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Zimbabwe: Inflation hits 175.66%, economy on it’s knees

Annual inflation in Zimbabwe for June, 2019 has hit 175.66%, up from 97.85% in May, statistics agency ZIMSTATS said. This is the highest rate since...

Zimbabwe bans maize exports, regulates local sales

Authorities in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the export of maize in a bid to sustain the country's food security status. Zimbabwe is currently...

Zimbabwean armed robbers steal 500 loaves of bread

Armed robbers in Zimbabwe this week stole 500 loaves of bread, according to local media reporting. The robbery took place during a delivery at a...

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa says a new currency is a must

When Zimbabwe introduced a new currency called the RTGS, or Real-Time Gross Settlement dollar in February this year it was meant to deal with...

IMF approves economic programme for Zimbabwe

IMF managing director, Christine Lagarde has approved a Staff Monitored Programme to support Zimbabwe's new currency and other economic reforms, although the institution said...

Zimbabwe: Rights group Amnesty shuts local office over fraud

International rights group, Amnesty International has closed it's local branch in Zimbabwe over fraud claims. The rights group uncovered evidence of fraud, following an "extensive...

Zimbabwe: Fuel prices to be reduced as inflation surges

Zimbabwe will subsidise public transport and cut fuel duties by more than half as it tries to ease the impact of rampant inflation on...

Cyclone Idai: Affected nations to get aid worth $700 million

The World Bank on Friday announced that it was scaling up support fund for countries hit by recent cyclone Idai to $700 million. The World...

Air Zimbabwe: Fire breaks out on jet as passengers panic

Many passengers on Air Zimbabwe aircraft on Sunday were thrown into a state of panic after fire broke out on the flight. Officials of the...

Zimbabwe needs $613mln aid to feed it’s citizens

Zimbabwe, one of the countries affected by the deadly Cyclone Idai is in dire need of millions of dollars to rebuild parts of the...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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