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Reforms Will Weaken Security Sector, Hands Off: ED

Zimbabwe will not brook any evil machinations meant to weaken the country’s State security sector which is ever ready to deal with any mischief from either the country’s detractors or their puppets posing as opposition political parties, President Mnangagwa has said. The warning comes in the wake of ugly violent …

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Civil Servants Abandon Salary Talks, Opt For Massive Strike

Civil servants have resolved to abandon all salary negotiations with government declaring a full-blown strike starting next Monday after their employer refused to pay them in United States dollars. Workers under the Zimbabwe Congress of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) who include nurses and teachers yesterday resolved to down tools …

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ZEC Embarks On Ten Day Voters Roll Inspection

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will embark on a 10-day voters’ roll inspection ahead of the delimitation exercise which shall be conducted in terms of Sections 160 and 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The exercise will run from July 17-26 with the Commission setting up 11 107 inspection centres …

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Mthuli Threatens Retailers Over USD Pricing

Pricing of goods exclusively in US dollars remains completely illegal and businesses not accepting local currency payments for every product should stop the illegal practice forthwith or risk having their operating licences withdrawn, the Government has said. Some businesses are pegging prices for some of their products exclusively in US …

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Zanu PF, Army Have Umbilical Connection: Mutsvangwa

THE ruling Zanu PF party has bragged that it has the country’s armed forces and war veterans on its side, raising fears that the security sector might be used to influence the outcome of next year’s polls. Addressing a Zanu PF Press conference in Harare last Friday, party spokesperson Christopher …

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COTTCO Looting Scandal Sucks In Zanu PF MP Wadyajena

CHAIRPERSON of the parliamentary portfolio committee on land and agriculture Justice Mayor Wadyajena has been implicated in the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO) looting scandal after allegations police raided a warehouse that he used to store inputs meant for distribution to farmers. Sources said police officers raided the warehouse at …

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Zanu PF Reports Opposition To ZEC Over Rigging Claims

In a surprise turn of events, the ruling Zanu PF party has accused opposition political parties of fraudulent activities during voter registration processes in an attempt to rig next year’s elections. The ruling party is the one normally at the centre of vote rigging allegations with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission …

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Dreaded Green Bombers Recalled Ahead Of 2023 Elections

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-introduced the dreaded Border Gezi national youth service programme, now known as Youth Service in Zimbabwe, ahead of general elections next year. Derisively referred to as Green Bombers because of the colour of their uniform and their aggressive nature, graduates from the controversial youth training have …

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FULL TEXT 20th POST-CABINET PRESS BRIEFING: Tuesday 12 July 2022

Zimbabwe’s Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Report On The Procurement & Rollout Of Vaccines Cabinet received an update on the Country‘s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and a Report on the Procurement and Roll-Out of Vaccines,  as presented by the Chairman of the Ministers’ COVID-19 National Committee, Vice President and …

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