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1. March 11ZimbabweMnangagwa Appoints New Board to Oversee POTRAZZimbabwe’s government has appointed a new 11-member board to oversee the operations of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), in a move officials say will strengthen oversight of the country’s telecommunications and digital sectors. The appointments were made…March 11
2. March 11ZimbabweWestProp woos SA retailers for Mall of ZimbabweProperty developer WestProp Holdings Limited has intensified efforts to attract South African retail brands to its planned US$100 million Mall of Zimbabwe as the company moves closer to launching construction later this year. The developer recently sent a delegation to South Africa to meet…March 11
3. March 10ZimbabweZimbabwe Cracks Down on Critics of Presidential Term ExtensionZimbabwean authorities are using intimidation and violence against opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The controversial changes, approved by the Cabinet last month, would allow Mr…March 10
4. March 10ZimbabweZimbabwe officials defend civil servant salaries amid criticismA debate is intensifying in Zimbabwe over the adequacy of civil servant salaries, after senior officials said the government was satisfied with current pay levels for public workers. Authorities say the lowest-paid government employee now earns above the poverty benchmark used by the state…March 10
5. March 9ZimbabweBindura man jailed for cyberbullying ex‑girlfriendA 24-year-old man from Bindura has been sentenced to prison for cyberbullying his former partner after unlawfully accessing her social media accounts and posting obscene content intended to humiliate her. Kudakwashe Lordship Tengende was convicted at Bindura Magistrates’ Court on charges of…March 9
6. March 6ZimbabweRape Case Involving Old Mutual Manager Sparks Public ReactionA rape conviction involving a senior employee at Old Mutual has prompted widespread public discussion in Harare, with many people debating the broader social consequences of rape allegations and the challenges faced by genuine victims. A regional magistrate court in the Zimbabwean capital found…March 6
7. March 5ZimbabweZimbabwe Assures of Fuel Stocks for Up to Three MonthsThe government of Zimbabwe says it has enough fuel reserves to last between two and three months, as officials monitor rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that could affect global energy markets. Information Minister Soda Zhemu told the Parliament of Zimbabwe that authorities are…March 5
8. March 5ZimbabweAnother Zimbabwean dies in Russia-Ukraine warAnother Zimbabwean has reportedly been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, raising fresh concerns about the recruitment of African nationals into the conflict. The development comes weeks after the death of Mandla Ncube, whose family said he had travelled to Russia seeking employment before…March 5
9. March 4ZimbabweUS$367m health deal ‘Strictly About Public Health’, US MaintainsAn American government official has rejected claims that a US$367m health deal with Zimbabwe was tied to access to the country’s critical minerals. The official said the agreement, structured as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focused exclusively on supporting Zimbabwe’s health sector and…March 4
10. March 1ZimbabweTwo Detectives Shot Dead in Zimbabwe During Robbery OperationTwo detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have been shot dead by an armed robber during a law enforcement operation in Masvingo Province. The officers, part of the Harare Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division, were identified as Bernard Chindeke, 38, and McKenzie…March 1