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Harare City Council renames major roads
In a landmark move to celebrate African liberation heroes, prominent national figures, and influential global revolutionaries, the Harare City Council has officially renamed several of the capital's k...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners tighten grip on Zimbabwe's retail sector
Foreign nationals are increasingly dominating Zimbabwe's retail sector, raising concerns over the flouting of laws that reserve the industry for indigenous Zimbabweans.Despite legal provisions...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF faces growing dissent from within
Zanu-PF is facing growing internal turmoil as war veterans, once a loyal constituency, have turned against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership. Under the leadership of respected war veteran Bles...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1259 | by Staff reporter
Harare bustles with last-minute Christmas shoppers
Harare was a hive of activity yesterday as shoppers crowded the city's stores for last-minute Christmas purchases, while hundreds of travelers rushed to rural areas to reunite with their families ahea...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:38hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Flooding in Harare's CBD highlights need for improved drainage systems
Heavy rains in Harare this week led to significant flooding in parts of the Central Business District (CBD) due to blocked storm drains, creating difficulties for pedestrians and motorists navigating ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:26hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How Bangwato and Nswazwi of Botswana settled in Zimbabwe
The Bangwato-Tswana people of Mangwe in Zimbabwe are descendants of the followers of Raditladi and Mphoeng who broke away from the main group, following a dispute with Bangwato Regent Khama III in the...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:37hrs | 8 | by People and Culture
Botswana receives military transport aircraft from US
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has taken delivery of a C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft from the United States of America. The aircraft arrived at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:07hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elected as vice chair of Sadc
Zimbabwe has been elected as vice chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) after a Heads of State and Government meeting in Angola, which is the new chair of the regional bloc....Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Angola for Sadc summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to briefly leave the campaign trail to attend a Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit here that will be focusing on sustainable regional industralisation....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Botswana for US-Africa Business Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday evening to attend the high-level US-Africa Business Summit in which Zimbabwe will seek to assert its drive to lure investments to shore up domestic productio...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:18hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in 2023: There is great disorder, chaos under the heavens
GEORGE Orwell wrote so much and so well that one day it became cause for a whole essay to explain to himself and the world why he wrote as such.In the essay of 1946, Why I Write, Orwell recoun...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | 81 | by Dr William Jethro Mpofu
Warrant of Arrest for Botswana President
The government of Botswana has issued a warrant of arrest for its former President Ian Seretse Khama.In a statement issued on 29 December 2022, the Botswana Government accused Ian Khama of unl...Published: 29 Dec 2022 at 20:18hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Zimbabwean drug mule recalls her time in an Indian prison
Despite Asia's tough stance on drug trafficking, some African women risk it all for the money.News24 caught up with a former Zimbabwean drug mule who found herself jailed in India in 2015 afte...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chilling prophetic warning to SA singer Makhadzi
Imperial City Church leader Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi has sent a chilling prophetic warning to South African top singer Makhadzi (real nameNdivhudzannyi Ralivhona) warning of a harmful plot agai...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 10:56hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Obert Mpofu attends Botswana Democratic Party congress
Zanu-PF continues official engagements with liberation movements under the forum of the sister parties in the Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa set up in 2019.Zanu-PF Secretary fo...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:28hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe finally shakes Mnangagwa's hand
THE late former President Robert Mugabe was yesterday honoured as one of Southern Africa's founding fathers at the ongoing Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit being held in the Democra...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe honoured by Sadc
FOUNDING fathers of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) were honoured at the ongoing 42nd Summit of the regional bloc, home to 340 million people and a region that is now charting a new ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama gets top African post
Former Botswana President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama has been appointed as the Patron of the Pan African Heritage Museum. This was revealed by Khama through a Facebook post on Monday. ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 10:24hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Ian Khama speaks out after being charged with stealing weapons
Former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has responded to reports that he is a fugitive in South Africa after being charged with theft of firearms in 2016. Speaking to SAB...Published: 23 Apr 2022 at 15:11hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
We are not harbouring 'fugitive' Ian Khama; Ramaphosa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country is not seen as habouring a fugitive after former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has been holed up in the neighbouring country since...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 17:57hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Go well my friend, Cde SK
COMRADE Simon Khaya Moyo is no more. He has joined the pantheon of Zimbabwe's finest patriots throughout the ages. Of recent note are fellow heroines and heroes of Chimurenga II who sacrificed to bury...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:12hrs | 32 | by Amb Chris Mutsvangwa
Latest on Ian Khama's 'suspicious' trip to South Africa
The Seretse Khama Ian Khama Foundation has issued a statement refuting reports that for Botswana strongman Lt Gen. Dr Seretse khama Ian Khama has fled the neighbouring country to South Africa. ...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Ian khama flees Botswana to South Africa?
Reports coming from Botswana indicate that former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama allegedly fled the neighbouring country after a court order for him to relinquish his weapons to the Direct...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 12:22hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Southern Africa now needs new breed of leaders who bravely stand with the oppressed in the region
As Zambia marks yet another milestone in its commendable democratic path, with the recent election of Hakainde Hichilema - who was overwhelmingly victorious over outgoing president Edgar Lungu - it ha...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Botswana troops off to Maputo
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday sent off troops to Mozambique as part of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Standby Force. Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Botswana bounces back on international hunting map after long absence
Africa's hunting culture, including that of Botswana, will never die, no matter how much Western animal rights groups try to influence African leaders to ban it. For a country that missed...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 16:53hrs | 12 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mnangagwa in Botswana for Troika meeting
President Mnangagwa arrived here this morning where he is attending an extraordinary SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation Heads of State Summit to discuss emerging peace and securi...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana to reopen land borders on December 1
Botswana's government on Friday said it was re-opening its borders to visitors after months of lockdown restrictions following the coronavirus outbreak.President Mogkweetsi Masisi, in a statem...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 7 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Democracy and philanthropism in governance and five of Africa's most rare men in politics
Democracy is a system of governance in which the people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections. ... Philanthropy is free-giving of help or money to those in need. Governance is control o...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | 5 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Pastors' plot against Prophet Isaiah Sovi in Botswana exposed
The Office of prominent controversial Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi has reported that it has unearthed a plot by some pastors in Botswana who are pushing for his immediate arrest or deportation when he ar...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 15:17hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Overfed, unconcerned and arrogant - Zimbabwe's politicians have broken away from the people
Saying all kinds of niceties and delivering nothing. These seem to be the most notable, if not the best traits of a politician. Particularly the Zimbabwean politician. It is not because they lack the ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:03hrs | 1 | by Mandla Tshuma
Ian Khama fired from key development council
The fallout between Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, Lt Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama has gone to a whole new level after the incumbent president dismissed his ex-leader from...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Oh Ntuthuziyathunqa, my heritage, kindly refuse to die!'
It is with utter dismay, sadness and inexplicable shock, to native Bulawayans and Matabelelanders in general, to hear through the grapevine, of the proposed monstrous intentions of the culturally inse...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 2 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Ian Khama to be charged with treason
Former Botswana President seretse Khama Ian Khama will be tried for treason soon a prominent Prophet has prophesied. South African based leader of Imperial City Church Prophet Isaiah Brian Sov...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 20:43hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Botswana Army warns Ian Khama
The Commander of the Botswana Defence Forces Diratsagae Segokgo has warned the former President of Botswana Lt General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama to desist from using Defence Forces facilities because...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 16:24hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe mentioned among great African liberators
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was on Sunday listed among Africa's prominent liberation fighters who went through Fort Hare University in South Africa as the country celebrated youth day....Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 12:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Masisi promises to quit as Botswana's showdown looms
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi will quit if, under his watch, the Botswana Democratic Party does not perform well in the upcoming elections.Masisi, who said this while on a state visit t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by City Press
Prophet Isaiah Sovi descends on Bulawayo
Sandton based leader of the Imperial City Church Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi will be in Bulawayo on the 25th of May where he will holding a Prophetic and Impartation Service. The event which wil...Published: 13 May 2019 at 19:20hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jacob Zuma sings Kenneth Kaunda praises
Former South African President Jacob Gedleyihekisa Mhlanganyelwa Zuma has paid tribute to Zambia's founding President Kenneth David Kaunda for the role he played in giving the freedom fighters from di...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 13:23hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PROPHECY: Former Botswana President Ian Khama to be arrested
Former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama might be arrested by the Botswana government over conspiracy plots against the seating President a popular South African based Prophet has prophesied...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 23:03hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Patrice Motsepe's sister detained in Zimbabwe
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi's chief financier Bridget Motsepe, Tati East Member of Parliament Samson Guma Moyo and Prevailing Securities MD Shaduff Baitse were Saturday detained briefly and interrogated by...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama humiliated by Botswana's ruling party
Former Botswana President Ian Khama slammed the ruling party after a candidate he backed withdrew from a leadership contest, saying it was rigged in favour of current president, Mokgweetsi Masisi....Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by AP/Bloomberg
Motsepe fingered in plot against Botswana president, Zimbabwe foils it
Zimbabwean intelligence officers reportedly foiled a meeting by a Botswana politician, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi and her colleagues - including former President Seretse Khama Ian Khama - which sought ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Anti Zanu-PF figures targeted for Zimbabwe 'political dialogue'
Former Botswana President Ian Seretse Khama and South Africa's former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela are among some of the names being considered to mediate talks between President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
PHOTOS: Chamisa meets Botswana's Ian Khama
MDC Nelson Chamisa met the Past President of Botswana Lt General Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday in Gaborone. Chamisa is on a diplomatic offensive to rally regional leaders to assist in the...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:39hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Botswana! The sinking of Africa's democracy basket
It was difficult to remain as silent when Africa's jewel of democracy took seat and comfort upon an imminent time bomb.The growing conflict between the most recent former president, Lt. Genera...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 5 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
'Joshua Nkomo made Mugabe the leader of ZANU in 1975'
Former President Robert Mugabe was catapulted to the leadership of ZANU in 1975 after the death of ZANU Chairman Herbert Chitepo by former ZAPU leader Dr Joshua Nkomo.This is revealed in Joshu...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Surviving Ian Smith's hit list
We continue chronicling the political life of Jane Ngwenya. This week Ngwenya narrates to our Deputy News Editor Levi Mukarati of her release from Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp and fleeing Rhodesia u...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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