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Zanu-PF contaminating local football
Zanu-PF linked side Scottland is just one match away from securing a coveted ticket to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) as they prepare to face in-form Black Mambas in the final round of the Northern R...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:38hrs | 1587 | by AFP
Equatorial Guinea politician's multiple sexual romps with various women go viral
Hundreds of sex tapes involving a high-ranking Equatorial Guinean civil servant with other men's wives have done the rounds on social media, prompting the authorities to attempt to curb their spread....Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:31hrs | 3065 | by AFP
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3307 | by AFP
Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe and SA
Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower output, leading to blackouts of up to 16 hours a day.The state-ow...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 18:30hrs | 231 | by AFP
Rough campaign for opposition as election nears
AS Zimbabwe gears for the polls, opposition members have been arrested, dozens of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) events blocked and the party complains of being given little airtime on national t...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by AFP
Sri Lanka humble Zimbabwe to secure World Cup spot
Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets at Queens Sports Club on Sun...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:11hrs | 7 | by AFP
Zimbabwe secures ODI series win against Netherlands
Half-centuries from Gary Ballance and Wessly Madhevere helped Zimbabwe defeat the Netherlands by seven wickets and win a World Cup Super League one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday.Aft...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 17:01hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa likely to feature in Al Jazeera exposé episode two
AL JAZEERA finally dropped its explosive documentary exposing how hundreds of millions worth of gold was being smuggled out to Dubai by a well knit circle of high ranking officials who include Ambassa...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:50hrs | | by AFP
Gold smuggler tied to Kenyan plunder is back - now in Zimbabwe
A gold smuggler implicated in a scandal that robbed Kenya of 10 percent of its GDP in the 1990s has moved his smuggling operation to Zimbabwe and Dubai, Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit (I-Unit) can re...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:50hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville.After leg-spinner Ryan Burl (5-10) p...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:16hrs | 1 | by AFP
Male contraceptive pill found 99 percent effective in mice
A team of scientists said they had developed an oral male contraceptive that is 99 percent effective in mice without causing side effects, and could enter human trials by the end of this year....Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by AFP
Blow for Biden as US Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses
The US Supreme Court delivered a blow to President Joe Biden on Thursday, blocking his Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for employees of large businesses.At the same time, the nation's hig...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by AFP
Zimbabwean beetle makes a seasonal snack
Earnmore Chikavaza takes a mouthful of fried beetles and munches happily, downing the crunchy snack with a mouthful of water.He runs out of superlatives to sum up the benefits of a food that i...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:07hrs | | by AFP
Bhebhe fights expulsion from MDC-T at High Court
MDC-T acting national organising secretary Abednico Bhebhe has approached the High Court seeking a review of his expulsion from his party position last week by the national council.MDC-T inter...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:35hrs | | by AFP
Hope fades in Zimbabwe 3 years after Mugabe's ouster
ZIMBABWE'S former leader Robert Mugabe stepped down on November 21, 2017, bringing an end to nearly four decades of iron-fisted rule.His resignation came days after military tanks rolled throu...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:34hrs | | by AFP
Malawi court bans planned airport, border protests
A Malawi court ordered a ban on protest at the country's airports and border crossings on Friday, as authorities try to avert new post-election demonstrations aimed at shutting down key transport hubs...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwe troops and police deployed in force
Troops and police deployed in force in Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo on Monday in a bid to deter a planned opposition march, three days after brutally dispersing a banned protest in the capital H...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by AFP
Chamisa's MDC vows anti-Mnangagwa protests despite warnings
THE Movement for Democratic Change vowed Wednesday to go ahead with protests this week against the worsening economy, dismissing government threats to stop the demonstrations.The protests will...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 23:45hrs | | by AFP
Kirsty Coventry denies interference
Sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied that the government had been interfering in the running of the country's cricket.Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion, said in a tweet ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:18hrs | | by AFP
BREAKING: Zimbabwe suspended from International Cricket Council
International cricket chiefs on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe over a failure to keep the sport free from government interference, putting in doubt their participation in qualifiers for the World T20....Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 19:17hrs | 4 | by AFP
eSwatini bans 'witchcraft and magic' competition
A competition pitting witchdoctors against each other in a battle of skills this weekend in eSwatini - formerly known as Swaziland - has been banned, according to a government statement.Organi...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by AFP
Zimbabwe stops issuing passports?
Zimbabwe's passport-issuing service has ground to a halt, officials said Monday, leaving many citizens trapped in the country as its economic crisis worsens.Applicants for new or renewed passp...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 19:04hrs | 6 | by AFP
US ambassador flees teargas at election protest
The US ambassador to Malawi was on Thursday forced to hurriedly leave the main opposition party's headquarters as police fired teargas at protests outside over alleged election fraud, she told AFP....Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 17:31hrs | | by AFP
Amnesty International Zimbabwe suspended after fraud probe
Amnesty International on Thursday (May 30) suspended its local branch in Zimbabwe after uncovering evidence of fraud, in the first ever such move by the rights advocacy group.Amnesty issued a ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 18:49hrs | | by AFP/ec
Chamisa vows to modernise MDC
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elected Nelson Chamisa unopposed to remain as leader at its first congress since the death of its founder, Morgan Tsvangirai, the party announced Monday....Published: 28 May 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by AFP
Ian Khama quits, trashes his BDP membership card in public
Botswana's former president Ian Khama on Saturday quit the governing BDP which has ruled since independence more than half a century ago, citing deep differences between him and his successor....Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:30hrs | 5 | by AFP
Chamisa's MDC meets to endorse him
Zimbabwe's main opposition this weekend is expected to elect Nelson Chamisa as its next president in its first congress since the death of its revered founder, Morgan Tsvangirai.The Movement f...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by AFP
Anglo American opens Zimbabwe's first platinum smelter
Mining giant Anglo American on Thursday opened a $62-million platinum smelter in Zimbabwe, the country's first such refinery, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to boost the country's valuable plat...Published: 16 May 2019 at 19:00hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwe's runaway prices good for malayitsha business
Towering piles of cooking oil, tyres, biscuits, microwaves and toilet paper filled a small and damp Johannesburg basement – all destined for Zimbabwe.The items are loaded onto trailers attac...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by AFP
Bulawayo's fire brigade defies odds
Zimbabwe's widely respected fire brigade usually tackles house fires and traffic accidents, but it became a symbol of the regime during anti-government demonstrations that turned into violent looting ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:27hrs | | by Ben Sheppard I AFP
200,000 people in Zimbabwe affected by floods, cyclone
The initial estimate of those hit in Zimbabwe was 15,000 but World Food Programme (WFP) spokesman Herve Verhoosel told reporters in Geneva that the numbers had surged following an overnight assessment...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by AFP
No bailout for Zimbabwe after Ramaphosa visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a much-anticipated visit to Zimbabwe on Tuesday, dashing any lingering hopes that his country would bail out its economically-troubled neighbour.Ramaphosa c...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 21:58hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwe has no history of aggression against any nation
Zimbabwe on Wednesday slammed as a travesty of justice the "regrettable" year-long extension of sanctions targeted against selected government officials and institutions by the United States.U...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:35hrs | | by AFP
Mahiya charged for trying to topple Mnangagwa's govt
Activist Rashid Mahiya has been arrested and charged with subversion following violent anti-government protests that rocked the country last month, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Mahiya is directo...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by AFP
Is Zimbabwe nostalgic for Robert Mugabe?
WHILE it's unlikely that many Zimbabweans yearn for former ruler Robert Mugabe's return, the occasion of his 95th birthday on Thursday has led some to see him in a softer light."Comrade Bob" w...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:42hrs | | by AFP
24 bodies retrieved from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine
Rescue workers retrieved 24 bodies and eight survivors Saturday from two flooded gold mines in Zimbabwe where officials fear dozens more illegal miners are still trapped, state television reported....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by AFP
Trump govt slams police repression in Zimbabwe
THE United States Tuesday slammed police repression in Zimbabwe, weeks after security forces crushed protests there.Washington also urged all parties to take part in the national dialogue that...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | | by AFP
Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
IN a tiny factory producing handmade boots and shoes in southwestern Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is on another hectic shift as he tries to keep up with soaring global demand.Order...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by AFP
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa's only commuter train is cheap and reliable
CHUGGING through townships, maize fields and scrubland as the sun rises, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is cheap and reliable - two qualities that its passengers cherish in a downwards-spiralling econ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:30hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa accuses West of 'backing violence' in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday accused western countries of supporting violent countrywide protests in January that were sparked by a huge rise in fuel prices.At least 12 civilians die...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 20:24hrs | | by AFP
Chamisa says crackdown worse than under Mugabe
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition said Tuesday a violent crackdown on civilians by the new government was worse than anything in recent years under ousted leader Robert Mugabe, accusing Harare of escalating ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:05hrs | | by AFP
Mawarire freed on bail after being detained for 13 days
Zimbabwean activist and pastor Evan Mawarire was freed on $2,000 bail after being detained for 13 days following violent anti-government protests."I'm persuaded in the case... that the interes...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 18:13hrs | | by AFP
Majority MDC supporters hope Mnangagwa intervention continues; fares dramatically slashed
An ecstatic Zimbabwean passenger Shylot Sibanda screams with joy as he boards a bus from downtown Harare to the township of Budiriro. The fare has been slashed to a third of what he paid last week....Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:58hrs | | by AFP
World can help Zimbabwe by lifting sanctions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe was the best way for the world to ease the crisis gripping the country. "It is no longer necessary to have ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:31hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwe's own rights body says 'systematic torture' in crackdown
A human rights commission appointed by Zimbabwe's government said Tuesday that at least eight people were killed, mostly by gunfire, in a crackdown on protests last week.In a blunt statement, ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 12:58hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa struggles to draw line under brutal crackdown
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Tuesday to investigate security forces over their deadly crackdown on protesters, as he returned to the country and scrambled to fend off a barrage of criticism....Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 23:14hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwean family robbed by Mnangagwa's govt
Before the family of Kelvin Tinashe Choto knew he had been killed last week, social media in the country was circulating a photo of his battered body lying on the reception counter of a local police s...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa skips Davos, returns to get Zimbabwe calm, stable and working again
Zimbabwe's president he will return home and skip the World Economic Forum after a week of turmoil in which activists have said at least a dozen people have been killed in a government crackdown....Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by AFP
Police armed with assault rifles set up road blocks to hunt protesters
The ZRP manned checkpoints on many main roads on Saturday, searching vehicles for protesters allegedly involved in recent anti-government demonstrations.A crackdown by security forces has been...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa says 'monumental task' to fix economy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday called for calm as he vowed to tackle the "monumental task" of fixing the shattered economy that has sparked violent protests this week."Resolving Zim...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:18hrs | | by AFP
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