President Mnangagwa turns 81 today

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is celebrating his 81st birthday today a few days after he was inaugurated as the President of Zimbabwe.   He also dutifully recently announced his cabinet.   This auspicious occasion marks the beginning of a fresh challenge for him as he leads Zimbabwe into the future. The timing of his birthday in […]

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Zimbabwe Parliament Passes The Children’s Amendment Bill

The Parliament of Zimbabwe has passed the Children’s Amendment Bill which aims to strengthen child protection by aligning the Children’s Act with the Constitution and international conventions. The Bill proposes significant changes to the Act’s definitions, including scrapping the distinction between children and young persons and calling everyone under the age of 18 a child. […]

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Mthuli Ncube feels heat

THE government’s ambitious growth projections are unlikely to be met because of protracted blackouts, which have stifled exports and further weakened the local currency.   In December last year, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube projected that the GDP would grow by 3,8% this year.   Last month, he scaled his projections to 6%, citing a “good […]

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Shock as Parly passes ‘Patriot Bill’

THE Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, popularly known as the Criminal Code, sailed through the National Assembly on Tuesday night and immediately sent chills down spines of many people as the new provisions seek to criminalise citizens found guilty of “wilfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”. The Bill is now […]

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Nurses put govt on notice

NURSES have put government on notice to improve their salaries and conditions of service or face mass action, saying their earnings were no longer viable.   The nurses accused their employer of pushing them to the “extremes” as their salaries have been wiped out by inflation, while no effort is being made to improve their […]

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Twist as CAAZ Security Manager Blames Spiked Drinks for False Claims Against Grace Mugabe

  Cleopas Chidodo, the security manager of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), who appeared in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia documentary, is retracting the allegations he made about former First Lady, Grace Mugabe. The Explosive Allegations During the documentary, Chidodo revealed to Al Jazeera’s undercover journalists how Grace Mugabe allegedly used her influential status […]

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