Stephen Chadenga

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.

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.

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.

2 weeks ago | southerneye.co.zw | Patricia Sibanda |Stephen Chadenga |Mpumelelo Moyo

T 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.

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.