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WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the Bizarre statement by the Resrve bank of Zimbabwe who have admitted that the current ZIG exchange rate is not the real rate.
The RBZ has admitted injecting over USD 50 million to keep the ZIG stable at the current rate. The next few months will see another round of significant ZIG collapse as...
Emmanuel Sitima, the 25-year-old president of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu), was released on $100 bail after being charged with criminal nuisance.
He was arrested for allegedly displaying placards and insulting police outside the Harare Magistrates Court in June.
Sitima is said to had been on the run for almost a month before his arrest.
He is set to return to...
A UK-based human rights activist, Delina Mutyambizi, has started a GoFundMe campaign to support the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists detained since June for commemorating Africa Youth Day.
The funds will aid the detainees and their families.
The activists, including a 12-month-old infant, are being held in pre-trial detention under harsh conditions.
Critics accuse the government of using pre-trial detention to...
Zimbabwean MPs have advocated for the inclusion of local languages in school curricula to promote inclusivity, understanding, and national unity.
They argued that teaching in native languages enhances comprehension and fosters a sense of belonging among students.
The debate comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired a deputy minister for demanding the transfer of a non-Ndebele-speaking teacher last month.
Opposition lawmakers have criticized Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's mid-year budget review, accusing him of neglecting critical fiscal policy issues and failing to articulate a plan to tackle Zimbabwe's ballooning debt.
The review was meant to promote the use of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, but critics argue it reverses key fiscal measures and stifles trade, perpetuating poverty.
The government's debt reached...
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the controversial transaction in which Zimbabwe Billionaire, Kuda Tagwireyi will be buying the state bank POSB.
Topics
Tagwirei to buy the POSB from Mutapa fund
This is despite the fact that the POSB is now showing profit
There will also an IPO
Mutapa Fund is made up of other non-profit entities that are not being sold
This represents asset...
CCC opposition politician Gladys Hlatshwayo has been released from the ICU.
Writing on Facebook, Gladys said:
It has been a rollercoaster over the past week! A couple of days in ICU after a major procedure!All I can say is thank you Lord! Through it all mama and lill sis Lee Tatenda Hlatywayo were there! To the 5 doctors and the many...
South African immigration officials have begun conducting door-to-door searches in Johannesburg, targeting undocumented migrants.
The crackdown, led by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, aims to address illegal immigration and enhance national security. Undocumented Zimbabweans fear deportation and exploitation, with some alleging they are being used for fundraising purposes by authorities.
The Zimbabwe Community in South Africa advocates for comprehensive reforms and...
Last week, two men, Jonathan Mkhwebu and Brilliant Mkhosana, were arrested in Bulawayo for illegal possession of two unmarked raw ivory elephant tusks.
They attempted to sell the tusks for US$5,000.
The men initially pleaded guilty but later changed their plea to not guilty, claiming they were coerced by police and did not understand the charges.
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the unhappiness within the Zimbabwe military over plan by Mnangagwa to go for a third term.
A statement by the powerful Zimbabwe war veterans said Zimbabwe is falling behind under Mnangagwa's leadership and ZANU-PF is guided by principles of the revolution and not by individuals.
Please watch the video above this post for more details.
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As Bulawayo prepares for mid-year budget consultations, residents have identified the water supply crisis as the top priority issue.
The Bulawayo City Council will hold meetings starting Friday to review the budget performance and service delivery.
Residents and associations have urged transparency and accountability in addressing the water crisis, as well as exploring alternative revenue streams to improve service delivery.
The Zimbabwean government has moved the Defence Forces Day celebrations from the National Sports Stadium to Rufaro Stadium due to the stadium's state of disrepair.
The celebrations, scheduled for August 13, were moved because the National Sports Stadium has been unusable since September 2023.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declined to condemn army commander Lt. Gen. Anselem Sanyatwe's vow to subvert the Constitution to keep Zanu PF in power.
Lawyer Thabani Mpofu had demanded ZEC's condemnation, but the commission cited lack of jurisdiction, passing the buck to the police and National Prosecuting Authority.
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the detention of 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists in Zimbabwe, who were arrested on June 16 for allegedly attending an illegal gathering.
The activists claim they were tortured while in police custody.
Amnesty International has called for their unconditional release and for the authorities to investigate the torture allegations.
The activists have been denied...
Thomas Mapfumo, a renowned Zimbabwean musician in exile, has called for the removal of the ruling Zanu PF party, citing entrenched corruption and mismanagement.
He expressed skepticism over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise to step down in 2028, believing that a change in leadership will not bring significant reforms.
Wicknell Chivayo's bid to become the exclusive agent for Starlink in Zimbabwe has been rejected, with POTRAZ issuing multiple licenses to different operators.
This comes despite Chivayo's close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a previous presidential order granting him exclusive rights.
South African authorities arrested 208 foreigners, including 176 Zimbabweans, in a joint operation in Limpopo Province.
According to the NewsDay, the individuals were detained for contravening South Africa's Immigration Act and deported to their respective countries.
The operation also led to the recovery of suspected stolen properties.
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the silent protest by Zimbabwe military generals who attended the burial of late Brigadier General Chaminuka in a silent protest after they all wore masks to the funeral of Retired Brigadier General Chaminuka.
Please watch the video above this post for more details.
Topics
1. All military generals wore masks to the
2. Zimbabwe military generals have...
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the planned response by Mnangagwa over the failure to satisfy SADC inspectors who were in Zimbabwe last week.
Mnangagwa is set to provide a comprehensive response to the SADC technical team which left Zimbabwe last week without issuing a statement.
The SADC team left Zimbabwe without meeting Mnangagwa and other senior government officials.
Key events for...
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe look at the threats by Christopher Mutsvangwa to expose Chiwenga over what he termed secret meetings held by the army before the 2017 coup.
Mutsvangwa told the Standard newspaper that he was very involved in the 2017 processes and knew the allegiances. He told the newspaper Chiwenga had secret meetings after the people went on the...
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the banking crisis in Zimbabwe which has resuled in many banks shedding employees.
Please watch the video above this post for more details
Key events for this week
1. IMC communications Managing Director, Danny Marandure has confirmed that IMC communications has been granted an ISP licencee.
The latest bank to announce a retrenchment exercise is Steward Bank,...
Businessman and media personal Trevor Ncube's talk show will this August go International as he has partnered with the Nyaradzo group to launch the UK Series.
Ncube says the team will be in London for qauality conversations with United Kingdom based Zimbabweans doing inspirational work .
Trevor Ncube says great content will be delivered and urges people not to miss out.
Currently...
Businessman and media personal Trevor Ncube's talk show will this August go International as he has partnered with the Nyaradzo group to launch the UK Series.
Ncube says the team will be in London for qauality conversations with United Kingdom based Zimbabweans doing inspirational work .
Trevor Ncube says great content will be delivered and urges people not to miss out.
Currently...
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the refusal by Zimbabwe President, Mnangagwa, who failed to show the visiting SADC inspection team the SADC summit facilities.
Instead Mnangagwa took the SADC inspection team to the Geo Pomona dumpsite and the University of Zimbabwe.
Please watch the video above this post for more details.
Key events for today
1. The new US Ambassador Pamela Tremont...
The Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi has landed at the Robert Mugabe International airport to attend the Tripartite Summit today in Harare.
President Filipe Nyusi was welcomed at the airport by acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira and other senior government officials.
Last week Filipe Nyusi, ED Mnangagwa and Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi signed a Tripartite agreement...
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WATCH LIVE: Mnangagwa removal by Zimbabwe military is imminent
WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the unhappiness within the Zimbabwe military over plan by Mnangagwa to go for a third term.
A statement by...
