Zimbabwe Politics

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Harare’s Mayor Admits Council’s Housing Allocation Mistake

In a recent statement, the mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, admitted that the city council had made a mistake in its housing allocation efforts. Despite targeting the allocation of 5,000 housing stands to home seekers in 2022, the council was only able to provide 163 stands. This is a significant issue, as the council has

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US removes 17 individuals from sanctions list, Chinamasa speaks out against inclusion of 13-year-old daughter

The United States recently announced sanctions on the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as the wife and associates of business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei and two companies, Fossil Agro and Fossil Contracting. The sanctions also included the removal of 17 individuals from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN), stating

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Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube gestures during a media briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe, October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Controversial Budget Allocation for War Veterans in Zimbabwe Sparks Debate

Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube of Zimbabwe has come under criticism for his plan to allocate $57.5 million to war veterans in an attempt to gain support for the ruling Zanu PF party ahead of upcoming elections. The allocation has been met with opposition from MPs who argue that the government is already

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Justice Chigumba and E.D Mnangagwa
Justice Chigumba and E.D Mnangagwa
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Zimbabwe Parliament May Be Recalled as President Mnangagwa Receives Delimitation Report Ahead of 2023 Elections

President Emmerson Mnangagwa took a day off from his annual leave on Wednesday to receive the preliminary delimitation report from the chairman of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Priscilla Chigumba. The report, which outlines the boundaries of electoral districts and determines the distribution of seats in the country’s parliament, is a crucial step in the lead-up

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chamisa donate food

President Chamisa Brings Joy to Underprivileged Communities in Mashonaland with Food Distribution Event

Nelson Chamisa, President of the CCC Party, visited Mashonaland on Friday to distribute food packages to underprivileged communities. The food hampers were intended for people living with disabilities, the elderly, and other members of the community in need. According to Gift Ostallos, the party’s spokesperson, the food packages were the result of the 2022 Presidential

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Danish Film Production Company Sues Zimbabwean Government for Censoring Documentary Featuring Chamisa

A Danish film production company is suing the Zimbabwean government for blocking the screening of a documentary about Nelson Chamisa, a presidential candidate in the 2018 elections. The censorship board barred the film, citing the potential for violence ahead of the upcoming harmonized elections. Final Cut for Real, the Danish firm behind the documentary, argues

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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa
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Mnangagwa appoints G40 members to Zanu PF politburo in political balancing act

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed members of the G40 faction, which opposed his ascendancy to the party and national presidency, to the Zanu PF politburo. The move is seen as an attempt to balance political factions and prevent “bhora musango,” a Shona expression meaning “boot the ball off the field of play,” as Mnangagwa

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gukurawindi

MATEBELELAND Forum Condemns Arrest of Activists Remembering Gukurahundi Victims

The MATEBELELAND Forum, a network of civic society organizations in Zimbabwe, has condemned the recent arrest of three activists who were participating in Unity Day commemorations in Bulawayo. The activists were arrested at the statue of late Vice President Joshua Nkomo while gathering to remember the victims of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacre, which resulted in

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