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Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans
Botswana’s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and residence permits."They do jobs that would otherwise not ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 05:49hrs | 10712 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Filmmakers for Durban FilmMart Climate Focus
Durban, South Africa: In a major film industry collaborative effort Climate Story Lab South Africa, Doc Society - Climate Story Unit, STEPS, and the Global Impact Producers Alliance (GIPA) presents th...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 13:06hrs | 72 | by Agencies
Andrea The Vocalist drops soulful single 'Bekezela' on his birthday
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE - January 28, 2024 - Emerging Traditional Gospel sensation Andrea The Vocalist releases his latest single, "Bekezela," today, on his 15...Published: 28 Jan 2024 at 10:18hrs | 24 | by Agencies
Why Dudula hates foreigners
South African vigilante group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained rare access to members o...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hullabaloo over BBC Chamisa story hot air
You don't have to hold a brief for Shingai Nyoka or BBC Africa to see that the hullabaloo over the Nelson Chamisa story is hot air from jittery and desperate quarters who want "everyone" to lie for Ch...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 16 | by Jonathan Moyo
Valee Music courts DJ Tira
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)-BASED Zimbabwean Afro-pop songbird Valee Music has roped in the services of South African DJ, record producer and kwaito artiste DJ Tira on Ng'cabanga Ngawe (Thinking about You), h...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
PEOM: When one you thought was your kin and kith adds salt
Would we be talking of this drama if there was real devolution? Call it devolution, call it decentralization, it's a deadly drought In Zim because of centralization and control freaks in...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Ndaba Sibanda
Chamisa ally listed amongst 100 'Most Influential Young Africans' of 2020
PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020. The list is curated to recognise young Af...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 20:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bad news for Chamisa
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network data backs up the official results of Zimbabwe's presidential election....Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Rivaldo causes stir on streets of Harare
Rivaldo - real name Vitor Borba Ferreira - got a warm welcome in Harare earlier today. The former Brazil and Barcelona star is visiting Zimbabwe as part of a government drive to promote tourism....Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 17:47hrs | | by BBC
WATCH: Dancing pallbearers carrying coffin video gone viral
A viral video of dancing pallbearers has divided netzens, kick starting a debate on the extent people should go while celebrating the life of a loved one.In the video that was shot at a Ghanai...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 17:55hrs | | by BBC
'Bulawayo worst city in Africa' - BCC reacts
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has scoffed at a controversial report claiming that the local authority is the worst in Africa.The report alleged that Zimbabwe's second largest city is "the lo...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 15:27hrs | | by The Citizen Bulletin
South Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa's largest economy
South Africa has regained the title of Africa's largest economy, two years after Nigeria rebased its economy to claim the spot, according to IMF data.A recalculation using current exchange rat...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 23:23hrs | | by BBC
A comrade who refused to die
COMRADE Noah Mbira whose Chimurenga name was Chemist Ncube has just too many fascinating episodes from his time during the liberation struggle. Last week, he gave a gripping narration of his journey f...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:26hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe riot police beat up BBC Journalist
Zimbabwe riot police pictured assaulting BBC Africa photo-journalist Tendai during a demonstration against bond notes in Harare. Accord to reports they smashed his camera....Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 13:37hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Kofi Olomide's gig cancelled
ORGANISERS in Zambia have cancelled a planned concert by one of Africa's biggest musicians, Koffi Olomide, in a row over an alleged assault in Kenya. Kenyan authorities deported the Congolese Rhumba s...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma must payback the money - court
The highest court in South Africa has ruled that President Jacob Zuma violated the constitution when he failed to repay government money spent on his private home.It gave the treasury 60 days ...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by BBC
Unsung hero of Zimbabwe's 'dissident era' speaks out
BULAWAYO - A village elder in Nkayi who shocked many in the district by confronting hardcore dissidents and persuading them to surrender to authorities in 1988 says the government must honour communi...Published: 29 May 2015 at 18:54hrs | 40 | by Thabo Kunene
Grace Mugabe profile: The rise of Zimbabwe's first lady
Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe has taken centre stage as the ruling Zanu-PF party holds an important meeting on the future leadership of the country. BBC Africa's Zimbabwe corresponde...Published: 04 Dec 2014 at 09:11hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe threats, white farmers respond
White farmers have reportedly described President Robert Mugabe's recent remarks that whites must cede all land to blacks as "extremely unhelpful" to Zimbabwe as a country. According to ...Published: 04 Jul 2014 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by News24
Yaya Toure named African Footballer of the Year for 2013
London - Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure was named the BBC's African Footballer of the Year for 2013 on Monday.It was the fifth straight year the Manchester City star had made the shortlist ...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 16:36hrs | 2 | by AFP
Voting extended to midnight
Voting has been extended until midnight, as thousands still remain in queues to vote in this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections.BBC Africa reported that because ...Published: 31 Jul 2013 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
China's media footprint in Africa
Will China's quickly expanding media presence in Africa result in a fresh, alternative, and balanced perspective on the continent--much as Al-Jazeera altered the broadcast landscape with the lau...Published: 08 May 2012 at 00:13hrs | 1 | by CJP
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