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Chivhayo Was Part of Regional Leaders and Dignitaries to Congratulate Malawi President

Businessman and African investor Sir Wicknell Zikhomo Kwambiri was among the regional leaders and dignitaries who attended the inauguration of Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika, sworn in as the 7th President of the Republic of Malawi…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 740 | by Stephen Jakes

League of African Ambassadors' Inaugural meeting set for Zambia's Mulungushi

The inaugural meeting of the League of African Ambassadors (LAA) has been slated for Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, running from 14 to 15 October 2025.This was revealed in an invitation letter dated October 2…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 09:36hrs | 65 | by Stephen Jakes

Shock as Zambia's President Hichilema Moves to Amend Constitution

Zambia's political landscape is once again in turmoil as President Hakainde Hichilema pushes forward with a controversial constitutional reform process - sparking speculation that the changes may be aimed at extending his stay in power.Hic…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 11:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Joseph Kabila sentenced to death

A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war crimes.Lt-Gen Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who presided over the mi…

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Helen Zille wants to bring apartheid back to Jozi

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has slammed the Democratic Alliance's (DA) decision to field Helen Zille as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg in the 2026 local government elections, accusing her of wanting to "bring back apartheid."Mas…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa posts explicit videos on X

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa's official X account (@CyrilRamaphosa) briefly published explicit videos on Friday during his oversight visit to the North West province, sparking a social media uproar and fresh questions about gover…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Member of Executive Council Botha Warns: Climate Education Fails Without Economic Relevance

Gauteng's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Environment, Ewan Botha, has drawn on his childhood experiences to highlight gaps in climate change education and emphasised the need for a new pathway that balances environmental and eco…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:29hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

WATCH: Naledi Pandor blames Ramaphosa

Former International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said that the African National Congress (ANC) has lost its glory and South Africans now look on the former liberation movement with "disdain".Pandor said that the party …

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Criminals trying to rubbish Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims

Contrary to KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claim that dockets from the political killings task team were "gathering dust" in the office of the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sib…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

'ANC of Ramaphosaon the verge of collapse'

Embattled ANC NEC member Senzo Mchunu has warned that the ANC is on the verge of collapse, saying a serious intervention is needed to save it.Speaking at Machobeni in Ngwavuma in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday during the tombstone unve…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

MK Party seeks to extend land restitution cut-off date to April 6, 1652

Member of Parliament Mzwanele Manyi has announced his intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill aimed at overhauling South Africa's land ownership framework to address historical injustices and structural inequalities. The proposed Co…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 11:12hrs | | by Frank Talk

International Hunting for Harmony - How a Tanzanian Village Balances Life and Wildlife

The midday sun hung low over Kimokoa Village, turning the dust into gold and the air into a shimmering haze.In the distance, the flat, dry landscape of the Longido Game Control Area stretched endlessly, its acacia trees standing like senti…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 22:48hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

South Africa ripe for a coup

Recent developments within South Africa's military and government circles, combined with warnings from national intelligence, suggest the country may be facing a precarious period of political instability.Minister in the Presidency, Khumbu…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwanda court complex nears completion

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has confirmed that the construction of the new Gwanda Court Complex, one of the judiciary's largest infrastructure projects, is in its final stages, with completion expected by the end of 2025.During a site visit,…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

DA/ ANC govt reprimands SANDF General

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya has been officially reprimanded for reported comments he made against Israel and in support of Palestine during a recent visit to Iran.International Relations has issue…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 11:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

DA/ANC-led Ethics Committee refuses to probe kaffir tweets

PARLIAMENT'S Ethics Committee will not investigate a racism complaint against Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie. His offensive tweets containing the use of the Kaffir word predate his time as a Member of Parliament.The African Transforma…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ndiraya voted coach of the month

Scottland secured their spot in the next stage of the Chibuku Super Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over GreenFuel in a largely uninspiring match played yesterday at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare.Despite featuring several highly rated play…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chief ordered to retract Zanu-PF slogans

The High Court has found Chief Seke, Stanley Chimanikire, guilty of breaching the Constitution by chanting Zanu-PF political slogans while addressing a gathering, and ordered him to publish a public retraction within seven days.Justice Sam…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lab-grown diamonds causing havoc

South Africa's cabinet has approved participation in an international effort to boost the marketing of real diamonds, responding to the increasing appeal of lab-grown gems and funded by a 1 percent levy on the annual revenues of diamond co…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Failed state warning for South Africa

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive Busi Mavuso says that businesses cannot function properly in a failed state, but partnering with the government to fix its failures comes at a steep cost.The key signals of a failed s…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZRP cracks down on illegal use of blue lights, sirens

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to motorists illegally using blue lights, sirens, and bar lights on their vehicles, with Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba vowing to clamp down on offenders.Speaking on Frida…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa delivers cyclone relief to Mozambique

President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in the central Mozambican city of Chimoio on Saturday to hand over a consignment of humanitarian aid to communities affected by Cyclone Chido, which struck the region in December last year.The devastati…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lungu's family to appeal decision to give Edgar's corpse to HH

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu have filed papers for leave to appeal Friday's High Court judgement.Earlier on Friday, Gauteng Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba delivered an order that Lungu's remains be repatriated to Lusa…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dr Mncwango appointed as new secretary general

Jacob Zuma led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has appointed Dr Bongani Mncwango, a former executive at insurance giant Sanlam, as its new secretary-general, replacing Floyd Shivambu.The party also named Nomsa Dlamini as the new deputy secreta…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Operation Dudula members arrested

Three women associated with Operation Dudula have been arrested in Diepkloof, Soweto, after allegedly storming a medical facility and demanding patients produce identity documents to verify their nationalities.Police confirmed that the arr…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema can have Lungu's corpse, rules SA court

A South African court has ruled that Zambia's government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family's opposition.The Pretoria high court ruled in favour of the Zambian state, wh…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mashaba calls for deportation of Rutendo Matinyarare

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has called for the deportation of Zimbabwean-born commentator Rutendo Matinyarare, following Matinyarare's recent public criticism of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.Matinyarare a…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

MRP call for self-determination as Africa celebrates Africa day

Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has reminded heads of African states that as they celebrate Africa day they must remember that there is unfinished business of some of the states like Mthwakazi which are yet to attain self det…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 570 | by Stephen Jakes

Zim female gold panner arrested twice in four months in Botswana

A Zimbabwean female gold panner has been arrested twice in the neighbouring Botswana in four months.Reports state that, apparently unable to resist the lure of gold, four months after she was released from prison for illegal mining, she we…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwean thieves languish in Botswana remand prison

Two Zimbabwean men have been locked up in a Botswana prison for burglary and theft in various places in that country.Mthulisi Ncube, 25, and Beliff Tshebukani Ngwenya, 29, were reportedly hunted down by the cops and members of the public a…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:17hrs | 721 | by Stephen Jakes

International hunting brightens Namibian villages

When you enter Southern African hunting communities involved with international hunting and talk to the local residents, you soon discover their win-win co-existence with wildlife.This has been the experience of this writer for many years …

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:29hrs | 699 | by Emmanuel Koro

SADC women join the 1000 at AfWID to drive solutions

Johannesburg - 30 January 2025 -The African Women in Dialogue (AfWID) forum started on a strong note and has gained positive momentum over the past four days, with several prominent women showing their support for the 1,000 women from 55 A…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:24hrs | | by Agencies

Walter Mzembi Steps in to Mediate Mozambique's Post-Election Crisis

The President of the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Africa, Walter Mzembi, has been called upon to mediate the escalating political crisis in Mozambique, following disputed elections that have plunged the nation into chaos.In a form…

Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 07:22hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Linking Scientific Solutions With Socio-economic Needs Leads To Successful Environmental Conservation

Johannesburg - The world, including South Africa's Gauteng Province which includes the City of Johannesburg, is increasingly acknowledging that scientific solutions to environmental challenges can only succeed when they take into account, …

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 21:27hrs | 344 | by Emmanuel Koro

Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change

The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsible mining activities in the country for worsening the vagaries of climate change.The…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Three Zimbabweans sentenced to life for brutal murders in South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa - The Pretoria High Court has sentenced three Zimbabwean nationals, Edison Ngamiko (38), Amos Hassan Masiya (38), and Edron Panashe Chisanako (39), to life imprisonment for the murders of two teenage girls. Tragic En…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Sanef linked Press ombudsman sides with DA 'racist' who wanted to 'kill the k*ffirs'

Renaldo Gouws is not to everyone's liking. Like Marmite. So when IOL published a video clip in which he is seen and heard spewing racist hate speech, supporters and detractors of the controversial politician both lined up to have their say…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 17:23hrs | 200 | by Ombud Watcher for GroundUp

Miss South Africa Contestant Faces Identity Theft Allegations and Online Abuse

A major scandal has erupted in South Africa after Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition amid allegations of identity theft involving her mother. The controversy began when questions arose about Adets…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter

United Nations of Africa congratulates ED for assuming SADC Chairmanship ...as he blasts opposition for being disorganised

United Nations of Africa (UNA) Zimbabwe representative, Max Mkandla has congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa for assuming the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Chair position, adding that this has dispelled all the allega…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 187 | by Stephen Jakes

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Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

Magistrates cautioned against merely granting bail

Sapatina, Sapatina' Madzibaba gifted with Toyota Fortuner by Chivhayo

Zimbabwean man accused of stabbing compatriot to death

Tendai Mbofana: Rape is a scourge that needs urgent redress at parliamentary level

Ex-Dembare, Makepekepe players arrested for drug trafficking

Zanu-PF succession not on Conference agenda

South Africans cleared in Zimbabwe robbery plot

Passion Java is once again under scrutiny

Man charged with negligent handling of a firearm

Chivhayo hails first lady Kindness in feeding Vapostori members at State House

Hit-and-run driver arrested by mob

Man rapes aunt at knife point

ARDA targets 100 000 hectares of grain

Zimbabwe economy on the rebound

Zaka District Hosts 2025 Traditional Leaders Day at Chief Nhema's Palace

Aggressive politicians missing in Zimbabwe

PTUZ mourns Zimbabwe teachers' status

'Zimbabwe army recruits only Zanu-PF supporters'

Man sets self ablaze after confrontation with his ex-wife

Zimbabwe's 2026 Budget consultations begin

Court acquits traffic cop in underage sex case

Zapu labels Gukurahundi outreach a 'disaster'

Mzingwane High launches e-library

Tough times for omalayitsha

New offtake deal needed to boost Zulu output

Zanu-PF fissures over zvigananda widen

Chamisa dismisses PhD rumours

'Adulterous' woman testifies against hubby at court

Court halts Zimbabwe mega cement project

Chief refuses to retract Mnangagwa life presidency call

Chivhayo seen departing Blantyre Airport in his newly acquired US$70M jet

Tough times for omalayitsha

Chamisa dismisses PhD rumours

'Adulterous' woman testifies against hubby at court

David Coltart takes on the Church of England

Zanu-PF fissures over zvigananda widen

Chivhayo Was Part of Regional Leaders and Dignitaries to Congratulate Malawi President

'Zimbabwe army recruits only Zanu-PF supporters'

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