote address during the 45th Independence Day celebrations in Nembudziya, Gokwe, on Friday 18 April 2025, to urge Zimbabweans to stay vigilant. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “All patriotic Zimbabweans are reminded of the need to guard against the dangers of social media, which is increasingly being used as a tool to cause discord and raise false alarms,” he said. He commended Zimbabweans at home and abroad for resisting online manipulation. “I commend you, my dear fellow compatriots, both at home and abroad, for remaining vigilant, patriotic and steadfast, never allowing ourselves to be misled by shadowy elements with dubious opportunistic agendas.” The President stressed the importance of unity and national duty: “Let’s remain united. We have the onus to work towards the success of Zimbabwe. Let us be remembered for contributing towards the country’s success and uniting its people.” He warned that there are forces, both inside and outside Zimbabwe, aiming to derail national progress. “Hand-in-hand, with focus and discipline, let us defend and work harder for the benefit of our motherland, Zimbabwe, now and in the future.” Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, followed up on the President’s remarks with a direct message to those accused of inciting unrest online. “The days for cyber terrorists are numbered, as we have more than the capacity to apprehend them; the long arm of the law will get them.” He singled out rogue elements, including individuals like ex-war veteran Blessed Geza, for allegedly promoting unrest. “While social media terrorists’ objective, as merchants of falsehoods, is to demonise the image and peace and tranquillity in Zimbabwe, we remain focused on national development.” Dr Muswere also accused outside forces of sponsoring misinformation campaigns. “We are aware of the dirty coins of silver that have exchanged hands and the desperation to continue fundraising through chasing mirages.” The Independence Day event in Gokwe went ahead successfully despite heavy rain and cold conditions. “Despite the weather, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces graced the occasion,” Dr Muswere noted. He said the decentralisation of national events, like this year’s Gokwe-based commemorations, reflects President Mnangagwa’s inclusive development strategy. “The President’s focus is to bring all the Government machinery to all parts of the country, including the most marginalised areas.” Dr Muswere emphasised that the government would not be distracted. “While regime change cyber terrorists pray for doom and catastrophe, we pray for development.” The government also pledged that infrastructure and development projects will continue beyond the celebrations, even in remote areas. *iharare*
2025-04-20 17:24:02 *Drug Theft Syndicate Exposed At Local Hospitals* A WELL-ORGANISED syndicate of hospital workers has been implicated in the theft and sale of medicines destined for public health facilities with reports indicating that nurses and doctors are illegally procuring drugs from Zambia to sell to desperate patients. The diversion of drugs from hospitals across Zimbabwe involves various levels of staff, from low-ranking workers to senior officials, including doctors and pharmacy technicians. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The rampant theft has contributed to an alarming rise in drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe, as health workers are reportedly supplying addictive medications to street peddlers. The findings were disclosed in a recent report by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) as part of the Inclusive Service Delivery in Africa (ISDA) project, which followed up on a previous corruption risk assessment conducted in 2020. “According to key informants at public health facilities, the individuals involved in this corruption include clinicians, general hands and pharmacy technicians. The main drivers of corruption at these facilities are low salaries, poor medicine stock management practices and a high demand for medicines in the face of limited supply. While medicine stock is managed electronically at the national and district levels, facilities rely on paper-based systems that are less effective,” the report states. At higher administrative levels, qualified personnel manage medicines with greater accountability. However, in public health facilities, the absence of dedicated pharmacy staff and infrequent stock audits compromises integrity, exacerbated by staff resignations in search of better opportunities. Some informants described corruption at these facilities as minor and frequent. However, TIZ emphasised that while the corruption may appear petty, it is widespread and common, severely affecting access to medicines for women, children and vulnerable populations. The actors at the procurement level encompass procurement officers and programme managers, with corruption driven by weak governance and ineffective implementation of procurement standards. The report indicated that emergencies often lead to deviations from standard protocols, increasing opportunities for corruption. Street medicine vendors confirmed the illicit diversion of medicines from public health facilities. They obtain supplies not only from Zambia but also from health workers who deliver drugs directly to them, sometimes using intermediaries to conceal their identities. “The street vendors are aware that the medicines they receive are illegally diverted from public health inventories. Some local pharmacies reportedly procure medicines from them as well. The types of medicines commonly found on the streets include prescription preparations such as antimicrobials (antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals), analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamines and short-acting contraceptives,” the report further reveals. The investigation found that while street vendors acknowledged the negative consequences of medicine diversion on vulnerable populations, they expressed a reluctance to change their practices, as this is their only source of income. “Vendors voiced concerns about the impact of psychotropic medicines like benzodiazepines on youth, noting that some of these medications are diverted from the public health system,” the report stated. Vendors remain alert to regulatory authorities such as the police and municipal enforcement, often facing arrest but being released after paying bribes ranging from US$2 to US$5. Those caught with larger quantities may face court prosecution. The demand for psychotropic drugs such as Diazepam is particularly high among young people, with health workers reportedly complicit in supplying these medications. Street vendors mentioned that many lack medical training, leaving them unaware of the drugs’ indications or potential side effects. One key informant alleged that some officials at the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council hoard contraceptives when supplies dwindle, selling them to the parallel market, including street vendors. In Epworth, Harare, while pharmacies ran out of stock, some street vendors were found to be well-stocked with cartons of contraceptives. TIZ’s investigations revealed that nurses in clinics are illicitly importing medicines from Zambia and diverting them from the public health sector for sale. Some doctors have been found storing injectables like ceftriaxone, an antibiotic, in their offices without adhering to proper authorisation protocols mandated by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe. “According to one patient, some nurses at Sally Mugabe Hospital’s psychiatric unit were selling medicines that should have been provided free of charge.” Recently, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) banned several individuals involved in supplying drugs for various offenses and revoked licences for pharmacies violating regulations, with suspensions in some cases set to last until July 2027 for non-compliant offenders. Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Mr Sleiman Kwidini said the Ministry is making efforts to curb the rampant corruption that is going on in health institutions in Zimbabwe. He said they are committed to making sure that no health official gets away with stealing from the public. “It’s a long process where we want to make sure that there are no leakages in the health system. We want to ensure that everything that comes into stock comes out in the correct manner. We want to ensure that the medication that a patient is given is recorded and accounted for from the time they are admitted until they are out. We want to see what medication they are given that whole time,” he said. He said the days of getting medicines with little accountability will soon be over. “The days of getting medicines without proper dispensing are over. The person dispensing must be accountable, we are putting a stop to people going to a hospital pharmacy and getting medicines and going away without proper documentation. “We are going to use the bar code system, where all dispensed drugs will have a barcode where they are automatically entered in the system,” he added. He said the Government will start dispensing medicines via Natpharm even with private players. “What we are planning is that Natpharm sells and distributes drugs to both the private and public sector pharmacies which is going to stop counterfeits from making their way into the country. They will have their own barcodes and batch numbers for the private sector and others for the public sector and Natpharm will be monitoring them,” he added. The deputy minister said they are taking serious action against anyone caught stealing drugs. “If we have enough evidence against people stealing drugs we will dismiss them immediately. We cannot have people depriving others of what is due to them,” he said *sundaynews*
2025-04-20 15:27:59 *12 Death Row Inmates Resentenced* TWELVE former death row inmates, including individuals convicted of brutal and high-profile murders, have been resentenced by the High Court following Zimbabwe’s historic abolition of capital punishment. The latest rulings are part of a broader judicial review affecting 39 prisoners, whose sentences are being reconsidered under the new legal framework. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Among those resentenced is Bernard Mazhandu Mucheka, a Harare man who killed his ex-girlfriend and her three daughters by setting them on fire in a revenge attack. Mucheka was originally sentenced to death in 2023, but will now serve four life sentences for the murders and four additional counts of attempted murder. The tragic events unfolded in April 2013 in Epworth. After being dumped by Lorraine Mtetwa (40), who ended their relationship upon discovering he was married, Mucheka vowed to “fix” her. On the night of April 20, he went to her home with five litres of petrol, broke a bedroom window and doused the room where Mtetwa and her children were sleeping. He set it ablaze, injuring multiple people in the process. Mtetwa died three days later at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. Her daughters — Colleta Gohodza (17), Shamiso (16) and Rutendo Mukarati (12) — succumbed to their injuries within days. Visitors who were at the house during the attack also sustained injuries, leading to additional charges of attempted murder. Another resentenced inmate is Bernard Chivenga, a teacher who raped his 14-year-old learner and later murdered her while out on bail in an effort to destroy evidence. He was resentenced to life in prison by Justice Happias Zhou. In Midlands province, siblings Freddy Dube and Thinkwell Moyo, who were convicted of killing a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop owner in Inyathi in April 2018 before stealing goods worth over US$6 000, were each given one life sentence. Justice Nicholas Mathonsi also resentenced Garikai Zvawanda Tabarinda of Old Ascot, Gweru, to 30 years in prison for the double murder of his ex-girlfriend, Nancy Sibanda, and her cousin Cynthia Hlabangana. Tabarinda had hired co-accused Itai Manyoka to drive him to the victims’ residence, where he set their bedroom on fire using nine litres of petrol. Both women sustained severe burns — Sibanda suffered 60 percent burns, while Hlabangana had 55 percent — and died two days later. Manyoka, who remained in the getaway vehicle, was convicted as an accessory to murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Other death row inmates resentenced include: Themba Moyo (28 years); Emmanuel Mapfumo (30 years); and Patrick Mutikiti (35 years). According to the Judicial Service Commission, the High Court has so far completed 12 out of the 39 resentencing cases. Twenty-seven are pending. Zimbabwe took a historic step in 2024 by abolishing the death penalty, becoming one of the latest African countries to move away from capital punishment. The death penalty had long been part of Zimbabwe’s legal framework, although executions had not been carried out since 2005, effectively making the country abolitionist in practice. However, courts continued to hand down death sentences, leaving many inmates on death row for years in legal limbo. The abolition followed extensive consultations and advocacy from civil society, legal experts and international human rights organisations. It also aligned with President Mnangagwa’s long-standing opposition to the death penalty, having once been on death row himself during the liberation struggle. *sundaymail*
2025-04-20 14:11:36 *War Veteran Geza Drops Another Bombshell, Calls For National Shutdown To Protest Against President Mnangagwa's Rule* WAR veteran Blessed Runesu Geza, known is his circles as “Bombshell”, has called for a national shutdown this week in a bid to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down. The call comes barely a month after Geza mobilised for the March 31 countrywide protests against Mnangagwa’s leadership. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The March 31 protests largely turned into a stay-away, as members of the public remained at home with almost every business closed in all towns. The outspoken war veteran, who is currently in hiding, urged all Zimbabweans to stay at home on Tuesday and Wednesday, whose dates fall on April 22 and 23, in protest against what he described as Mnangagwa’s corrupt and failing government. Barely hours after Mnangagwa, during his Independence Day address, appealed against using social media for incitement, Geza took to social media to urge Zimbabweans to express disapproval of the 82-year-old Zanu PF leader’s rule through the shutdown. “On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 22nd and 23rd of April 2025, everyone must stay home. We must shut down Zimbabwe completely. “This is to send a strong message to Mnangagwa and his ‘zvigananda’. Shops and industries will not open, and kombis will be parked. “The police will not teargas you, but if they ever come to you, you have the right to defend yourselves,” Geza said. Geza also said Mnangagwa’s control over State institutions and the ban on demonstrations has made staying at home a powerful form of resistance. “Mnangagwa has taken control of the judiciary and shuts down Parliament at his own discretion. “Zimbabwe stands out as the only country where public demonstrations are effectively banned, so we have discovered that staying at home is one of the few powerful tools we still have to make our voices heard.” “I am pleading with you to stay home, I know it is hard considering we are leaving from hand to mouth. So fellow Zimbabweans we are staying away to force Mnangagwa to step down,” added Geza. Last month, a total 98 suspects were arrested for allegedly participating in the flash March 31 protests in Harare, which were violently dispersed by police and only three have been released on bail. *NewZW*
2025-04-20 13:06:02 *Silent Killer Refuses To Board Flight For UK Gig, Claims He Dreamt Of Plane Crashing* Controversial Zimdancehall musician, Silent Killer refused to board a flight in Harare for a United Kingdom gig claiming he had a dream the plane was going to “explode”. The Hatitongwi nemasalad chanter had checked in at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport together with other musicians but mysteriously retreated and went back to his car, promoter Fred Matenga of Y2K Promotions told a news conference. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The musician, known for abusing drugs and alleged lack of professionalism, could not board the flight, leading to the promotion team securing another ticket for US$1,500 to board an evening flight. But the musician repeated his antics moments before his second flight and went on to lock himself in a toilet at the airport to avoid being importuned to board the plane. “Silent Killer refused to board a UK-bound flight because he had a dream it would explode. He locked himself in the airport toilet,” Matenga said. Silent Killer was billed to perform alongside other top Zimbabwe artists, among them, Alick Macheso and Mambo Dhuterere at the SAMA Festival UK 2025 in Leicester on Saturday. The musician’s behaviour spotlights on rampant drug abuse among youths in Zimbabwe’s populous suburbs commonly referred to as ghettos. *ZimLive*
2025-04-20 07:01:29 *University Of Zimbabwe Lecturers Take Police To Court Over Protest Crackdown* UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers have approached the High Court to interdict the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) from disrupting their industrial action, as they continue to protest against poor renumeration. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The lecturers are at loggerheads with the university and the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education over their meagre US$250 salaries, which they are demanding to be raised tenfold to US$2,500. Last Wednesday, three lecturers were arrested after picketing at UZ, but were released Thursday after paying US$15 fines. The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has now filed an application at the High Court to prevent the ZRP from disrupting their future demos. In the court application, the AUT argues that Police Commissioner Stephen Mutamba and the UZ authorities —who are cited as the first and third respondents respectively — unlawfully disrupted their protest. “The applicant and its members stand to suffer irreparable harm if the 1st respondent and 3rd respondents are left to continue to disregard the lawful rights of the applicant and its members to engage in lawful picketing in supporting of a lawful collective job action,” reads the application. The lecturers are frustrated by the UZ and the government’s lack of urgency in addressing their wage demands. In a letter to the institution and Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education they argued that they have resorted to using personal resources to conduct lectures. In the application AUT also avers that their peaceful protests will likely be disrupted again. “Applicant and its members do not have any other viable and effective remedy at their disposal than to seek for an interdict in the manner it has done. “By way of correspondence and personal oral explanation, applicant has fully explained the nature of a lawful picket to officers and officials of 1st respondent and 3rd respondent. “But same has been disregarded and 1 and 3 respondents have used violent measures to disperse the picketing. “Their obvious objective is to disrupt and undermine the collective job action despite the right to collective job action being an enshrined right in the Constitution,” reads the application further. AUT is represented by Matika, Gwisai and Partners and the matter will be heard today, Saturday April 19. *NewZW*
2025-04-20 07:00:56 *Vendors Threaten Protests Against Municipal Police* NATIONAL Vendors Union Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) Chairperson Stanley Zvorwadza has threatened to hold a protest at the Town House of Harare against a municipal officer called Bhuru for alleged corruption and abuse of vendors. Zvorwadza, who was popular during 2016 for his multiple arrests while representing vendors, has resurfaced and is now calling for restoration of order within the city operations. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “We want to do avery quick protest at the Town House maybe in a week or 2 with a very small group of people. We no longer want municipal police officer called Bhuru (he drives the municipal truck),” he said. The municipal officer only identified as Bhuru allegedly drives the municipal truck and in the discharge of his duties he beats vendors and takes away all the things that vendors will be selling. “We want him off the streets, he beats vendors confisticates their wares so we want to do a protest specific for Bhuru,” he said. Protests lately have not been allowed, in the event that they suceed, the Zimbabwe Republic Police have been on standby to quash them. On March 31, the group of protestors calling for the President Emmerson Mnangagwa to respect his two terms that are stated in the constitution were rounded up and arrested that the Intersection of Rotten Row and Robert Mugabe. But, Zvorwadza says vendors are not political actors and their protest is likely to get a greenlight. “The beauty about us vendors , we believe that we are non partisan and our right to protest can never be obstructed and can never be refused because we are dealing here with economic bread and butter issues,” he said. “So tikati tikuda kuprotestor isusu tinongodzokera kuconstitution yenyika toti section 59 inotetendera kuprotester we will protest peacefully,” he said. If the police interfere and disrupt this protest they are allowing corruption by Bhuru and other municipal officers to continue added Zvorwadza. “If the ZRP comes to disperse us as we do this protest then it means they are complicit in the corruption that is being perpetuated by municipal officers. Because all we want is for this rotten element to be removed from the system,” he said. He says that their only mission is at Town House is to have bad apples removed from the force by the City Mayor. “ Our mission at Town House is to have this man Bhuru removed from office. He is a corrupt man at the highest level and beating people and what shocks me is that the Mayor of Harare retains such characters in his force. To the mayor of Harare this message is clear, get this rogue element off the streets,” he said. Zvorwadza says he will lead the protest because he is not afraid of anything. “This protest is coming very soon with a very small group of people and this protest will be led by me and when I lead a protest, I am not afraid of anything, those that know me know that I am not afraid of anything even button sticks, because when bullets in the liberation struggle were fired, we heard them,” he added. *thenewshawks*
2025-04-19 06:13:50 *13 Injured After Train Full Of Tourists Collides With Goods Locomotive* A PASSENGER train laden with tourists collided head-on with a goods locomotive in Gwanda this Friday leaving 13 people imjured. The crash occurred at the 132 kilometre peg along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge rail track. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “The ZRP confirms a railway line accident which occurred on April 18, 2025, at around 0615 hours at the 132 kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge railway line. “Thirteen (13) people were injured when a goods train was involved in a head on collision with a passenger train with 47 passengers and 31 staff members on board,” said Nyathi. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has since distanced itself from the incident, saying that it doesn’t ply that route while the trains concerned were privately-owned. The luxury train is owned by Rovos Rail of South Africa, which was heading Victoria Falls and carrying 47 international tourists. The other goods train belongs to Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR). “We have been inundated with inquiries concerning the collision of two trains in Gwanda today. “We inform the nation that NRZ does not operate on that line as it is privately controlled. More so, the two trains are privately operated. “We, therefore, have no mandate to speak on behalf of the organisations involved. However, we join the nation in wishing those injured a speedy recovery,” said the national carrier. *NewZW*
2025-04-19 06:13:39 *Blessed Geza Effect: Mnangagwa Warns Zimbabweans Of Social Media Incitement* PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to be cautious of false information spread on social media, saying it is being used to create confusion and unrest. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Mnangagwa’s remarks, delivered during a national address at the Independence Day celebrations in Gokwe, come at a time when factional battles are simmering within the ruling party, Zanu PF. Mnangagwa is facing mounting pressure from a disgruntled clique of war veterans, fronted by Blessed ‘Bomshell’ Runesu Geza, calling for his ouster and accusing him of presiding over a corrupt and failing government. Geza, who is in hiding for a number of crimes including undermining the President, has been using social media to address and mobilise Zimbabweans for an uprising against Mnangagwa. The 82-year-old Zanu PF leader said these were efforts to destabilise the country. “All patriotic Zimbabweans are reminded of the need to guard against the dangers of social media, which is increasingly being used as a tool to cause discord and raise false alarms. “I commend you, my dear fellow compatriots, both at home and abroad, for remaining vigilant, patriotic and steadfast, never allowing ourselves to be misled by shadowy elements with dubious, opportunistic agendas. “Let us remain united while building our nation,” Mnangagwa said. The President also urged all Zimbabweans to unite in protecting the country’s progress from internal and external threats, while praising the security forces for their loyalty and defence of the nation’s sovereignty and independence. “Each of us has a duty to protect our nation from elements, both within and outside our borders, who seek to reverse our national development path. “Hand-in-hand, with focus and discipline, let us defend and work harder for the benefit of our motherland, Zimbabwe now and in the future. “We salute our security services for their loyalty, patriotism, and unwavering defence of our country, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and hard-won independence,” Mnangagwa added. *NewZW*
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2025-04-18 17:07:52 *MCAZ Recalls High Blood Pressure Drug Over Quality Concerns* The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has announced a Class II recall of the Torrent Captopril 25mg tablets, Batch: B520K001, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure due to a quality defect. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- In a statement, MCAZ Director General Richard Rukwata said the poor quality of the recalled drug poses a risk to patient safety. “This recall has been initiated following an Out-Of-Specification (OOS) result for Captopril disulfide (OOS No: OOS/BST/ 25/004), a key parameter in assessing product quality. “Non-compliance with quality specifications may result in loss of efficacy and potential risk to patient safety”, said Rukwata MCAZ instructed all licensed pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies, public and private clinics, and hospitals to quarantine and discontinue the distribution of the affected batch immediately. “Members of the public in possession of this product batch to return it to the pharmacy from which it was purchased or to the Authority. “MCAZ is working closely with Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and local distributors to ensure the effective recall of the affected batch from the market,” he added. *NewZW*
2025-04-18 13:37:01 *March 31 Protests: Three Suspects Granted Bail* Three of the 98 suspects arrested on March 31 accused of staging a protest demanding the resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa have been granted bail by the High Court. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Moreblessing Nkomo, Jenifer Chimange and Sthabile Maduve were released on US$100 bail each by Justice Lucy Mungwari who ruled that there was no justification for their continued detention. “Whereupon, after reading documents filed of record and hearing counsel it is ordered that -The appeal is allowed. “The ruling by Magistrate Ruth Moyo handed down on the 4th of April 2025 refusing the appellants bail pending trial be and is hereby set aside in its entirety. “The appellants be and are hereby admitted to bail on the following conditions:Each Appellant is to pay US$100 to the Clerk of Court,” rules the judge. Mungwari also ordered the three to continue residing at their given addresses as part of their bail conditions. The three, represented by their attorney, Douglas Coltart of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, are being charged with public violence. They were arrested at CoppaCabana bus terminus, separately from the other 95 who remain in jail, having been denied bail on fears that there will be public disorder if they are freed. *NewZW*
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2025-04-18 12:50:36 *Churches Say ‘Civic Restrictions’ In Zimbabwe Threaten Freedom* In recent months, journalists and members of the public opposed to the government have been imprisoned on charges of undermining the president and threatening the rule of law. The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) warned that what they called a restrictive civic environment that is threatening fundamental rights. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- In a statement dated 13 April, issued to coincide with Holy Week and Independence Day commemorations on 18 April, they addressed the country’s increasing economic hardship and what activists say are deteriorating human rights. In recent months, journalists and members of the public opposed to the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union (Patriotic Front), ZANU-PF, have been thrown into prison on charges of undermining the president and threatening the rule of law. Human rights and pro-democracy activists say these arrests reveal a disturbing trend of human rights abuses. The ZCC says these developments go against the spirit of the country’s constitution and appealed to the country to renew its commitment to “peace, social justice and human rights for all citizens”. “A restrictive civic environment continues to threaten fundamental freedoms, compounding the sufferings caused by a harsh economy and acts of repression,” the Churches said in their statement. “We call upon our leaders to prioritise the needs of the people to cultivate an environment where every voice is heard and to uphold the rule of law,” it continued. These concerns have intensified amid growing hostilities within ZANU-PF. Disaffected members of the ruling party called on the population to take to the streets to voice their discontent with the government, which has responded by deploying security forces across the country. No mass protests took place. “As a Church, we affirm that we offer solidarity to the people of Zimbabwe, the nationalists and liberation fighters, and given today’s realities, the Church affirms its unfaltering resolve to stand with the ordinary people,” the ZCC statement said. The council also renewed its appeal for the revision of what it called “repressive laws which restrict the ability of Zimbabweans to organise and express their views”. *thetablet*
2025-04-18 08:42:27 *Mnangagwa Launches Presidential Internet Scheme* President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has commissioned the Presidential Internet Scheme, a nationwide initiative aiming to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to 2,400 administrative wards. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- As part of this program, President Mnangagwa handed over 2000 Starlink kits and 210 laptops to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, enhancing digitalization and internet access. Speaking during the Children’s party in Gokwe today ahead of the 45th Independence main Celebration tomorrow President Mnangagwa said his government is committed to giving equal opportunities to young people across the country without leaving anyone behind. “This must remind you, our children that as Government and your elders, we want you to have equal development, opportunities and access to ICTs, whether you live in rural or urban areas,” he said. He also spoke of infrastructure development. “The construction of modern classroom blocks, training of teachers, and availing learning materials, makes sure that no child is left behind. “We will also continue to engage with companies and other partners, including Zimbabweans in the diaspora to create relations for the growth and modernisation of our education sector,” he said. This year’s main celebrations will be held in Gokwe, under the theme, ‘Zimbabwe at 45: Devolve and Develop together towards Vision 2030’. President Mnangagwa also launched the Nyamuroro Secondary and Primary School Business Units as part of the Presidential Rural Development Programme. The units feature two solar-powered boreholes, two 10,000-liter storage tanks, a one-hectare drip technology garden, and a poultry project. *Zwnews*
2025-04-18 05:44:46 *Treasury Secretary Guvamatanga Gave Company ‘Illegal' Bank Guarantee On $20 Million Loan* Treasury secretary George Guvamatanga has been accused of providing an “illegal and unconstitutional” bank guarantee for a US$20 million loan to a seed company linked to command agriculture corruption. Guvamatanga, in a letter to Ecobank, said Zimbabwe owed Valley Seeds US$191,578,835 as of February 2025. Ecobank, he added, had now agreed to discount this legacy debt “up to a limit of US$20 million” which would be advanced as a loan to Valley Seeds, with treasury paying it back in instalments of US$5 million in a 12-month period. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The treasury secretary stated that he had authority from the ministry to provide the guarantee, and went further to name himself as the principal executor of the guarantee “until the facility has been paid in full.” ZimLive showed Guvamatanga’s leaked letter of guarantee to former finance minister Tendai Biti who described it as “pure looting, lumpen activity.” Biti also questioned how the country ended up owing Valley Seeds nearly US$200 million, and the massive discount on treasury bills the company was carrying to settle for just US$20 million. “The Zimbabwean public is obliged to know how the government ends up owing almost US$200 million to a briefcase company such as Valley Seeds,” Biti fumed. Valley Seeds was a major player in command agriculture through which Biti says over US$3 billion was looted from the fiscus. Much recently, the company which is fronted by Zvishavane-born Themba Nkatazo, has provided the government with seeds for its pfumvudza/intwasa programme. “This is arbitrage,” Biti assessed. “There is no-one in his right mind who would have genuinely spent $200 million who could discount that for $20 million. The $200 million was never genuine. So Nkatazo is not losing $180 milion, he is gaining $20 million. It’s extraction, it’s part of command agriculture that was used as a vehicle for looting public resources in Zimbabwe.” Biti is familiar with Valley Seeds. As chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in his previous role ss Harare East MP, Biti summoned the company, along with others, to give evidence over its role in command agriculture. He recalled: “They were not able to provide an explanation that was adequate and convincing to us. “There are many companies that looted the government of Zimbabwe through command agriculture. They would raise invoices but there would be no evidence of the supply and delivery of material. Command agriculture was never audited forensically. “Whilst there is proof and records that billions of dollars were siphoned from the ministry of finance directly, there is no evidence of delivery and performance by the many companies that benefited from command agriculture including the biggest beneficiary Sakunda, Valley Seeds, FSG and others.” Biti said Guvamatanga had no authority to sign bank guarantees using taxpayer dollars. He explained: “The Public Debt Management Act of 2015 allows the minister not the secretary to issue guarantees to private individuals for their indebtedness but only the minister can do this. So a letter signed by the permanent secretary does not comply with the law, the minister can’t delegate his obligations in terms of the Act, and the reason is simple: only the president can contract debt in Zimbabwe. However, the president can delegate and authorise the minister to borrow for and on his behalf, this is specifically provided by the Act. “The minister cannot sub-delegate power which has been delegated to him. That letter is illegal, it can only be signed by the minister.” There are also restrictions on the minister’s issuance of guarantees, said Biti, who is also a senior lawyer. “Legally the minister can only give a guarantee if it promotes employment; is in the public interest or in the interests of the economy and I submit that this guarantee is not in the interests of the economy, it’s pure looting, it’s pure lumpen activity,” he blasted. “However, because every debt – and a guarantee is a debt – is a levy on the consolidated revenue fund, parliament must approve any debits or credits to the consolidated revenue fund which therefore means that before a minister issues a guarantee, parliament must approve. Parliament is the controller of the consolidated revenue fund through the budget and the minister needs to go to parliament to seek approval. “In short what the permanent secretary has done is illegal and unconstitutional. The guarantee he has given to Valley Seeds is a levy on the consolidated revenue fund and the fund cannot be debited or credited without approval from parliament.” The former finance minister said the huge debt to Valley Seeds was “also proof of printing of money by the government.” Said Biti: “The treasury bills are being discounted by a commercial bank. Ecobank is now at the centre of laundering, dry cleaning money that was siphoned from the state. You can see from the levels of discount, discounting $200 million for $20 million.” The requirement for parliament oversight in the management of public finances was reinforced by a March 23, 2023, judgement by Justice Munangati-Manongwa of the Harare High Court who said the minister of finance cannot provide a guarantee to a private person without parliamentary approval. The minister was given a year to amend the public debt amendment act so that it would incorporate the role of parliament but the change is yet to be effected. We reached out to Guvamatanga who had not yet responded at the time of publication *ZimLive*
2025-04-18 05:44:34 *.....Continues* *Is Zimbabwe Wooing Donald Trump By Paying White Farmers & ending Tariffs?* *Why Is Zimbabwe Making Payments To White Farmers Now?* On April 10, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube told reporters the government had approved a disbursement of $3.1m in compensation to be shared by white farmers displaced from nearly 400 farms seized by the government in 2000 after then-President Robert Mugabe signed a controversial land expropriation programme. This is the first in a series of planned compensation payments. The Zimbabwean government did not explicitly state that the recent payments were prompted by President Trump’s tariffs announcement and negotiations. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Mugabe’s land programme was supposed to redistribute land to disadvantaged Black Zimbabweans with the aim of boosting equity and agricultural development. Land was seized from some 4,000 white farmers, sometimes forcefully and violently between 2000 and 2001, and at least seven farmers were killed. Until that point, minority white people, who made up about 4 percent of the population, owned more than half the land in Zimbabwe, while locals were crowded into “native reserves”. However, the policy failed to achieve its aim and contributed to the weakening of the Zimbabwean economy. Rather than resettle peasants, the political elite including Mugabe’s family, acquired large swaths of land for rent. Farming output dropped significantly, causing food supply chains to dry up. Zimbabwe was also sanctioned by several Western countries, including the US, for the move. In 2020, after two decades of crippling sanctions, the government agreed to pay white farmers $3.5bn for infrastructure such as wells, irrigation equipment and buildings on seized land. Only 1 percent was to be paid in cash, with the balance to be settled with treasury bonds. According to Finance Minister Ncube, the government has now issued treasury bonds for the first batch of farmers. The payments have caused controversy in the country, with some Black Zimbabweans questioning why public money is being used to compensate the farmers, rather than being paid directly by those who benefitted from the policy. *What Is The Current Political Situation in Zimbabwe?* Zimbabwean politics are currently dominated by a power struggle within the ruling ZANU-PF party. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who came to power in 2017 on promises of democratic and economic reforms, is facing pressure to step down from within his party after his current, second term. ZANU-PF has dominated government since the country’s independence in 1980. A succession battle has erupted ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2028. Factions have emerged: one supporting a prolonged, unconstitutional third term for Mnangagwa, 82, so that he can continue with his reforms, and another supporting the ascendancy of Constantino Chiwenga, his 68-year-old vice president. Experts say the government hopes its recent decision to cancel tariffs on US goods may lead to a lifting of sanctions by countries like the US and other potential international lenders. That could provide some respite for Zimbabwe after years of economic decline. However, economist Mahembe said the tariff move was more likely to ingratiate a small, political elite with the US and other markets, to enable those few to benefit from lucrative mineral sales. In March 2024, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, alongside her husband and several other government officials, was sanctioned by the United States for alleged involvement in illicit diamond and gold networks. Earlier, in 2023, an Al Jazeera investigation revealed that Zimbabwean officials were using smuggling gangs to sell the country’s gold to soften the impact of sanctions. “It’s not just about the country, it’s also really more about them,” Mahembe said, referring to the country’s political elite. Will Zimbabwe’s moves appease Trump? It’s unclear if President Mnangagwa can achieve his stated goal of building a better, “positive” relationship with Washington. Regarding compensating white farmers, it is unclear whether the recent move to make the first compensation payments is designed to please Trump. Furthermore, some problems concerning the payments have emerged. A group of affected farmers accused the government on Wednesday of over-stating the amounts being paid and said the amount being paid now is too low. In a statement, Deon Theron, acting chairman of the Compensation Steering Committee set up to represent farmers, also said officials in Harare had not properly consulted the majority of the farmers in the compensation process. “In reality, only a small token payment has been made and thousands of farmers, the significant majority by number, remain uncompensated,” Theron said. The $3.5bn agreed to was “already a substantial discount on the actual value of the properties, and these payments have reached fewer than 10 percent of farmers,” he added. *Aljazeera*
2025-04-18 05:44:23 *Is Zimbabwe Wooing Donald Trump By Paying White Farmers & Ending Tariffs?* Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay compensation to white farmers who lost land during controversial, sometimes violent land expropriation reforms that were instituted 25 years ago The moves come amid a wave of sweeping tariffs imposed on countries around the world by US President Donald Trump, and as other countries scramble to renegotiate with Washington. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Alongside his stated aim of reducing trading deficits with the US’s trading partners, Trump has repeatedly claimed that white farmers in Southern Africa are discriminated against. Both he and his adviser, South African-born Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, have criticised the treatment of white minorities in South Africa, alleging that they face discrimination. Zimbabwe and South Africa have white minority populations who are mainly descendants of British settlers. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe has been in the throes of economic collapse for more than two decades. Over that time, hyperinflation has weakened the economy, killed jobs, and seen the introduction of several legal tenders, from the US dollar to the new gold-backed ZiG. So, might Zimbabwe be trying to please the US and woo President Trump in the hope of economic gains? And could that work? Here’s what we know: *Why Has Zimbabwe Cancelled Tariffs On US Imports?* President Trump’s April 2 Liberation Day tariff announcements saw dozens of countries hit with varying surcharges on goods imported to the US, including Zimbabwe, which was hit with an 18 percent levy on all products it exports there. Tariffs levied on African nations by President Trump vary. Neighbouring Lesotho has been hit with the highest tax of any African nation at 50 percent, and is currently seeking to renegotiate with the White House. Zimbabwe mostly exports steel components, tobacco and sugar to the US while the US exports machinery, pharmaceuticals and agricultural produce to the Zimbabwean market. Trade between the two countries is limited, reaching a total of about $111.6m in 2024. US exports to Zimbabwe amounted to $43.8m, while imports from Zimbabwe were $67.8m. The trade deficit in favour of Zimbabwe was, therefore, just over $24m, according to US government data. Countries around the world have been scrambling to negotiate a reduction in tariffs with Washington. On April 9, the White House placed a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tax hikes to allow time for country representatives to strike deals and because most countries had not retaliated, Trump said. The only exception is China, which has opted to go head-to-head by reciprocating and increasing taxes on US imports into the country to 125 percent and will not benefit from the pause. Zimbabwe has taken an entirely different approach. In a post on X on April 5, Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that all taxes on US imports would be scrapped in order to build a “positive relationship” with Washington. The move is “intended to facilitate the expansion of American imports within the Zimbabwean market, while simultaneously promoting the growth of Zimbabwean exports destined for the United States”, the Zimbabwean president said. Zimbabwe is the first country to suspend tariffs on US goods in response to Trump’s tariffs announcement. Until now, most goods entering the country have been subject to a 15 percent levy. The principle of reciprocal tariffs, as a tool for safeguarding domestic employment and industrial sectors, holds merit. However, the Republic of Zimbabwe maintains a policy of fostering amicable relations with all nations, and cultivating adversarial relationships with none. In… — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) April 5, 2025 Will cancelling tariffs on US goods be good for Zimbabwe? It’s unlikely, experts say. South Africa-based economist Eddie Mahembe from business consultancy Underhill Corporate Solutions, said Zimbabwe cannot afford not to tax US imports and the move could worsen the country’s already frail economy. “It’ll mean that US goods will flood Zimbabwe, and then it will kill the economy more,” Mahembe told Al Jazeera. Local competitors, already affected by hyperinflation and cheap goods coming in from China, are likely to suffer more, he added. Zimbabwe could see less production, more unemployment and even lower revenues from levies, he said. “What they did was not necessary, at all,” Mahemmbe added, referring to the Zimbabwean government. Experts also say the move could cause tension with Zimbabwe’s biggest trading partners – South Africa, China and the United Arab Emirates, who might question why they should still pay tariffs on their goods entering Zimbabwe, when the US does not have to. “This move could sour Zimbabwe’s relationships with partners,” policy analysts Craig Moffat and EM Hoza wrote in an opinion piece for the South African newspaper, The Mail and Guardian. “These countries might demand similar tariff exemptions or seek to renegotiate trade terms … Zimbabwe’s actions could be perceived as undermining the principles of fair, non-discriminatory trade.” *Aljazeera* *story continues.....*
2025-04-17 19:21:19 *South African Hospital Faces Legal Action For Refusing Liver Transplant To Zimbabwean Teen* Bureaucratic red tape is standing between 15-year-old Vanessa Mafu and the liver transplant that could save her life. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis that has progressed to liver cirrhosis, the teenager urgently requires a transplant. But because she is the child of Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa without formal immigration papers, doctors at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital have reportedly told her she does not qualify to receive a liver from a deceased South African donor. Now, her mother, Vuyelwa Ncube, is turning to the courts in a desperate bid to save her daughter. An urgent application has been filed in the Johannesburg High Court, naming the hospital, the ministers of health and home affairs, the Gauteng MEC for health, and a treating doctor as respondents. In her affidavit, Ncube said a doctor told her Vanessa cannot undergo a liver transplant until she—Ncube—produces a valid visa or permit. “This application is urgent and cannot wait to be heard on the ordinary roll because my daughter is extremely unwell,” she stated. “Her condition is so dire and exigent that the matter cannot wait.” Vanessa was diagnosed in December 2024 and has been in and out of hospital since then, with her health rapidly declining. Last month, Ncube was informed about the types of transplants available—either from a deceased donor or a living relative. But despite her daughter’s deteriorating condition, she was not provided with any legal justification for the exclusion of non-South African children from access to deceased donor transplants. “It is significantly more difficult for my daughter to successfully get a liver transplant from a living person,” said Ncube. “My daughter has a reasonable apprehension of imminent death because she has been denied a liver transplant from a deceased donor.” The family’s legal team is asking the court to stop what they describe as discriminatory and unconstitutional practices in South Africa’s public healthcare system. Human rights lawyer Advocate Simba Chitando, who is representing the family, did not mince words. “This matter is urgent because it is a life-saving procedure, but it is also one of the most cruel, inhuman, and blatantly xenophobic acts perpetuated by the state against a child,” said Chitando. “South Africa has lost its moral, legal, and pan-African compass.” Chitando says the case is about more than one child’s life—it’s about systemic discrimination. “My clients remain defiant under the circumstances, and the legal team I’m leading will do everything in our power to save this beautiful Zimbabwean girl’s life.” The hospital and government officials named in the application have not responded to media queries, despite several attempts for comment this week. Meanwhile, the cost of undergoing a transplant privately remains fa*Farmers’ Group Rejects Compensation Deal For Past Land Seizures* A group representing many of the white farmers whose land was seized during Zimbabwe’s land reforms over two decades ago has rejected a compensation deal and said it wants to reopen negotiations with the government. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The group has criticised the compensation that some farmers have accepted as “token” amounts. There was little sign Wednesday that the government would reopen talks. It has said the compensation deal represents closure. About 4,000 white farmers lost their homes and swaths of land when then-president, Robert Mugabe, launched the redistribution programme in 2000. Mugabe pointed to the need to address colonial-era land inequities after the southern African nation gained independence from white minority rule in 1980. Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, last week announced that the government had started paying compensation to white farmers who lost land and property during the reforms. He said the government had approved the disbursement of $3.1 million, equivalent to 1 percent of the total compensation claim of $311 million. According to the deal, the farmers would receive 1 percent of their claim in cash, with the balance settled through the issuance of treasury bonds over 10 years. A first batch of 378 farmers has already been paid out of 740 farms approved for compensation, a move confirmed by Andrew Pascoe, who represents the beneficiary farmers. He said they were “extremely grateful.” The dissenting group representing nearly half of the 4,000 commercial farmers asserted that those accepting the payments were doing so out of desperation. “The limited number of farmers who have accepted the government’s revised deal have generally done so because they are destitute and require urgent funds for food, accommodation and healthcare,” representative Deon Theron said. He called the government compensation “a tiny fraction” of the $3.5 billion to be paid in cash over five years that was agreed under a deal between white farmers and President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2020. The compensation deal is part of conditions of a debt resolution and international re-engagement strategy by Zimbabwe after years of sanctions and isolation by the United States and other Western countries over alleged rights abuses against perceived critics of the government. A few thousand farmers had owned most of Zimbabwe’s prime farmland before the land reform, which saw about 300,000 Black families resettled on the acquired land, according to government figures. Theron said most of the white farmers are now in their 70s and 80s and are unlikely to benefit from the issuance of the treasury bills. “They are going to their graves without receiving any compensation. They need cash, and it has to be paid while they are still alive,” he said. He added, however, his group would not take legal action. He said efforts by his group to meet government officials have been unsuccessful. Land ownership is an emotive topic in Zimbabwe and neighboring countries such as Namibia and South Africa, a result of colonial land conquests that dispossessed local Blacks. In South Africa, a new land expropriation law has attracted criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who views it as a rights violation against a white minority who owned huge swaths of land. South Africa has rejected Trump’s claims. *AP*r out of reach. A liver transplant at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre under the “non-standard service” category is priced at just under R1.75 million—an impossible figure for the Mafu family. *Insider Chronicle*
2025-04-17 19:21:09 *South African Hospital Faces Legal Action For Refusing Liver Transplant To Zimbabwean Teen* Bureaucratic red tape is standing between 15-year-old Vanessa Mafu and the liver transplant that could save her life. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis that has progressed to liver cirrhosis, the teenager urgently requires a transplant. But because she is the child of Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa without formal immigration papers, doctors at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital have reportedly told her she does not qualify to receive a liver from a deceased South African donor. Now, her mother, Vuyelwa Ncube, is turning to the courts in a desperate bid to save her daughter. An urgent application has been filed in the Johannesburg High Court, naming the hospital, the ministers of health and home affairs, the Gauteng MEC for health, and a treating doctor as respondents. In her affidavit, Ncube said a doctor told her Vanessa cannot undergo a liver transplant until she—Ncube—produces a valid visa or permit. “This application is urgent and cannot wait to be heard on the ordinary roll because my daughter is extremely unwell,” she stated. “Her condition is so dire and exigent that the matter cannot wait.” Vanessa was diagnosed in December 2024 and has been in and out of hospital since then, with her health rapidly declining. Last month, Ncube was informed about the types of transplants available—either from a deceased donor or a living relative. But despite her daughter’s deteriorating condition, she was not provided with any legal justification for the exclusion of non-South African children from access to deceased donor transplants. “It is significantly more difficult for my daughter to successfully get a liver transplant from a living person,” said Ncube. “My daughter has a reasonable apprehension of imminent death because she has been denied a liver transplant from a deceased donor.” The family’s legal team is asking the court to stop what they describe as discriminatory and unconstitutional practices in South Africa’s public healthcare system. Human rights lawyer Advocate Simba Chitando, who is representing the family, did not mince words. “This matter is urgent because it is a life-saving procedure, but it is also one of the most cruel, inhuman, and blatantly xenophobic acts perpetuated by the state against a child,” said Chitando. “South Africa has lost its moral, legal, and pan-African compass.” Chitando says the case is about more than one child’s life—it’s about systemic discrimination. “My clients remain defiant under the circumstances, and the legal team I’m leading will do everything in our power to save this beautiful Zimbabwean girl’s life.” The hospital and government officials named in the application have not responded to media queries, despite several attempts for comment this week. Meanwhile, the cost of undergoing a transplant privately remains far out of reach. A liver transplant at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre under the “non-standard service” category is priced at just under R1.75 million—an impossible figure for the Mafu family. *Insider Chronicle*
2025-04-17 17:18:04 *Zimbabwe Lifts Requirement For Businesses To Price Goods At Official Exchange Rate* The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday unexpectedly repealed regulations forcing businesses to use the official exchange rate when selling their goods and services. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Large retailers had long complained that the regulations meant their US dollar prices were uncompetitive as consumers turned to the unregulated informal market. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, in a government gazette, issued Statutory Instrument 34 of 2025 repealing Statutory Instrument 81A of 2024. The repealed law stated that “a natural or legal person shall be guilty of a civil infringement if he or she, being a seller of goods or services, offers such goods or services at an exchange rate above the prevailing average interbank foreign currency selling rate published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.” Penalties included fines. Economist Tinashe Murapata said: “This could have been done earlier and avoided the mess in the retail sector. Goods smuggled from South Africa have reached an all time high while local manufacturers are on 50 percent capacity.” *ZimLive*
2025-04-17 13:56:55 *Harare Residents call For Probe Into Approval Of Illegal Vainona Building* HARARE residents have called for heads to roll at the City Council following revelations that senior officials corruptly approved the construction of a double-storey building in Vainona despite glaring irregularities. The double-storey building, situated at the corner of Alpes and Grant roads, is one of many construction projects that the City of Harare improperly approved. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The building, which is nearing completion, is set for demolition after it emerged at the Commission of Inquiry probing the operations of the City Council that it violated by-laws. This will set the stage for a potential legal tussle between the City of Harare and the owner, as the structure is almost complete. In a statement, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said the City Council should institute a special committee to probe the approval of plans of this nature. “The Combined Harare Residents Association is urgently calling for the Harare City Council to conduct a Special Council Meeting to constitute an Investigation Committee to interrogate the ‘error’ that was made in approving the construction of a double-storey building by the local authority on an illegal piece of land in Vainona, and take disciplinary measures, including the dismissal of all employees found liable for this costly decision. “In terms of Section 100(1)(a) of the Urban Councils Act [29:15], the Harare City Council is empowered to set up a Special Committee to conduct investigations, especially on pertinent issues of this nature. Considering the magnitude of this issue and the oversight function of the council as provided in the Urban Councils Act [29:15], turning a blind eye on this matter will make elected representatives (councillors) accomplices,” read the statement. With the Council realising that it erred in approving the plan, residents will bear the brunt of paying the compensation costs as the building faces demolition. The double-storey building infringes on the frontage line and extends onto Alpes Road. CHRA said residents cannot shoulder the consequences of the City of Harare’s rushed approval. “We affirm that residents and ratepayers of Harare cannot bear the consequences and cost of this gross incompetence and maladministration within the City of Harare’s planning division without disciplinary measures being taken,” read the statement. The Harare City Council has come under intense scrutiny after overseeing the approval of questionable plans. Authorities at Town House have conceded that certain plans were approved without due diligence. CHRA said the Vainona building is not an isolated case, as many approved projects violate the council bylaws. “The Vainona case is similar to other construction activities that have been approved by the local authority in Ecologically Sensitive Areas (wetlands) gazetted by the Government of Zimbabwe across the city. “We suspect that there were some underhand dealings relating to this matter, hence we call on the local authority to conduct an urgent investigation,” read the statement further. *NewZW*
2025-04-17 10:08:19 *Police To Deploy Breathalysers, Smart Traffic Policing At Roadblocks* AUTHORITIES have heightened policing at roadblocks by deploying newly-acquired breathalysers to sniff drunk drivers while new technology will be used to account for traffic offenders. The latest developments will curb drunk-driving and recklessness, reducing road traffic accidents, which have been a major cause of deaths in the country. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona this week issued a joint statement confirming the developments. “Our priority is deploying an electronic traffic management system. Technology doesn’t discriminate — it does not care about your face, relationship, or status. It ensures fairness and holds everyone accountable,” read the statement. The smart traffic management system is part of a wider scheme to reduce road carnage, congestion and corruption. A Dubai-based company, Vitronic Machine Vision Middle East, is reportedly spearheading the project through a public-private partnership. The firm is set to inject an initial investment of an estimated US$80 million into this novel plan. They underscored the importance of transitioning to electronic traffic management, highlighting its impartiality and efficiency. While the system is being implemented, police presence, roadblocks, and traffic controls will remain essential tools for maintaining order. The ministers also called on drivers to adhere to traffic laws and urged the public to collaborate with the police in upholding safety standards, particularly during public holidays such as Independence and Easter. The ministers warned of stiffer penalties for traffic offenders in a bid to tame the traffic jungle. *NewZW*
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2025-04-17 05:54:42 *Zimbabwe Republic Police Launches Recruitment Drive* he Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for General Duty Constables, offering successful candidates a two-year Diploma in Police Studies at Mkushi Police Academy, an affiliate of the University of Zimbabwe. In a press statement issued by Commissioner P. Nyathi, Chief Staff Officer for Press and Public Relations, the ZRP outlined strict eligibility criteria for applicants: ●Age: 18–22 years (must have turned 18 by 16 April 2025 and not exceed 22 by 30 August 2025) ●Education: Minimum 5 O-Level passes, including Mathematics, English, and a Science subject (achieved in no more than two exam sittings) Physical Fitness: ●Males: Minimum height of 1.68m (barefoot) and weight ≥59kg; must complete a 5km run in 20 minutes ●Females: Minimum height of 1.62m (barefoot) with proportional weight; 5km run in 25 minutes Application Process Prospective candidates must submit handwritten application letters (450–500 words) with contact details, a life history, ID copies, and academic certificates in person at their nearest police station by 29 April 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews. Benefits Package The ZRP highlighted attractive perks, including: ●Free uniforms and medical/dental care ●Housing and transport allowances ●Professional development opportunities Commissioner Nyathi cautioned the public against scams: “The ZRP does not charge fees or use third parties for recruitment. The sole contact is Superintendent A. Badza on 0712 806 329 or [0242] 701164/701932.” The statement concluded with a reminder: “All information must be verified through official channels to avoid exploitation.” *thezimbabwemail*
2025-04-17 05:54:19 *University Zimbabwe (UZ) Lecturers Arrested Over Salary Protest* THREE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after staging a protest at the institution over poor remuneration. Wednesday morning, UZ lecturers went on strike over low wages, which they argue have lost purchasing power amid the country’s deteriorating economic climate. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- While picketing at the university, police arrested leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT). AUT president Philemon Chamburuka told NewZimbabwe.com that they were angered by the arrests of their members. “The status quo is that the strike is ongoing. As of now, we are encouraging our members not to report for duty. We are not intimidated. We are infuriated by the arrests of our colleagues,” said Chamburuka. UZ lecturers are discontent with their monthly wages of US$250 and ZiG 6,000. Their plight is further worsened by a lack of working tools, forcing them to use their own equipment to carry out their duties. The AUT is demanding a monthly salary of US$2,500 for its members, arguing that this is in line with wages at other learning institutions in the region. In a letter addressed to the university and copied to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, the AUT said it was fed up with the government’s failure to address workers’ grievances. “Despite prolonged engagement over 18 months, the employer and the minister have failed to meet AUT’s demands or make any reasonable alternative offer, resulting in the issuance of a Certificate of No Settlement. “The dispute remains unresolved, and lecturers and their families are languishing in extreme poverty, with a net monthly salary of less than US$250 and ZiG 6,000 – a sum from which the employer harshly and unfairly expects employees to subsidise it by providing personal property as tools of work, including laptops, smartphones, data, and transport to and from work. “The AUT, as a registered trade union, and the employees intend to exercise their rights under Section 104(2) of the Labour Act, as read with Section 65(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, to embark on collective job action, including a strike, for the effective resolution of the dispute,” read the letter. *NewZW*
2025-04-16 19:45:26 *Afrikaner Business Delegation Welcomed In Harare, As Zimbabwe Warms To Washington* A delegation from the Afrikaner business community received a warm welcome from Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week in Harare’s State House, according to a Zanu-PF official contacted by Moneyweb. “Afrikaners are African,” reported TimesLive after the meeting, which was intended to rebuild regional integration and overcome past hostilities. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “They are African. They live here. They built their lives and businesses here, and they must be part of Africa’s future,” Zanu-PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa is reported as saying. “Afrikaners, like all Africans, have a duty to reinvest in the continent and contribute to its growth.” Mnangagwa said it is time to focus on rebuilding Zimbabwe, and that required acknowledging past challenges while working together for a united future. “Capital knows no race, and we are calling on all who identify with this continent to invest in it.” *Shifting Political Winds* The meeting comes the same week that Zimbabwe started compensating dispossessed white farmers with an initial payment of $3.1 million (R58 million) out of a total of $3.5 billion (R66 billion) agreed under the government’s 2020 Global Compensation Deed (GCD) pledge. This is an agreement to compensate nearly 4 000 former farm owners for the seizure of their farms under the Fast Track Land Reform Programme initiated under former president Robert Mugabe nearly 20 years ago. Payments will be made for improvements to the land, not the land itself. In another sign of the shifting political winds in the region, Zimbabwe became the first African country to suspend all tariffs on goods originating in the US, just three days after the US imposed 18% tariffs on exports from Zimbabwe. “In the spirit of constructing a mutually beneficial and positive relationship with the United States of America, under the leadership of President Trump, I will direct the Zimbabwean government to implement a suspension of all tariffs levied on goods originating from the United States,” wrote Mnangagwa on X. “This measure is intended to facilitate the expansion of American imports within the Zimbabwean market, while simultaneously promoting the growth of Zimbabwean exports destined for the United States.” “This action underscores our commitment to a framework of equitable trade and enhanced bilateral cooperation.” The dropping of tariffs on US goods and paying out dispossessed white farmers is part of a charm offensive by Harare to unlock international financing and re-engage with international financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. *Mixed Reactions In Zimbabwe* The outreach to the Afrikaner business community, with representatives from sectors such as agriculture and energy, has drawn mixed reactions in Zimbabwe. Some, such as political analyst Alex Rungunda, see this as a rhetorical departure for Zanu-PF, which historically adopted a confrontational stance on land and race. However, it may also be a sign of desperation, he says, as the country urgently needs capital and goodwill. War veterans and land reform activists were less accommodating of the softening stance on historical injustices. On Zimbabwe’s dropping of tariffs on US goods, journalist Hopewell Chin’ono says the move is more political than economic. “Perhaps the president believes this could serve as a sweetener for his removal from the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act sanctions. A long shot though!” he wrote on X. Zimbabwe did not coordinate the move with its regional partners, whereas the EU will put forward its response to tariffs as a bloc. “Economically, it does not make much sense for Mnangagwa to prioritise appeasing the United States in this way – especially through unilateral concessions or alignments, given Zimbabwe’s trade realities and regional context,” says Chin’ono. *ANC ‘Uncomfortable’ With All This* Advocate Simba Chitando, chair of the Zanu-PF Sandton branch, speaking in his private capacity, says many members of the ANC are uncomfortable with the bridges Zanu-PF is building with the West and with white farmers, which will lead to rapid economic growth. “They don’t want Harare to reach its potential, because they believe Pretoria would be weaker, and black South Africans poorer than black Zimbabweans,” he said. “A fear that is at the root of xenophobia, and tensions between the two people. “However, the world can no longer ignore the fact that Zimbabwe is on the rise while South Africa is on the decline.” *NewZW*
2025-04-16 13:39:23 *Police Out In Full Force To Curb Lawlessness - Says Commissioner-General ahead Of Independence Day & Easter Holidays* ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba has warned motorists defying road rules and regulations that officers manning roadblocks will arrest all errant drivers and impound their vehicles. In a statement ahead of the Independence Day and Easter holidays, Mutamba urged all road users to prioritise safety and a peaceful environment characterised by law and order. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “As the nation approaches the Easter and Independence holidays, a time of joy, reflection, and family gatherings, l urge everyone to prioritise safety and responsibility,” said the police chief. “The ZRP remains committed to ensuring a peaceful and secure environment for all. To achieve this, l call upon every citizen to play their part in upholding law and order. My office has made adequate arrangements for safety and security of Independence commemorations gatherings at national, provincial and district levels. “Our beloved citizens are enjoined to avoid night travelling to curb road traffic accidents and also to utilise vehicles which have been certified fit, insured and registered.” Mutamba said police commanders across the country have been instructed to take punitive action against unlicensed buses and pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika that operate without required licenses or permits to ensure road safety. “As a result, no pirate taxis or buses with no permits will be allowed to pass through police checkpoints and roadblocks. Police officers on deployment will impound all unroadworthy and defective vehicles and arrest any driver found to be driving under the influence of alcohol,” the commissioner-general warned. Crime and traffic awareness campaigns, stop and search operations shall be carried out to combat armed robberies, murder, rape, stocktheft, drugs and substance misuse cases. Mutamba called on parents and guardians to monitor children to curb drug and substance misuse during the merry-making period. He also appealed to citizens to report any drug peddlers and havens. Unlicensed liquor outlets were also not spared from Mutamba’s watchful eye. “ZRP will also ensure that liquor outlets fully comply with the provisions of the Liquor Act Chapter 14:12. To this end, all unlicensed liquor outlets and shebeens will be closed while the operators will be arrested for the law to take its course. Licensed liquor outlets should stick to stipulated operating times.” The public was urged to avoid stashing large amounts of money in order to curtail cases of armed robberies. “In order to minimise chances of robbery cases, the public is again advised not to carry or keep large sums of money at home or business premises. Companies are reminded not to share information on financial transactions or status with each and every employee. This will assist to curtail the leakage of information to criminals,” said Mutamba. *NewZW*
2025-04-16 10:11:42 *Zimbabwe’s ZiG Currency Risks Extinction Stoked By Policy Choices* Zimbabwe’s ZiG is heading toward failure, not through rapid devaluation, but through growing irrelevance, according to Imara Asset Management, the country’s oldest independent brokerage. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Unlike past currency collapses, which were driven by hyperinflation, the ZiG’s downfall is being shaped by policy missteps and a prolonged liquidity crunch in its sixth month, Bloomberg reported. The ZiG is Zimbabwe’s sixth attempt in 15 years to establish a stable local currency. Launched a year ago, it is backed by 2.5 tons of gold and $100 million in foreign currency reserves held by the central bank. About 80% of transactions in the country are still conducted in U.S. dollars, with some also made in South African rand. Last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared that the ZiG would become the sole legal tender by 2030, phasing out the existing multicurrency system. Despite its gold backing, the ZiG has failed to win public confidence. Its value has declined, and efforts by authorities to encourage widespread adoption have largely fallen flat. Persistence Gwanyanya, a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s monetary policy committee, pushed back against the Imara report, stating that the liquidity issues are limited to the parallel market, and not the formal banking system. “It’s not extinction of ZiG, but unwinding of US dollar positions into the local currency that’s next and will help release credit into the economy,” Gwanyanya said. Still, Imara argues that the central bank’s strategy, particularly its decision to raise interest rates to support the ZiG and fight inflation, is backfiring by encouraging more people to rely on the U.S. dollar. The Imara executives emphasized that monetary policy alone won’t solve Zimbabwe’s economic challenges. They urged the government to focus on boosting revenues and curbing deficit spending. In a blunt conclusion, they said: “It would be better simply to scrap [the ZiG] and move on.” *Business insider africa*
2025-04-16 05:51:26 *Manyenyeni, Ncube Arrested For Allegedly Bleeding Harare Of $20m* Former Mayor for Harare City Council Bernard Manyenyeni and ex-Acting Town Clerk Josephine Ncube have been arrested on charges of criminal abuse of duty. Allegations are that Manyenyeni and Ncube unlawfully amended a land development agreement between the City of Harare and Shelter Zimbabwe, costing the city an estimated $20 million in revenue. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Sometime in 2013, Harare City Council entered into an agreement authorising the development of 1 500 residential stands on 657 hectares in Tafara, Mabvuku, with Shelter Zimbabwe responsible for infrastructure. Under the original terms, the Council was to allocate and sell the stands after servicing and reimburse Shelter Zimbabwe thereafter. However, in 2017, Ncube and Manyenveni altered the agreement and authorised Shelter Zimbabwe to sell un-serviced stands. Shelter Zimbabwe sold the stands but failed to develop the land and remit the money to the local authority. The accused persons are set to appear at Harare Magistrate Court on April 16, 2025. *ZimLive*
2025-04-16 05:51:14 *Government Extends Duty-Free Bus Import Window To April 30* The Government has extended the duty-free import window for public service buses by over two months, with the deadline now set for April 30, 2025. Initially, the one-year duty-free privilege was expected to end on February 14 this year. The extension is aimed at further improving the public transport sector by encouraging the continued importation of conventional, reliable, and affordable buses. The development was announced through a Statutory Instrument published in an Extraordinary Government Gazette this week by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “The Customs and Excise (Suspension) Regulations, 2003, published in Statutory Instrument 257 of 2003, are amended in section 9HH by the deletion of the words ‘14th February, 2025’ and the substitution of ‘30th April, 2025,’” reads part of the notice. The duty-free initiative was first introduced in 2022 and granted approved public transport operators a one-year grace period to import buses without paying customs duties. Since its inception, over 1,500 buses have been imported under the scheme, allowing operators to modernise and replenish their fleets. The policy has been praised by many in the transport industry who say it has helped them meet growing commuter demand. Operators have also welcomed the Government’s move to lift customs duty on Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) kits for buses and trucks, saying the decision will boost local vehicle assembly. “The lifting of duty on SKD kits is a step in the right direction,” said one bus company owner. “It will empower the local industry while helping us cut down on import costs.” In his 2025 national budget, Prof Ncube emphasized that the Government is now prioritising local vehicle assembly as part of the broader National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). The strategy aims to stimulate job creation, support local value chains, and reduce reliance on imports. Besides supporting private operators, the Government has also invested in expanding the fleet of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), which continues to offer affordable and accessible transport options across the country. This initiative is part of broader efforts to curb the dominance of unregistered and often chaotic private transporters.
2025-04-15 19:25:40 *Harare City Council Officials Reluctant To Take Pay Cuts* DESPITE public scrutiny, senior Harare City Council officials are still earning hefty salaries, which negatively impacts service delivery in the capital. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Senior officials at the Harare City Council are taking a large chunk of the revenues received by the Municipality through salaries. Earlier this year a Commission of Inquiry which was probing the operations of the Council, heard that half a million is spent on the salaries of senior officials at Town House. Despite promises by Mafume to review downward the salaries, officials at the Town House are still earning big. Speaking at a recent Council meeting, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume was left fuming over the lackadaisical approach in downgrading the salaries. “Secret salaries, secret interviews, secret things are not procedural. I don’t know where you get these things. We need you to get the reports. I told you the last time, please decrease these salaries. “You will get quicker results, and people started reasoning like lawyers in this meeting. It is simple, you freeze these salaries. You serve a deadline, you then agree on a ceiling of the maximum salaries, and you will know that in five days, you will come up with an agreement. He who then does not agree with us can take us to court or wherever they want,” said Mafume. The Mafume-led City Council has been under fire for failing to deliver basic services to the residents while the senior officials are gobbling funds in salaries. Harare City Council has blamed the volatile currency for the woes in the capital but remains mum on the hefty packages of its officials. “Every time I am being asked on Twitter and everywhere about where we stand with the issue of salaries. I have no answer but we spoke to them a month ago. Let us cut those salaries and see,” said Mafume further. *NewZW*
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2025-04-15 11:09:48 *Govt Cracks Down On Expired, Counterfeit Goods* An undercover investigation in downtown Harare’s central business district (CBD) has unearthed a disturbing trend where tuckshops run by Congolese, Nigerian, Asian and local businesspeople are selling expired and counterfeit products, raising safety and integrity questions. The counterfeit products include baby formula, groceries and personal care items. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Visits to outlets along Julius Nyerere Way, Mbuya Nehanda Street and surrounding areas revealed that many of these small and often overcrowded shops are flouting basic food safety standards. Products well past their sell-by dates are stacked on dusty shelves from where they are sold at discounted prices to unsuspecting consumers who often do not check expiry labels. Alarmingly, expired baby products such as powdered milk, porridge, diapers and even medications were found in several stores. In one instance, a tuckshop along Chinhoyi Street was openly selling a popular brand of infant formula that had expired in December 2023. One shopper, Mrs Tendai Moyo, a mother of two, expressed shock after realising she had unwittingly bought expired cereals for her toddler. “They offer low prices that are tempting, especially for struggling mothers like me. You only realise later that you have been sold an expired product,” she said. Government has not turned a blind eye to the growing menace. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce recently reiterated its zero-tolerance stance toward the sale of expired products, warning that operators found guilty could face fines, closure of their businesses, or even imprisonment. The Secretary for Industry and Commerce Dr Thomas Utete Wushe said Government took note of the unscrupulous practise by some businesses who were selling counterfeit, underweight and expired products, which was a clear violation of the law. “It is against this background that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce requested the Consumer Protection Commission, which is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament the Consumer Protection Act to intensify inspections so that all perpetrators are brought to book,” he said. “In their operation, the Commission is working with other Government agencies such as Zimbabwe Republic Police, City Councils, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) among others as part of the work of the task force which was set up by Cabinet to deal with business malpractices. “In conducting their work, the Commission is guided by Section 10 of the CPA which prohibits suppliers of goods and services from selling or marketing goods or services to consumers unless they conform to mandatory safety and quality standards as prescribed by law. “The operation is being done to protect consumers from being exposed to the health and safety effects resulting from the consumption of expired products. A task force has been established, comprising the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), Zimra, police, immigration, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and city councils among others.” Dr Wushe said a total of 84 businesses have since been prosecuted for selling expired products and made to pay fines. He said the confiscated expired products were referred to the City Health Department for destruction. “Some of the products were destroyed recently at Geo Pomona,” Dr Wushe said. “Our aim is to bring to book all businesses selling counterfeit, underweight and expired products. Businesses continue to be warned that selling expired food products can result in severe penalties, including fines and business closure, depending on the jurisdiction and severity of the violation. “Government remains committed to protecting consumers and ensuring that businesses operate in a fair and safe manner. We will continue to work tirelessly to enforce compliance and take action against businesses that violate consumer protection laws.” Dr Wushe also said that they were educating business and encouraging them to comply. The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) recently conducted a major blitz across the CBD targeting tuckshops. According to the CCZ’s latest report, over 50 shops were inspected, and close to a third were found stocking expired goods. The blitz also revealed that some traders were deliberately tampering with expiry dates, scratching out or reprinting new dates on products using counterfeit labels. Part of the challenge stems from lax enforcement at border posts and the informal nature of these businesses. Many operators import goods through unofficial channels, bypassing proper inspection by health authorities. Once in Zimbabwe, expired products are dumped into the CBD where foot traffic is high and buyers are many. As Government agencies tighten the noose on violators, downtown Harare’s shoppers are being urged to shop wisely. *Herald*
2025-04-15 05:49:11 *Zimbabwe Targets Hiking Ethanol Production To Reduce Fuel Import Costs* In a bid to tackle air pollution and reduce its dependence on costly fuel imports, the Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding ethanol production as part of a broader climate and economic strategy. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- A recent visit by the parliamentary energy committee to a longstanding ethanol plant underscored the nation’s push to meet its biofuel targets, including a 20% ethanol blend in petrol—a policy officials say will deliver both environmental and fiscal dividends. Current blending levels hover at 5-10%, depending on ethanol production levels. During the inspection of the ethanol facility, operational since 1980 and capable of producing 40 million liters annually, lawmakers assessed the plant’s efficiency and explored avenues to bolster output. The committee emphasized the facility’s robust condition and potential to scale operations, highlighting ethanol blending as a "win-win" for Zimbabwe’s climate goals and economic stability. By mandating a 20% ethanol blend in petrol, Zimbabwe aims to slash harmful emissions from vehicles, aligning with global climate resilience efforts. Ethanol, a renewable fuel derived from sugarcane, reduces carbon monoxide and particulate matter, improving urban air quality. Ramping up domestic ethanol production will reduce fuel import costs, redirecting funds toward critical sectors like healthcare and infrastructure. With upgrades and sustained investment, officials believe the sector could exceed current production levels, creating jobs in agriculture and manufacturing. The parliamentary committee also discussed incentivizing private sector partnerships to modernize the industry. *zimbabwenow*
2025-04-15 05:48:59 *Tshabangu Wins Default Judgement Nullifying CCC Expulsion* Sengezo Tshabangu’s expulsion from the Citizens Coalition for Change is invalid, the High Court has ruled in a default judgement obtained by the Matabeleland North senator who also styles himself as the party’s interim secretary secretary general. Judge President Mary Zimba-Dube threw out an affidavit by CCC president Welshman Ncube filed on behalf of the party, ruling that Ncube had failed to demonstrate any evidence that he was authorised by the party to litigate on its behalf. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- In the result, the judge said Tshabangu’s application challenging his expulsion was therefore unopposed. The judge also found that the CCC office bearers, as elected at a congress in Gweru on May 26, 2019, were now in position unlawfully as their terms expired on May 27, 2024. Ncube told ZimLive that a mistake had been made in submitting the wrong resolution of the party, and they would consider making an application for rescission of judgement. Justice Zimba-Dube’s default order protects Tshabangu and the CCC parliamentary and local government caucuses, but says Ncube and any other official claiming to represent the CCC are now impostors following the expiry of their terms of office. The judge was scathing of the CCC and Ncube’s response to Tshabangu’s application, accusing their legal team of falling into the trap of “copying and pasting” responses based on past proceedings, with the effect that their submissions were not relevant to the current matter. Crucially, Ncube submitted an affidavit which contained an old party resolution. The judge said: “Ncube and CCC’s predicament starts with an averment in para 1 of the opposing affidavit which reads as follows: ‘I depose to this affidavit as duly authorised by the resolution of the 1st Applicant (Tshabangu) which I attach…’ “First to note is that the deponent to the opposing affidavit states that he is duly authorised by first applicant (Tshabangu) to depose to the opposing affidavit. This is factually incorrect. There is no first applicant in this matter there being only one applicant. The deponent to the opposing affidavit has failed to identify his principal. “Secondly, Welshman Ncube does not represent any applicant in these proceedings. Essentially what he is saying is that he deposes to the affidavit on behalf of Sengezo Tshabangu or even a non-party for that matter. This mishap borne out of ineptitude results from copy pasting of pleadings. This practice can be costly for parties and result in pleadings being struck out. “Pleadings should be drafted with diligence and attention to detail ensuring that they are prepared for each individual case and that parties are properly identified. An affidavit that fails to identify correctly parties in a litigation is invalid and has no force or effect at law. “The document marked Annexure CC1, is an Internal Resolution of a National Council Meeting dated 22 January 2022 and filed in support of this application. The resolution in issue was drafted and signed on 23 January 2022, over three years ago and the proceedings in issue were only instituted in February 2025. The resolution does not speak to this particular matter or any at all. “The said meeting resolved issues of participation in by-elections, party relabelling, electoral reforms and fundraising strategies. It makes no reference to litigation and does not give authority to the deponent to the opposing affidavit (Ncube) to depose to defend this matter and consequently does not confer authority on him to represent and act on behalf of the respondent in the current proceedings. “The resolution does not speak to the authority of the deponent to the opposing affidavit to depose to it. Its importance to this matter was not addressed by the respondent. “Effectively, Welshman Ncube has failed to provide proof of written authority from the respondent (CCC) to depose to the opposing affidavit and to show that he was duly authorised to depose to the opposing affidavit on behalf of the respondent. Despite being made aware of the shortcomings of the resolution, no response was forthcoming and no corrective action was taken by the respondent. “There being no authority to defend this application, there is no opposition and the respondent’s opposing affidavit is struck out rendering the application unopposed.” The judge did not get into the merits of the opposition, which included a charge by Ncube that Tshabangu had failed to renew his membership of the party and was therefore not in good standing. The disciplinary action was brought after Tshabangu removed the party’s appointed parliamentary leadership and replaced them with his own appointees. In his application challenging his expulsion, Tshabangu wanted it declared that the decision to expel him made by the disciplinary committee constituted by office bearers whose tenure had expired was null and void. The disciplinary committee comprised Sesel Zvidzai, Concillia Chinanzvavana, Gilbert Kagodora and Shepherd Mushonga. The judge said the matter was to be decided on just the preliminary points raised by Tshabangu, without getting into the merits. “The applicant’s point in limine is upheld. That being the case, there is no basis for the court to resolve the respondent’s preliminary points and consider its defence on the merits. The matter ends here. “Accordingly, it is declared and ordered as follows: The term of office of the first to fourth respondents and main organs elected on 26 May 2019 at the Gweru Congress, save for its Parliamentary Caucus and Local Government Caucus as set out in Article 6 of its Constitution expired on 27 May 2024 and hold office unlawfully and in breach of article 6.2.2 as read with Article 6.3.3(g) of the Party’s Constitution. “The entire disciplinary process constituting the Disciplinary Committee that sat at number 60A Hibiscus Road, Lochnivar, Southerton, Harare, on 12 February 2025 to deliberate and decide on allegations of misconduct leveled by the fifth respondent against the applicant be and are hereby declared null and void and are set aside.” Advocate Lewis Uriri represented Tshabangu while Ncube and CCC were represented by Advocate Method Ndlovu. *ZimLive*
2025-04-14 21:02:27 *South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relations* South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries, which have worsened since Donald Trump's return as president. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mcebisi Jonas's selection, adding that he would be "entrusted with [advancing] South Africa's diplomatic, trade and bilateral priorities". ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Jonas, a former deputy finance minister, made headlines when he made corruption allegations against a wealthy family linked to former President Jacob Zuma. The US last month expelled South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, over remarks he had made about the Trump administration. Ramaphosa's office said Jonas would be "serving as the official representative" of the president and South Africa. "He will lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships and engage with US government officials and private-sector leaders to promote our nation's interests." Jonas has previously served as one of South Africa's four investment envoys, appointed in 2018 to help encourage foreign companies to put their money into the country. He first came into the spotlight during his tenure as deputy finance minister when he accused the wealthy Gupta family, which had close ties to Zuma, of offering him a bribe of 600 million rand ($31.7m; £24.14m) to become finance minister. This was one of the most shocking of a series of allegations of corruption against Zuma and the Guptas. Jonas, who declined the offer and would later become vocal about his resistance, said this offer came just before his then boss, Nhlanhla Nene, was sacked by Zuma. Had he accepted, Jonas at the time said that he would have been expected to remove key Treasury officials from their posts and use his position to advance the Gupta family's "business ambitions" - an example of what has become known in South Africa as "state capture". He later said he had been told he would be killed if he ever spoke about the meeting. The Gupta family has denied the allegations, while Zuma has always denied all accusations of corruption made against him. Nene was eventually replaced by then little-known David van Rooyen, leading to a run on the currency and national protests, before a new finance minister was appointed just days later. Jonas currently serves as an independent non-executive chairman of the multinational telecommunications company, the MTN Group, which Ramaphosa said he will continue with alongside his appointment as special envoy. Ramaphosa earlier this year announced he would be dispatching envoys to several countries, including the US, to explain the country's position on key issues, some of which have drawn the Trump administration's ire. Relations between the US and South Africa, characterised by ups and downs over the years, hit rock bottom earlier this year, with Trump cutting off aid to the country, citing the new Expropriation Law, which allows the government to confiscate land without compensation in certain circumstances. Trump, in a post over the weekend, reiterated his intention to boycott the upcoming G20 2025 Summit taking place in South Africa later this year, citing the controversial land policy as the main reason. Trump has also condemned South Africa for taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, which Israel has denied. *BBC*
2025-04-14 17:42:56 _*Sungura Musician Tatenda Pinjisi Has Died*_ ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Zimbabwe Sungura musician and Saina hitmaker Tatenda Pinjisi has died after being involved in a car accident last Friday. The Zimbabwean music industry is in mourning following the tragic passing of renowned Sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a fatal road accident last Friday. The heartbreaking incident claimed three lives instantly, including two of Pinjisi’s bandmates and a female passenger.
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2025-04-14 16:03:03 *Chinese Miners, Workers Held Hostage During Robbery By Gunmen In Camouflage* As many as 30 armed robbers, some wearing camouflage, are believed to have taken part in the robbery of a Chinese-owned mine in Shamva, police said. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- A small amount of gold, $7,000 in cash, 50 mobile phones and 2 shotguns were taken in the April 13 raid at the Ming Chang Sino Africa Mine in the Tafuna area of Shamva in Mashonaland Central. The raid began at around 11.20PM when 13 masked men armed with pistols and baton sticks, 10 of them in military fatigues, approached the mine’s main entrance and subdued two guards. About 17 other suspects, meanwhile, had jumped over the fence and rounded up just over 50 mine employees who were made to lie down. “They ordered the workers to lie on the ground while assaulting them and demanding cash and valuables,” a police statement said. The mine’s general manager Yuehui Du, 45, was force-marched to his office where he handed over five mobile phones and $1,200 cash. A further $3,200, 20 grams of gold and two mobile phones were taken from the office of the stores manager Jie Bao, 38. The workers were searched and in total they lost cash amounting to $2,564. Between the Chinese owners of the mine and the workers, the robbers made off with 50 phones. The mine’s security guards were also disarmed of two Mossberg shotguns which the robbers took away. Police are studying CCTV footage for potential clues. Ming Chang Sino Africa has mining operations in Shamva (Mashonaland Central), Kwekwe (Midlands) and Odzi (Manicaland). *ZimLive*
2025-04-14 12:10:55 *Trump Says Chips From China Will Face National Security Probe; Further Tariffs Expected* U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday bore down on his administration's latest message that the exclusion of smartphones and computers from his reciprocal tariffs on China will be short-lived, pledging a national security trade investigation into the semiconductor sector. Those electronics "are just moving to a different Tariff 'bucket,'" Trump said in a social media post. "We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigations." ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The White House had announced the exclusions from steep reciprocal tariffs on Friday. Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, earlier on Sunday said that critical technology products from China would face separate new duties along with semiconductors within the next two months. The exclusions announced on Friday were seen as a big break for technology firms such as Apple and Dell Technologies that rely on imports from China. Trump's back-and-forth on tariffs last week triggered the wildest swings on Wall Street since the COVID pandemic of 2020. The benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 index is down more than 10% since Trump took office on January 20. Lutnick said Trump would enact "a special focus-type of tariff" on smartphones, computers and other electronics products in a month or two, alongside sectoral tariffs targeting semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. The new duties would fall outside Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs, under which levies on Chinese imports climbed to 125% last week, he said. "He's saying they're exempt from the reciprocal tariffs, but they're included in the semiconductor tariffs, which are coming in probably a month or two," Lutnick said in an interview on ABC's "This Week," predicting that the levies would bring production of those products to the United States. "These are things that are national security, that we need to be made in America." Beijing increased its own tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday in response. On Sunday, before Lutnick's comments, China said it was evaluating the impact of the exclusions for the technology products implemented late on Friday. "The bell on a tiger's neck can only be untied by the person who tied it," China's Ministry of Commerce said. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed Trump's run for president but who has criticized the tariffs, on Sunday called on him to pause the broad and steep reciprocal tariffs on China for three months, as Trump did for most countries last week. If Trump paused Chinese tariffs for 90 days and cut them to 10% temporarily, "he would achieve the same objective in causing U.S. businesses to relocate their supply chains from China without the disruption and risk," Ackman wrote on X. Sven Henrich, founder and lead market strategist for NorthmanTrader, was harshly critical of how the tariff issue was being handled on Sunday. "Sentiment check: The biggest rally of the year would come on the day Lutnick gets fired," Henrich wrote on X. "I suggest the administration figures out who controls the message, whatever it is, as it changes every day. US business can't plan or invest with the constant back and forth." U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, criticized the latest revision to Trump's tariff plan, which economists have warned could dent economic growth and fuel inflation. "There is no tariff policy - only chaos and corruption," Warren said on ABC's "This Week," speaking before Trump's latest post on social media. In a notice to shippers, late on Friday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes excluded from the import taxes. It featured 20 product categories, including computers, laptops, disc drives, semiconductor devices, memory chips and flat panel displays. In an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. has opened an invitation to China to negotiate, but he criticized China's connection to the lethal fentanyl supply chain and did not include it on a list of seven entities - the United Kingdom, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Israel - with which he said the administration was in talks. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that there were no plans yet for Trump to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping on tariffs, accusing China of creating trade friction by responding with levies of its own. But he expressed hopes for some non-Chinese deals. "My goal is to get meaningful deals before 90 days, and I think we're going to be there with several countries in the next few weeks," Greer said. Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world's biggest hedge fund, told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he was worried about the United States sliding into recession, or worse, as a result of the tariffs. "Right now we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession," Dalio said on Sunday. "And I'm worried about something worse than a recession if this isn't handled well." *Reuters*
2025-04-14 10:27:28 *Energy Minister Says Zimbabwe To Manufacture Solar Panels, Lithium Batteries* ENERGY and Power Development Minister July Moyo says plans are afoot for Zimbabwe to begin manufacturing solar panels and lithium batteries inorder to avert crippling power outages while embracing clean renewable energy. The scheme will involve collaborations between local universities and international firms to harness expertise and technology for commercial production. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- Speaking at the just-ended sixth International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo, Moyo said Cabinet had already approved a project framework for implementation of the novelty. “We are convinced that the future is here, because of the technology we have. We want to partner our universities, and this week, the Cabinet approved a project to partner with Chinhoyi University of Technology on solar energy, covering all aspects of solar innovation, research, training and potentially manufacturing our own solar panels and exploring battery options, given our lithium resources,” Moyo was quoted by State media. “We believe the opportunities are now available for everyone to participate.” A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been consummated with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to establish a Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT). The aim of the scheme is to build capacity for solar energy deployment, research, development and innovation, boosting the country’s renewable energy space. “When we are thinking about these things, solar or renewable energy must be contextualised in our economy, and our economy right now has 17 sectors. “The big ones are agriculture, the mining, industry, manufacturing. As stakeholders in renewable energy, we must also focus on these areas and identify opportunities within each one,” Moyo further said. The minister reiterated that Zimbabwe must embrace clean energy. “And we’re looking at clean cooking, and when considering clean cooking, we want to liberate ourselves and our women from the smoke produced by wet wood during the rainy season, which can be overwhelming. So, promoting clean cooking is also part of our goals.” “Energy efficiency is no longer an option—it is a necessity. It is one of the most cost-effective ways to expand energy access, reduce emissions, and support economic productivity across all sectors,” Moyo said. *NewZW*
2025-04-14 05:49:07 *Mazowe Police Officer Dies After Being Run Over By Motorist* A police Constable stationed at Mazowe police station was Saturday struck and killed by a car as she walked home with colleagues after work. In a post on their X handle on Sunday, police said female Constable Amanda Katanha was struck by a car while “walking on the extreme side of the road” with two fellow police officers. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The incident, according to police, happened at around 6.40PM at the 17km peg along Mazowe-Centenary road. Police said the vehicle that was involved in the accident was a Toyota Probox with registration plate reading AGP8475. The vehicle involved in the fatal accident had three other people on board, police further said. The now deceased Katanha met her fate after knocking off duty from a deployment at Dowkins Farm in Concession. *ZimLive*
2025-04-14 05:48:56 *Govt Cracks Down On Smuggling, Counterfeit Goods With New National Taskforce* In a bold move to restore order in the local market and support struggling formal businesses, Government has launched a nationwide crackdown on smuggling, counterfeit goods and underweight products through a national taskforce chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The taskforce, formed late last year, is made up of multiple government agencies including the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), the Consumer Protection Commission, law enforcement and other key stakeholders. So far, 1,817 businesses have been inspected, leading to 132 prosecutions, 214 compliance notices issued, and the seizure of 2,915 product units. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced via its official X handle that a command centre has been set up to oversee the anti-smuggling operations and monitor business malpractices. The focus is on importers and cross-border transporters violating laws, as Government aims to protect consumers and promote fair trade. Authorities have expressed concern that smuggling is undermining legitimate local industries and exposing consumers to unregulated and potentially unsafe goods. The crackdown has already seen goods worth US$2.4 million confiscated, including foodstuffs, second-hand clothes, and dozens of vehicles like cross-border buses and haulage trucks. Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary, Mr Paul Nyoni, said the initiative is already yielding positive results, as shelves are increasingly filled with local products. “This blitz has promoted the presence of locally made products. Imported luxuries that were once dominating shops are now less visible, and this keeps money in the country while preserving jobs,” said Mr Nyoni. He added that imported goods are not banned, but must meet legal requirements including duty payments. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said Government is moving to level the playing field between formal and informal businesses. “The informal sector is squeezing the formal one because it often operates outside compliance frameworks,” he said. “We will accelerate programmes to ensure informal traders pay taxes, register and trade in designated areas.” Prof Ncube confirmed that a wider border blitz is ongoing to reduce smuggling, adding that new measures will be announced to support formal retailers who are currently disadvantaged. Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce president, Mr Tapiwa Karoro, also backed the Government’s initiative. He said the unchecked rise of informal traders — who sell goods at lower prices due to limited regulation — is hurting established businesses. “We need a collaborative approach that ensures fair competition and addresses the cost disparities between the formal and informal sectors,” Mr Karoro said. Authorities maintain that the ultimate goal is to safeguard consumer welfare, promote local industry, and build a more transparent, fair and compliant business environment.
2025-04-13 15:33:46 *Hoarding Cash Undermines The Economy: RBZ* STASHING cash in safe deposit boxes, which are commonly used to secure valuables, affects the smooth running of the economy as it diverts money from productive sectors, the central bank has said. While the practice is legal, there are concerns it is increasingly being used to hoard cash. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- “Channelling money through the normal banking system has greater micro and macro benefits,” said Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in a recent interview with The Sunday Mail Business. “On the micro level, economic agents can earn lucrative returns from banking for savings and time deposits.” The Reserve Bank recently raised interest rates on deposits to promote savings among individuals and corporates. Current regulations do not put a limit on the amount of cash individuals can keep in deposit boxes. According to the Banking Act [Chapter 24:20], banks are authorised to provide safekeeping services based on their own risk frameworks. However, traders are still expected to deposit excess cash daily in accordance with the Bank Use Promotion Act [Chapter 24:24]. Improving savings and investment The debate over deposit boxes highlights concerns over economic inclusion, trust and institutional performance. “The unwavering and strong commitment of the Reserve Bank to continue walking the talk of prudent monetary policy management will consolidate the already growing confidence in the banking sector,” Dr Mushayavanhu said. “We increased interest rates on savings and time deposits to a minimum of 2,5 percent and 4 percent for USD deposits and 5 percent and 7,5 percent for ZiG deposits, respectively. This aims to promote a healthy savings culture.” However, the benefits are not just for individuals. “On a macro level, depositing money into bank accounts as opposed to safe deposit boxes will improve savings and investment in the economy,” Governor Mushayavanhu added. “Banks will be able to extend lending to individuals and companies with projects with positive returns for both plant and machinery and working capital purposes, thereby supporting economic growth and development.” Using formal bank accounts, he added, helps to curb tax evasion and money laundering, among other offences. Banks ordinarily carry out know-your-customer or customer due diligence procedures that enable them to weed out suspected tax evaders and money launderers, and report such activities to the responsible authorities. But the preference for safe deposit boxes by some indicates lingering concerns about the reliability of the banking system, which the central bank believes is a legacy issue. “The proliferation of safe boxes is partly attributed to the perceived fear of losing value from past macroeconomic distortions and volatility,” Dr Mushayavanhu said. “But the Reserve Bank has ably addressed this through the recalibrated monetary policy framework of April 5, 2024, and subsequent monetary policy measures and interventions.” Growing confidence RBZ, however, believes confidence is gradually returning. “Deposits into the formal banking system increased, including US dollar deposits, which rose from US$2,3 billion in April 2024 to US$2,8 billion as of March 31, 2025. The holding period of funds in the banking sector has also increased, as evidenced by a significant fall in the velocity of circulation of the local currency.” The authorities say rising deposits indicate that people are comfortable keeping their money in banks “without fear of losing value”. Ongoing efforts to maintain price and exchange rate stability are expected to further buttress these gains. Further, the positive real interest rate environment is forecast to promote a savings culture through returns on savings and time deposits. Current efforts to promote digitisation and a cash-lite economy, including increased use of point-of-sale machines, are also projected to enhance the formalisation of the informal sector. Economist and financial systems researcher Mr Tendai Munyoro said lingering memories of currency instability continue to influence public behaviour. “It is true that when money is banked, the economy benefits through increased liquidity, lending and even investment in public infrastructure indirectly,” Mr Munyoro said. “However, trust is not built overnight. For many Zimbabweans, their caution is not just emotional; it is based on real past losses. Restoring confidence is as much a psychological and reputational challenge as it is a technical or policy one.” The Reserve Bank’s commitment to a stable monetary regime, he said, is encouraging. “Interest rates and macroeconomic figures are important, but people want assurance that tomorrow won’t bring another overnight currency switch or withdrawal freeze.” Another economist, Dr Mercy Gutu, said “individuals and small businesses are using safe deposit boxes to manage liquidity outside of traditional banking hours or as a practical hedge against the unpredictability of the formal system”. “It is a kind of hybrid trust; they still use banks, but they want a private fallback,” he said. “People are risk-managing based on the options available to them. And in a country where many operate informally, financial fluidity, the ability to move, store and access money on one’s own terms is critical.” *sundaymail*
2025-04-13 09:10:36 *Jailed AMH Journalist Sues Justice & Information Ministers* ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga has sued Justice and Information ministers as well as the Attorney General (AG) over his arrest arguing that it was unconstitutional. Mhlanga is accused of transmitting information containing inciting messages following a press conference held by the former Zanu PF Central Committee member, Blessed Geza. ---------- To join our groups follow: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fno3SN6n083Gm7x8iJtFSF --------- He faces allegations of contravening section 164 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], that is “Transmission of data message inciting violence or damage to property.” The senior journalist has been behind bars since his arrest on February 24, 2025, having been denied bail by both the magistrates court on two occasions, and the High Court. In the present application Mhlanga complains about the section under which he was charged and feels that it is in contradiction with the Constitution. “The section violates freedom of expression and freedom of the media as well as section 62 of the Constitution, Access to Information. “Section 61 of the Constitution states that every person has the right to freedom of expression, which includes freedom to seek, receive and communicate ideas and other information, freedom of artistic expression and scientific research a d creativity and academic freedom. “Every person is entitled to freedom of the media which includes the protection of the confidentiality of Journalists sources on information,” reads part of the application. Mhlanga also denied allegations being levelled against him. “To be clear, this is not an appeal against the proceedings of the lower court. This is a stand-alone challenge on the constitutionality of the controversial statutory provision. “It is on account of my doubt about the constitutionality of s 164 of the Criminal Code that I petition this honourable court for direct access. “It appears most prudent and effective for me to raise the constitutional questions that form the basis of this application through the direct access to the Constitutional Court route, as opposed to other options available at law.” *NewZW*
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