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Sudan condemns the raid of Zimbabwe's embassy and the ambassador's house
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the raid of Zimbabwe's embassy and the ambassador's house in the capital Khartoum by the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says Sudan rebel attack on ambassador's home 'sheer criminality'
Zimbabwe's foreign affairs ministry has described as sheer criminality, the attack on the country's ambassador to Sudan, Emmanuel Runganga Gumbo's home by rebels in the war-torn African country's capi...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 100 Zimbabweans evacuated from Sudan
Over a hundred Zimbabweans are being evacuated from Sudan, according to the government.The nationals, which also include 31 embassy employees, their families, and 70 other people, have been tr...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 20:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics: Lineaments of stock characters
What are stock characters?LET me be basic so I am accessible to many of my readers, whatever level of education, and from whichever discipline they hail.In literature we have what are ...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:00hrs | 10 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Southern African opposition parties need to form a shadow SADC to represent oppressed masses!
It has now become an open secret that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is nothing more than a leaders' club, which seeks to serve and protect the interests of those in power, at the e...Published: 16 May 2022 at 08:51hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Russia-Ukraine war and the Zimbabwe daily bread
The current Russia military onslaught will not only destroy lives and infrastructure in Ukraine, but also bring unprecedented food insecurity and social upheavals to the rest of the world. This will d...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:09hrs | | by Tafadzwa Musarara
Russia-Ukraine conflict affects Zimbabwe's daily bread
THE ongoing Russian-Ukraine tiff will impact negatively on global wheat supply.Both Russia and Ukraine, once jointly dubbed the "breadbasket of Europe", account for 25 percent of the world's w...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wilbur Smith dies
Internationally acclaimed Zambia-born author Wilbur Smith has died in South Africa aged 88, his publisher announced."Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon at ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
N-tsek, Bafana Bafana fails to qualify for Afcon 2021
Bafana Bafana failed to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament as Molefi Ntseki's side fell at the final hurdle in a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Sudan at the Al-Hilal Stadium on...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 19:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Muduhwa, Ariel, Lunga extend stay at Bosso
THE Highlanders' trio of veteran goalkeeper and captain Ariel Sibanda, defence stalwart Peter Muduhwa and midfielder Ray Lunga have extended their contracts with Bosso ahead of the 2021 season. ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Let's stay vigilant, COVID-19 is still here
My name is Saria Osman El-Amin, I am 24 years old and I am a medical doctor. I live in Khartoum, Sudan. I work at the Corona Call Centre as part of the Ministry of Health's strategic plan to hel...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin (Sudan)
Mohadi sends off ambassadors
The country is now in an economic revolution phase and the country's diplomats should focus on promoting the country's trade and economic relations with their host countries, Acting President Kembo Mo...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears Sudan-style protests will rock Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S deep-seated fears of massive Sundanese-style protests over the deteriorating political and economic emergency have been exposed after it moved yesterday to block mass demonstrations calle...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa should now take Mnangagwa head-on
Nearly a year ago, on Nov. 21, the Zimbabwean armed force, toppled ex-President Mugabe from power, after a week of attempts to coerce him to resign from the presidency. The coup surprised many observe...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 20:04hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Mnangagwa appoints four new envoys
President Mnangagwa has appointed four ambassadors, replacing those that have either been recalled or retired. The announcement was made by Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet D...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa suspends Sudan over army coup
African Union has announced that it has suspended Sudan from participating in its activitiers until a civilian-led transition authority is put in place. Over 100 lives have been lost since the...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 15:24hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sudanese soldiers kill protestors
Sudan media has reported that the Sudanese security forces stormed a protest sit-in camp in the capital Monday setting fire to tents and spraying bullets with machine guns. About 8 people are ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 12:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa risks trial for killing protestors'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa might be tried for incitement and involvement in the killing of protesters in August 2018 and January 2019 exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo has said. Commenting afte...Published: 13 May 2019 at 20:45hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sacked UK Minister reflects inherent imperial hangovers
Speaking on 16 February 2001 on the need for European Unity, then President of the European Commission, Romani Prodi exclusively told Britain's The Guardian newspaper something that anyone interested ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Ranga Mataire
Sudan rubbishes reports Bashir has fled to Zimbabwe for asylum
On the way, their jet made a curious stop in Sudan late Tuesday evening - despite a no-fly zone imposed in Khartoum by the military - fuelling speculation as to whether Bashir or his family could have...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by ANA
Omar al-Bashir flees to Zimbabwe?
A PRIVATE jet hired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa from Dubai made a curious stop in Khartoum on Tuesday, raising speculation that Sudan's former leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir or his family could have...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's regime mum on Sudanese coup
BARELY 17 months after the cathartic fall of former president Robert Mugabe, another dictator has been pushed out of power in Sudan following months of popular protests that jolted the military into s...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Al Bashir steps down, under house arrest
Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir has stepped down and is under house arrest, multiple sources told CNN.His personal guard has been replaced and is under close watch.Bashir had ruled Suda...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:16hrs | | by CNN
Bold steps Mnangagwa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price
When economically-challenged rulers try to run nations, especially fragile ones, they can easily make mistakes.In the past few weeks, demonstrators have taken to the streets of Khartoum and Om...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Robert Rotberg
Edward Sadomba rejoins Dembare
EDWARD Sadomba is set for a sensational return to Dynamos, a decade after leaving the Harare giants and is part of a list of players that the club has identified to play a part in the rebuilding proce...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Where are modern day Tongogaras?
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing away of one of the bravest men ever to come out of Zimbabwe — General Josiah Magama Tongogara — in a horrific, but highly ques...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing of one of the bravest men ever to come out of Zimbabwe - General Josiah Magama Tongogara - in a horrific, but highly questionable,...Published: 26 Dec 2018 at 17:31hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Royal Air Maroc introduce Harare, Maputo flights
Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), has announced plans to launch flights to five other East African cities only two years after it began its Casablanca-Nairobi operations.Countr...Published: 02 May 2018 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bringing youth back to agriculture in Southern Africa
Harare - Making agriculture more attractive to young farmers and creating decent employment opportunities in rural areas could reverse migration of youth to urban centres and abroad. The migration of ...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by FAO
Zifa eye Peter Ndlovu, Bruce Grobbelaar
BRUCE Grobbelaar and Peter Ndlovu - two of the strongest pillars who held the Dream Team together in a remarkable adventure that almost took Zimbabwe to the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States ...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Better to die in battlefield'
COMRADE Gilbert Musekiwa Simon Majiri, whose Chimurenga name was Chabudaishudhu Kufahakuurayi is an unassuming war veteran. Born in 1938, Chabudaishudhu who now stays in Mvurwi, grew up in Shamva,...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar wants to coach Zimbabwe Warriors
AFTER having been a member and the driving force behind the famous Reinhard Fabisch's "Dream Team" of the early 1990s, legendary former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar would like...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'25 Christian churches' to be demolished in Sudan
Khartoum - Sudanese are reportedly set to demolish at least 25 Christian churches allegedly said to be "trespassing into residential areas".According to Radio Tamazuj, religious leader, Meilad...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 11:17hrs | | by AP
Webster Shamu back with 'Cremora' praise singing
Reformed former Zanu-PF commissar, Webster Shamu, who was recently readmitted into the ruling party's central committee, last week shocked mourners at the late national hero Peter Chanetsa's funer...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
URGENT - Africa: Graphics Casting Call
A PBS series about the history of Africa which is being presented and written by Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jnr.en.wikipedia.org/wiki...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 19:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
African opposition parties need to form a shadow African Union
It has now become an open secret that the African Union (AU) is nothing more than a dictators' club, which seeks to serve and protect the interests of those in power, at the expense of the suffering o...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 08:37hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kangwa seals 3-year deal with Anzam FC
ZIMBABWE international Bruce Kangwa finally sealed a three-year deal to join Tanzanian moneybags Anzam FC with the utility player saying he wants to make the most of his new adventure outside the coun...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi and Thupeyo Muleya
Islamic State terrorists make inroads into Kenya
Nairobi - Recent arrests show the Islamic State's growing presence in East Africa, where they are recruiting young Kenyans for jihad abroad and raising fears some of them will return to threaten the c...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 08:40hrs | | by AFP
ZUJ, Sudanese journalists Union sign MoU
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, and the Sudanese Journalists Union, SJU, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to ensure cooperation between the two unions.THis was said by Z...Published: 18 Apr 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zuma to pull South Africa troops out of Sudan
South Africa President Jacob Zuma will pull SA National Defence Force soldiers out of Darfur, Sudan, from April 1, the Presidency said on Wednesday."President Jacob Zuma has terminated the emp...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Was ZANU PF's formation a US/Israeli plot to derail the people's aspirations?
Last week I was reading a letter that was circulating on social media written by some veterans of Zimbabwe's 1960s and 70s liberation struggle, in which they were lamenting their failure to heed then ...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 12:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
AU - ICC stand-off: Justice and Peace Paradigms
A Speech by Dr Gorden Moyo made at the Bulawayo Agenda Dialogue Series-23 June 2015The current stand-off between the African Union (AU) and the Interna...Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 20:47hrs | 5 | by Dr Gorden Moyo
South African troops 'held hostage' in Sudan over al-Bashir
The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir literally held a gun to South Africa's head to secure his safe return to Khartoum....Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 17:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omar al-Bashir arrives in Khartoum
Khartoum - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Khartoum from Johannesburg on Monday, an AFP correspondent said, after a court ordered him not to leave as it decided whether to arrest him over...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 17:08hrs | | by AFP
Sudan's Al-Bashir jet takes off from SA military base
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir's jet has apparently left Waterkloof Airforce base, journalists report. It is still not 100% clear if Al-Bashir was on board the plane call number 'Sudan ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICC calls on SA to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir
Johannesburg - The International Criminal Court has called for South Africa to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is reported to have arrived in Johannesburg for a summit of the African Unio...Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 09:31hrs | | by AFP
Sudan's Bashir on way to SA despite arrest threat
Khartoum - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court over war crimes charges, left Khartoum on Saturday to travel to South Africa for an African Union summit, state...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 20:06hrs | | by AFP
Xenophobia: Zimbabweans must learn SA languages
THE South African campaign against foreign black Africans is now over, and that country's social and political atmosphere has returned to normal.The campaign caused a great deal of emotional o...Published: 02 May 2015 at 20:05hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Peace talks not about power-sharing, South Sudan President tells Al Jazeera
• Salva Kiir dismisses talk of power sharing with rivals • Is optimistic a peace can be reached with Piek Machar In an exclusi...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 05:51hrs | | by Al Jazeera
Sudanese authorities 'to free' death row woman
Sudanese authorities are to free a woman who was sentenced to death for having abandoned the Islamic faith, a foreign ministry official says.Meriam Ibrahim, who gave birth to a daughter in c...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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