Government tightens screws on NGOs

Government is tightening requirements for registration of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to, ostensibly prevent money-laundering and funding of terrorist activities.

Briefing journalists at a post-Cabinet meeting yesterday, acting Information and Broadcasting Services minister Sekai Nzenza (pictured), who is also in charge of the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare portfolio, said the move was in compliance with the financial action taskforce (FATF) on combating money-laundering and financing of terrorism by individuals and institutions.

“More specifically, the amendment seeks to ensure that private voluntary organisations in Zimbabwe are not used as conduits for money-laundering and funding of terrorist activities while seeking to bring about efficiency in the registration and regulation of the same,” Nzenza said.

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