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Zimbabwe unveils ambitious power projects amid regional energy crisis

November 20, 2024

Zimbabwe is set to launch eight new electricity generating projects within the next year, combining wind, solar, coal and battery storage technologies, as the country seeks solutions to its crippling power shortages. The developments come as both Zimbabwe and neighbouring

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe stadium crisis threatens World Cup qualifier hopes

November 19, 2024

Zimbabwe’s hopes of hosting international football matches remain in doubt as government officials cannot confirm when renovations at the National Sports Stadium will be completed. The country has been forced to play its home matches abroad since 2021, when the

Zimbabwe’s Minister denies plans to license WhatsApp group admins

Zimbabwe’s ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera has dismissed claims that the government plans to impose mandatory

Zimbabwe court rejects bid to compel torture convention signing

A Zimbabwean High Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to

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Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Reshuffles Cabinet, Demotes Shava

October 16, 2024

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has carried out a mini-cabinet reshuffle, moving Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Shava to a new role. Mr Shava has been

Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa vows to respect term limits

September 2, 2024

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has firmly rejected speculation that he intends to seek a third term in office, insisting he will step down in

Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Lionel Dyck: A Life of Service and Controversy in Southern Africa

June 6, 2024

Zimbabwean mercenary Lionel Dyck passed away at the age of 80 in Cape Town last week after battling cancer. Lionel Dyck, once emblematic of

Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Zanu-PF Turmoil: Mutsvangwa Sparks Factional Dispute

June 6, 2024

Factionalism rattles Zanu-PF, with Mutsvangwa facing backlash. The Chinhoyi University of Technology’s gym hall hosted a provincial coordinating committee (PCC) meeting where ZANU-PF politburo

Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Mnangagwa Allegedly Ousts Chinamasa from Influential Treasury General Post

June 3, 2024

Former Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF politburo member Patrick Chinamasa has reportedly been removed from his influential post as treasury general following a conflict with

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Crime·South Africa

Senzo Meyiwa: A decade of justice delayed in South African football star’s murder

October 26, 2024

The murder trial of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa has become a symbol of the country’s struggling justice system, as the case marks its tenth anniversary with no resolution in sight. Meyiwa, who led the national team Bafana Bafana, was shot dead on 26 October 2014 at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home in what has become one of South

Crime·South Africa

IEC Disputes Claims of Destroyed Ballot Papers Amid Allegations of Election Rigging

June 3, 2024

MK Party members have discovered destroyed and burned ballot papers hidden in

Crime·Zimbabwe·Zimbabwe Politics

Kereke Returns to Prison After Supreme Court Upholds Conviction

June 2, 2024

Former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke returned to prison after the Supreme

Africa·Crime

African Gold Smuggling to UAE Reaches Billions Annually

May 30, 2024

Gold smuggling from Africa to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen

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Ex-Workers Claim Grace Mugabe Gifted Them Property

May 29, 2024

Four men accused of stealing property from Mugabe’s Blue Roof mansion in

Sports

Zimbabwe smash T20 international record with 344-4 against Gambia

October 24, 2024

Zimbabwe have set a new world record for the highest team total in Twenty20 international cricket,

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South Africa·Sports

Springboks Await Kolisi Injury News Before All Blacks Clash

September 1, 2024

The Springboks are anxiously waiting to find out if captain Siya Kolisi will be fit to

Sports

Sports Minister McKenzie Investigates Covid-19 Relief Fund Misuse

July 11, 2024

Pretoria, South Africa – Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie announced his ongoing investigation into incorrect payments made

Sports

Football Star Norman Maroto Passes Away at 40

June 28, 2024

Norman Maroto, the former striker for Dynamos F.C. and the Zimbabwe national football team, has passed

West Indies Shai Hope hits a six as the United States Andries Gous looks on during their ICC men s T20 World Cup match Picture Randy Brooks AFP

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Hope’s Heroics Lead West Indies to Crushing Victory Over USA

June 22, 2024

Shai Hope struck a magnificent unbeaten 82 from 39 balls as West Indies crushed the USA

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Mia le Roux reveals health battle behind Miss Universe exit

November 20, 2024

Mia le Roux, Miss South Africa 2023, has revealed severe vertigo forced her withdrawal from the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. The 28-year-old beauty queen, who has a cochlear implant, said she collapsed repeatedly backstage before the preliminary competition. “My vertigo intensified

Chidimma Adetshina - first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024

Africa·Nigeria

Chidimma Adetshina: Miss Universe Runner-Up Steps Back from Pageantry

November 20, 2024

Chidimma Adetshina, who made history as first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024, has announced she is stepping away from pageantry to focus on her law degree. The Nigerian beauty queen, who currently holds the titles of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 and Miss

Mozambique

SADC backs Mozambique election win as regional tensions loom

November 19, 2024

Southern Africa’s regional body SADC has congratulated Mozambique’s ruling FRELIMO party for winning recent elections, extending its 48-year grip on power since independence. Daniel Chapo, 47, won with 70% of the vote in the October 9 elections, despite opposition claims of electoral

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Mozambique Bans Protests After Deadly Post-Election Violence

November 17, 2024

Mozambique has banned all protests following weeks of unrest that has claimed at least 18 lives, according to Human Rights Watch, though some rights groups put the death toll above 30. The ban comes after last month’s contested presidential election, which saw

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Zimbabwe Officials Accused in Public Land Scandal

November 17, 2024

A commission of inquiry has uncovered alleged corruption in Zimbabwe’s capital involving senior officials leasing public land at questionable rates. The investigation into Harare City Council’s dealings since 2017 has revealed what investigators call “dubious” arrangements between council officials and private companies.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on spaza shop related deaths Picture Linda Mthombeni

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SA food poisoning deaths prompt national address

November 13, 2024

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver a national address as the country grapples with a wave of food poisoning deaths linked to local shops. Government officials say 23 children have died and 441 suspected food poisoning cases have been

A former Standard Bank employee has been jailed for theft Picture Karen Sandison Independent Newspapers

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South African bank worker jailed for ATM cash theft

November 13, 2024

A former Standard Bank employee has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing more than R500,000 (£21,000) meant for cash machines in South Africa’s North West province. Bongani Vincent Nkosi, 37, claimed he was kidnapped and forced to steal the

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Zimbabwe sends 238 delegates to climate summit amid food crisis

November 13, 2024

Zimbabwe has sent one of the largest delegations to the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, while millions face hunger at home due to severe drought. Official data from COP29 organisers shows Zimbabwe registered 238 delegates, with an additional 44 people listed as

Breaking News

Zimbabwe’s power crisis deepens as main plants fail

November 13, 2024

Zimbabweans are enduring power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day after technical problems hit the country’s main power station, with some areas in the capital going without electricity for more than three days. The state power utility, ZESA, says a

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Zimbabwe unveils ambitious power projects amid regional energy crisis

Zimbabwe stadium crisis threatens World Cup qualifier hopes

Zimbabwe’s Minister denies plans to license WhatsApp group admins

Zimbabwe court rejects bid to compel torture convention signing

Business

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Reshuffles Cabinet, Demotes Shava

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa vows to respect term limits

Lionel Dyck: A Life of Service and Controversy in Southern Africa

Zanu-PF Turmoil: Mutsvangwa Sparks Factional Dispute

Mnangagwa Allegedly Ousts Chinamasa from Influential Treasury General Post

CRIME

Senzo Meyiwa: A decade of justice delayed in South African football star’s murder

IEC Disputes Claims of Destroyed Ballot Papers Amid Allegations of Election Rigging

Kereke Returns to Prison After Supreme Court Upholds Conviction

African Gold Smuggling to UAE Reaches Billions Annually

Ex-Workers Claim Grace Mugabe Gifted Them Property

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Zimbabwe smash T20 international record with 344-4 against Gambia

Springboks Await Kolisi Injury News Before All Blacks Clash

Sports Minister McKenzie Investigates Covid-19 Relief Fund Misuse

Football Star Norman Maroto Passes Away at 40

Hope’s Heroics Lead West Indies to Crushing Victory Over USA

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Mia le Roux reveals health battle behind Miss Universe exit

Chidimma Adetshina: Miss Universe Runner-Up Steps Back from Pageantry

SADC backs Mozambique election win as regional tensions loom

Mozambique Bans Protests After Deadly Post-Election Violence

Zimbabwe Officials Accused in Public Land Scandal

SA food poisoning deaths prompt national address

South African bank worker jailed for ATM cash theft

Zimbabwe sends 238 delegates to climate summit amid food crisis

Zimbabwe’s power crisis deepens as main plants fail

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