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ZimbabweZimbabwe court hears war veterans' challenge to Mnangagwa term-extension bill
South AfricaSouth Afroca Senior cops Khan, Kadwa arrested- South AfricaConCourt rules Parliament's Phala Phala vote unconstitutional, revives Ramaphosa impeachment pathThe Constitutional Court on Friday set aside Parliament's December 2022 vote rejecting an independent panel report into President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal, and ordered that the matter be referred to an impeachment committee. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya delivered the judgment at the…May 8, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African musician Shebeshxt's bail application postponed to next weekThe Polokwane Magistrate's Court in Limpopo on Thursday postponed the bail application of South African lekompo musician Lehlohonolo "Shebe Maburna" Chauke to Tuesday, to allow the state prosecution to present closing arguments. Chauke, popularly known as Shebeshxt, has been held at the Polokwane…April 23, 2026
- South AfricaFrance withdraws Ramaphosa's G7 invitation after US threatens boycottFrance has revoked an invitation to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains in June following sustained pressure from Washington, the South African presidency said on Thursday. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that the United States had…March 26, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African labour attorney shot dead outside Johannesburg arbitration officesA labour law attorney was shot and killed in broad daylight outside the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) offices in central Johannesburg on Monday, in what police and witnesses described as an apparent targeted killing. Chinette Gallichan, 35, from Krugersdorp, was…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa expects 11 more citizens home from Russia-Ukraine front linesSouth Africa said on Tuesday it had secured the release of 11 citizens who were lured into fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, with the group expected to return home soon. The announcement brings to 15 the number of South Africans to have returned or be returning from the conflict, after…February 24, 2026
- PoliticsTunisia Jails Lawmaker for Eight Months for Mocking PresidentA Tunisian court has sentenced opposition parliamentarian Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison after convicting him over social media posts that criticised and mocked President Kais Saied. The ruling has intensified concerns among rights groups and opposition figures about shrinking political…February 20, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe cabinet approves sweeping constitutional changes to extend Mnangagwa's ruleZimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft constitutional amendment bill that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years and replacing direct elections with a parliamentary vote. The Constitutional Amendment…February 10, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Inflation Finally in Single Digits: What It Means, What’s Working — and Why the “Broken System” Still Produces LuxuryBy Brilliant Pongo — Political Analyst & Editor, Report Focus News Bloomberg says Zimbabwe’s annual inflation has dropped into single digits for the first time since 1997. The headline figure being cited is 4.1% in January, down from 15% in December. That sentence can sound like economics poetry…January 27, 2026
- PoliticsUganda’s 70% Landslide and the Sound of a Nation Being MutedA landslide is meant to settle the room. But Uganda’s reported 70%+ victory does not settle the room. It shakes the table. Not because a government cannot win big. But because, in a contested democracy, numbers need legitimacy to breathe. And legitimacy does not breathe well in a country where the…January 18, 2026
- BusinessHyundai Grand i10 fails global safety testThe top-selling Hyundai Grand i10 has raised serious safety concerns after receiving a zero-star rating for adult occupant protection in the Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP)'s #SaferCarsForAfrica initiative. While the vehicle achieved three stars for child protection, the Automobile…January 16, 2026
- WorldEmpire never died — it just changed clothes.It traded muskets for markets, flags for finance, governors for “advisers,” and occupation for “partnership.” Time moves forward, yes. But ideas? Ideas loop. And the oldest political idea is still breathing: conquest—the hunger to control land, routes, resources, and narratives. We keep telling…January 16, 2026
- AfricaThe Americans Are Not Coming: Why Uganda Won’t Get a Venezuela-Style InterventionVenezuela vs Uganda: Why Washington Will Move Mountains in Caracas — but Mostly Issue Statements in Kampala By Brilliant Pongo | Opinion for Report Focus News Published: 4 January 2026 A question Ugandans are right to ask In the last few days I’ve been in conversation with a number of colleagues…January 4, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe's ruling party dismisses US travel restrictions as America's "business"Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party said on Thursday it would not "lose sleep" over partial travel restrictions imposed by the United States, as President Donald Trump moves to tighten entry requirements affecting 12 African nations. Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said Zimbabwe was unmoved…December 19, 2025
- USTrump expands travel ban with partial restrictions on 15 countriesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded travel restrictions to include partial bans on 15 additional countries and full entry suspensions on five more nations, the White House said. The proclamation adds partial restrictions on Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon…December 16, 2025
- USTrump designates Nigeria 'country of concern' over Christian deathsPresident Donald Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern on Friday over what he called mass killings of Christians by radical Islamist groups in Africa's most populous nation. Trump cited statistics showing 3,100 Christians killed in Nigeria compared to 4,476 worldwide. He…October 31, 2025
- TechnologyAfrican Jurists call for AI Adoption to Safeguard WhistleblowersJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- African jurists have urged governments and legal institutions across the continent to prioritise the adoption of AI as a tool to protect whistleblowers and strengthen justice systems. Speaking at the biannual International Bar Association African Regional Forum…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaMen win right to assume wives' surnames in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that men can assume their wives' surnames after marriage, striking down provisions of a 32-year-old law as unconstitutional gender discrimination. The court declared Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths…September 11, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African Court gives Chinese nationals 20 years for traffickingA South African court sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison Wednesday for human trafficking and child labor involving dozens of foreign workers kept in slave-like conditions at a Johannesburg factory. The Gauteng High Court delivered the sentence against Kevin Tsao Shu-Uei, Chen…September 10, 2025
- ZimbabweMalema demands Mkhwanazi face Parliament over police corruptionOpposition leader Julius Malema demanded Friday that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appear before Parliament's investigative committee to address corruption allegations he raised against senior police officials. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader rejected suggestions…September 6, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa denies Nandipha Magudumana pregnancy claimsSouth Africa's Department of Correctional Services denied social media rumors that Nandipha Magudumana, the former celebrity doctor imprisoned for helping convicted murderer Thabo Bester escape prison, is pregnant in custody. Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo told City Press the claims…September 3, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe government retracts window tint ban after internal disputeHARARE - Zimbabwe's presidential spokesman on Wednesday retracted a government directive banning tinted windows on vehicles, calling it unauthorised and without legal basis, exposing divisions within President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration. George Charamba dismissed Tuesday's announcement by…September 3, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa GNU expansion talks advance amid coalition tensionsSouth Africa's African National Congress will hold discussions over the next two weeks on expanding its 10-party coalition government following budget disputes that have strained relations with its largest partner, the Democratic Alliance, party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said Tuesday. The…September 2, 2025
- ZimbabweSouth African president opens Zimbabwe agricultural showSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Harare on Friday to open Zimbabwe's annual agricultural show, underscoring strengthening trade ties between the two southern African neighbors. Ramaphosa landed at Robert Mugabe International Airport early Friday morning at the invitation of…August 29, 2025
- South AfricaAnti-Gang Unit Seizes AK-47 in N2 Gateway Raid Near DelftThe Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 24-year-old suspect Thursday after discovering an AK-47 assault rifle hidden under a bed at a house in N2 Gateway near Delft, marking the third such weapon seized in Cape Town this week. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said officers acted on intelligence about a…August 28, 2025
- ZimbabweAir Zimbabwe launches Harare-Mutare flights for tourism expoHARARE, Zimbabwe – The national carrier Air Zimbabwe has announced temporary daily flights connecting the capital with Mutare ahead of Zimbabwe's premier international tourism showcase scheduled for September 10-12. The 2025 edition marks the first time the expo will be hosted in Mutare…August 28, 2025
- South AfricaEFF's Malema calls for one president to lead all AfricaJulius Malema demanded a single African president, currency and parliament Sunday, warning that foreign loans trap the continent in colonial dependency as he addressed thousands of lawyers at Nigeria's annual legal conference. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president told the Nigerian Bar…August 26, 2025
- South AfricaWoman and Mother-Son Duo Face Court Over Child Rape ChargesA 24-year-old woman appeared before the Musina Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo, South Africa, charged with raping a 13-year-old boy. The alleged assault took place at a church shelter in the Musina policing area. The case was adjourned until Tuesday for further profiling and investigations, police…August 26, 2025
- South AfricaZambia AG Seeks Court Order to Block Lungu's SA BurialSouth Africa – Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has instituted legal proceedings in the Gauteng Division of the High Court seeking an interim order to halt the burial of former president Edgar Lungu until disputes over his final resting place are resolved. The suit is directed against former first…June 24, 2025
