Govt Workers Threaten To Strike Over Salaries in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set for a new wave of public protests as the group representing government workers announced that civil servants across the country will go on strike. This comes after the workers rejected a second offer to raise their salaries, demanding to be paid in U.S. dollars.
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Zimbabwe:
Violent Repression of Peaceful Demonstrations
263Chat, 23 January 2019
Human rights defenders, including Evan Mawarire, are among more than 130 people in Zimbabwe who have been arrested in relation to widespread protests, which began on 14 January… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mnangagwa Must Act, But Don't Give Up on Zimbabwe – Former Envoy Tells U.S.
allAfrica, 22 January 2019
Zimbabwe, a land of unparalleled beauty and infinite potential, is again under democratic and economic siege. Armed men are removing residents from their homes. Unknown assailants… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Why Are You Still Stuck in a Burning Country? Ruvheneko Asks Zimbos
New Zimbabwe, 22 January 2019
Top radio and television personality, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa has taken to social media to try and gauge Zimbabweans' views on why they have chosen to remain in a country torn apart… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Malema Calls on South African Govt to Help Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe, 24 January 2019
SOUTH African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader has called on his government to bail-out stricken northern neighbour Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Malema Blasts Mnangagwa Over Recent Military Crackdown
263Chat, 24 January 2019
Julias Malema, leader of the outspoken South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) has come out guns blazing against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Country Under Black Propaganda Attack'
The Herald, 24 January 2019
Zimbabwe is under attack from "black propaganda" being peddled by Western forces and opposition political parties in a bid to weaken the cohesion in Government, Zanu-PF… Read more »
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