Marry: Human Rights Groups Pile Pressure On Mnangagwa

…petition Sadc, AU to intervene PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is under intense pressure to act and facilitate that his Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa is afforded an opportunity to travel for medical care outside the country as her health condition continues deteriorating, while the judiciary is refusing to hand back …

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ISIL 2.0: How The Group Became A Franchise

Since its 2019 defeat, ISIL has morphed into a series of affiliates taking hold in Afghanistan and Africa’s Sahel belt. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, or ISIS) has changed form several times over the years. With its origins in the aftermath of the US invasion of …

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UK Inflation: Five Things That Are Going Up In Price & Why

The price of fresh milk is 13.2% more expensive than a year ago The cost of living is continuing to climb, with prices in the UK rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, according to the latest official figures. Factors including supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, recruitment …

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Marry Mubaiwa Jailed

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa  who was convicted on Wednesday for violating the Marriages Act after lying that her former husband had consented to solemnise their wedding while he was receiving medical care in India has been sentenced to one year imprisonment. She however escaped a custodial sentence …

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RBZ Failure To Clear Auction Backlog Cripples Industry

Zimbabwe’s  industries are in dire straits after the central bank failed to clear all outstanding foreign currency auction system allotments backlog by March, Business Times can report. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been struggling to effectively release the forex allotted to companies, resulting in a backlog of close to US$100m. The …

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‘Stop Interfering With PSMAS’,Union Warns PSC

A civil servants umbrella body has warned the Public Service Commission (PSC) against interfering in the affairs of the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) as it should  be governed by its members and constitution. The warning by the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) comes after PSC secretary …

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Govt Must Address Poverty Levels In Zimbabwe: ZIMCODD

THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has challenged government to ensure the huge economic growth it reported recently corresponds with the welfare of the country’s citizens. Government claimed the economy grew by 7,8% last year despite growing poverty levels. Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com Business on the side-lines of the launch …

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Zim Moves To Clear External Arrears

Zimbabwe will go for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative or use own resources and bridging finance as it moves to clear external arrears, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The IMF says Zimbabwe is faced with high public and publicly guaranteed external debt burden indicators and external …

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