Source: VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL In Zimbabwe’s capital, a man fills two drums with gasoline at a station that still accepts electronic payments in a country where many vendors demand cash, a sign of the economy’s vulnerability. “I have to stock up. There won’t be any fuel by the time we reach Christmas,” said […]
Zimbabwe water shortages: ‘I don’t remember taking a shower’
Source: Shingai Nyoka, BBC Africa Original article URL Evidence Kanyombo is 18 years old and unemployed. He spends his days searching for water for his mother and siblings in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, and that has almost become a full time job. He turns on the shower tap but not a single drop comes out. “It’s […]
‘Civil servants to fund Zanu PF conference’
Source: Xolisani Ncube, NewsDay Original article URL ZANU PF has reportedly ordered civil servants to contribute at least $10 each towards the ruling party’s annual conference set for Masvingo next month. A donation form circulating in Masvingo, reportedly prepared by the party for fundraising towards the annual conference, states that each civil servant should contribute […]
MDC-T challenges Lupane rally ban
Source: Silas Nkala, NewsDay Original article URL THE MDC-T has filed an urgent chamber application at the Bulawayo High Court challenging the police for banning its rally scheduled for tomorrow in Lupane. The party cited the officer commanding Lupane district as the first respondent, Commissioner-General of Police Augustine Chihuri and Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo, […]
MDC-T in ‘Shutdown’ rally
Source: Blessed Mhlanga, NewsDay Original article URL UNDER-PRESSURE MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is today expected to address thousands of his party supporters at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare, at a rally dubbed the Shutdown. Tsvangirai’s appearance will come after a lengthy absence from the public glare owing to ill health. MDC-T secretary-general, Douglas Mwonzora […]
Drying Byo turning to God for early rains
Source: Khanyile Mlotshwa, NewsDay Original article URL The delay in the rainy season is set to worsen the water situation in Bulawayo, with dams almost running dry. Bulawayo city engineer, Simela Dube told journalists during a tour of the city’s supply dams on Thursday that if heavens did not open up anytime soon, the situation […]
As Zimbabwe’s money runs out, so does Mugabe’s power
Source: Ed Cropley, Reuters Original article URL In Zimbabwe, where worthless $100 trillion notes serve as reminders of the perils of hyperinflation, President Robert Mugabe is printing a new currency that jeopardizes not just the economy but his own long grip on power. Six months ago, the 92-year-old announced plans to address chronic cash shortages […]
Employers reject bond notes
Source: Kudzai Kuwaza, NewsDay Original article URL EMPLOYERS yesterday took the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to task over the introduction of bond notes, saying the move was ill-advised and there were no consultations. During an emotionally-charged meeting at the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) congress in Victoria Falls, employers grilled RBZ director of economic […]
Position paper on proposed voter registration regulations
Source: Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Download full report (PDF 284KB) Introduction As Zimbabwe prepares for the new polling station based and biometric voter registration for the 2018 harmonised elections, it is imperative for the Government and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to speed up the crafting of Electoral Regulations as provided for under Section […]
Bishop Paul Veryn calls for SADC intervention on Zimbabwe crisis
Source: Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition As human rights violations continue to escalate in Zimbabwe, Methodist Church Bishop and prominent proponent of human rights in South Africa, Bishop Paul Veryn has challenged the Zimbabwean government to uphold the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens. In his opening remarks at a meeting with a Zimbabwean delegation […]
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