AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConstitutional Change: Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill has cleared the National Assembly and heads to the Senate after a big third-reading win, setting up another two-thirds vote before President Mnangagwa’s assent. Minimum Wage: Government has raised the minimum monthly wage for domestic workers to US$90, with higher rates for cooks, carers and other categories, plus US$270 for “unclassified operations.” Fuel Prices Debate: Despite fuel dropping below US$2 per litre, commentators question why Zimbabwe’s pump prices still lag behind the region, blaming policy and pricing choices rather than geography alone. Anti-Corruption: ZACC chair Michael Reza was elected first vice president of the African anti-corruption body AAACA, boosting Zimbabwe’s role in continental graft-fighting. Sports—Cricket: India swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the ODI series in Chennai, with Jaiswal’s unbeaten 110 and Prasidh Krishna’s 5-23. Sports—Women’s Cricket: Zimbabwe Women’s High Performance won the Kwibuka 2026 T20 final against Rwanda by 1 run in Kigali. Rugby: South Africa ‘A’ thrashed Zimbabwe 40-0 in Gqeberha, while the Springboks beat the Barbarians 80-31 in an exhibition at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Politics—Elections: Tsholotsho RDC by-elections continued peacefully, with voting reported as calm and orderly by midday. Culture/Media: Sue Nyathi’s Zimbabwe-set novel “The Polygamist” is driving Netflix buzz across Africa and beyond.
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