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3 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Simbarashe Sithole |Mpumelelo Moyo |Joseph Chirume
Local GROWING calls by some countries to give the disputed region of Western Saharawi autonomy have inspired the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), which says the secession resonates with their agenda for self-determination.
Kenya last week became the latest country to support Morocco's plan to grant autonomy to the disputed Western Saharawi region.
This move aligns Kenya with a growing number of African, Arab and Western countries backing Rabat in the decades-long conflict.
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3 weeks ago | 
thestandard.co.zw | Mpumelelo Moyo |Nqobani Ndlovu |Simbarashe Sithole
Controversy surrounding projects being rolled out by one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisors has spilled into court after a Harare man found his residential stand turned into a site for one of the schemes without his consent.
This emerged in a case where a Harare man dragged the municipality to the High Court after it allocated his stand for a presidential borehole scheme run by Mnangagwa’s special advisor Paul Tunguwarara without his knowledge.
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3 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Simbarashe Sithole |Mpumelelo Moyo |Joseph Chirume
Tension is rising in Chiredzi’s Malipati area after several villagers were summoned by the local chief following a land dispute with their headman.
The controversy began when villagers served their headman only identified as Manzini, stopping him from forcing them to donate land to third parties.
Tazi Muchekelwa who is the defendant was summoned and was asked to appear before court at Davata Community Hall on May 28.
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3 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Simbarashe Sithole |Mpumelelo Moyo |Joseph Chirume
The 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, a non-profit initiative that honours the years the late Nelson Mandela dedicated to public service in his country and to humanity, will be launched in Victoria Falls this week.
The celebration will take place in Jembwe, a rural village 30 kilometres outside Victoria Falls and will be attended by founder of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative Carolyn Steyn on June 2.
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4 weeks ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Simbarashe Sithole |Mpumelelo Moyo |Silas Nkala |Priviledge Gumbodete
THE International Press Institute (IPI) global network has called on Zimbabwe authorities to drop all charges against the media house Heart & Soul TV (HStv) and its journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who faces up to five years imprisonment over the publication of an interview he conducted with a politician.
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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.
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2 months ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi |Simbarashe Sithole |Patricia Sibanda
CrossBoundary Energy’s (CBE) recent acquisition of Caledonia Mining Corporation’s 13,9 megawatt peak (MWp) solar plant is expected to cut electricity operating costs for the miner, NewsDay Business heard this week.
MWp is a unit of measurement for the output of power from sources like solar or wind where the output may vary, representing the maximum theoretical power a system can produce under ideal conditions.
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2 months ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi |Simbarashe Sithole |Patricia Sibanda
THE World Bank has revealed that macroeconomic vulnerabilities and a challenging business environment continue to raise the cost of doing business in Zimbabwe and slowing the pace of structural transformation.
For years, the economy has been under pressure, choked by headwinds such as exchange rate volatility, power and water shortages, high taxes and declining disposable income, among others.
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2 months ago | 
southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi |Simbarashe Sithole |Patricia Sibanda
THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has reported a 663,1% increase to US$4,74 billion in the investment value of deals signed during the first quarter, owing to faster digital processing and increased investor confidence in the country.
The increase is from US$622,18 million recorded in the same period last year.
