AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans Short-Changed As ZiG New Currency Resistance Grows

[New Zimbabwe] DESPITE the recent launch of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by the Reserve Bank, many Zimbabweans are finding themselves priced out of the market yet again.

Suspect Nabbed for Poaching Zebra in Wildlife Ranch

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of a Chiredzi villager in the Lowveld for allegedly killing a Zebra.

Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Finalists Unveiled

[The Herald] Organisers of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 on Saturday revealed the final list of participants expected to take part in the pageant, as the show draws nearer.

Zanu-PF Wins Harare East, Mt Pleasant By Elections Amid CCC Boycott

[New Zimbabwe] THE ruling Zanu PF party has bagged two parliamentary seats after winning two by elections held over the weekend.

Harare-Masvingo Accident Death Toll Climbs to 16 - Police Identify Some Victims

[New Zimbabwe] The number of fatalities in the Harare-Masvingo road traffic accident has risen from 15 to 16.

Reserve Bank Governor Asks MPs to Market ZiG in Communities

[New Zimbabwe] RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to educate communities on the newly introduced currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).

15 Killed in Road Accident Along Masvingo-Harare Highway

[New Zimbabwe] A FATAL road traffic accident has claimed the lives of 15 people along the Harare-Masvingo road.

Three Zimbabweans, Six Others Jailed for Nearly 11,000 Years in South Africa

[The Herald] The South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has jailed three Zimbabweans and six other people for a total of 10 939 years in prison for 391 counts of money laundering, fraud and forgery, among other offenses committed in the country.

VP Chiwenga Meets Iranian President

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Iran are seeking to expedite the implementation of the economic cooperation signed last year amid rising interest from the Middle East economic powerhouse to invest in Africa, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.

E-Creator Ponzi Scheme Suspect Out On U.S.$1k Bail

[New Zimbabwe] One of the suspects accused of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting Zimbabweans of over US$1 million through the E-creator Ponzi scheme has been granted US$1 000 bail.

Heads Will Roll - Vice President Chiwenga in Stern Warning to Gold Smugglers, Illegal Forex Traders

[New Zimbabwe] Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern warning to gold dealers and black market forex traders adding that strict measures will be put in place to curb leakages and exchange rate manipulation.

High Court Stays Eviction of 1800 Property Owners From Housing Scheme

[New Zimbabwe] Mashonaland -- AN estimated 1 800 property owners facing eviction from Railway Farm 8 in Kadoma were granted relief after the High Court last week barred the State from ejecting them.

Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe

[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international rule-breaking worldwide, all in the midst of deepening global inequality and an escalating climate crisis.

Prisca's Story - 'I Thought I Had Lost It All'

[UNFPA] Prisca,* a 22-year-old young woman who lives in Chiredzi Rural, Zambia, has faced a harrowing ordeal. One night, while asleep in a room with two toddlers, an unknown man broke into her family home. What followed was a terrifying struggle for survival.

Amnesty International Report Exposes Dire Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe

[263Chat] Amnesty International has declared a critical moment for international law, citing rampant violations by governments and corporate entities.

Over 6,000 Arrested As Govt Ramps Up Drug and Substance Abuse Fight

[New Zimbabwe] The government has revealed that over 6 148 have been arrested in the past four months for supplying and using drugs and substances as it intensifies its response to the scourge.

Zim Riders Ready for SA Moto X Champs

[The Herald] As the 2024 South African National Motocross Championship series heads into its third round at BORC in Bloemfontein, the spotlight will once again fall on four Zimbabwean riders, who have been taking part in this tough competition this year -- Emmanuel Bako, Victor Nyamupfukudza, Judah and Mudiwa Sakupwanya.

Sex Offenders Won't Benefit From Amnesty

[The Herald] People convicted of sexual crimes and offences against morality will not benefit from the amnesty granted to over 4 000 prisoners by President Mnangagwa last week.

Agency Necessary to Curb Drugs Scourge

[The Herald] SO serious is the menace of drug abuse in Zimbabwe, and so multi-faceted is the need for a response, that a specialist Drug and Substance Abuse Agency, now proposed by Cabinet, makes a great deal of sense.

Village Head's Wife Jailed for Rape

[The Herald] A woman from Jambezi in Hwange District who is married to a local village head has been jailed for 15 years for raping a 28-year-old mentally-challenged man.

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