What are the latest news in Zimbabwe?
Key recent developments and news headlines in Zimbabwe include:
- Chivhu Highway Disaster: The government declared a State of Disaster following a horrific head-on collision between a commuter omnibus (kombi) carrying church congregants and a haulage truck near Chivhu along the Harare-Masvingo highway, claiming 27 lives and leaving several injured. www.zimlive.com———
- Judiciary Appointments Confusion: Confusion arose over the appointment and swearing-in of Constitutional Court judges after administrative mix-ups and gazette errors affected the proceedings.
- Mining & Relocations in Mberengwa: Over 100 families are set to be relocated to pave the way for a major $300 million lithium processing plant and mining expansion at Sandawana Mine in Mberengwa.
- Economic & Infrastructure Updates:
- The government announced plans to roll out five new broadcasting transmitters before year-end to reach an 85% national radio coverage target. -www.thezimbabwean.co——–
- The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) reported increased crackdowns, uncovering multiple cases of attempted mineral smuggling.- www.newzimbabwe.com———
- Harare Workplace Regulations: Harare City Council, under Mayor Jacob Mafume, proposed moves toward mandatory workplace drug testing for council employees amid concerns over service delivery and municipal operations. -www.thezimbabwean.co——–
- Bulawayo Local Governance: Bulawayo councillors, including the deputy mayor, faced court appearances following arrests over alleged extortion regarding municipal property leases.- www.zimbabwesituation.com———