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United States-backed Syria force announces final push against IS

Syria – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday it had begun the “final battle” to oust the Islamic State group from the last scrap of territory it holds in eastern Syria. Backed by air strikes by the US-led coalition against IS,

February 10, 2019

Zimbabwe

President Mnangagwa accuses West of ‘backing violence’ in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday accused western countries of supporting violent countrywide protests last month that were sparked by a huge rise in fuel prices. At least 12 civilians died and hundreds more were injured following a joint police and military

February 1, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Nearly $1million in cash stolen from Robert Mugabe’s house, court told

Nearly a million dollars in cash was stolen from a suitcase owned by ousted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, state media reported Friday, as three suspects including a relative of the former leader face trial for the theft. According to updated court papers

January 25, 2019

Sports

We hope Higuain will start scoring for Chelsea, says Sarri

Chelsea are in final talks to sign Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, head coach Maurizio Sarri said on Wednesday as he looks to bolster his team’s firepower. Sarri previously coached Higuain at Napoli when he scored a Serie A record 36 goals in

January 23, 2019

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe union leader arrested after protests: lawyers’ group

Harare – A Zimbabwean union leader who backed a nationwide strike last week over fuel-price hikes was arrested in Harare on Monday, a lawyers’ group said, in a mounting crackdown by authorities. “ZCTU (Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions) Secretary General Japhet Moyo

January 21, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s High Court rules internet shutdown illegal, orders government to restore full internet to the country.

Zimbabwe’s High Court has ordered the government to restore full internet to the country. The court ruled that the government’s shutdown of the internet was illegal because the Minister of State for Security, who ordered the internet closure, does not have powers

January 21, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Fuel hike sparks protests in Zimbabwe

Commuters were stranded in Zimbabwe’s two main cities Monday as angry protesters reacting to the weekend more than doubling of fuel prices, burned tyres and used rocks to barricade roads and blocked buses from carrying passengers. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday announced

January 14, 2019

Africa

DR Congo opposition candidate Fayulu says results ‘not negotiable’

Opposition presidential candidate Martin Fayulu warned electoral authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday not to “disguise the truth of the polls”, as tensions mounted over delayed election results. In one of his first statements since the December 30 vote, Fayulu

January 9, 2019

Zimbabwe

Nelson Chamisa denies involvement in post election violence

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader distanced his party Monday from post-election protests on August 1 in which six people were killed and several others wounded after soldiers opened fire. Testifying during an inquiry probing the killing of the six people, Movement for Democratic Change

November 26, 2018

Zimbabwe

Nelson Chamisa lashes out at Mnangagwa’s government

JOHANNESBURG – The leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC, Nelson Chamisa, says by threatening him with arrest President Mnangagwa’s government is trying to destroy the party and cause chaos in the country. Chamisa turned down an invitation to testify before the Kgalema Mothlante Commission about the 1 August army killings

November 16, 2018

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