The Battle for Africa

Rivals old and new are bracing themselves for another standoff on the African continent. By Vadim Samodurov The attack by Tuareg militants and al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM group (Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin) against Mali’s military and Russia’s forces deployed in the country that happened on July 27, 2024 once again turned the spotlight on the activities…

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Robbers pounce on bank cash vehicle, get away with US$4m

Ecobank in the Bulawayo city centre ARMED robbers Thursday afternoon pounced on a Safeguard Security transit vehicle delivering money to Ecobank on corner Fife Street and 9th Avenue at the National Railways Building in Bulawayo’s central business district and got away with about US$4 million. When Southern Eye visited the bank at around 3:20pm, the police were…

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Trial of businessman over US$50k fraud case kicks off

Shingai Muringi (32), who was being represented by Claud Bare, appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki. THE trial of a Harare businessman who is facing charges of fraud involving US$50 000 commenced on Wednesday with the first witness testifying against him. Shingai Muringi (32), who was being represented by Claud Bare, appeared before Harare magistrate…

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ED frets over resurgent black market

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has bemoaned the resurgence of the parallel market, which he says is threatening the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), adding that corrective measures will be instituted to protect Zimbabweans from economic disruption. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last Friday devalued the ZiG to 24,3 per United States dollar…

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ZimSmart Villages, The Samp Group take health services to remote areas

ZimSmart Villages TELEHEALTH and remote monitoring service provider, ZimSmart Villages, has partnered The Samp Group, a multifaceted global organisation renowned for its leadership in the globalisation of cricket, targeting remote areas that do not have health facilities in Zimbabwe. Addressing journalists in Harare on Monday this week, ZimSmart Villages chief medical officer Admore Jokwiro said…

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Zec pushes for political party registration

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has intensified efforts for political parties to be legally registered through an amendment of the Electoral Act. Under current law, political parties just notify the electoral body of their existence without undergoing any rigorous processes. In an interview this week, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chief elections officer Utloile…

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Unicef appeals for US$34m for WASH programmes

Unicef country representative Atona Ekole THE United Nations Children’s Education Fund (Unicef) yesterday extended a begging bowl seeking US$34 million funding for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector to build community resilience across Zimbabwe in the face of climate change. The appeal was made at a time when Zimbabwe is enduring the devastating effects…

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Bankers warn of price increases

Bankers Association BANKERS have warned of prices increases and shortages of basic commodities following the devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) last week by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) saying it is part of foreign exchange flexibility measures. The warning by the Bankers Association (BAZ) was contained in a leaked internal document with issues…

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Ex-mayor applies for acquittal in indecent assault case

Former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda LAWYERS representing former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda have made an application for the dismissal of an assault case charge on the grounds that the State had failed to prove a prima facie case against the business executive. Masunda’s lawyers want the case dismissed and the matter is set down for…

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Govt ups Mpox surveillance

monkeypox GOVERNMENT says it has intensified surveillance at the country’s borders to combat Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has been declared a public health emergency. The World Health Organisation in August declared Mpox a public health emergency based on the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has spread to at least…

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