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South Africa’s Government of National Unity has been rocked by a public disagreement over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s description of Russia as a “valued ally and friend.” John Steenhuisen, Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister, has firmly rejected the president’s characterisation of relations with Moscow. The split emerged after Mr Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President […]

Trade between the UK and Zimbabwe has increased significantly, reaching £609 million in the year to March 2024, according to new figures released by the Department for Business & Trade. The latest government data shows bilateral trade grew by 37.8% compared to the previous year, representing an increase of £167 million in current prices. British […]

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 due to a severe accommodation shortage. One individual was even offered temporary housing […]

In a world where trust is often exploited and innocence is taken advantage of, there emerges a beacon of hope in the form of Mr. Brown, the ‘scammer buster’ dedicated to helping Zimbabweans reclaim what’s rightfully theirs from the clutches of COS fraudsters. In a country where financial scams have become increasingly prevalent, Mr. Brown’s […]

A mum-of-three, who has resided in the UK for 23 years, has spent £12k on applications to secure her stay, only to face repeated rejections. Patience Jamela, 45, originally from Zimbabwe, relocated to Britain in 2001 to pursue teacher training. Initially intending to return home, she made Britain her permanent residence after meeting her partner. […]

Former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has embarked on his coaching journey with an opportunity to work with English Championship side Plymouth Argyle’s junior teams. Mwaruwari earned this role after the club considered several candidates and is now honing his coaching skills under the guidance of some of the top academy coaches at Plymouth Argyle. Having […]

Washington, D.C. – President Biden has declared March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility, drawing attention to the rights and contributions of transgender Americans while some in the nation prepare for Easter Sunday. The proclamation was issued on March 29, recognising the resilience and achievements of the transgender community, and reaffirming “our Nation’s commitment […]

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s contentious emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda passed its first parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday. Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted by 313 to 269 in favour of the bill, which was designed to address concerns raised by the UK Supreme Court which last month […]

A month after the British Supreme Court declared the policy unlawful, Sunak hopes the new legislation will fulfil his pledge to stop people arriving across the Channel in small boats. Here are details about the plan and the migration issue: WHY IS IMMIGRATION SUCH AN ISSUE IN BRITAIN? Taking back control of the country’s borders […]

There was another 189, 213 lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases recorded in the UK on Thursday, the Government said, another new record for daily reported cases. The Government said a further 332 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19. The total includes reported figures for Wales covering a two-day period. In comparison on Wednesday, the UK reported a record daily total […]

Many travellers who returned to the U.K. from red listed countries in the past couple of weeks were left out of pocket as they had to pay in excess of £2285 for quarantine at government approved hotels. Report Focus News spoke to travellers that had paid thousands of pounds to stay in government-approved quarantine hotels, […]