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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 r...Published: 22 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 232 | 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 B...Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:17hrs | 477 | 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-w...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:29hrs | 482 | by Emmanuel Koro
Historic environmental crime fines payment with trees
Last week, two Gauteng Province, South Africa-based companies paid for the environmental crimes that they committed by supplying thousands of tr...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:34hrs | 383 | 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 fo...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:24hrs | 196 | 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 t...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 07:22hrs | 3501 | 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 scient...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 21:27hrs | 136 | by Emmanuel Koro
Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blame...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 113 | by Stephen Jakes
Former artisanal miner finds better opportunities in South Africa
A former artisanal miner from Zimbabwe, now residing in South Africa, has shared how his life has significantly improved since moving to the neighbour...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 21:30hrs | 577 | 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 Pan...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 18:55hrs | 1205 | 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, ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 17:23hrs | 490 | 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...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 931 | 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 D...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 884 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean man steals R1 million in South Africa
Kruger National Park, South Africa: The Hawks are on the hunt for a former Mugg & Bean manager accused of stealing nearly R1 million from the fran...Published: 27 Jul 2024 at 09:34hrs | 3333 | by Staff Reporter
South Africa to consult over Zimbabweans facing deportation
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has announced plans to consult on the future of approximately 230,000 Zimbabwean and Lesotho migrants after ...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 19:38hrs | 3597 | by Staff Reporter
South African authorities apprehend suspects in Zim businessman kidnapping Case
South African security forces arrested fourteen individuals, including three Chinese and two Mozambican nationals, in connection with the kidnapping o...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 22:16hrs | 1721 | by Staff Reporter
Next Generation of Energy Leaders to Drive Transformation at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - With Africa serving as a dynamic hub for oil and gas, renewable energy and cutting-edge technologies, the participation of y...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:52hrs | 197 | by APO
Ramaphosa to Unveil New National Executive Tonight
Johannesburg, South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce the members of the new Nationa...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 15:28hrs | 28 | by Ndou Paul
Eastern Cape floods: death toll spikes to 10
The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the number of flood victims in Eastern Cape has spiked to ten (10) following identification (in ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:14hrs | 31 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
Ramaphosa mourns Eastern Cape flood victims
President Cyril Ramaphosa conveyed his condolence message to families in the Eastern Cape who have lost ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:20hrs | 25 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
A tale of two parties: SA elections don't mirror Zim's 2028 polls
As the South African election results were announced, critics of the African National Congress (ANC) and ZANU PF celebrated the party's failure to sec...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 08:20hrs | 33 | by Tonderai Ndoro
SADC condems in the strongest terms failed attempted coup in DRC
BREAKING: The SADC - Southern African Development Community, which HE President Dr ED Mnangagwa will soon assume the role of Summit Chair released a p...Published: 20 May 2024 at 10:55hrs | 29 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
SA Police intercept more people, including kids trafficked from Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo said they have intercepted a convoy of motor vehicles which were travelling from Zimbabwe and heading to Polokwane, carrying more th...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 19:09hrs | 35 | by Staff Reporter
Aaron Motsoaledi admitted to hospital
South African Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has been hospitalised.The ministry said Motsoaledi would undergo a routine medical pro...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 07:46hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
South African woman launches heartfelt search for long-lost family in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
South Africa - Smangele Khumalo, a South African resident, has embarked on an emotional journey in search of her long-lost family in Bulawayo, Zimbabw...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 13:18hrs | 26 | by Moyo Roy
Two Botswana journalists arrested in unexplained circumstances
Two Botswana journalists were on 20 July 2023 detained by the country's security services in as yet unexplained circumstances.The two, Mmegi n...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 18:56hrs | 19 | by Stephen Jakes
Ghanaian minister resigns over Phala Phala-like scandal
Ghana's sanitation minister resigned on Saturday over reports staff found and stole stashes of local and foreign money from her home, she said in a le...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 12:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Gas explosion leaves sink holes in Johannesburg
There has been a massive gas explosion in the Johannesburg CBD, causing substantial damage to nearby roads and sinkholes.Videos seen on social...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 20:36hrs | 28 | by Erick Matotoba
Angry South Africans burn 4 Zimbabweans to death in Alexandra
Four Zimbabwean men accused of terrorising the community met their untimely demise in Setjwetla, Alexandra township South Africa when they were doused...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
South Africa Extends Zimbabwean Exemption Permits
The South African Minister of Home Affairs has extended the validity of exemption permits issued to Zimbabwean nationals for a further period of 6 mon...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 21:50hrs | 45 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe and Botswana to cooperate in fighting corruption
Zimbabwe and Botswana have agreed to cooperate in fighting corruption, following a meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Botswana count...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 16:30hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Unhealthy methods that many South Africans use to deal with poverty
South Africa is a country that has been grappling with poverty for many years. According to the World Bank, more than 20% of the population lives belo...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 11:58hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter
Two South African journalists assaulted in separate incidents
Lusaka, March 9, 2023 - South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate the recent assaults of journalists Silindelo Masikane and Ga...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:48hrs | 16 | by CPJ
Zimbabwe embassy gets land from Senegal for production of white maize
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in Senegal has been availed with more land to spearhead the production of white maize in a diplomatic show of food security ini...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 07:50hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
Regulated Brokers in South Africa
When it comes to investing in the financial markets, it's crucial to choose a reputable and reliable broker. This is especially important in South Afr...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 11:23hrs | 28 | by Agencies
PowerChina Supports Cultivation of Highly Skilled Talent in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia, PRNewswire/ -- On the Kafue River about 90 km south of Zambian capital Lusaka, Zambia's ...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 07:01hrs | 29 | by PRNewswire
Man seals wife's private parts with super glue
A Kenyan man, James Kifo Muriuki was reportedly sentenced to 50 years behind bars after being found guilty of assaulting and sealing his wife's genita...Published: 03 Jan 2023 at 19:53hrs | 35 | by Staff Reporter
Will Gambling Ever be Banned ?
Gambling is a popular pastime and a massive industry. The idea of outright prohibiting it seems far-fetched, but it is something that some industry cr...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 11:50hrs | 68 | by Staff Reporter
Malema in soup for fighting Ramaphosa
South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Sello Malema has come under...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 08:25hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) for a second term.President...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 21:30hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
27 men believed to be migrants found dead along road in Zambia
Twenty-seven bodies, believed to be of Ethiopians or Somalis, have been found dumped along a road in the Meanwood Khosi Area in Lusaka, Zambia, after ...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 00:49hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean truck driver sentenced to 15 years for smuggling explosives into SA
A truck driver who smuggled explosives into South Africa has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Musina Magistrate's Court.Alois K...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 11:30hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Why Tanzania can't afford to harm own hunting community
With international hunting bringing benefits that include wildlife and habitat conservation, including meeting the socio-economic needs of communities...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 12:47hrs | 43 | by Emmanuel Koro
Zimbabwean mechanic dies in freak work accident in Botswana
A Zimbabwean aged 50 employed as a mechanic by the Mupane Gold Mine in Botswana died while pumping a Load Haul Dump (LHD) loader tyre that exploded on...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 07:16hrs | 19 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe business people involved in potatoes smuggling in Botswana
ZIMBABWEAN business people are reportedly involved in the alleged smuggling of potatoes syndicate with S...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 07:00hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana chieftainess fires last protest shot as British leaders scrap hunting trophies imports ban
After months of passionate appeals to the British Government to discontinue its plans to introduce the Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Bill, the protest vo...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:27hrs | 37 | by Emmanuel Koro
BREAKING: Jacob Zuma loses arms deal court case
Pietermaritzburg judge Judge Piet Koen has dismissed former South African President Jacob Zuma application to have Prosecutor Billy Downer removed fro...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 08:24hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng found guilty
Former South Africa Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been found guilty for defying Judge Mojapelo's Judicial Conduct Committee decision orderin...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 17:52hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Discontinue trophy hunting imports ban bill to save African wildlife'
A leading SADC Safari hunting company that has so far spent over US$367 000.00 to support wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in Tanz...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 15:00hrs | 24 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
Mayor declares war on illegal Zimbabwean businesses in Lusaka
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala has declared war on more than 3,000 foreigners are trading in Lusaka Central Business District, most of whom she said...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 11:14hrs | 32 | by Staff Reporter
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