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October 11, 2021
Zimbabweans Attack Finance Secretary for Throwing Lavish Birthday Party Amid High Poverty Levels

“It is either George Guvamatanga was misquoted, or he is a liar! In the article he says he worked for Barclays for 30 years and left 4 years ago, that is 34 years. He was celebrating his 50th birthday, so he joined Barclays when he was 16 years old?"
October 08, 2021
Mnangagwa Says Zimbabwe Set to Record 7.8% Growth This Year

“My administration is buoyed by the upward growth trajectory of our economy. This year’s projections indicate an over 7.8% economic growth. The higher predictions are premised on the good 2020/21 agriculture season; firm international mineral commodity prices, stable inflation and exchange rate ..."
October 01, 2021
Rwandan President Kagame's Remarks on Hiring Zimbabwean Teachers Set Social Media on Fire

“I think Zimbabwe can offer us good teachers. So please work on that as a sense of urgency … You can find whatever number you find of quality teachers. I think we can absorb.”
October 01, 2021
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Says MDC Alliance Not Barred from Attending Stakeholders Meetings

“... Contrary to some press reports, no political party has been barred from attending these meetings which are currently in progress throughout the country.”
October 01, 2021
Police Arrest MDC Alliance Activists, Journalists at Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Stakeholders' Meeting

Councillor Kudzai Kadzombe of the Harare Province Women’s Assembly, said the MDC Alliance activists wanted to attend a stakeholders meeting convened by ZEC, focusing on the 2023 general elections.
September 30, 2021
Education Matters Seeking Zimbabwe Students for Top United States Program

"... They can apply on a link online and they can also apply through a paper form and our paper forms are available at public libraries in Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru and our office at the Education Matters office in Harare. So, people can still come pick up our traditional paper forms ...”
September 27, 2021
Zimbabwe Crafting Regulations to Outlaw Private Voluntary Organizations 'Dabbling' in Politics

Under the new regulations, PVOs funding or supporting candidates in an election will face heavy fines or imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year or both. At the same time, operating an unregistered PVO would attract a 10-year sentence.
September 26, 2021
United States Pressing Mnangagwa Government to Hold Postponed Parly, Council By-elections

”When will the Zimbabwean government resume by-elections? Long-standing parliamentary vacancies have left over 754,000 voters in 26 constituencies without elected representation. Only by-elections will restore these citizens’ rights to representation."
September 26, 2021
Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Says Africa Facing Heightened Colonial Agenda, Scramble for Natural Resources

“Forcible overthrow of governments, joint military exercises, aggression, renewed appetite for intervention in sovereign countries, subversion and mercenaryism, normalized and renewed scramble for natural resources, secret military pacts, geo-political competitions and others are becoming pervasive"
September 25, 2021
Mnangagwa Says Zimbabwe A Democratic State Crippled by ‘Illegal Sanctions’

“My administration continues to entrench democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law through sound legislation as well as fair and impartial administration of justice."
September 19, 2021
Newly Elected Johannesburg Mayor Jolidee Matongo Dies in Car Accident

“Mayor Matongo has been taken from us at a time when he was totally immersed in improving conditions and creating opportunities for all the people of Johannesburg and stakeholders in the metropolitan economy ..."
September 17, 2021
Independent Election Network Says COVID-19 Has Crippled Democratic Processes in Zimbabwe

"Democracy has also suffered a huge blow especially in Zimbabwe; with the indefinite suspension of by-elections and other electoral activities. This has led to the quarantining of democracy and prevention of equal participation of citizens in democratic electoral and governance processes."
September 12, 2021
Opposition MDC-T Led by Douglas Mzonzora to Recall All Lawmakers, Councillors Linked to Nelson Chamisa

“Honorable president I don’t want to see a parliamentarian who supports Chamisa, a provincial council which supports Chamisa, local government council which supports Chamisa and no mayor, no mayor in this country who shall belong to Chamisa. No ..."
September 12, 2021
ZIFA Fires Warriors Coach, Entire Technical Team Over Poor Soccer Results

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation at large that it has amicably parted ways with Senior Men’s team coach Zdravko Logarusic ... The entire technical team has also been disbanded."
September 09, 2021
Afrobarometer: Majority of Zimbabweans Say Traditional Leaders Should Stay Out of Politics

The opinion that traditional leaders should stay out of politics is strong across all key demographic groups, including ZANU-PF supporters (71%).
August 23, 2021
Britain Preparing to Deport More Zimbabweans

"Most of these people’s cases have been exhausted. They would have been rejected by the courts and gone through the court system two three or five years ago."
August 13, 2021
Zimbabwe Church Leaders Say Allowing Only Vaccinated Congregants for Sit-in Sermons Poses Serious Theological, Practical Challenges

“Theologically, the Church is an open and welcoming space for everyone with no restrictions. No one qualifies for Church service as it is a place of God’s grace. The Church will find it very difficult to turn people home because they do not have a vaccination certificate ..."
August 11, 2021
African National Congress Dismisses Calls for Removal of Johannesburg Mayor Matongo Fathered by Zimbabwean

"The ANC has noted the social media malicious afro-phobic campaign against the People’s Mayor of Johannesburg titled: “#WeRejectMayorOfJHB”. This hashtag is generally led by faceless people and therefore does not represent the people of Johannesburg."
August 10, 2021
Survey: Zimbabweans Embrace Social Media Though Alert About Its Dangers

Among those who have heard of social media, a majority believe that its overall impact on society is largely positive. Even so, many Zimbabweans voice concerns about the negative effects of social media, including the dissemination of false information.
August 10, 2021
Afrobarometer: Zimbabweans Endorse Legitimate Taxation, Have Difficulties Finding Out How Government Uses Tax Revenues

Results of the survey conducted in the country between April and July this year indicate that few citizens believe it’s easy to find out how the government uses tax revenues, and many doubt whether they are usually spent to benefit the citizenry.

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