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Zimbabwe Opposition aims to unhinge both Mnangagwa government and Khupe MDC-T with July 31 protests

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 06:18

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in
Zimbabwe from a low base, but with little effective physical distancing
measures and very little testing to restrain its spread.

Hunger continues to grow the more the economic
dislocation from the pandemic continues, especially falling remittances from
the diaspora.

New round of mass protests shape up as economic pain continues; political deadlock dead end

Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/03/2019 - 05:47

The Mnangagwa government continues to talk up its economic strategy, while the reality of power failures, fuel shortages, job losses and high inflation continues to hurt the community. The MDC and the trade union movement (ZCTU) are planning a new round of mass protests in response, in mid-August.

What happened with the July 30, 2018 national elections?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 05:32

The Zimbabwe Information Centre has been waiting for a clear picture to emerge following the national and provincial and local elections held on Monday, July 30, 2018. The election day was remarkably peaceful and happy, with a very large number of international and national observers reporting in these terms.

Paralysis in Zimbabwe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 05:40

Underlying the sense of doom in Zimbabwe is the ongoing conflict between ousted President Mugabe and current President Mnangagwa. The economy and therefore the basic living conditions of the people can only go backwards while the struggle between these two forces works itself out.