US restricts visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe officials, citing repression
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday expanded a visa restriction policy on Ugandan officials to include those it believes are …
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Zimbabwe opposition calls for re-run of elections and African mediation
By Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya HARARE (Reuters) -Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday called for last week’s elections to be re-run, saying the polls …
South Africa and US note observer concerns on Zimbabwe elections
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa and the U.S. separately on Monday noted observers’ concerns with last week’s presidential and parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe and called …
Iran signs economic agreements with Zimbabwe as Raisi ends Africa tour
By Nyasha Chingono HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe and Iran signed 12 memorandums of understanding on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi …
Zimbabwe police block opposition campaign launch
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean police have blocked the launch of the main opposition party’s election campaign set for Sunday in the latest clampdown on the president’s …
Zimbabwe announces new measures to aid ailing local currency
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s treasury has announced measures to encourage the use of the local dollar as opposed to the U.S. dollar, in a bid …
Farmers say Zimbabwe government compensation deal comes up short
By Nyasha Chingono and Wendell Roelf HARARE (Reuters) – Ben Gilpin is one of hundreds of commercial farmers who has been offered government compensation for …
Zimbabwe economy could grow 6% this year, finance minister says
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s economy could grow 6% this year, better than a previous forecast for 3.8% growth, thanks to a strong performance by agriculture …
Zimbabwe adopts new inflation rate based on U.S. dollar, local currency
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe will from now on measure inflation using a weighted average of items priced in Zimbabwean dollars and U.S. dollars, the government …
Zimbabwe engaging with World Bank, IMF on clearing IFI debt, says finance minister
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Zimbabwe is engaging with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on how to clear its debts with international financial institutions, finance …
Zimbabwe blames measles surge on sect gatherings after 80 children die
HARARE – A measles outbreak has killed 80 children in Zimbabwe since April, the ministry of health has said, blaming church sect gatherings for the …
Zimbabwe central bank says bank lending freeze is temporary
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s freeze on bank lending is a temporary measure which is meant to contain inflation and stabilise its economy, central bank governor John …
Zimbabwe suspends bank lending in bid to arrest currency decline
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday ordered banks to stop lending with immediate effect in a move Harare said was designed to stop speculation against …