President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa Rebukes Accusations of Court Manipulation, Calls Critics ‘Uneducated’

President Emmerson Mnangagwa vehemently dismissed allegations that he’s using the judiciary system to disqualify election opponents, calling such accusers ill-informed. His remarks come in the wake of a controversial ban imposed on independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere and twelve CCC Bulawayo parliamentary

July 29, 2023

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Zimbabwe Prepares for General Election with Pre-Election Report

Harare, Zimbabwe – The speaker of Zimbabwe’s parliament, on Thursday, presented a pre-election report to President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country prepares for its upcoming general election. According to constitutional tradition, the President receives a briefing from parliament before an election. The

January 19, 2023

Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa signs bill criminalizing healthcare worker strikes amid ongoing salary dispute

Strike action like this could now see health workers in Zimbabwe facing a fine or up to six months in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is signing a bill into law on Tuesday that outlaws organized protests by healthcare workers. The new legislation

January 10, 2023

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Omega Sipani Hungwe appointed to ZANU PF Politburo as Committee member by President Mnangagwa

ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu has confirmed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Omega Sipani Hungwe as a Committee member of the Politburo. This announcement was omitted in the statement released on December 23, 2022, which listed the appointments made

December 30, 2022

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean teachers’ group calls on government to tighten regulations to prevent brain drain to UK

TEACHERS for ED (Economic Development), a group formed in support of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 2023 electoral campaign, has called on the Zimbabwean government to tighten regulations to prevent a potential brain drain of teachers to the UK. The UK government recently announced

December 23, 2022

Business·Zimbabwe

Chinese-owned firm to invest billions in Zimbabwe railway project

TSINGSHAN Holdings, a Chinese-owned company with interests in coal, steel, and chrome, is reportedly planning to build a new cargo railway system in Zimbabwe. The railway will connect Tsingshan’s three subsidiaries in Hwange, Chegutu, and Chivhu with the port of Beira and

December 20, 2022

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s imposing new Chinese-funded parliament opens

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa hailed “excellent” relations with China as he delivered for the first time a State of the Nation address at a new multimillion-dollar parliament building gifted by the Asian economic giant. China funded and constructed the

November 23, 2022

Zimbabwe

President Mnangagwa Gukurahundi initiative must put victims at its centre

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Gukurahundi initiatives, which will be led by chiefs, are likely to fail because of disagreements and failure to reconcile the views of victims. Without a national consensus and agreed position on how the emotive issue could be addressed, piecemeal

October 31, 2022

Zimbabwe

Tendai Biti says mining leases are being distributed like cakes at a wedding to people that have no money

Opposition legislator Tendai Biti has called on the Minister of Mines Winston Chitando to come to Parliament to explain how mining leases are being granted because they are being distributed like cakes at a wedding to people that do not have money.

October 15, 2022

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe increases power cuts countrywide

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has increased power cuts countrywide. “This is due to depressed generation on the grid coupled with increased electricity demand as a result of increased economic activities,” the company said. “Our engineers are working to ensure

September 14, 2022

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