WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

Monday

Inflationary pressures are expected to ease as the Government tames speculative market forces through tough macro-economic measures, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.

This comes as continued downward review of fuel prices, coupled with tightening of money supply by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, have started restoring market stability. The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) believes current stability is a result of the latest interventions.

Tuesday

At least 85 unregistered firearms have so far been voluntarily surrendered to the police following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.

Last week, members of the public who were in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition were granted an amnesty to voluntarily surrender them to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) by September 30 without facing criminal charges. The call came after cases of abuse of firearms, often unregistered, have been on the rise.

Wednesday

The almost one million Zimbabweans triple-vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks outdoors. Cabinet also agreed on Tuesday that those who are unvaccinated or have received one or two doses should still wear their masks in public.

However, even the triple-vaccinated need to be masked when they are indoors or riding public transport. As of Monday evening, 959 909 people had received booster shots.

Thursday

Zimbabwe is edging closer to addressing its energy needs in the long term through the joint construction of the Batoka Gorge hydro power station with Zambia.

The country is battling to meet its electricity needs due to increased demand for power, particularly from mining projects, both old and new, and rapid industrialisation presently underway.

Friday

Member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Africa must never surrender their hard-won freedoms and destiny on the altar of social, economic and political expediency by pandering to the whims of intrusive Western nations, President Mnangagwa said Thursday.

In an interview at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare soon after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where he attended the 42nd Ordinary Summit of the regional body, President Mnangagwa said peace and security featured prominently in discussions among Heads of State and Government.