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SAPS ordered to compensate shot security guard

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been ordered to compensate a former security guard after the High Court of South Africa ruled that police unlawfully shot him during an operation in 2017.In a judgment delivered on 30 April 2026,…

Published: 20 May 2026 at 22:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Inside Standard Bank's fraud crisis, NFO defends the bank?

R1.1 million gone in hours.R435,000 wiped out through three transactions in minutes.R340,000 drained from four accounts almost instantly.R180,000 disappearing while the victim was on the phone reporting the crime to the bank itself.These a…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 18:54hrs | 1147 | by Karabo Ngoepe

Ramaphosa destroyed more jobs in South Africa than Jacob Zuma

Renowned political economist Frans Cronje says job creation in South Africa has fallen to its lowest level under President Cyril Ramaphosa, performing significantly worse than during the administrations of Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and J…

Published: 12 May 2026 at 22:18hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter

Africa demands permanent UN Security Council seats as AU reaffirms unified reform position in Nairobi

African leaders have renewed calls for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, insisting that the continent must be granted permanent representation to correct what they describe as a long‑standing historical injustice.This c…

Published: 11 May 2026 at 18:46hrs | 537 | by Stephen Jakes

South African High Court dismisses habeas corpus bid by detained applicant

The Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa has dismissed a habeas corpus application filed by a detained applicant seeking immediate release from custody, ruling that his detention is lawful and that repeated urgent application…

Published: 11 May 2026 at 18:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Hichilema's govt, Lungu family to face off in court over corpse

The Zambian government and the family of former president Edgar Lungu are set for a legal confrontation in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday over the handling of his remains.The dispute follows an urgent court order directing the Zamb…

Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son back in SA court for sentencing

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze are expected to be sentenced on Wednesday at the Alexandra Regional Court following their guilty pleas on multiple charges.Mugabe admitted to being illegally in South Africa and to poi…

Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zambia government distances itself from circulating letter in Lungu burial dispute

A document purportedly issued by State House in Zambia has been circulating on social media, claiming to instruct Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha to withdraw from legal proceedings involving the remains of former President Edgar Lungu.The …

Published: 26 Apr 2026 at 22:40hrs | 856 | by Stephen Jakes

South Africa's Motsepe sorry for 'Africa loves Trump' remark

South African mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe has apologised for telling US President Donald Trump that Africans love him.Mr Motsepe said his comments to the US president were partly aimed at encouraging discussions between the Trump adminis…

Published: 18 Apr 2026 at 19:16hrs | | by BBC News

IMF lifts Zimbabwe growth outlook

Zimbabwe's economy expanded by 7.5% in 2025, outperforming the Government's estimate of 6.6%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a sign of stronger-than-expected recovery.The Fund projects growth of 5% for 2026, in line…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 22:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trump ally Elon Musk calls for sanctions against South Africa

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has sparked a fresh political and economic row after calling for international sanctions against South Africa over its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws, which he described as "super racist."Musk…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 22:08hrs | | by Freeman Chari

Africa's urban future hinges on housing, leaders say at forum in Nairobi

The 2nd Africa Urban Forum has opened in Nairobi, placing the continent's urgent housing crisis at the centre of discussions on economic growth, governance and long‑term stability.Held under the theme "Adequate Housing for All: Advancing S…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 07:25hrs | 461 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa arrives in Ghana for State Visit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Accra for a State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Ghana.Mnangagwa announced his arrival through his official X account.Upon landing at Kotoka International A…

Published: 01 Apr 2026 at 21:28hrs | 1021 | by Stephen Jakes

AUC chair calls for inclusive dialogue in Somalia

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for inclusive dialogue in Somalia as tensions rise in the South West State.In a statement posted on the AU’s X account, Youssouf said he was closely monitoring developmen…

Published: 30 Mar 2026 at 08:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

AU appoints Special Envoy for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Albert Shingiro - former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burundi - as Special Envoy to support Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in implementing the International…

Published: 26 Mar 2026 at 05:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

AU Chair urges Africa to confront legacy of slavery

The African Union (AU) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has called on African nations to confront the enduring legacy of slavery as the continent marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic …

Published: 26 Mar 2026 at 05:48hrs | 437 | by Stephen Jakes

Ugandan President appoints journalist as executive director of Uganda Media Centre

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed renowned journalist and international broadcaster Alan Kasujja as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC).Kasujja, a highly respected figure in regional and global …

Published: 25 Mar 2026 at 16:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Dube Elected Chairperson of Southern African Press Councils Association

Veteran Zimbabwean journalist, Loughty Dube, has been elected the inaugural Chairperson of the newly formed Southern African Press Councils (SAPC), following its official launch in Lusaka, Zambia, yesterday.The election took place during t…

Published: 20 Mar 2026 at 06:32hrs | | by Agency

PHOTOS: Zimbabwe's new bank notes

Zimbabwe’s central bank has announced that a new series of ZiG notes will be introduced on April 7, initially in denominations of ZiG10, 20, and 50, with the 100 and 200 notes to follow later.Governor John Mushayavanhu said the move will i…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

George Soros's OSF condemns the deportation of Brian Kagoro

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) has strongly condemned the detention and denial of entry into Kenya of its managing director of programmes, Brian Kagoro, calling the action "arbitrary, legally unfounded, and a violation of due process."…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 10:51hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter

SADC Community Leaders President Warns: 'UN Wildlife Agency Is Destroying Africa's Wildlife'

President of Southern Africa Community Leaders Network (CLN), Dr Rodgers Lubilo,  has declared that CITES has "completely failed" as a platform to deliver legal ivory and rhino horn trade. He warned that unless Southern Africans …

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:46hrs | 1019 | by Emmanuel Koro - Samarkand, Uzbekistan

BCC to demolish old farmhouses

The Bulawayo City Council has announced plans to demolish several former farmhouses that have become hazardous and illegally occupied in suburbs such as Nkuluma

Published: 16 Nov 2025 at 10:53hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dismisses Sikhala's claims as 'attention-seeking'

The Government has dismissed allegations made by opposition politician Job Sikhala following his arrest in South Africa, describing his remarks about Zimbabwe's

Published: 16 Nov 2025 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mushrooming roadblocks trigger public outrage

A surge in police roadblocks on major routes into Harare - particularly along the Harare-Chitungwiza highway - has triggered public outrage and raised alarm wit

Published: 16 Nov 2025 at 10:52hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter

1 dead, 1 arrested as police hunt for Jabulani Moyo intensifies

A major police operation in Cosmo City ended in bloodshed on Friday when officers tracking fugitive murder suspect Jabulani Moyo engaged a group of men linked t

Published: 16 Nov 2025 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mabuyane stops investigation into his alleged fake degree

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has succeeded in halting a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into allegations that he fraudulently registered for a pos

Published: 16 Nov 2025 at 10:03hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter

Chinese president boycotts G20 in SA

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 Nov

Published: 13 Nov 2025 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA media reporting on Eskom is racist

Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati says the South African media's reporting on the power utility's turnaround has been unbalanced due to racism.Speaking to Sizwe Mpo

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 09:03hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter

Zambian President Hichilema pelted with stones

What began as a community engagement visit quickly turned chaotic yesterday when Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was pelted with stones and booed by a furi

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ziyambi accused of shielding Judge Katiyo

Senior officials in the Ministry of Justice have accused their minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi, of attempting to frustrate disciplinary proceedings against High Court

Published: 28 Oct 2025 at 18:17hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean drivers arrested in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has declared war on rogue elements in the province's trucking industry, following a far-re

Published: 28 Oct 2025 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean ambassadors pay tribute at Chimoio shrine in Mozambique

Zimbabwean Ambassadors from across the globe recently visited the historic Chimoio shrine in Mozambique, where they paid solemn tribute to the fallen heroes and

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 06:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Richard Mdluli seeks to address claims at Ad Hoc Committee

Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli wants Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating concerns of national security to give him an opportunity to ma

Published: 18 Oct 2025 at 18:51hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter

Our salaries must not be linked to President branding: ARTUZ

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has strongly condemned the branding of civil servants' salaries and benefits with President Emmerson Mn

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 19:15hrs | 1852 | by Stephen Jakes

Varakashi4ED condemn coup in Madagascar

Varakashi4ED has condemned the coup taking place in Madagascar, declaring full solidarity with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in rejecting th

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 19:11hrs | 889 | by Stephen Jakes

At Least 42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Crash, Zimbabweans onboard

LIMPOPO, South Africa - A devastating bus accident on the N1 highway near Musina has claimed the lives of at least 42 people, including a 10-month-old child, in

Published: 13 Oct 2025 at 06:11hrs | | by Mandla Bhebhe

Madlanga Commission to hear about big names on Monday

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will resume its hearings on October 13

Published: 11 Oct 2025 at 20:56hrs | 1423 | by Staff reporter

Edward Kieswetter charged over 'fake' judgment

Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) CEO Lucky Montana has taken the extraordinary step of laying criminal charges against the South African Rev

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 22:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

Published: 06 Oct 2025 at 06:46hrs | 1802 | 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

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 08:36hrs | | 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 - sparki

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 10:15hrs | 1416 | 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 crime

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 20:08hrs | 2368 | 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 lo

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 07:53hrs | | 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 Nort

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:17hrs | | 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 educatio

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:29hrs | | 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 lo

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:02hrs | | 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

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 680 | 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 Machob

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 19:26hrs | | 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 framewor

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:12hrs | | 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 Long

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 21:48hrs | 775 | by Emmanuel Koro

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Body of murdered young man found tied to pole in Waterfalls

Defenders of Zimbabwe's imperial presidency are mistaken about democracy

Zimbabwe hits 400 000 number plate milestone

Fake police extortion gang jailed

Younger age groups getting 'lifestyle diseases'

Sextortion haunts women vendors

O'Mari clerk convicted over betting spree

Pilgrims feared dead after kombi plunges into river near Hwange

Zimra to auction seized vehicles at Beitbridge

Zimpapers stands firm on Chivayo gifts row

Zimbabwean woman convicted over children's poisoning deaths

Residents reject new tollgate plan

Alarm over rising teen pregnancies in Zimbabwe

School tuckshop row sparks Harare council dispute

Mnangagwa warns saboteurs

Zim to increase LEN roll out as demand sours

Bulawayo cracks down on illegal dumping

Man jailed for setting vendor on fire over sadza dispute

CAPS, Scotland to reopen National Sports Stadium

South Africa tariffs threaten Zimbabwe's steel boom

Zimbabwe bans foreigners from small-scale gold mining

Themba Gorimbo retires

Chivayo withdraws charges against ex-mother in law

Surge in divorce cases sparks concern

NAAZ weighs US-based and local athletes in relay qualification push

SA groups demand ban on xenophobic vigilantes

Brig General (Rtd) Tshuma declared national hero

Manager sells bank vehicle

Cash­ier steals US$48k

Residents revolt against ward 23 councillor

Gweru backtracks on threat to sell houses

Cowdray Park residents push for stronger neighbourhood watch

Police crackdown on knife crime as violent attacks surge

Western diets linked to weak immunity in HIV patients

ZNCC warn against compulsory hiring of National Youth Service graduates

CZI warns of rising black market dollar demand

War vets gun for Mnangagwa

Harare's smart water meter rollout hit by vandalism

Zanu-PF tightens grip on Constitutional Amendment vote

Zimbabwe police roll out body cameras and name tags

Sakubva Stadium bucket seats arrive

Fresh land dispute reignites Zimbabwe's property rights debate

Man slits friend's throat and sucked his blood

NSSA expands pension cover to vendors, traders

Zimbabwe's major dams enough to last until next rainy season

Zimbabwe-born refugee becomes Mayor of Medway

IPEC launches regulatory sandbox for insurance sector

Government raises ZWG5.6bn through TBs

ZIFA makes late changes to Warriors squad

Government launches 2026 cattle branding season

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

SDA pastor fired over indecent assault

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Access to information, media freedom in the digital age

NAMA award winners - list

Chiwenga, doctors in crunch meeting

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