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Forbes Border Post Exposed for Lithium Smuggling Operations
Forbes Border Post, a key entry point in Zimbabwe, has gained notoriety as a major conduit for the illegal smuggling of lithium out of the country. Startling revelations indicate that four out of seven cases of attempted lithium smuggling in the first quarter of 2024 were intercepted at this border post en-route to the Sea Port of Beira in Mozambique.…
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Zimbabwe Introduces Two-Month HIV Prevention Injection
By Priviledge Zviregei Zimbabwe has achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against HIV with the introduction of a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that provides protection for two months. The injectable cabotegravir (CAB_LA) drug is now available as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), marking a new era in HIV prevention and offering a potent and convenient means of reducing HIV transmission…
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TPF Issues Statement on Zimbabwe’s Launch of ZiG Currency
Date:11 April 2024 ZimTimes Staff Admire Dube, the head of information for the Patriotic Front political party, commented on Zimbabwe’s introduction of the ZiG currency by emphasizing its significance. He highlighted that the currency transition represents a crucial step towards stabilizing the economy. Dube stressed the importance of implementing robust economic reforms, ensuring good governance, and adhering to market fundamentals…
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UN: Speakers urge action against Israel’s genocide
Date:11 April 2024 ZimTimes Staff According to a UN statement seen by ZimTimes, the Division for Palestinian Rights, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Israel’s “live-streamed” genocide—supported by many Western States—must not go unpunished, participants heard in Geneva on April 4, 2024, during the second day of the two-day Conference of Civil Society Organizations working on the Question of Palestine—convened…
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Defence Minister Cde Oppah Muchinguri and ZNA Commander Convicted for Assault.
Zimbabwe’s Defence Minister, Oppah Muchinguri, and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander, Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, have been convicted for their involvement in the brutal assault of Muchademba Muponde. The court has ordered them to pay compensation exceeding ZiG 41,000 to the victim. The assault in question took place in 2019 and involved soldiers under the command of Lieutenant-General Sanyatwe. Muchademba Muponde,…
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Woman Murders ex-Husband in Contraception Argument
A 23-year-old woman, Charity Chidziwa, has made her first appearance before the Mbare Magistrates Court, facing charges of murdering her ex-husband, Prosper Masimba Chibisa sometime in January 2024. The court proceedings revealed that the incident occurred following a heated argument over a contraception implant. According to the prosecution, Chidziwa and Chibisa had separated, with Chidziwa moving back to her parents’…
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Binga Woman Escapes jail after fatally sitting on 2-year-old daughter
In a heartbreaking case that has shocked the community of Binga, a 35-year-old woman has been found not guilty of killing her two-year-old daughter. The incident took place in May 2023, and the details of the tragic event were revealed in a recent trial held at a Bulawayo court. The accused, Shuvai Machongwe, a resident of Chalisenga 1 Village in…
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South Africa Former President Jacob Zuma to Run in General Elections
By Priviledge Zviregei In a surprising turn of events, a South African court has overturned the decision by electoral authorities and granted former president Jacob Zuma permission to run in the upcoming general elections scheduled for May. The court ruling has paved the way for Zuma’s participation in the election campaign, leading the newly formed opposition party uMkhonto we Sizwe…
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Government Commits to Honoring Veterans and Enhancing Support Systems
By Priviledge Zviregei In a recent statement, Senator Monica Mavhunga, the Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to upholding its constitutional obligations of honoring and respecting the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedom enjoyed today. Speaking during the signing of performance contracts by the chairpersons of four boards…
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Mudzuri Raises Concerns Over Zimbabwe’s New Currency, Zig
Doubts Arise Regarding Zig’s Potential Success as Mudzuri Calls for Sound Economic Policies By Priviledge Zviregei In a recent statement, prominent Zimbabwean opposition figure Engineer Elias Mudzuri expressed skepticism regarding the introduction of Zimbabwe’s new currency, Zig. Mudzuri, like many Zimbabweans, shared the desire for a stable currency, drawing comparisons to neighboring countries such as Mozambique, Zambia, and South Africa.…
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