Public Outcry as ZERA announces shock fuel price hike above the SADC region

By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Public outrage has erupted after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announced another fuel price increase, the second this month, amid growing concern over the rising cost of living. This latest adjustment has pushed fuel prices in Zimbabwe above those in neighbouring Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, making them the […]

US weighs ZDERA repeal under new demands

By Victor Fanuel  HARARE– A Bill before the United States Congress could repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA), a law that for more than two decades has restricted Zimbabwe’s access to international credit. The proposal, tabled by Republican Congressman Brian Mast, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is contained in the “Department […]

MP presses government on easing SADC travel restrictions

By Staff Reporter HARARE – Epworth North legislator Zivai Mhetu on Tuesday urged the government to adopt policies that would allow Zimbabweans to travel more easily across regional borders, citing recent moves by Namibia and Zambia to permit entry using only national identity cards. Mhetu raised the issue during a question-and-answer session in Parliament, asking […]

Russia, Zim launch joint cybersecurity training programme

Harare – Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to narrowing the global digital divide.  It also pledged support for a multipolar, transparent, and cooperative approach to information security. This was highlighted by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Kuzin, during a press briefing in Harare.  He was speaking at the launch of the first […]