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Zimbabwe Declares Emergency Amid El Nino Drought

Zimbabwe has aligned with Zambia and Malawi in announcing a state of disaster in response to a crippling drought that is engulfing much of southern Africa. President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the emergency during a speech on Wednesday, urging for two billion dollars

April 4, 2024

Zimbabwe

Goat thief carrying buckets full of meat apprehended by police

A suspected goat thief stood before Plumtree Magistrates Court on Friday after authorities caught him with buckets full of stolen meat. Mduduzi Tshuma (26) pleaded guilty and the court remanded him in custody for sentencing tomorrow. Prosecutor Selestine Madziwa alleged that on

April 3, 2024

Crime·Zimbabwe

Former NSSA Director Brian Murewa Arrested for Alleged Fraud

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Brian Mrewa, the former Director of Investment at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), at his Borrowdale home in Harare. Mrewa had allegedly been evading authorities for over a year. His apprehension comes shortly after

April 3, 2024

The impending SADC summit at the New Parliament Building in Mount Hampden signifies the government's strong push to portray an image of prosperity and stability, reshaping perceptions of Zimbabwe's current situation.

ZIMBABWE 2023 ELECTIONS·Zimbabwe Politics

Strategic Diplomacy: Harare Facelift for SADC Summit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government are actively overseeing extensive road renovations in Harare as part of preparations to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in August. These renovations aim to impress regional heads of state and government. The summit

April 3, 2024

Business·Zimbabwe

World Bank Reports Significant Gender Gap In Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Sector

A recent report by the World Bank unveils a striking gender gap in Zimbabwe’s agricultural landscape, with women owning a mere 9% of the country’s commercial cattle. The report, titled “Missing Voices, Missing Potential: The Status of Women in Zimbabwe’s Agricultural sector,”

April 2, 2024

Zimbabwe

Mupfumira: ‘Small houses’ should not benefit from the deceased estate

In a recent statement that has sparked considerable debate within Zimbabwe’s legislative circles, Prisca Mupfumira, a Senator for Mashonaland West province representing the ruling ZANU PF party, voiced a strong stance against inheritance rights for extramarital partners, locally referred to as ‘small

April 2, 2024

Epworth Methodist Church and Epworth Clinic robbed 1

Crime·Zimbabwe

Robbers Strike Epworth Clinic and School, Make Off with $18 000 USD

On Good Friday, the Epworth community was shaken to its core by a series of coordinated robberies targeting both the Epworth Mission Clinic and the adjacent Epworth Methodist Academy School. The perpetrators, operating under the cover of darkness, managed to abscond with

April 2, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa with Bishop Joseph Lekganyane at the St Engenas Zion Christian Church in Moria on Easter Sunday on 31 March 2024Photo Felix Dlangamandla

Religious·South Africa

Politicians Seek Blessings at Moria Ahead of Elections

Moria, the focal point for politicians seeking blessings ahead of the 29 May poll, saw the likes of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and EFF leader Julius Malema attending the Sunday Easter service of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church in Moria, Limpopo.

April 1, 2024

Nwabisa Wophula cooks a nutritious stew at her home in Lusikisiki Photo Deon Ferreira

South Africa

Feeding the Community: Nwabisa Wophula’s Daily Mission

Nwabisa Wophula, undeterred by obstacles, provides daily meals to hundreds in Eastern Cape. In her household, cooking is paramount. Recently, she and her husband marked their 19th wedding anniversary by serving 500 meals to children and the elderly in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape.

April 1, 2024

Business·Zimbabwe Politics

Tagwirei Accused of Asset Stripping at Zisco

Despite high expectations surrounding the takeover of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) by Kuvimba Mining House, the fortunes of the steelmaker remain unchanged amid allegations of extensive asset stripping by a firm associated with businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Reports indicate that

April 1, 2024

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