AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoParliament Showdown (CAB3): CCC MP Caston Matewu was ejected from Zimbabwe’s National Assembly during heated debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, after he refused to stop speaking when his time lapsed, sparking disorder and bringing proceedings to a standstill. Labour & Cost of Living: Government set a new minimum wage for domestic workers at US$90 per month (up from US$85) and US$270 for workers in unclassified operations, with graded domestic pay rising to US$117 for some roles. Health Policy: Cabinet approved a MoU with China’s Hunan medical research institution to boost malaria control, including a joint lab for drug resistance monitoring; separately, Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora pledged expanded cancer care and free treatment access via a National Health Fund Bill. Economic Signals: Zimbabwe’s inflation stayed below 5% (4.4% in May), and the RBZ cut the bank policy rate to 30% from 35% amid low, stable prices. Youth & Governance: President Mnangagwa will open the 34th Junior Parliament session on 8 July, while South Africa’s Youth Day coverage highlights renewed pressure to tackle youth unemployment and reject scapegoating migrants. Regional/International: A Zimbabwean businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, drew attention in Nairobi after meeting Kenya’s President William Ruto aboard a private jet amid reports of a major JKIA tender.
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