international

Harare Woman Acquitted of COS Fraud Charges

A woman from Harare, Nyasha Mandeya, has been acquitted by a magistrate after being accused of defrauding a client, Olivia Mugugu, of US$22,000. Mugugu had sought certificates of sponsorship (COS) for her siblings to relocate to the United Kingdom. Mandeya was charged

April 28, 2025

Featured·international·South Africa

Luxurious Rovos Train Collides with Goods Train in Zimbabwe

A luxury passenger train operated by Rovos Rail, carrying 47 international tourists, collided with a goods train owned by Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) near Gwanda in southern Zimbabwe earlier today. The collision occurred in the Hantinya area, shortly after the Rovos train

April 19, 2025

Featured·international·Politics·South Africa

South African Protest Calls for Arrest of Local Jews

CAPE TOWN- Activists in South Africa displayed wanted posters at a pro-Palestinian protest in Cape Town, calling for the arrest or deportation of local Jews. The posters, which featured the names and photos of members from the Jewish community, sparked outrage, with

March 1, 2025

Business·international·Zimbabwe

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to Lay Off 1,000 Workers

TRIANGLE, CHIREDZI- Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, one of the country’s largest sugar producers, has announced plans to lay off 1,000 workers by August 2025. This decision is part of a broader strategy to manage rising operational costs, driven by the nation’s inflation and

January 16, 2025

Business·international·Mozambique·South Africa

Mozambique Election Chaos Disrupts Festive Tourism

South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola warned tourists to avoid Mozambique as election-related unrest continues to disrupt vital trade routes and threaten regional security. The warning came after bilateral talks in Malelane, Mpumalanga, aimed at protecting the crucial Lebombo Corridor. South

December 19, 2024

South African Airways (SAA) customers stranded as pilots go on strike.

Business·international·South Africa

SAA Pilot Strike Forces Flight Cancellations to Perth, Sao Paulo

South African Airways (SAA) has canceled flights to Perth and Sao Paulo following confirmation of a pilot strike on Thursday, amid an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. The disruption has left hundreds of passengers stranded at various airports, particularly at

December 5, 2024

US President Joe Biden waves alongside his son Hunter Biden after attending mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Johns Island, South Carolina on August 13, 2022. image AFP

Crime·international·United States

Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Citing ‘Unfair Prosecution’

US President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, over tax and firearms convictions, breaking a prior pledge not to use his presidential authority to grant him clemency. Biden defended the decision, stating that his son had been

December 2, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin The IMF said that Russia usurped Japan s position as the fourth largest economy in the world Picture Alexander KAZAKOV SPUTNIK AFP 2

Breaking News·Business·Europe

Russia Becomes World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Despite Sanctions

Russia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, despite facing thousands of Western sanctions. The IMF reports that Russia now accounts for 3.55% of global GDP measured by purchasing power parity (PPP),

October 25, 2024

Musankwa sanyatiensis leg bones as they were discovered in the ground on Spurwing Island Lake Kariba Zimbabwe

Africa·international·Science·Zimbabwe

New Dinosaur Species Unveiled in Zimbabwe

An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe, and Stony Brook University in New York, led by Prof Paul Barrett from the Natural History Museum in London, unveiled

June 2, 2024

Arts & Lifestyle·United Kingdom

Homeless Forced Out of Edinburgh for Taylor Swift Fans

UNITED KINGDOM | Homeless individuals in Edinburgh are being sent out of the city to make room for tourists flocking to see Taylor Swift perform. Shelter Scotland revealed that it had to send several homeless people to Aberdeen and Glasgow by taxi

May 29, 2024

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