How Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Spent His First 100 Days in Office
When he assumed office in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged rapid transformation of the economy and the general way of doing business in government, but in a video released on his Facebook page, he admits it has not been possible to achieve much under the given period. Apart from the partial repeal of a controversial indigenisation law that limited foreign ownership of local businesses to 49%, Mnangagwa says he has cut down unnecessary expenditure, including luxuries previously enjoyed by high-ranking public officials. He has also secured investment commitments worth U.S.$3 billion, among other achievements.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (file photo).
-
Zimbabwe:
Mnangagwa Meets IMF, World Bank Chiefs
The Herald, 26 January 2018
President Mnangagwa yesterday held high-level meetings with top officials from the world's top multilateral financial institutions on the sidelines of the 48th World Economic Forum… Read more »
-
Zimbabwe:
Govt Revives Fuel Pipeline Deal With Botswana
Zimbabwe Independent, 23 February 2018
Zimbabwe has revived plans to extend its Feruka fuel pipeline to Francistown in Botswana, businessdigest can reveal. Read more »
-
Zimbabwe:
Foreign Investors Expected at Harare Mining Indaba
New Zimbabwe, 22 February 2018
International investors will get a chance to consider the vast investment opportunities in Zimbabwe's growing mining sector at a mining indaba to be held from 27 to 28 February… Read more »
-
Zimbabwe:
Switzerland Hails Mnangagwa
The Herald, 23 February 2018
President Mnangagwa's promises on economic development and governance issues will bring prosperity to Zimbabwe if they are followed through, outgoing Switzerland Ambassador to… Read more »
-
Zimbabwe:
Investment Authority Targets U.S.$2,5 Billion FDI
Financial Gazette, 6 February 2018
The Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) says it expects to approve projects valued at $2,5 billion this year on the back of broad economic reforms being adopted by President… Read more »
InFocus
-
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has been urged to reveal the amount of money recovered since President Emmerson Mnangagwa issued a three-month amnesty window for the return of public ... Read more »
-
The frosty relations between Zimbabwe and Botswana are reportedly on the mend following a closed-door meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Botswana President Ian Khama ... Read more »
-
With Robert Mugabe out of power, eyes are on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to see whether his administration would re-establish ties with Libya, country that has been mired in chaos ... Read more »
-
Auxillia Mnangagwa's departure from parliament and active politics comes amid calls from within and outside the ruling party for her to resign from her parliamentary seat, so that ... Read more »
-
The Zimbabwean Farmers Union has reportedly called on the government to protect local farmers, saying it is opposed to farmers from South Africa who want to cross the border and ... Read more »
-
Since taking office last month, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has put economic revival at the center of his administration - and has gone a step further to state his ... Read more »