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Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has rejected proposed constitutional amendments aimed at extending the term of office for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to 2030, warning that the move undermines the country’s constitutional order. According to reporting by SABC News, Sikhala said the...

The Government of Zimbabwe has confirmed that 15 Zimbabwean nationals have died after being trafficked into foreign combat roles in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, while 66 others remain actively involved in the conflict. Speaking during a press briefing, the Minister of Information, Publicity...

Serikali ya Zimbabwe imethibitisha kuwa raia 15 wamefariki dunia baada ya kudanganywa na kuingizwa kwenye mapigano ya vita kati ya Urusi na Ukraine, huku wengine 66 wakiendelea kushiriki katika vita hivyo. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari, Waziri wa Habari, Zhemu Soda, alisema waathirika...

The Alexandra Magistrates Court has once again postponed proceedings in the attempted murder case involving Chatunga Mugabe, drawing renewed attention to one of Zimbabwe’s most high-profile legal matters abroad. The next hearing has been set for April 17. The case first made headlines after...

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Nurses at the country’s major public hospitals, including Parirenyatwa General Hospital and Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, have commenced industrial action this week, demanding a meaningful salary review and higher allowances as the cost of living continues to outpace their...

The United Kingdom has announced significant cuts to its international development aid, with bilateral aid to African countries set to fall by more than half. The move is part of a broader reduction in the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget as the government prioritises crisis and...

Guinea has formally called for Morocco to be stripped of their 1976 AFCON title, reigniting debate over one of African football’s most controversial moments. The West African nation argues that Morocco national football team should forfeit the trophy after allegedly walking off the pitch for 15...

Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term as president of the Republic of the Congo. Nguesso, who first came to power in 1979, has now ruled the country for a total of nearly 42 years, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. His latest victory extends a...

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football, has defended the decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON title following their walkout during the final. The incident has sparked debate across the football community about discipline, sportsmanship, and the enforcement of...

Zimbabwe, Malawi, and now Botswana are taking a bold step — restricting or banning the export of raw minerals. The idea is simple: Stop exporting raw resources and start processing them locally to create jobs, build industries, and keep more value within Africa. But this shift is happening at...

Grammy-winning composer Lebo M has filed a $20 million lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka. At the center of the dispute is the iconic “Nants’ Ingonyama” chant — widely recognized from global productions. Lebo M alleges the chant was misused and...

Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi, the wife of Zimbabwe’s Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has been removed from her post in military intelligence and reassigned to a less influential position. Observers interpret the move as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s strategic effort to limit Chiwenga’s sway...

JUST IN: Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his cousin Tobias Matonhodze, who are facing attempted murder and immigration-related charges, have withdrawn their bail application at the Alexandra Magistrates Court in Johannesburg. Their legal team has instead requested a plea negotiation, where the...

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, says it has lost $137 million in just one week because of the ongoing conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The airline has suspended flights to 10 Middle Eastern destinations and cancelled over 100 flights per week, affecting tens of...

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya has risen to 42, nearly doubling from earlier reports, the government said in a statement issued late on Sunday. Authorities say the flooding has severely affected Nairobi, the capital, and several other parts of the country following days...