By Ignatius Banda With political violence escalating in Zimbabwe, nationwide elections slated for later this 12 months face questions on whether or not the polls will meet free and truthful worldwide benchmarks. Zimbabwe’s elections have routinely met scrutiny largely due to what critics say is state-sponsored violence and the intimidation of …
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The UK, which is buckling below a deepening shortage of nurses and lecturers after exiting the European Union, is raiding, amongst different international locations, its former colony Zimbabwe for key public sector staff: nurses, docs and lecturers. That is merciless. It seems unstoppable. But it additionally captures a vicious cycle during …
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With a projected financial development of three,8 p.c for 2023, Zimbabwe is inside shut vary of regional development prospects, estimated at 4 p.c, in keeping with the African Growth Financial institution (AfDB). Regardless of the hostile impacts of Covid-19 and different world shocks like provide chain disruptions attributable to the …
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The partnership permits for reasonably priced cash transfers from South Africa to Zimbabwe with assured US greenback assortment Matthieu Coquillon and Raphael Grojnowski, Co-founders, Mama Cash CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 24 January 2023 -/African Media Company(AMA)/- Mama Money, a quickly rising fintech that gives cross-border cash switch and banking providers has partnered with AFC …
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Images shared online show a long run of stitches up the inside of his arm and across his wrist, forming a bloody L shape. His “crime” was that he did his job by representing 24 four members of the opposition political party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), who had been …
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Mariyeti Mpala (56) runs a thriving vegetable garden on a former dumpsite and its proceeds assist the community in creating incomes of their own. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Inter Press Service Jan 10 (IPS) – It’s a typical story in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city. …
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The demise of football legend Pelé has saddened hundreds of thousands of soccer followers. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian star has touched hearts and captivated minds the world over. In Africa, he has been celebrated not just for his soccer mastery but additionally as an emblem of Black …
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Chris Berry, president of commodities advisory agency Home Mountain Companions in New York, mentioned the export ban was a textbook instance of useful resource nationalism. “We noticed the identical instance with Indonesia with nickel and Chile even tried to construct a deeper lithium provide chain a number of years in …
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The US-Africa Leaders’ Summit held this previous week is extensively seen as America’s try and counter the affect of China on the continent. Over the previous 20 years, China has grown sturdy, fruitful and mutually helpful relationships with African nations. China has invested within the improvement of infrastructure, promoted commerce …
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