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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has submitted his candidacy papers on Wednesday, expressing confidence that Zimbabwe’s upcoming elections would proceed peacefully despite concerns over a crackdown on opposition figures. Mnangagwa, who lodged his application at a court in Harare, assured reporters that the electoral process was progressing smoothly and hailed Zimbabwe’s progress as a “mature democracy.” The […]
Zimbabwe has begun releasing more than 4,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails. This comes under a presidential amnesty that authorities say will help ease congestion in some overcrowded jails. About 800 prisoners were released on Friday from the Central Prison and Chikurubi Maximum Prison in the capital, Harare. Jails in other parts of the country began […]
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank Group, has expressed concerns bordering on the economic challenges, especially debt, facing Zimbabwe. This was made known in a speech he delivered at the second dialogue platform meeting on the arrears’ clearance and debt resolution process for Zimbabwe. Dr. Adesina lamented the current state of Zimbabwe’s economy. […]