AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMigration & Humanitarian Response: Zimbabwe says it has repatriated and is reintegrating over 100,000 citizens returning from South Africa, with Beitbridge processing about 1,000 returnees daily and government/UN support ramping up for ART, clinics and vocational help. Xenophobia Fallout in SA: South Africa’s anti-immigration protests and vigilante “inspections” are driving more departures, with reports of migrants sleeping outside consulates and families facing uncertainty. Legal Reform in Zim: The Criminal Procedure and Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes a formal plea agreement framework to speed up cases while keeping judicial safeguards. Local Governance: City of Harare denies claims of a “secret payroll,” saying one payroll system covers all staff. Mining & Accountability: After two SANDF deaths in an abandoned mine shaft during Operation Prosper, MACUA urges Parliament to probe the full illegal mining value chain, not just low-level operators. SME Policy: President Mnangagwa pledges to ease formalisation costs for SMEs to reduce compliance burdens and encourage graduation into larger firms. Zanu-PF Diaspora Link: UK-based legal expert Cde Tapfumaneyi is appointed patron of a Zanu-PF affiliate, highlighting diaspora mobilisation efforts.
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