A Penalty for the Poor: VP Chiwenga’s Threat to Money Changers Reveals a Deeper Problem

A Penalty for the Poor: VP Chiwenga’s Threat to Money Changers Reveals a Deeper Problem

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s recent threat to money changers, warning them of violence if they continue their activities, has sparked outrage and concern among many Zimbabweans. While the VP’s intentions may have been to curb illegal activities, his approach and language reveal a deeper problem – a penalizing attitude towards the poor.

The Existential Crisis of Zimbabwe’s National Identity

These profound words resonate deeply within the hearts of Zimbabweans, as we find ourselves grappling with an existential crisis that strikes at the very core of our national identity.

Zimbabwe Authorities Troubled by Tumbling New Currency

Zimbabwe Authorities Troubled by Tumbling New Currency

MOUNT HAMPDEN, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by apprehending illicit moneychangers and closing the bank accounts of businesses accused of exclusively dealing in U.S. dollars.

Urgent Action: CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER ATTACK WITH NEW DRAFT LAW (Zimbabwe 68.22)

Urgent Action: CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER ATTACK WITH NEW DRAFT LAW (Zimbabwe 68.22)

On March 1, Zimbabwe’s government announced the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Amendment Bill 2024 to allegedly ‘curb money-laundering and financing of terrorism and to ensure that Non-Governmental Organizations do not undertake political lobbying.’

NEC Tech Helps Zimbabwe Police to Catch Alleged Chinese Criminal

A Chinese fraudster seeking to enter Zimbabwe with phony documents has reportedly been apprehended thanks to facial recognition technology and international collaboration between Zimbabwe, Qatar, and the United Kingdom.

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Clinging on against the will of the people
EDITOR - This is an open letter to the ex-president of Zimbabwe, Mr Robert Mugabe, who lost...

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14.4.2008 15:10

Farms targeted in renewed land grab

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BY CHIEF REPORTER
CHIPINGE
A gang of around 40...
14.4.2008 15:10

The backlash begins

BY CHRIS MCGREAL
MUTOKO
The patients at Louisa Guidotti hospital said there were eight men,...
14.4.2008 14:56

Murder, torture, terror

Zanu launches campaign of fear
Beaten with logs, stoned, hanged from trees and even shot,...

14.4.2008 14:55

Sports Briefs

Three world records in just one week
HARARE
With only four months before the...
14.4.2008 14:54

Bulls outwit Monos

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DZIVARASEKWA
Motor Action beat Monomotapa 1-0 in a CBZ Premier Soccer league...
14.4.2008 14:52

Dynamos search for goals in vain

MUTARE
After a successful tour of Mozambique in the Confederation of African Football (CAF)'s...
14.4.2008 14:49

Rugby festival set for flying start

 
Flying high...Charles Jiji passes the ball for the traditional hosts, Prince Edward,...
14.4.2008 14:35

High court rejects MDC bid to seek ZEC announce withheld presidential polls


HARARE, Zimbabwe, (CAJ News)--THE opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has lost a bid to...
14.4.2008 14:33

Two SA engineers acquitted in Zim jails


HARARE, Zimbabwe, (CAJ News)----A Harare magistrate on Monday (today) threw out an application by the...
14.4.2008 14:27

(BOCISCOZ) joins in the protest.

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BOTSWANA Civil Society Coalition on Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ)  has joined the bandwagon of civilians...
14.4.2008 11:15

Let Cosatu mediate in Zimbabwe


President Thabo Mbeki is right. There is no crisis in Zimbabwe, writes Michael Trapido in...

14.4.2008 11:02

Mbeki’s incompetance is depressing

I have to confess that I am plunged into a deep, dark well of despair every...

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