Has Mangudya reneged on his bond note promise?
CLAIM: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya has reneged on his 2016 promise that he would resign if bond notes did not succeed. VERDICT: The central bank governor…
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100 day cycle promises: Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Zimbabwe’s government says it is implementing its programmes in 100-day cycles. Here, we look at the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development’s targets for the first cycle, which began on…
Ministry of Agriculture first 100 day cycle promises
Zimbabwe’s government says it is implementing its programmes in 100-day cycles. Here, we look at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Water and Climate Change’s targets for the first cycle, which…
Is Zimbabwe introducing a diaspora tax?
CLAIM: Zimbabwe’s government plans to introduce a diaspora tax and generate revenue from non-resident citizens. Source: Online news site www.thezimbabwenewslive.com VERDICT: False. A government spokesperson has said there is no…
Yes, neighbourly South Africa helps keep Zimbabwe’s lights on
CLAIM: Zimbabwe continues to import electricity from South Africa Source: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (September 2018) CONCLUSION: Explainer: Zimbabwe imports at least 50 MW of electricity from South Africa every day.…
