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Political Overview Since gaining independence in 1980, the ruling ZANU-PF party has held uninterrupted power in Zimbabwe, led first by Robert Mugabe, and then Emerson Mnangagwa from 2017. The main opposition is the MDC party. Zimbabwe’s next presidential elections will take place in 2023. Economic Overview Zimbabwe faces continued cycles …

Battle lines have been drawn between MDC-Alliance president Nelson Chamisa and one of his deputies, Tendai Biti over the recent decision by the former to forego primary elections and let communities choose their parliamentary candidates for 2023 elections. As part of the Citizen Convergence For Change (CCC) drive, Chamisa is …

As Zambia prepares to go to the general polls on 12 August, it does so in a context of political decay. It’s also in the midst of a serious economic crisis and the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. Tensions have escalated for months. In addition to forceful police conduct, and the prevention of the opposition to …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration will continue to equip the Zimbabwe defence in order to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mnangagwa made the pledge Tuesday during the country’s 41st commemorations of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day at State House. “In this context, any sinister activities or clandestine …

Telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, says it has installed monitoring diagnostic tools to curb revenue leakages and network fraud in line with the latest regulations under Statutory Instrument 95 of 2021. Guided by the Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring and Revenue Assurance Regulations (Statutory Instrument 95/2021), the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority …

The Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) has donated two oximeters to the 5 Miles Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Hwange District. PDC Conservation and Community Liaison Manager Mr Dominic Nyathi told Indaba that the organisation was responding to a call to capacitate the centre. “The District Medical Officer made the request, Kathy …

Zanu PF Hwange District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairman Matthew Muleya has ordered miners in the district to coalesce over the maintenance of public roads they are using during their operations. This follows pressure from road users who have become victims of the dilapidated infrastructure which has become a death trap …

Following the beginning of mining operations in the Mavhuradonha mountain range, illegal gold and chrome panners have trespassed into the Nyatsimba Mutota ruins on the boundary of Mbire and Muzarabani districts, Nhau has learnt. According to sources, the panners allegedly stolen the security fence protecting the National Museums and Monuments …

Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognised that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications were that it would cause repeat bouts of waves. This is what happened …

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme, outlined by the Ministry of Health, had three phases, starting with the most vulnerable population. Phase one included all the frontline healthcare workers. They received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Phase 2 vaccinated people over 60 years old and those in congregate settings. The third …