Zimbabwe adopts ZiG currency as sole legal tender

Zimbabwe adopts ZiG currency as sole legal tender

Zimbabwe’s ruling party has passed a resolution to adopt the bullion-backed ZiG currency as the country’s sole legal tender and phase out the use of US dollars. Bloomberg reports that under the country’s current laws, the US currency will remain legal tender until 2030. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has previously suggested this timeline may be brought forward.

October 29, 2024 14

Namibia

Ren-Form Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Links to Zimbabwean Businessman Wicknell Chivayo

Reports indicate that South African company Ren-Form CC has threatened legal action after being associated with controversial Zimbabwean businessman and ex-convict Wicknell Chivayo. Ren-Form, selected to print Namibia's ballot papers for the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections, denies the accusations. Mathopo Attorneys, representing Ren-Form, labeled the claims as false, malicious, and unfounded.

October 24, 2024 11

Africa

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa reassigns key ministers

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-assigned his foreign affairs and higher education ministers to new posts with immediate effect. According to Bloomber, Frederick Shava, formerly the foreign affairs minister, was named higher education minister, Martin Rushwaya, the chief secretary to the president and cabinet, said in an emailed statement on Tuesday. Shava succeeds Amon Murwira, who has been appointed as the new foreign affairs minister. Shava, who previously served as Zimbabwe's ambassador to […]

October 16, 2024 7

Africa

ANC rejects calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe

In South Africa, the ANC has rejected calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe due to activist arrests. President Mnangagwa insists Zimbabwe won’t tolerate violence ahead of the summit on August 17. Mnangagwa emphasised that the country’s ongoing peace enables it to pursue transformative projects. ANC spokesperson Zuko Godlimpi stated that Zimbabwe issues should be addressed in Zimbabwe:

August 5, 2024 25

Africa

ZAPU skeptical of Zimbabwe Government’s role in Gukurahundi hearings

The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) is skeptical of the government's involvement in the ongoing Gukurahundi hearings, citing concerns about transparency and impartiality. In a statement to Future Media, ZAPU spokesperson, Brian Ncube expressed reservations, pointing out the historical implications of current leaders in the atrocities under review. "As ZAPU, we view the government's role in the Gukurahundi hearings with skepticism," said Ncube. "We have consistently advocated for justice for […]

July 18, 2024 50

Africa

Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations

By Tatenda Chitadu At the end of November last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Sinomine Resource Group chair Wang Pingwei walked into a lithium processing plant, construction hats firmly on. With a crowd of policymakers, company workers and press looking on, they hailed the mining group’s $300 million investment into processing plants. The facilities will process the ore that the company unearths at its Bikita mine and […]

April 2, 2024 18

Namibia

Namibian Government Urges Removal of Sanctions on Zimbabwe

The Namibian Government is advocating for the unconditional lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Zimbabwe. The United States recently imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other officials, including Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. These sanctions, which restrict unofficial travel to the United States, replace a two-decade-long program against Zimbabwe. The Namibian Government, through the International Relations and Cooperation minister Peya Mushelenga, stated in a Thursday […]

March 8, 2024 5

Africa

US imposes new sanctions on Zimbabwe

The US has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses. The order, according to the BBC, also affects other senior leaders in the country - blocking their assets in the US and barring them from unofficial travel there. The new sanctions replace a broader programme that was introduced two decades ago. The White House said, “We continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, […]

March 5, 2024 63

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Oshiwambo

Zimbabwe na Botswana vatulapo omukanda udafano wokweendafana pehena omikanda pitikilo

Omu President wa Zimbabwe na Botswana okwa lopotwa vakufa ombinga mokutulapo eudafano twokumwe olo talipitike opo ovakwashiwana vavo vatauluke eengaba vamanguluka. Eudafano kumwe ngeenge ola manifwa noku tulwa moilonga ola talika lili oshikando oshi 2 kuBotswana' tatulapo omulandu oo konima eshi ali atulapo omulandu wafaafana na Namibia mu February. Pefimbo ali tapopifa oshongalele oshi 5 sho Kusi Ideas Festival, osho shaningilwa mo Gaborone sha Botswana, oo eli omupresident wa Zimbabwe, […]

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