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Media reporting on Zimbabwe drought is disappointing
8 avril, par Charles RukuniIn the last week, Zimbabwe, following both Malawi and Zimbabwe, has declared a drought emergency, requesting US$2 billion in support for purchasing food supplies in the face of large predicted deficits. The total cereal harvest is expected to be around one million tonnes, about half amount of (...) -
ZiG can only last if Mnangagwa puts his foot down
7 avril, par Charles RukuniZimbabwe central bank governor John Mushayavanhu can shout “not under my watch” as much and as loudly as he wants but this will not sustain the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold local currency unless President Emmerson Mnangagwa puts his foot down. Mnangagwa knows the people that manipulate the (...) -
Zimbabwe turns to gold in effort to permanently ditch US dollar
6 avril, par Charles RukuniBuckle up, because Zimbabwe’s going for a wild ride down Gold Lane, ditching the US dollar like it’s out of fashion. Under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime, this southern African gem is shaking up its monetary system yet again. This time, they’re pulling a bold move by introducing a new (...) -
Zimbabwe introduces new currency called ZiG, aims to reduce inflation to less than 5% by end of year
5 avril, par Charles RukuniZimbabwe today introduced a new currency called Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and has given Zimbabweans 21 days to exchange the current local currency notes. The new currency has a highest note of ZiG200, an improvement from the current Z$100 which at the moment does not buy anything. Central Bank (...) -
No, the United States has not lifted sanctions on Zimbabwe
29 mars, par Charles RukuniResearched by Mary Alexander This report was written by Africa Check., a non-partisan fact-checking organisation. View the original piece on their website. IN SHORT: Following a US presidential executive order impacting Zimbabwe, social media was flooded with claims this meant US sanctions on (...)