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Harare · Harare[New Zimbabwe] A CLAMPDOWN on illegal foreign exchange dealers operating on the streets of Harare has netted a total 65, who are set to appear in court this Monday, April 22, 2024.See the Story
Zimbabwe: 65 Illegal Forex Dealers Arrested, Set to Appear in Court
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Harare · HarareJournalist’s NotesInterview SubjectJob Sikhala, 52, formerly served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) party, after having been elected into the public office in 2018 under the Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance (MDC-A) which later changed to CCC. He was arrested on June 14, 2022, after attending the funeral of political activist Moreblessing Ali who had been missing for three weeks befor…See the Story
Political prisoner recalls two years in the dungeon of a solitary cell at a maximum-security prison in Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa · HarareHarare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails.
Pardoned prisoners at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare were freed Friday after Mnangagwa released females, those with chronic ailments, juveniles and those with life sentences who have served at least 20 years.
There was no reprieve for inmates sentenced for murder, treason, armed rob…See the Story
Zimbabwe grants amnesty to ease prison congestion
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Climate Change · Hararefrom MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE has marked 44 years of independence amid typical political polarization, a message to so-called detractors and the impact of climate change-induced drought. President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the nation at a well-attended event in the Murambinda growth point in the eastern province of Manicaland on Thursday. Speaking at the commemorations at this area approx…See the Story
Zimbabwe at a crossroads 44 years into independence - CAJ News Africa
Harare · HarareIn a nostalgic reverie, the echoes of a childhood song mingle with the chaos of present-day Zimbabwe. The innocuous word “ZiG” once sparked laughter around campfires, but now it heralds turmoil as the nation grapples with a new currency. Abruptly introduced, ZiG brings a maelstrom of confusion—banks falter, transactions fail, and daily life spirals into disarray. Amidst the mayhem, citizens confront a surreal financial calculus, wondering how lo…See the Story
Cathy Buckle: Zimbabwe's ZiG - From childhood songs to chaotic realities
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Harare · HarareFungi Kwaramba in MURAMBINDA FOR exactly 41 years, no major event was held outside Harare, the citadel of both political and economic power in Zimbabwe, but for the past two years and counting, that has changed with the independence celebrations being rolled out to other provinces, in line with President Mnangagwa’s mantra of decentralisation, which is aimed at “leaving no one and no place behind”. Already, Bulawayo and Mashonaland Central provi…See the Story
Zimbabwe turns 44 in style
Economy · HarareHarare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed currency is sliding on the local black market but officials insist the currency is getting stronger and has a bright future. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare.
Even songs are played on the radio encouraging citizens to embrace the currency, called Zimbabwe Gold — or ZiG — introduced on April 5 trading at 13.56 to the U.S. dollar.
Official statistics say ZiG is now trading at 13.41…See the Story
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency sliding on black market
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Harare · Hararefrom DANAI MWARUMBWA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – THE Daring Africa 2024 expedition has crossed into Zimbabwe. The crew, in their four Nissan Navaras and X-Trail support vehicles, are well into their eighth-country odyssey. Nissan Zimbabwe spokesperson, Lucas Taruvinga, has welcomed the team to Zimbabwe. “Nissan’s Zimbabwe operations are unique in Africa,” he said. “We have four accredited Nissan Sales Companies in the …See the Story