Zimbabwe medical aid overhaul threatens costs, access
Zimbabwe’s draft amendment to Statutory Instrument 330 of 2000, which would prohibit medical‑aid societies from owning or operating health‑care facilities, […]
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Minimum Wage Hikes Approved: 19 Sector Rates Above Poverty
The Council of Ministers approved modest increases to private‑sector minimum wages on Tuesday, 28 April, after a three‑day negotiation involving the
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Namibia Workers’ Day: Honoring Struggles, Shaping Rights
Workers’ Day on May 1 serves as both a commemoration of historic labour struggles and a prompt to evaluate the current
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Zimbabwe’s Transactional Politics Drive Corruption, Dependency
Zimbabwe’s Political Economy Remains Dominated by Transactional Patronage Harare – In 2026 Zimbabwe’s political economy continues to operate more as
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Deportation Order: Mugabe Faces R600k Fine or Jail After Firearm Case
Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe is scheduled to be deported today after a South African court ordered him to pay fines totalling
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Islamist Terrorists Attack Mitope, Kill 4, Seize Arms
Maputo – Islamist militants entered the village of Mitope in the Mocímboa da Praia district of Cabo Delgado on Thursday, killing
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Global Fund Cuts South Africa HIV Grants, Key Groups at Risk
The Global Fund will reduce its HIV, tuberculosis and malaria grant to South Africa by about 25 % in the 2028‑2031
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Nutrition Integration Key Focus at Nairobi World Health Summit 2026
Nairobi, Kenya – The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 will convene more than 2,000 delegates from over 50 countries
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Marondera Needs $20 Million to Upgrade Water System for 150k
Marondera municipality has announced that it needs more than US$20 million to upgrade its water‑reticulation system and meet the needs of
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Lesotho Passport Requirement for South Africa Entry Remains Unchanged
South Africa has dismissed recent media reports and social media posts claiming that Lesotho nationals will no longer need valid
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Zimbabwean Bus Crash Near Makhado Kills Several on N1 Highway
Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday
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Wicknel Chivayo Withdraws US$3.6M Parliament Pledge, Commits US$5M to Grassroots Development
Controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo has withdrawn his widely debated US$3.6 million pledge to Parliament, announcing instead a revised US$5 million