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South African Reserve Bank Mourns Former Governor Tito Mboweni

October 13, 2024

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced the death of its 8th Governor and former Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, aged 65. Mr Mboweni died on Saturday after a brief illness, the SARB said in a statement. The central bank praised Mr

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Zimbabwe MPs Raise Alarm Over Teachers’ Financial Crisis

October 10, 2024

Parliamentarian describes educators as “paupers” unable to afford medical care Teachers in Zimbabwe have been reduced to “paupers” who cannot afford basic medical care, according to a member of parliament who has called for urgent government action. Leslie Mhangwa, MP for Chinhoyi,

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Zimbabwe’s Road Rehabilitation Programme to Continue, Minister Assures

October 9, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Transport Minister Felix Mhona has reassured the public that the government’s road rehabilitation programme will continue, dispelling concerns that it might be abandoned following the successful hosting of the SADC Heads of State Summit in Harare last August. The programme, which

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Zimbabwe’s Second Biggest City Extends Water Cuts to 130 Hours a Week

October 8, 2024

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, is set to increase water restrictions to almost 5.5 days a week as it grapples with the worst drought in 40 years. The city of 700,000 residents has been forced to close a third of its six supply

Luke Smith 21 was killed in New Zealand Picture Supplied

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South African Emigrant Dies Following Assault in New Zealand

October 8, 2024

A 21-year-old South African man who recently emigrated to New Zealand has died following an assault in Wellington, prompting police to launch a homicide enquiry. Luke Smith, who had moved to Upper Hutt with his parents earlier this year, passed away in

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Zimbabwe Army Torture Victims Win US$40,000 Compensation

October 8, 2024

Four residents of Shurugwi, Zimbabwe, who were physically tortured by Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers during the Covid-19 lockdown, have won a legal battle against the army commander and the Defence minister, securing a combined US$40,000 in compensation. Grant Zinyuke, Moreblessing Ncube,

South Africa

South Africa’s MK Party Renews Challenge to 2024 Election Results, Demands Rerun

October 5, 2024

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, South Africa’s third-largest political party, has renewed its legal challenge against the outcome of the 29 May national and provincial elections. The party is calling for a complete rerun of the poll, citing allegations of widespread voter

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Mugabe-Era Land Grab Victims to Receive Initial $20mn Payout

October 5, 2024

The Zimbabwean government will this month pay an initial $20mn to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost land in farm invasions under former leader Robert Mugabe at the turn of the century, the finance minister said on Friday. The spending

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Ecobank Zimbabwe Issues Statement on Armed Robbery at Parkade Branch

October 5, 2024

Ecobank Zimbabwe has released an official statement regarding an armed robbery incident that occurred at its Parkade Branch in Bulawayo on 3 October 2024. The bank confirmed that armed robbers targeted the branch during a cash repatriation operation by a security company.

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