By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zimeye
The provincial authorities in Mashonaland East have rejected protests planned for 31 July in Zimbabwe. They warned that security forces were ready to intervene in response to the gatherings, in a position attributed to the province’s Minister of State under President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Bulawayo authorities are reviewing their disaster response capacity amid the risks the super El Niño weather phenomenon poses to water resources. State Minister Judith Ncube presented the initiative at a preparedness and resilience workshop, according to the Daily News.
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Martin Dinha, a former Zimbabwean provincial minister and ZANU-PF official, praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for unity and public service at the opening of the party’s national conference in Chinhoyi. He presented the sacrifices of the Seven Heroes of Chinhoyi as a guide for party members, 263Chat reports.
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Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has taken office as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion after being sworn in by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He pledges to attract capital to create jobs and support growth amid severe economic difficulties, Zimeye reports.
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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken over the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), succeeding Kenyan President William Ruto at the summit held in Harare. He said he would prioritise industrialisation, local processing of resources and the development of regional value chains, according to 263Chat.
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Zimbabwe to fix flaws in its traffic management systemZimbabwean authorities announce measures to fix malfunctions in the new traffic management system as police intensify their fight against road disorder. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi stresses that the tool is primarily intended to improve road safety rather than punish motorists, according to Dailynews.
UNITA flags flaws in Angola’s electoral registrationUNITA has reported problems with electoral registration and the issuing of identity cards to Angolan Justice Minister Marcy Lopes ahead of the 2027 election. The opposition party cited uncovered areas, unidentified mobile teams and possible unequal treatment of voters, according to its vice-president Álvaro Chikwamanga Daniel.The week in Africa
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