AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Diplomacy: Zimbabwe’s resounding election to a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2027–28 has drawn global praise, with President Mnangagwa calling it a national win and saying “it’s not on my shoulders, it’s on the country’s.” Constitutional Politics: Parliament debates Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, with opposition MPs warning that changing the presidential election system won’t stop violence and urging reforms instead. Fuel Costs: Government hikes the Strategic Reserve Levy on diesel and petrol, effective 2 June, pushing diesel to US$0.12/litre and petrol to US$0.523/litre. Food Security & Industry: Indigenous millers back grain import levies, arguing they protect land reform gains and local farmers, while opponents push back through court action. Women’s Livelihoods: Police crackdown on rural women using e-tricycles threatens incomes amid steep registration and licensing demands. Crime: Four Harare men get 12 years each for a 2022 armed robbery in Eastlea that netted cash, phones and title deeds. Culture & Education: Chinese embassy open day in Harare spotlights children’s art and music, while Zimbabwe pushes a sovereign digital education plan at an Accra summit. Sports: Scott Vincent and Tyrrell Hatton share the LIV Golf Andalucia lead after round one; Zimbabwe’s Davis Cup squad includes Emakhandeni Tennis Courts products.
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