AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBulawayo Privatisation Push: Bulawayo residents and unions have warned the government’s directive for local authorities to privatise or use public-private partnerships could mean higher tariffs and weaker control over basic rights, arguing councils are not ready and past attempts sparked public backlash. Constitutional CAB 3 Fallout: Economists say the Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill is already spilling into the economy, with fears it could dent investor confidence and derail Zimbabwe’s recovery as the Senate prepares to debate the extension of presidential and MP terms to 2030. Lithium and Power Moves: Zimbabwe’s lithium sector is pitching a US$5bn expansion drive toward domestic processing, while energy officials tout electrification progress and mining power reforms as the engine for industrial growth. Zinara Revenue Target: Zinara says it aims to collect US$473m by late 2026, having cleared US$190m mid-year. South Africa Xenophobia Shockwaves: Zimbabwe is stepping up repatriation support as anti-immigrant violence in South Africa continues, including plans to place returning children into local schools. Justice and Safety: Two elderly women have filed a case seeking accessible Legal Aid offices after alleged elevator failures, while a Harare family demands US$150k after a teen drowned in an open sewage pit left unguarded for months.
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