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Harare blames Western envoys for unrest as security forces put on alert

According to Zimbabwe home affairs minister Cain Mathema, Western envoys in Zimbabwe are fomenting unrest in the country as security forces go on high alert for protests this weekend planned by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). “The government of Zimbabwe

September 1, 2019

Africa

South Sudan to deport foreign employees over exploitation

South Sudan’s interior ministry is to deport 16 Kenyans and 4 Britons, employed by a private security company, following a pay dispute, allegations of unpaid taxes and the exploitation of local workers. Their deportation comes a few days after Insight Security failed

August 29, 2019

Zimbabwe

Fears of fresh unrest as Zimbabwe’s opposition plan protests

Zimbabwe could face a new outbreak of violence and unrest after the main opposition party unveiled plans for fresh rallies and strike action starting on Friday. Last month senior Zanu-PF officials warned that the government wouldn’t hesitate to deploy the army to

August 14, 2019

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe teachers have been ‘reduced to beggars’

Zimbabwe teachers protesting their low wages are threatening to go on strike when schools reopen next month as the country’s deteriorating economy simultaneously faces yet another hike in fuel prices. The Progressive Teachers’ Union Secretary-General, Raymond Majongwe, issued the warning on Twitter

August 12, 2019

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe opposition party Zapu to establish government in exile

Johannesburg – Zimbabwe opposition group, the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu), intends to establish a government in exile as an alternative to the current Zanu-PF-led government Mark Mbayiwa, treasurer-general of the party made the assertions during a rally in Johannesburg last week.

August 5, 2019

Zimbabwe

International organisations want President Mnangagwa to tackle human rights abuses

Harare – International human rights organisations have petitioned Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to “respect the human rights” and “end the escalating crackdown” on protesters. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam International implored Mnangagwa to take concrete and effective action to address

February 10, 2019

Africa·South Africa

Sanef condemns Ndabeni-Abrahams ‘muzzling of journalists’ at ANC manifesto launch

Johannesburg – The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has condemned the blocking of journalists by Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams from covering the actions of protesters at an ANC elections manifesto launch in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape. “Sanef has seen

February 10, 2019

Africa

The Bodies of drowned South Africans to return home

The bodies of four South African friends who drowned while holidaying in Mozambique arrived in the country on Wednesday morning, according to family spokesperson Bongani Diako. Diako told African News Agency (ANA) on Wednesday morning that the bodies had arrived just after

January 23, 2019

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