By Kundai Marunya
NEWS that the US government has stopped funding the activities of local NGOs and civil society organisations with immediate effect could point to a major climbdown in Washington’s relations towards Zimbabwe.
The most affected by the directive are CSOs engaged in media, human rights and democracy advocacy.
Among those whose funding has reportedly been withdrawn are the Media Institute of Southern Africa-Zimbabwe Chapter (MISA-Zimbabwe), the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) and the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS).
The majority of the affected...
ONE of the fastest-growing sectors in Zimbabwe is financial technology, which has led to a rise in the applications and tools that improve international remittances, a major source of incoming liquidity to the country.
With remittances from overseas surging from US$1 billion in 2020 to...
