Zimbabwe stands to gain more jobs as AVM Africa teams up with Belarus firms. The oldest bus maker in the country will soon restart production on a large scale. They plan to manufacture buses using steel from Dinson Iron and Steel Company. The company will also begin assembling tractors through this new partnership.
Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu toured BiSON Agro Machinery and discussed how this project creates employment. Jobs will appear not just on assembly lines but throughout the supply chain. The initiative connects with the Zimbabwe-Belarus farm equipment program currently underway. Belarusian Vice Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich shared plans for Zimbabwe to receive over 700 tractors next year. The country will also gain...
Zimbabwe just hit civil rights groups with tough new rules. President Mnangagwa approved a law Friday that limits freedom for many organizations. The Private Voluntary Organisations Act creates special offices to control these groups. It stops them from supporting any political parties during elections. Government officials can now suspend organization leaders whenever they claim public interest demands it.
Rights defenders warn that these targets are groups that criticize the government. Amnesty International fears officials will block human rights organizations from operating legally. United Nations experts previously said these restrictions violate international standards for freedom of association. The European Union showed its...
Health officials recalled a drug used for blood pressure patients across Zimbabwe. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe asked all pharmacies to take Torrent Captopril 25mg tablets off their shelves. They identified the specific batch as B520K001 made by Torrent Pharmaceuticals in India. The recall happened because tests found problems with the amount of captopril disulfide in these pills. These quality issues might harm patients who take the medication.
Drug wholesalers must stop selling this batch immediately. Hospitals must remove these tablets from their supplies immediately. Pharmacies should work with the manufacturer during the recall process. Anyone who bought these pills should return them to where they were purchased...
Migrant care workers face threats when they speak up about poor working conditions. One woman from Zimbabwe paid over £2,000 to a South Yorkshire company that sponsored her visa last year. Her employer threatened to cancel her visa if she complained about long hours with no days off. The Home Office has pulled licenses from exploitative care companies, leaving many workers jobless. Leeds City Council runs a project helping unemployed overseas workers find new positions across Yorkshire.
The woman came on a health care worker visa meant to address staffing shortages. She lived in an unregistered shared house. When she expressed concerns about high rent costs, supervisors told her she seemed ungrateful. The company threatened to end her...
Vision Group secured competition approvals to acquire all Tongaat Hulett assets in Zimbabwe. The Competition and Tariff Commission of Zimbabwe approved Ball Foundry's purchase of Triangle Sugar Corporation, which holds Tongaat Hulett's Zimbabwe operations. Prosper Ziyadhuma from Zimbabwe CTC confirmed they provided an intended decision as indicated in the notice. Vision Group includes Mpumalanga businessman Robert Gumede and Zimbabwean executive Rutenhuro Moyo, who have beneficial ownership in Mauritius-incorporated Ball Foundry. The purchase will be settled through a set-off against lender group claims.
The Zimbabwe operations deal signed on December 21 needed several conditions met, including employment-related requirements. The...
Zimbabwe churches warn of shrinking freedoms as the nation marks Independence Day. The Zimbabwe Council of Churches spoke out against rising human rights concerns during Holy Week celebrations. Their April 13 statement highlighted economic struggles alongside what they describe as increasing restrictions on civic freedoms.
People who oppose the ruling ZANU-PF party face jail time for allegedly undermining President Mnangagwa. Human rights defenders point to these arrests as evidence of worsening conditions. The church group says these actions go against the national constitution. They urged leaders to renew their promise to respect human rights for all citizens.
Tensions have grown inside the ruling party itself. Some ZANU-PF members...
UAE leaders sent birthday wishes to Zimbabwe's president for the country's Independence Day. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa as Zimbabwe celebrated this national holiday. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum also extended similar greetings to the African leader. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined his fellow UAE officials in sending congratulatory messages to President Mnangagwa for this special occasion.
The UAE officials showed diplomatic courtesy through these formal communications. The messages highlight the diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe. All three Emirati leaders – the President, Vice President and Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister –...
Health officials found two Mpox cases in Lilongwe. The first patient showed up at Bwaila Hospital on March 20. A second person came on April 9. Lab tests confirmed both infections on April 16.
People catch this virus through close contact with sick individuals or touching contaminated items. Symptoms include fever and skin rash. Children, pregnant women, those with weak immune systems, and those with multiple sex partners face higher risks. The health ministry says everything remains under control but wants everyone to stay alert.
Officials recommend washing hands often, having safe sex, and keeping away from anyone who might have the disease. The ministry works with the WHO and the Africa CDC to watch for more cases and respond...
The American Embassy warned citizens about Zambia's new cyber law, which requires monitoring all digital communications. Officials can monitor phone calls, emails, text messages, and streaming content to check for security threats. The law defines "critical information" broadly enough to include almost any activity, raising mass surveillance worries.
Zambian authorities say they need these powers to fight online fraud, child pornography, and false information. They claim the law respects privacy because monitors must first obtain court warrants. Government officials insist that authorized institutions follow proper legal steps when requesting data access.
Critics fear authorities might use these powers against political opponents...
