Will Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency be a hit or another failure?: Zimbabwe’s new currency, the ZiG, made its debut month and a number of Zim economists have given ...
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President William Ruto departs for Tanzania, to attend the 60th celebration of independence before proceeding to Zimbabwe for a two-day state visit ... Show more
Nine women arrested in Zimbabwe after allegedly booing the first lady have had their charges of disorderly conduct dropped, according to local media ... Show more #DWAfrica
Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency starts trading, credibility doubts linger: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency started trading on Monday amid doubts that the ...
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Zimbabwe’s Finance Chief Sees ZiG Currency Ending Market Volatility: The introduction of Zimbabwe’s new currency, known at the ZiG, is expected to bring an end ...
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Zimbabwe’s new ZiG zag likely doomed by critical overall lack of transparency: Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens’ trust in the government and ...
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After the Bell: Decoding Zimbabwe’s decision to Zigzag: This is Zimbabwe’s sixth attempt to create a functional local currency since 2008 ...
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Zimbabwe informal traders ditch 'worthless' Zimdollar before new currency debuts: Zimbabwean informal traders are refusing to accept the local dollar for fear it ...
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Zimbabwe: I have no intention to run for a third term - President Mnangagwa | Africanews
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Zimbabwe's local businesses, transport, and even government services are rejecting old currency notes despite the unavailability of new ZiG bills until the end ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/19/triple-spending-zimbabweans-bear-cost-of-changing-to-new-zig-currency
Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories as Africa begins to roll out new anti-Malaria vaccine +++ How much damage could ... Show more
A Harvest for Hunger in Rural Zimbabwe: A unique communal garden known as a zunde ramambo, or “chief’s granary,” is an old idea getting new life — with a ...
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Surprise in South Africa as Zuma cleared for elections and Zimbabwe's New currency ZiG makes strong debut!
Fear of hunger after poor harvests: Zimbabwe declares drought emergency: After Zambia and Malawi, another country in southern Africa is sounding the alarm about ...
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Exclusive | Musk’s Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market : Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed ...
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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Re-Appoints Winston Chitando as Mines Minister: Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-appointed Winston Chitando as the ...
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Zimbabwe: Prisca's Story - 'I Thought I Had Lost It All': Prisca,* a 22-year-old young woman who lives in Chiredzi Rural, Zambia, has faced a harrowing ordeal ...
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Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Over 6,000 Arrested As Govt Ramps Up Drug and Substance Abuse Fight: The government has revealed that over 6 148 have been arrested in the past four ...
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Southern Africa: Millions Face Hunger and Loss of Livelihood Amid Severe Drought in Southern Africa
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Zimbabwe Authorities Troubled By Tumbling New Currency: Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by ...
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Zimbabwe Asks US Treasury to Help Remind Banks That Sanctions Eased: Zimbabwe has asked the US to remind banks that Washington has recently eased some of its ...
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The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20240415/fbi-opens-criminal-investigation-baltimore-bridge-collapse-ap-source #GLNRToday
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
Zimbabwe Is Now a Family State - Says Chamisa Taking Aim At Mnangagwa 'Dynasty': Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says the political arena under President ...
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief Says He’ll Curb Excessive ZiG Gains: Zimbabwe, whose currency declined 80% before being abandoned, is now worried about its ...
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SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened: The efficacy of the Southern African Development Community’s principles and guidelines hinges on the ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-19-sadc-elections-grassroots-democracy-must-be-deepened/
TOM EATON | KZN voters need to choose wisely — they face the possibility of a perfect storm
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Paid articlePaid ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe's Currency Crisis Is Benefitting Small Informal Traders: The country has introduced a new currency to stop retailers from losing ground to ...
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Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) Won't Solve the Country's Problems: What Zimbabwe needs is a new political direction, not a new currency.
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Paid articlePaid ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe's Currency Crisis Is Benefitting Small Informal Traders: The country has introduced a new currency to stop retailers from losing ground to ...
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Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe Marks 44th Independence Day Amidst Challenges: Zimbabwe celebrates its 44th Independence Day on April 18, 2024, but the mood is far from uniformly ...
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‘John the Second’ Vows to Restore Zimbabwe Central Bank’s Status: Zimbabwe’s new central bank governor vowed to restore confidence in the institution that’s ...
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Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe's Gold-Backed Currency Surges Amid Market Skepticism: Zimbabwe's newly launched gold-backed currency, known as the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) ...
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Barry Cowen had not expected two Fianna Fáíl running mates in his European constituency
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ZWL/USD: Zimbabwe's ZiG Rally Enters 3rd Day, Adds 0.4% vs Dollar: Zimbabwe’s new currency ZiG strengthened the most against the dollar since its launch on ...
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Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe’s John Mushayavanhu Sees Deflation Risk From Strong ZiG: Zimbabwe’s central bank Governor John Mushayavanhu said he’s concerned that the appreciation of ...
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Paid articlePaid ZWL/USD: Zimbabwe to Publish Inflation in ZiG and Dollars, Governor Says: Zimbabwe’s statistics agency will start publishing consumer-price data in both ZiG and ...
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#FPUnpacked : Zimbabwe has launched ZiG, a new gold-backed currency, aiming to stabilise its economy amidst decades of tu rmoil. The ZiG will replace the Zimbabwean ... Show more
Flying Federal Airlines To Buffalo Range, Zimbabwe: Here's my experience flying with Federal Airlines from Johannesburg to Buffalo Range ...
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Securitising responses to inequality conflict: Beware the Zimbabwe way: Conflict transformation regards clashes as motors of change that keep social structures ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-06-securitising-responses-to-inequality-conflict-beware-the-zim-way/
#VantageOnFirstpost : Zimbabwe's central bank launched a new "structured currency" backed by gold. This comes as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and ... Show more
Zimbabwe: ZiG Notes, Coins to Start Circulating On April 30 - RBZ Governor: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said the newly introduced currency Zimbabwe ...
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Killer robots: The dark side of AI: Concern with autonomous weapons systems lies in their potential to make life-and-death decisions without meaningful human ...
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Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency starts trading, credibility doubts linger: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency started trading on Monday amid doubts that the ...
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Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG.
New Central Bank Governor John Mushayavanhu scrapped the old legal tender ... Show more
Zimbabwe to launch ‘gold-backed’ currency to replace collapsing dollar: Many in the southern African country prefer to keep their money at home
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Zimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry
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The authorities in Ivory Coast's biggest city, Abidjan, have announced a ban on begging to try to combat what they call urban disorder ... Show more
Quick Glance: Africa: Egypt's President Sisi Sworn in for Third Term
- Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is set to be sworn in for a third consecutive six-year term.
- Power has been restored in Tanzania after a nationwide blackout caused by a technical fault.
- Mali parties are calling for elections 'as soon as possible' following the end of the extended transition period.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka has been appointed as the country's first female prime minister.
El Nino Is Causing Havoc in Southern Africa, Affecting Lives and Policies: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — ...
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Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency - ZiG: The ZiG is the country's latest attempt to stabilise the economy following years of crisis.
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Crop failures due to drought: Zimbabwe declares a state of disaster: A prolonged period of drought is causing enormous damage in Zimbabwe. President Mnangagwa ...
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ZWL/USD Zimbabwe Inflation at 7-Month High as Finance Minister Pledges to Act: Zimbabwean annual inflation surged to a seventh-month high, days after the finance ...
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Paid articlePaid The president of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), Henrietta Rushwaya, has been arrested for fraud, following a complaint about mining transactions ... Show more
Africa Live: Zimbabwe newlyweds discover marriage papers invalid - BBC News: A clerical issue could affect the thousands of couples who got married in the last ...
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Zimbabwe condemns fresh ‘illegal and coercive’ US sanctions: The country is demanding that the US lifts the new measures against President Mnangagwa and others.
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Quick Glance: US Sanctions Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa Over Alleged Abuses
- The United States has sanctioned Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his wife, and senior government officials for alleged corruption and human rights abuses.
- The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions targeting three companies and 11 individuals, including the Mnangagwas, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, and retired Brigadier-General Walter Tapfumaneyi.
- Zimbabweans previously under US sanctions will see restrictions lifted.
- The new measures are part of a 'stronger, more targeted sanctions policy' on Zimbabwe, focusing on 'serious cases of corruption and human rights abuse,' said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Car stolen in Pretoria intercepted near Zimbabwe border, suspect arrested: A suspect was arrested on Sunday allegedly trying to smuggle a stolen vehicle out of ...
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Former President Jacob Zuma's bid to remove state prosecutor Billy Downer from the arms deal corruption case against him has been dismissed.
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Africa Live: Zimbabwe newlyweds discover marriage papers invalid - BBC News: A clerical issue could affect the thousands of couples who got married in the last ...
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Quick Glance: Uganda: Museveni Promotes Son to General - BBC News
- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new army commander, sparking speculation about a potential succession.
- President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana criticized the proposed legislation in Britain that bans the import of trophies from hunted endangered animals.
- Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune unexpectedly moved up the date of the presidential election by three months.
- The former head of the retail group Steinhoff, Markus Jooste, passed away a day after being imposed with a $25 million fine, allegedly from a self-inflicted gunshot.
A sect leader and ‘self-styled prophet’ appeared in a Zimbabwe court charged with child abuse after police raided his farm and rescued 251 children ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/zimbabwe-sect-leader-held-after-251-children-rescued-farm-labour-2024-03-14/
Quick Glance: 'Prophet' Charged for Using Children as Workers
- Prophet Ishmael and followers charged for child labor exploitation and violating laws.
- Police discovered unregistered graves and 251 children working as cheap labor.
- Sect engaged in production and agriculture while depriving children of education and healthcare.
- Supporters show solidarity as authorities intervene to safeguard children from abusive practices.
Remembering the Zimbabwean Health Care System’s Heyday: And outlining what it will take to get it back.
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Zimbabwe’s economy veers wildly day to day. Here’s how to make sense of it all. globalpressjournal.com/global-reports/zimbabwes-currency-woes #ZimdollarTurmoil #zimbabwe #harare zimbabwean #hararezimbabwe #zimeconomy #inflation #economy #zimcurrency #zimbabweaneconomy #bondnotes ... Show more #zimbusiness #markets #inflation
The Global Magnitsky Act: Make it make sense, Joe: I have no love lost for Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa, but I will not celebrate the sanctions imposed on him ...
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US Sanctions Zimbabwean Leader Who Broke His Promises: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s ...
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) accused Zimbabwe of harassing, detaining, and deporting their aid workers who were there to support ... Show more
Elephants: Climate Change will shorten their lives: The effects of climate change may lead to the premature death of elderly African elephants, a study shows.
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Zimbabwe Declares National Disaster over Drought; Philippines Schools Close Amid Extreme Heat Wave
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Zimbabwe Needs Currency, Central Bank Reforms, World Bank Says: Zimbabwe needs to adopt a free-floating exchange rate and regularize the role of the central bank ...
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Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’
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Harare Zimbabwe Pledges to Fix Its Pothole-Riddled Roads for SADC Summit: Decades of neglect have made the city’s streets symbolic of a steady decline across ...
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South Africa’s IFP Vows to Put Citizens First to Cut Joblessness: South Africa’s opposition Inkatha Freedom Party pledged to prioritize locals over foreigners as ...
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USD/ZWL: Zimbabwe Central Banker John Mushayavanhu Tasked to Fix Currency Crash: John Mushayavanhu, Zimbabwe’s new central bank governor, has a gargantuan task ...
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Former North West Development Corporation CFO in court for fraud: Former CFO of the North West Development Corporation Kudakwashe Mpofu, a Zimbabwean ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-20-former-north-west-development-corporation-cfo-in-court-for-fraud/
Zimbabwean migration to SA: how technology helps keep families together: There are gaps that tech can bridge for relatives living on the other side of the border ...
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US issues fresh curbs on Zimbabwe president, others; terminates sanctions program
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US President Biden announces an end of sanctions regime on Zimbabwe; terminates country's national emergency declaration and revokes three earlier executive ... Show more
USDZWL: Zimbabwe Set to Announce Fate of Local Currency After 73% Plunge: Zimbabwe’s currency plunged to yet another record low as citizens rushed to the safety ...
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Paid articlePaid US imposes sanctions on 11 individuals in Zimbabwe including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga ... Show more
Funeral of Zimbabwe opposition activist takes place two years after her murder | Africanews
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Zimbabwe Seeks Membership in BRICS New Development BankRead more: www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/03/29/zimbabwe-seeks-membership-in-brics-new-development-bank/
Zimbabwe Bans Unsanctioned Easter Church Gatherings As More Cholera Cases Are Recorded
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