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1. November 15ZimbabweRiot police deployed at Zimbabwe opposition figure Tendai Biti's officesRiot police have surrounded the offices of opposition politician Tendai Biti in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, drawing criticism from activists and rights groups. The deployment on Friday came before a planned meeting by the Constitution Defence Forum (CDF), a group opposing efforts to extend…November 15
2. November 15ZimbabweZambia, Zimbabwe leaders call for deeper ties at inaugural commissionZambian President Hakainde Hichilema urged Zimbabwe and Zambia to reconnect with their shared liberation history and deepen people-to-people partnerships at the inaugural Bi-National Commission in Harare on Friday. Hichilema and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa co-chaired the first session…November 15
3. November 14OpinionHichilema’s Visit to Zim: The Power Dynamics Behind the OpticsZambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema recently made a high-profile trip to Harare, co-chairing the Zambia–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission. But beyond the ceremonial handshakes, Hichilema's visit to Zimbabwe has sparked debate about the intersection of business and politics in the region…November 14
4. November 13ZimbabweZimbabwe's Sikhala granted R10,000 bail on explosives charges in SAZimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala and his uncle were granted R10,000 ($540) bail each by a South African court on Wednesday after being arrested last week when police allegedly found explosives in their vehicle. Sikhala, 53, and his 78-year-old uncle, Alexander Thema, were each released…November 13
5. November 13ZimbabweRobert Mugabe Jnr Found Guilty of Illegal Drug PossessionRobert Mugabe Jnr, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, has been found guilty of illegal drug possession by a Harare magistrate. The 33-year-old appeared before Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, where he pleaded for leniency, citing that he is a single father raising…November 13
6. November 12ZimbabweDangote signs billion-dollar Zimbabwe investment dealNigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote signed a multi-sector investment deal worth over $1 billion with Zimbabwe on Wednesday, marking Africa's richest man's renewed push into the southern African nation nearly a decade after a similar plan failed. Dangote, whose net worth Bloomberg estimates at $30.6…November 12
7. November 12ZimbabweZimbabwe preacher Magaya granted bail on rape, fraud chargesZimbabwean church leader Walter Magaya has been granted US$3,000 bail by the High Court after his arrest on rape and fraud charges, dismissing the allegations as a "calculated campaign" orchestrated by the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. Justice Gibson Mandaza on Tuesday authorized Magaya's release…November 12
8. November 7ZimbabweWarrant of arrest issued for Robert Mugabe Jr after missing courtA Harare magistrate has issued a warrant of arrest for Robert Mugabe Jr after he failed to appear in court for his scheduled remand hearing. Mugabe Jr, the 33-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is facing charges of unlawful possession of cannabis. He was arrested…November 7
9. October 31ZimbabweTemba Mliswa accuses Zimbabwe VP's wife of military interferenceFormer Norton legislator Temba Mliswa accused Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi, wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, of using military intelligence position to advance her husband's political ambitions in comments posted on social media Thursday. Mliswa claimed Baloyi operates parallel command…October 31
10. October 29ZimbabweJohannesburg emergency teams on high alert as heavy rains persistJohannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) remains on high alert as heavy rains continue across South Africa's largest city, monitoring all seven regions for potential flooding and weather-related incidents on Tuesday. EMS teams are actively monitoring low-lying areas and major rivers…October 29