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Zimbabwe emigrants celebrate e-passport application in SA
Zimbabweans in South Africa have welcomed the introduction of an e-passport application process at the Johannesburg consulate, marking a significant improvement over previous requirements to renew pas...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:35hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
More boys dropping out of school in Matebeleland South
MORE boys in Matebeleland South are dropping out of school compared to girls at both primary and lower secondary school levels, a Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) report has revealed....Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
73 000 Bulawayo residents based outside Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has said it is difficult to provide accurate statistics of locals based in diaspora with official data from the 2022 Population and Housing Census rep...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hopeful Zimbabwe economy will turn around in 2024
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has predicted Zimbabwe's moribund economy will turn around this year following the recent discovery of oil and gas near the country's border with Mozambique and Zambia and...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Magnifying the gains from migration in Zimbabwe
THE recent World Development Report proposes a simple framework to analyse cross-border migration. It juxtaposes the motive for migration and the "match" between migrants' attributes and the destinati...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 19:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
UK care work visas to Zimbabweans up 170% this year
The number of Zimbabweans who moved to the United Kingdom to do health and care work rose by 169% in the year to September, deepening the skills crisis in the country.Migration is rising as Zi...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 20:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
20 000 Zimbabweans get UK visas
THE United Kingdom has granted 20 000 work visas to Zimbabwean emigrants in the health and care sector as of June this year, the British government has revealed.The figure represents a whoppin...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
1 million Zimbabweans return home
MORE than one million Zimbabweans who had left the country returned to settle home permanently during the first half of 2023.This marks a significant surge in returnees, driven mainly by ...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must introduce a diaspora ministry
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, it is my sworn submission that your recent resurrection of the War Veterans ministry is suggestive of aberrations. As I see it, the decision is...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Zimbabwe suffers brain drain due to fragile political environment, faltering economy
ZIMBABWE has gone through severe economic fluctuations and deadly political violence that brought the entire economy to a standstill.Of particular mention is the 2007/8 record hyperinflation f...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Develpment
Counselling for SA returnees
GOVERNMENT has started equipping frontline workers, who will assist an estimated 170 000 holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP), with counselling and psychosocial skills which will assist in ...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe brain drain cause for concern
LATEST data from the United Kingdom (UK)'s Office of National Statistics tells us that for many years there has been a massive exodus from Zimbabwe of professionals headed for the UK.We hear t...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans jam UK work visa applications
ZIMBABWE is among top five countries that registered the highest number of citizens granted work visas to the United Kingdom (UK) in the past two years, latest statistics by the UK's Office of Nationa...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimStat census sparks controversy
THE accurate number of Zimbabwean immigrants in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia has exposed gross inaccuracies in the 2022 Population and Housing Census which has painted the size of the country...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean International Migration story has been criminalised'
THE Zimbabwean international migration story has been misconstrued and criminalised, a United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) official in Addis Ababa has said.Commenting on the ...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Associated Press
Census reveals migration surge under Mnangagwa rule than before
Zimbabwe's population census has revealed a surge in unemployed citizens leaving the country under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule than during the many years in which late former President Robert ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 20:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands of Zimbabweans flee economic mess
ZIMBABWE recorded the highest outflow of citizens fleeing the country in 2021 compared to other previous years since 1980 as the deepening socio-economic crisis shows no signs of abating under Preside...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
200 000 Zimbabwean children born outside the country
ABOUT one million Zimbabweans are living in the diaspora while over 200 000 children are born outside the country with the highest being in South Africa, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimSt...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat explains Matobo figures
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has claimed that it did not 'cook' figures for ward 20 in Matobo district, Matabeleland South province after preliminary census results showed that th...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Relief for refugees, asylum seekers
THOUSANDS of migrants including refugees and asylum seekers have found relief in the Restoring Family Links programme that is being implemented by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS).Restori...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans won't flee South Africa to return home
"WHEN you see a rat running into a fire, then you know that what it is running away from is hotter than the fire." - African proverb. Zimbabweans, who are in their millions in South Africa - som...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe works on national migration policy
ZIMBABWE is working on finalising the National Migration Policy, whose implementation is expected to contribute to the country's economic development agenda.Representatives of various ministri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 9 | by Livingstone Kazizi
'More Zimbabwean families survive on diaspora remittances'
THE majority of poverty-stricken Zimbabwean families are now heavily dependent on diaspora remittances for their upkeep as the economy continues on a nosedive, with the value of the local currency fai...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
The role of Zimbabwe's diasporas in economic development
This article was 1st published on engineeringnews.co.zw. Zimbabwe is battling a water, fuel, forex and electricity crisis. Can diaspora funds save us? ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 23:06hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 12 | by PUMA
Incredible demographic and social concepts
It's clear that the human population changes daily where there are those being born and others are dying. And this makes it hard to get the exact records of composition, spatial distribution, and size...Published: 04 May 2019 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff Writer
Mugabeist G4Os and their aging geriatric could not even read the signs
In November 2018, His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, boldly declared the open and unrelenting warfare against the evil of endemic corruption."In the Second Republic, we wil...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 8 | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
Zimbabwe migration profile welcomed
The launch of Zimbabwe's migration profile is envisaged to help the government in developing a comprehensive national migration policy for the country.The International Organisation for Migrat...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remittance income drives Africa's economic growth - Report
A report launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has said that despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are having a positive economic outlook. ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
End of year message: 2017 was a watershed year in Zimbabwe's political life - Dabengwa
The year 2017 will stand out as one that ended with unprecedented political developments and potential for great social and economic turnaround. There was no guarantee that the end of the era of Rober...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa, ZAPU President
Zimbabweans living in SA in Catch-22 situation
With a big basket, Hitele Hlalathi furiously picks grapes in a vast plantation that goes as far as the eye can see at a farm on the outskirts of South Africa's largest city.It is still 6am, bu...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why do we cheat, How do we stop these killings?
The last two decades have seen a chronology of unplanned events forcing Zimbabweans to migrate around the world. Forced by economic and political turmoil to embark on journeys that they knew to be lif...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 00:44hrs | 1 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Hundreds flee Renamo violence
Hundreds of Mozambican refugees and Zimbabwean emigrants are flocking into Manicaland, fleeing increased attacks by Renamo bandits in Mozambique. Authorities estimate that at least 400 families have e...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:12hrs | 1 | by Langton Nyakwenda
Photo shows British doctor 'Nyatsuro' smiling next to Grace Mugabe
A photograph has emerged showing a British citizen whose claim on a white Zimbabwean's farm saw him evicted last month smiling next to Grace Mugabe during a visit to the orphanage she runs.Dr...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Telegraph UK
Zim Diaspora remittances fall
A significant number of Zimbabweans in the Diaspora are not contributing anything towards the country through remittances despite 70 percent of them being employed, a report said. Zimbabwe has...Published: 28 May 2015 at 06:51hrs | | by Rumbidzai Zinyuke
Tsvangirai's greatest gift to Zimbabwe would be to step down
Ben Freeth says Morgan Tsvangirai's greatest gift to his country would be to step down as the grandfather of the MDC-T.As Zimbabwe slides deeper into economic crisis, despondency and decay, pe...Published: 09 May 2015 at 15:28hrs | | by Ben Freeth
'Mugabe rejects 'Kalanga stereotypes' says Jonathan Moyo
The government has dismissed attempts by some sections of the media to sensationalise President Robert Mugabe's comments about Kalanga emigrants to South Africa saying the reportage should be context...Published: 04 May 2015 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mugabe
South Africa not heaven, says Mugabe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday called on countries in the region to put mechanisms in place to ensure their citizens flocking to South Africa return to take up opportunities at home.Speakin...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Gumbo
SA to renew all Zimbabwe dispensation permits
The South African cabinet has agreed to renew nearly all permits issued under the Zimbabwe Documentation Project.The work, business and study permits rolled out in 2010 have begun to expire, a...Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 21:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean children stranded in Australia after father is murdered
A young family has been left distraught and emotionally marooned in Australia following the brutal murder of their father on the 6th of March in Botswana, by two fellow Zimbabwean workmates believed t...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Catholic bishops lament effects of Mugabe regime
Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe have issued a pastoral letter to emigrants who have left the troubled nation, which Robert Mugabe has ruled since 1980."As the fabric of society weakened, and wit...Published: 05 Jul 2012 at 06:16hrs | | by CWN
Addressing the brain drain
A SUBSTANTIVE recovery of Zimbabwe’s greatly emaciated economy is contingent upon innumerable positive and constructive actions. They include radical political transformation t...Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 14:38hrs | | by Eric Bloch
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