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Harare Mayor wrongfully claims city’s tap water is safe for human consumption

Mafume’s claim outraged Harare residents, who responded by sharing photographs and videos of the dirty tap water from their kitchens on social media, saying it smelled like sewage.

New US ambassador to Zimbabwe pledges to help improve strained relations

HARARE - The new United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Marie Tremont says America is committed in helping Zimbabweans in having a government of the people. Speaking in Harare on Wednesday after handing over her credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House, Ambassador Tremont said the USA will continue supporting Zimbabweans despite strained relations between the two nations.

South Africa’s ANC looking at all options to form government after elections

JOHANNESBURG — African National Congress leaders met on Thursday to agree on potential partners to form a new South African government. That's after voters, angered by economic stagnation and national decline, dismantled the ANC's long-held parliamentary majority.

Zimbabwe sets withdrawal limits for new currency that’s now ready for release

According to the state-controlled Sunday Mail newspaper, Zimbabweans will start withdrawing cash and coins from their bank accounts on Tuesday. In an interview with the newspaper, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mushayavanhu said all the necessary information about the distribution of the money and withdrawal limits has been relayed to commercial banks.

Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed ZiG currency sliding on the black market

Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed currency is sliding on the local black market but officials insist the currency is getting stronger and has a bright future. Even songs are played on the radio encouraging citizens to embrace the currency, called Zimbabwe Gold — or ZiG — introduced on April 5 trading at 13.56 to the U.S. dollar. Official statistics say ZiG is now trading at 13.41. But on the black market it is around 20.

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Zamchiya urges CCC MPs to level with public over CAB3 debate and Tshabangu influence

Political analyst Dr Phillan Zamchiya says Zimbabweans should be told the realities shaping debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, while reminding CCC MPs that a court order still blocks further Tshabangu recalls.

Mutapa-linked CEO exits trigger governance questions at State enterprises

The sudden departures of CEOs at NRZ and Mutapa Gold Resources have drawn attention to governance, executive tenure and shareholder influence within companies overseen by the Mutapa Investment Fund.

Security fears halt late-night CAB3 debate as Parliament advances controversial bill

Debate on Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 was cut short after legislators cited security concerns and reports of threats against MPs. The development came as Parliament received a report claiming overwhelming public backing for the controversial reforms.

Ukraine strikes near St Petersburg ahead of Putin’s flagship economic forum

Ukraine launched a major drone strike on St Petersburg hours before Russia's flagship economic forum opened, targeting oil and naval facilities near the city. The Kremlin has vowed a response.