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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Obert Siamilandu |Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
GOVERNMENT has been urged to protect victims and survivors of Gukurahundi when they give testimonies during public hearings to ensure the programme is credible and culminates in genuine healing and reconciliation.
The call was made by the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) in response to reports that ordinary people, including victims, are barred from recording discussions during the hearings.
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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Obert Siamilandu |Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
Local HWANGE Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) has injected US$8 million into the resuscitation of its coke oven battery, which has been dormant for over a decade.
The move is expected to boost monthly coke production to over 18 000 tonnes, a significant milestone for the coal mining giant.
HCCL managing director, William Gambiza, said preparations for restarting the plant were at an advanced stage.
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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Obert Siamilandu |Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
Local AT least 34 development projects, funded under the devolution programme, are at various stages of completion in Mwenezi district.
The projects, implemented by the Mwenezi Rural District Council, cut across education, health and transport to improve service delivery across 18 wards.
Mwenezi district information officer, Rodney Kudzanai, said the impact of the projects was visible in the daily lives of ordinary people.
“These projects are life-changing.
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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
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IME Bank Holdings has unpacked its proposed US$38 billion syndicate loan to the government to clear its domestic and foreign obligations.
The plan, which is backed by State land, will improve confidence of local and foreign investors in Zimbabwe, according to Time Bank.
According to the financial institution, the money raised will be used to compensate 13 groups that include former farm owners, pensioners and the country’s multilateral and bilateral creditors.
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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
The April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack marks a significant moment in South Asia’s evolving security matrix. While the India–Pakistan binary continues to dominate discourse, China’s ambiguous posture following India’s Operation Sindoor warrants deeper scrutiny. This issue brief assesses Beijing’s silence, the implications for China-India ties, and China’s alignment with Pakistan’s strategic calculus.
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2 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo
International The China-Cook Island's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership draws the island nation into a rising competition in the pacific between great powers.
The Cook Islands, an archipelago with a modest landmass but an extensive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), has emerged as a focal point for China’s broader Pacific strategy.
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1 month ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Mpumelelo Moyo |Patricia Sibanda
OVER 400 illegal miners of different nationalities, including Zimbabweans, have been arrested during a nationwide operation against artisanal mining activities in South Africa.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) said the 427 suspects were nabbed during an operation code-named ValaUmgodi, which began from May 19.
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1 month ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Mpumelelo Moyo |Patricia Sibanda
RESIDENTS of Mahlabanguwo village in Tsholotsho South are tapping into new economic opportunities following the recent establishment of a community garden under a rural development initiative supported by the government.
The Mahlabanguwo Village Business Unit, implemented as part of broader national efforts to promote food security and inclusive economic development, has become a focal point of community empowerment through agriculture.
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2 months ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi |Simbarashe Sithole |Patricia Sibanda
The Communist Party of China (CCP) has long been accused of systematic oppression in Tibet, targeting the region’s cultural, religious, and social fabric. The Tibetan people, known for their deep-rooted Buddhist traditions and unique cultural identity, have faced relentless efforts by the CCP to erode their heritage and assimilate them into the broader framework of Communist China.
One of the most alarming aspects of the CCP’s policies in Tibet is the targeted suppression of Buddhist education.
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2 months ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi |Simbarashe Sithole |Patricia Sibanda
IT needed Mother Nature to expose the shoddy preparations for this year’s independence celebrations that were held in Nembudziya, Gokwe, on Friday last week.
Before the national event, authorities were gloating that they had ticked all the boxes to ensure the holding of one of the country’s key national events.
They claimed roads had been rehabilitated while a soccer pitch had been constructed, a legacy infrastructure that will host future Division One matches.
