Mozambique Insurgency

Ending Violence in Mozambique Will Require United Effort

NJ Ayuk I won’t sugar-coat it: The situation in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province is dire. Armed conflicts between security forces and the militant Islamic group, Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Jamo (ASWJ), known locally as “al-Shabab” even...
Mahere, Sikhala and Chin'ono have been arrested forpublishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the state

Amnesty International condemns journalist, politicians arrests

Staff Writer Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent arrest of journalists and opposition party leaders calling on Zimbabwean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release and drop the malicious charges against them. The statement was released...
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Zim remains in extreme poverty range as December PDL rises 5.5%

HARARE – The country’s poverty datum line rose 5.5% to $4 670.04 in December from $4 425.64 the previous month. This means that a person required 0 or US. وان كارد 84 per day...
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Will global oil price volatility end anytime soon?

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – Last week the price of Brent crude oil suddenly spiked to $55 per barrel after a gradual price increase from below $40 in November last year. For a long time persistently...
Emirates has suspended flights into Harare until February 28 this year

Emirates special fares reconnect Zimbabwe to the world in 2021

Staff Writer Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in 2021 and, with attractive offers across its network, Emirates customers...
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has extended the suspension of elections until further notice

ZEC suspends electoral activities

Davison Kaiyo The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has with immediate effect suspended all electoral activities that result in huge gatherings. This follows the new lockdown measure recently announced by the Ministry of Health and Child Care....
The African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

AfDB approves a new Gender Strategy

Staff Writer The African Development Bank board of directors has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025 which has been described as a milestone for the bank The strategy runs under the theme: “Investing in Africa's...
The streets in Harare are virtually empty as people have heeded government's call to stay home during the 30-day national lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Lockdown to hamper economic recovery process – Business, vendors

Staff Writer Business and the general public have described the current Level 4 COVID-19 National Lockdown as ill-timed amid fears that Zimbabwe's economic recovery process from the effects of the pandemic are doomed to fail. Zimbabwe...
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Average Zimbabwean needed US$1.79 per day not to be considered poor in November: Zimstat

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – The average Zimbabwean needed at least $4 426 not to be considered poor in November 2020. This translates to US$1.80 per day and this is a significant improvement from October 2020...
The organisers of the Mbare New Year's Eve bash jailed six months

DJs Fantan and Levels jailed six months

Staff Writer A Harare magistrate has jailed for six months the trio which organised an illegal New Year’s Eve musical gala which attracted thousands of fans in Mbare despite a government ban on such activities...