Politics
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President Mnangagwa Appoints New Permanent Secretary and Commission Heads
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as the new Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, alongside new chairpersons for independent constitutional commissions.
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Former Finance Minister Biti Blasts Zimbabwe’s ‘Mascara and Lipstick’ Economy, Accuses Govt of Cooking Books
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has dismissed Zimbabwe’s much-touted economic growth as ‘mascara and lipstick’, accusing the government of manipulating figures to hide poverty while rebasing GDP to claim upper-middle-income status.
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Zimbabwe Declares New Public Holiday for President Mnangagwa’s Birthday
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has gazetted his birthday, September 15, as a new public holiday named Munhumutapa Day, sparking criticism from opposition groups and activists who call it a personality cult.
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Declares Birthday Public Holiday, Names it Munhumutapa Day
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15 a national public holiday to be known as Munhumutapa Day, a move that coincides with his birthday and has sparked debate over political self-aggrandizement.
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Harare Demolitions and Vendor Evictions Spark Political Outcry
Government orders for informal traders to vacate undesignated sites by 9 September trigger widespread criticism, with opposition leaders and activists warning that removing the poor from streets will not fix urban challenges.
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Finance Secretary Guvamatanga Again Under Fire as Zimra Probes Borrowdale Brooke Properties
George Guvamatanga faces fresh criticism over unverified claims he owns 25 houses in Harare’s Borrowdale Brooke estate, as tax officials conduct a compliance exercise. Critics demand evidence while supporters say he built wealth legally before joining government.
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Tagwirei and Zanu PF Provincial Leaders Take Senate Seats After Mnangagwa Appointments
President Mnangagwa’s 10 appointed senators, including businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and several Zanu PF provincial chairs, have been sworn in following a constitutional expansion of the Senate to 90 members.
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President Mnangagwa Hails Growth and Innovation at Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, highlighting its growth and innovation as evidence the country is on a positive development path.
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SADC Says No Crisis in Mnangagwa Third-Term Law Despite Criticism
Regional bloc SADC has declined to intervene in Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Act 3, stating that domestic legal processes were followed in extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 and removing direct presidential elections.
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March and March Protests at SADC Summit: Zimbabweans in South Africa Face Deportation Threat
The anti-illegal immigration group March and March demonstrated outside the SADC Summit in Durban, urging leaders to repatriate undocumented migrants. The call could affect thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
