LOCAL NEWS

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The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Phakamani/Simukai Women’s Network, recently visited Harare Children’s Home, where they conducted a clean-up and donated foodstuffs and clothing to the children residing there.

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced plans to redesign the ZiG banknotes to enhance their durability and security features, aligning them with international standards. The move comes in response to public concerns about the rapid wear and tear of the current notes, which were introduced in April last year.

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has raised alarm over millions of dollars lying idle in cash deposit boxes across the country, warning that this growing trend among businesses is depriving the economy of essential liquidity.

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The Government is issuing title deeds to holders of various land documents, including offer letters, A2 permits, 99-year leases, A1 Settlement Permits, A1 Temporary Permits, and ALSA leases. The move aims to formalize land ownership and provide security for farmers across the country.What are ALSA leases?

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Government has commenced compensation payments to investors protected under Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs) whose properties were affected during theLand Reform Programme in 2000. This follows the allocation of US$20 million in the 2025 National Budget for this purpose.

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Government is ramping up efforts to expand the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) to provide a more comprehensive support system for vulnerable learners. Currently benefiting 1.5 million students, BEAM will soon go beyond covering tuition fees to include essentials, such as school uniforms, food, stationery, and sanitary wear.

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The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in defending its sovereignty and achieving lasting peace, security, and development.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for unity and decisive action to address the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), warning that instability in the region has “far-reaching consequences” for the entire African continent.

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President Mnangagwa has described the late Cde Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu as a principled and dedicated patriot, whose contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation and post-independence development earned him the status of National Hero.

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to economic stability and growth by introducing new monetary policy measures aimed at strengthening the local currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), and enhancing confidence in the banking sector.