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Diet coke sweetener aspartame considered cancerous

Aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener found in numerous beverage products, is expected to be declared a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) next month.

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June 30, 2023

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Parliament turns heat on Mthuli Ncube over economic crisis

Zimbabwe Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube arrives at the Parliament of Zimbabwe to present the national annual budget, a few days after the introduction of a new currency in the country, in Harare, on November 14, 2019.

Members of parliament in Zimbabwe have expressed their dissatisfaction with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, blaming him for the skyrocketing inflation and the devaluation of the local currency.

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June 15, 2023

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Mnangagwa blames currency crisis on western nations

President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaking at the rally organized by the Young Women 4ED group on Friday 9th June 2023 in Masvingo, Zimbabwe

MASVINGO – President Emmerson Mnangagwa defiantly addressed a Zanu PF rally in Masvingo on Friday, blaming opponents, western countries, and business operators for the current price surge in Zimbabwe. Mnangagwa further threatened to withdraw licenses from those he accuses of…

RosGwen24 News
June 11, 2023

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Mangudya rejects dollarisation in wake of exchange rate crisis

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mangudya gestures as he delivers his 2018 Monetary Policy Statement in Harare, Zimbabwe February 7, 2018.

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya dismissed calls for full dollarisation, attributing the country's exchange rate volatility to past experiences rather than basic economic issues.

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June 3, 2023

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Zimbabwe on brink as inflation, economic hardships soar

As Zimbabwe grapples with hyperinflation and economic hardships, the streets of Harare come alive after sunset with a bustling trade scene.

RosGwen24 News
May 30, 2023

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VP Chiwenga warns global super powers ‘Africa is not a proxy’

President Emmerson Mnangagwa reads the bible while Vice President Constantino Chiwenga looks on during a Pastors for Economic Development Conference which was held at the City Sports Centre in Harare on Thursday 30th March 2023.

Zimbabwe Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has cautioned against African countries being used as proxies in foreign conflicts.

RosGwen24 News
April 27, 2023

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RBZ freezes assets of four officials implicated in gold smuggling scandal

A design photo of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary on Zimbabwe money laundering and corruption with some leading officials implicated in the scandal.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Financial Intelligence Unit announced on Wednesday that it had frozen the assets of four officials who were implicated in facilitating gold smuggling.

RosGwen24 News
April 5, 2023

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Oil prices surge as producers unveil shock output cut

OPEC leaders addressing the media at the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting to discuss oil prices.

Oil prices surged on Monday following the decision by major producers to cut output by more than a million barrels per day.

RosGwen24 News
April 4, 2023

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China Energy proposes US$1bn floating solar plant on Zimbabwe’s Kariba dam

The world’s largest array of floating solar panels in China’s Anhui province.

China Energy Engineering Corp has proposed the construction of a 1,000 megawatt floating solar plant on Zimbabwe's Kariba dam at a cost of nearly US$1 billion.

RosGwen24 News
March 28, 2023

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Mnangagwa tells Africa to embrace value addition in mining sector

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa speaking at the two-day 8th Ordinary Meeting of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Experts and Council of Ministers.

President Mnangagwa has called on African countries to embrace value-addition and beneficiation to ensure higher global trade gains while maximizing benefits for its people.

RosGwen24 News
March 25, 2023

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