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South Africa ripe for a coup

Recent developments within South Africa's military and government circles, combined with warnings from national intelligence, suggest the country may be facing a precarious period of political instability.Minister in the Presidency, Khumbu…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter

Minister defends SANDF General's Iran trip

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has strongly defended South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran, insisting the trip was properly approved last year and was not a rogue action. Spea…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:20hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter

Iran-Israel conflict threatening Zimbabwe's economy

The recent breakdown of ceasefire agreements between Iran and Israel has raised alarms over a potential full-scale conflict in the Middle East, with serious global economic repercussions that could severely impact vulnerable economies like…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean nationals in Middle East safe

The Government of Zimbabwe has assured the public that Zimbabwean nationals who reached out to the country's diplomatic missions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East are safe and accounted for.The reassurance comes after several nat…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter

Warmonger joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced that United States forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack", adding that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is "gone".Trump's decision on Saturday to join Israe…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga meets Iranian dialysis machine manufacturers

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has met with representatives of an Iranian company that has committed to supplying dialysis machines to hospitals across Zimbabwe, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's renal healthcare servi…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 19:39hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe poised for maize production milestone

Zimbabwe is poised to record its fourth-highest maize harvest in history, with production projected at 2.29 million tonnes for the 2024/25 agricultural season. This major milestone was announced by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting S…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter

Iran-Zimbabwe to launch pharmaceutical joint venture

Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a major industrial boost following Iran's commitment to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and a tractor assembly plant in the country through a joint venture with local State entities.The dev…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga urges swift implementation of Zimbabwe-Iran agreements

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabwe and Iran to accelerate the implementation of over 13 cooperation agreements signed in 2023, emphasizing the urgent need for tangible outcomes that benefit citizens of both nations.T…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:06hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga meets Iranian President

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga today held productive discussions with Iranian President Mosoud Pezeshkian on enhancing bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Iran. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Iran-Africa Econo…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:34hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter

Muppet Starmer says Israel has the right, Iran should not respond

In a call for calm amidst escalating military tensions in the Middle East, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Iran not to retaliate following Israel's airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran. Speaking at a press conference in Sam…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:42hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter

Iran 'fully prepared' for war

The Islamic Republic is not seeking an escalation but is ready for any scenario, according to Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas AraghchiIran does not want an escalation of tensions in the Middle East and supports efforts for a ceasefire but is …

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:28hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter

Iran joins the Nuclear boys club?

Recent reports are swirling with speculation that Iran may have conducted an underground nuclear test on October 5, sparking global intrigue and concern. Although there has been no official confirmation from Iran, the United States, or Isr…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 16:48hrs | 3615 | by Staff reporter

'Israel won't last long'

Iran's supreme leader has vowed retaliation for West Jerusalem's incursion into Lebanon and siege of GazaThe surprise attack on Israel launched by Hamas last year was a "logical and legal" step towards defeating the "malicious and cowardly…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:36hrs | 2940 | by Staff reporter

'Iran's missile response to Israel justified,' says EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a firm condemnation of Israel's continued aggression and illegal occupation in the Middle East. The party has expressed outrage over Israel's latest attacks on Lebanon and Syria, as well as t…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 13:09hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to deepen ties with Iran

President Mnangagwa has affirmed that the fraternal relations between Zimbabwe and Iran will be deepened and consolidated for the mutual benefit of both nations.The President expressed his condolences yesterday by signing the book of condo…

Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns Iran's Ebrahim Raisi

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has joined the rest of World leaders in mourning the late Iranian leader Dr Ebrahim Seyyed Raisi who died on Sunday following a helicopter crash.The Iranian leader died alongside his Foreign Affairs Minister, Hossein Am…

Published: 21 May 2024 at 20:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Iranian president confirmed dead in helicopter crash

Iranian state media have confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan. His entire entourage, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Gover…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Iran waives visa requirements for Zimbabweans

Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India and several other countries.Iran earlier this wee…

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Iran, please tell Mnangagwa that sanctions are a fallacy

SO, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Zimbabwe for a visit.That was good news; well, for me at least, because I believe this was an opportunity for him to finally get it into the heads of those governing Zimbabwe that sanctions - no m…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa rallies Iran solidarity

President Emmerson Mnangagwa sought to draw mileage in visiting Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi's short-lived companionship saying the two rulers' countries should close ranks as an act of unity against US imposed sanctions.Zimbabwe has been …

Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:50hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Iranian innovation hubs for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's innovation and technology strategy will be boosted under plans for Iran's innovation and technology hub poised to open shop in Zimbabwe and undertake exchange programmes with Zimbabwean counterparts.The Iran House of Innovation …

Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa condemns xenophobia

President Mnangagwa is using his visit to New York to engage investors and other Heads of State and Government as he champions the twin policies of engagement and re-engagement, as well as "Zimbabwe is open for business". During his addres…

Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Sanctions akin to economic terrorism'

The illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Zimbabwe are a form of economic terrorism against the country's citizens, Iranian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Abbas Navazani has said. Ambassador Navazani said this after paying a courtesy …

Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Iran's supreme leader bans Covid-19 vaccines from UK, US

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has prohibited imports of Covid-19 vaccines from the United States and the United Kingdom. In a televised speech yesterday, the supreme leader said he has no confidence in vaccines coming out of the two W…

Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-Iran scholarship goes 19 months without stipend from govt

To the minister responsible for students on govt scholarships We were awarded Government Sponsored Scholarships to study in various Engineering disciplines in the Islamic Republic State of Iran. We are four students; 3 pursuing Masters deg…

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Student

17 CIA spies sentenced to death

(CNN)Iran has detained 17 Iranian citizens accused of acting as spies for the United States Central Intelligence Agency, according to the country's Ministry of Intelligence.An Intelligence Ministry document sent to CNN claims Iran had brok…

Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by CNN

China, Russia and Iran helping Zimbabwe to set-up own NSA

COLOGNE - Zimbabwe is reportedly on the brink of setting up a powerful multi-million dollar sophisticated surveillance system facility, said to be similar in function to the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S, aimed at boosting home…

Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Itai Mushekwe

Mugabe back from Iran visit

PRESIDENT Mugabe returned home last night from Iran where he joined other world leaders in witnessing Mr Hassan Rouhani's swearing in for a second term as president of the Middle Eastern country. While in Iran, Mugabe also held bilateral t…

Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Iran gives Mugabe Spy-Technology

The Islamic Republic of Iran, has reportedly granted as a gift to Zimbabwean leader, President Robert Mugabe's regime, a dreaded cocktail of cyber and surveillance technology, meant to keep Harare's foreign policy foes at bay, while ratche…

Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 07:49hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter

Historic nuclear reached on Iran

Geneva - Iran struck a historic nuclear deal on Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, in the most significant development between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement between the two nations…

Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 04:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe to increase crude oil imports from Iran

Zimbabwe's high ranking official to Iran says the country wants to increase its crude oil imports from the Persian state.Nicholas Kitikiti, the Ambassador to Iran, said the country is negotiating with Iran for the renovation of the Feruka …

Published: 10 May 2012 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zionists pushing America into war with Iran - Louis Farrakhan

Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan, delivered a four-hour speech on Feb. 26 that alleged that Jewish control most of the media.Speaking to thousands of supporters during the 82nd annual Saviors' Day celebration in Chicago, Farrakhan a…

Published: 03 Mar 2012 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Iran Warns of Closing Strait of Hormuz oil route

Iran's navy chief warned on Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows.It was the second such warning in two da…

Published: 28 Dec 2011 at 13:13hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Captured US drone now Iranian 'property' - Iran official

TEHRAN (AFP) âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº A US drone captured by Iran is now the "property" of the Islamic republic, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Tuesday, dismissing a request by US President Barack Obama for its return."The American espio…

Published: 13 Dec 2011 at 09:20hrs | | by AFP

Iran shows footage of captured US drone, brought down by its electronic warfare unit

TEHRAN âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ã¹ Iran made a formal protest on Thursday over a US drone entering "deep" into its eastern airspace last week, and aired footage of what appeared to be the downed aircraft on state television.Swiss ambassador Livia …

Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 18:12hrs | 1 | by AFP

2012 London Olympics logo spells the word Zion: Iran

Iran have protested against the already controversial logo of the 2012 Olympic Games, saying the emblem is racist and spells the word "Zion," the ILNA news agency reported on Monday.The jagged, multi-coloured emblem, which reportedly cost …

Published: 01 Mar 2011 at 07:27hrs | 10 | by Byo24News

Iran 1 Israel 0 in turmoil

The two regional powers most affected by the turmoil in the Middle East are going to be Iran and Israel. Life sometimes offers strange parallels. There is much in common between the two intractable adversaries. These two non-Arab countries…

Published: 31 Jan 2011 at 14:33hrs | 2 | by M K Bhadrakumar

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