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UN General Assembly Vote exposes deep cracks in SADC unity

The UN General Assembly's (UNGA) resounding vote on 12 September 2025 to endorse the historic "New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution" should have been …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:38hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe's UNSC bid is nothing more than an ego trip disguised as diplomacy

The Zimbabwean government never fails to astonish-constantly parading lofty ambitions that do nothing to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched Zimbabwe's campaign for a non-permanent se…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 23:04hrs | 60 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa delivers stark warning on SADC's economic weakness

In his final act as Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a blunt critique of the regional bloc, warning that its failure to strengthen economic cooperation leaves member states v…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:47hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa hands over SADC chairmanship at 45th Summit

SADC Chairman, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to arrive today for the regional bloc's 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government, where he will hand over leadership to Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina. The handover tomorro…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe continues to bid for non-permanent seat on UN Council

As Zimbabwe's term as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to a close, the country is being recognised for its active engagement in advancing peace and security across the region - with a particular focus on the…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship

There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community.As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Gove…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 498 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa hands over SADC Chairmanship on August 17

The 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government will be held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 17, the regional bloc's Secretariat has confirmed.The gathering will mark the official hando…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 09:05hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter

What has Mnangagwa achieved as SADC chair?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17, 2024, during the 44th SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, is set to hand over the role to President Andry Rajoelina …

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:45hrs | 307 | by Leonard Koni

Southern African liberation movement face crisis

Leaders of former liberation movements from Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF, have convened in Johannesburg for a crucial three-day summit aimed at addressing the existential crisis confronting their political parties.T…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:55hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter

ZESA appoints interim leaders

ZESA Holdings has announced key interim leadership changes in the wake of the sudden passing of its executive chairman, Dr. Sydney Gata.In an internal circular seen by this publication, the state-owned power utility revealed that Vice Chai…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 20:27hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporte

Zimbabwe revels in improved power supply

Zimbabweans are breathing a sigh of relief as the nation celebrates a significant improvement in electricity supply, following a surge in domestic power generation. The development marks a critical turning point in the country's long-strug…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:12hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

SADC liberation movements share notes in South Africa

Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from Thursday for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and socio-economic landscape. The summit co…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to hand over SADC chairmanship to Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is putting the final touches on its preparations to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government next month, as the island nation gears up to assume the bloc…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:59hrs | 1289 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe now 5th largest economy in Sadc

Zimbabwe has become the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa following a major upward revision of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting the inclusion of previously unrecorded economic activitiesâ€”particularly those in the infor…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:58hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

SADC donates US$98,000 refrigerated truck to Zimbabwe

In a major boost to Zimbabwe's fisheries sector, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Thursday handed over a three-tonne refrigerated truck valued at US$98,000 to the Zimbabwe Fish Producers Association (ZFPA). The donation…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:09hrs | 4218 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe banks process R6bn via regional payment systems

Zimbabwean banks processed transactions worth R6.09 billion (approximately US$339 million) through the Southern African Development Community Real-Time Gross Settlement System (SADC-RTGS) in 2024, marking a 2% increase from the previous ye…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:32hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter

SADC pushes for education reform to spur industry

Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-economic transformation.The call was ma…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:25hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe and Zambia Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties Amid Shifting Global Dynamics

Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe - In a bid to fortify economic cooperation, Zimbabwe and Zambia have outlined clear strategies to enhance their bilateral trade, emphasizing collaboration and mutual growth in light of shifting global geopolitical and …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 19:13hrs | 433 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe's 45-year fall

The country is emerging from the celebrations of the statehood of the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 2025, just under five years to celebrate half a century of its existence.Are there any tangible and plausible achievements that citizens…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 396 | by Vivian V. Siziba

109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?

The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arrested and are facing charges of causing m…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1196 | by Nomazulu Thata

MK23 forces South Africa and allies out of DRC

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the withdrawal of its peacekeeping mission from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing the need for a strategic reassessment of its role in the region.The deci…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 14:37hrs | 1068 | by Staff reporter

Bloodthirsty demon of war currently in Eastern DRC will visit Zimbabwe

The bloodthirsty demon of war and destruction currently operating in DRC will proceed to Zimbabwe on invitation by the Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe. The unresolved issue of Matabele genocide, institutionalised tribal discrimina…

Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1785 | by Israel Dube

'South Africa being unjustly punished by the Trump'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on South Africa, likening the situation to the punitive measures placed on Zimbabwe following its Land Reform Programme. In a statement to journa…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:27hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

State withdraws public violence charge against Prince Dubeko

Former Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda walked out of court a free man on Wednesday after the State withdrew public violence charges that had been leveled against him.Sibanda's lawyer, Alec Muchadehama, confirmed the withdrawal…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

Zambia's Hichilema snubs SADC Summit in Harare

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has once again chosen to skip the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit in Harare, opting instead for an official working visit to Japan from February 3 to 7.A statement fro…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter

Can Mnangagwa steer SADC through the storm?

As Southern African leaders converge in Harare today to address the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), all eyes are on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose leadership is now under intense scrutiny. Wit…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:43hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Politics in 2025: A Nation at a Crossroads

As Zimbabwe steps into 2025, the nation finds itself deeply entangled in a political and economic crisis that has left citizens disillusioned and desperate for meaningful change. The ruling ZANU-PF party, led by President Emmerson Mnangagw…

Published: 03 Jan 2025 at 09:15hrs | 1058 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

SADC's compromised chairmanship failing the people of Mozambique

The recent elections held on October 9 in Mozambique have proven to be a significant turning point in the country's history, but not for the reasons the Southern African Development Community (SADC) would have hoped. At least 151 lives hav…

Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 16:59hrs | 1239 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

SADC headquarters handed over to Mnangagwa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Headquarters Building has officially been handed over to Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who currently serves as the Chairman of the regional bloc.The handover ceremony took place…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says power cuts cast a cloud over Sadc

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has highlighted the persistent electricity shortages facing Zimbabwe and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, calling them a major hindrance to regional development.Addressing the …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa has reclaimed Harare's 'Sunshine City' status, said mayor Mafume. Dumb and stupid singing for his supper

"Usa kangamwa chezuro nehope!" so goes the Shona adage, warning of the dangers of a selective memory. Zimbabweans have a very selective memory, they see only what they want to see and ignore the rest.Harare's Mayor, Jacob Mafume, went town…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:06hrs | 1446 | by Wilbert Mukori

It's time real patriotic Zimbabweans stood up against the destruction of their country

It never rains but pours for the people of Zimbabwe.This month, the Zimbabwean government failed to pay its civil servants their full salaries-a disgraceful development that underscores the depths of mismanagement and corruption that have …

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:12hrs | 166 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Time to outlaw SADC

The SADC organisation has to be outlawed or changed to reflect contemporary politics.Africa needs to wake up and oppose this kind of group, which has abandoned its mission to serve the interests of the majority in favour of advancing its o…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 214 | by Leonard Koni

SADC must crush the plague of opposition agitation

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) must abandon its feeble approach to dealing with the destructive chaos orchestrated by opposition political parties and take an uncompromising stand against their blatant role in fuelling p…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37hrs | 946 | by Dereck Goto

Mnangagwa in rude awakening

A dramatic no-show by 12 out of 16 regional leaders at the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) extraordinary summit convened by Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked concerns about the bloc's credibility and the con…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3101 | by Staff reporter

By brazenly rigging Mozambique elections Zanu PF crossed double red lines, Zimbabwe must be booted out of SADC

"Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has called on the Southern African Development Community SADC to expel Zimbabwe if proven to have meddled with member states' elections," Bulawayo24 reported.It is bad enough that Zanu PF has repeate…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 557 | by Wilbert Mukori

Sadc leaders send reps to Zimbabwe Summit

Harare is hosting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit today, with up to 10 heads of state and government sending representatives to the crucial meeting. The summit, which brings together leaders from acro…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter

SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region

In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious election and violent protests. The country, which has suffered from decades of civil conflict …

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 300 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mozambican must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions

The Mozambican state leadership must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions and uphold the stability of the state and SADC region. It is completely unacceptable for a politician who barely secured 20% of the vote to hold…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 14:00hrs | 841 | by Dereck Goto

EDfor2030 is a Zanu PF sting operation to draw attention away from rigged elections and illegitimacy. It is working!

What if I tell you that the EDfor2030 hoo-haaa was a decoy to draw attention away from the more pressing matter that Zanu PF was illegitimate because both SADC and AU had condemned Zimbabweâ€™s 2023 elections as flawed and illegal. Well th…

Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:19hrs | 741 | by Wilbert Mukori

SADC in a mess

The brutal killing of opposition lawyer Elvino Dias and a party official, Paulo Guambe, on Saturday in Mozambique puts a gloomy picture on the region. Instead of engaging in such horrific activities, the Sadc region ought to work towards s…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 19:27hrs | 440 | by Leonard Koni

Eddies Cross insists Mnangagwa won 2023 elections, defying SADC. Americans sussed out MDC leaders are 'flawed' back in 2007!

Mr Eddie Cross, former MDC MP and confidant of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai reiterated his claim on Denny J Show that Mnangagwa won the 2018 and 2023 Zimbabwe elections. This is an outrage!Comrade Cross and his MDC/CCC friends were elected…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 1090 | by Wilbert Mukori

Of all the don'ts, send Mnangagwa begging UNGA for US$5.8b food aid for SADC; he's eyeing 'pound of flesh' cut for himself

Of all the SADC leaders to be begging for food aid on behalf of SADC,  Emmerson Mnangagwa would be the last leader anyone would choose to do it!"President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken the urgent plea for assistance from the Southern A…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:38hrs | 724 | by Wilbert Mukori

ZiG collapse linked to Mnangagwa SADC chairship?

During a recent Senate debate, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Senator Cecil Zvidzai urged Zimbabweans to confront uncomfortable truths about national issues impacting citizens' well-being. His remarks came as the country navigates Pre…

Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:14hrs | 2463 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa fails to reverse poll report

President Emmerson Mnangagwa missed a crucial opportunity to address the controversy surrounding the 2023 general elections during the recent 44th SADC summit held in Harare. Despite his high-profile role as the new chair of the Southern A…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter

CCC participated in 2023 to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate our suffering for US$1.6m bonanza. Will sellout again 2028!

"Tshabangu smiles all the way to the bank." screamed the Bulawayo 24 headline accompanied by a picture of Senator Sengezo Tshabangu smiling from ear to ear!"Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader Sengezo Tshabangu stands to ben…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 19:45hrs | 714 | by Wilbert Mukori

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