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Mudenda meets Masisi over SADC-PF
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has committed to signing an agreement to amend the SADC Treaty, transforming the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) into a fully-fledged SADC Parliament. T...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:03hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Sadc leaders tour Zimbabwe's Geo Pomona, Liberation City
During the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, regional leaders took a break from their busy schedules to tour Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited and the Museum of African Liberat...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:54hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally's pointed rebuke of Mnangagwa
In absence, Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde cast a shadow at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's parade on Saturday as he assumed the rotational chairmanship of SADC.Mnangagwa had pulled all s...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema chaired SADC Troika gives regional elections clean bill of health
Outgoing SADC Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, praised the peaceful conduct of elections in several countries over the past year,...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:30hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
More leaders jet in for Zimbabwe SADC summit
Four Heads of State and Government from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Eswatini arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday to join their counterparts who had arrived earlier for th...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:21hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa at Euro 2024 final in Berlin
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and Cosafa president Phillip Chiyangwa is in Germany to watch the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Invited by Uefa...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:41hrs | 4439 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees for Cosafa Cup
Brighton Chimene and Thabani Ruzario are among the match officials for the 2024 Cosafa Cup, starting Wednesday in South Africa. Referees have been undergoing training in Johannesburg, includin...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors face grim Afcon draw
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, faced a setback in their FIFA rankings after recent losses to Lesotho and South Africa, dropping seven places to 129th globally and 38th in Africa. Thi...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from his foreign interactions?
So, today, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had a visit from the FRELIMO Secretary General, Daniel Francisco Chapo.This is the man who will also be the party's presidential candidate in M...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EU avails €3m for urban communities in southern Africa
The European Union (EU) has allocated €3 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist vulnerable urban communities in southern Africa, focusing on Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Madagasca...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russian Post resumes delivery services to Zimbabwe
As summer starts, Russian Post will offer customers the ability to send parcels to 14 more African countries, bringing the total to 39, the state-owned company's press service announced on Monday....Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 12:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
High food assistance needs imminent, says USAid
Governments, stakeholders and humanitarian partners should brace for sustained high food assistance needs and potential emergency levels of food insecurity in Zimbabwe and other deficit-producing sout...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Warriors move up on FIFA rankings
The Zimbabwean national football team, known as the Warriors, has shown notable advancement in the latest FIFA world rankings. This positive shift follows their recent participation in a four-nation t...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc calls for total sanctions removal
The SADC Council of Ministers ended its meeting yesterday reiterating the regional bloc's call for the lifting of all forms of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and deliberating on regional food secu...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC disarray boosts Mnangagwa
THE dramatic implosion of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) could have handed President Emmerson Mnangagwa the much-needed political advantage to out-manoeuvre regional l...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for Sadc anti-graft court
AN ANTI-CORRUPTION watchdog has called on Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member States to up the fight against graft by setting up a regional anti-corruption court.In a petition...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madagascar urged to abolish castration law
Madagascar should abolish a new law which allows for the chemical and surgical castration of people convicted of raping minors as it was "cruel, inhuman and degrading", rights group Amnesty Internatio...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dry spell returns to Zimbabwe
DRY weather conditions have returned to Zimbabwe and other parts of the southern African region with a long-range outlook forecasting below-average rainfall due to the prevailing El Nino weather condi...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warned to brace for fresh cyclone
ZIMBABWE has been warned to be on high alert for yet another tropical storm, Cyclone Belal, which barrelled down the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion yesterday and is heading for Madagascar's east c...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco output to dip as registered growers decline by 24%
The registered count of tobacco growers has seen a notable decrease of 24% compared to the corresponding period last year, indicating a potential reduction in yields for the upcoming season.To...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
US diplomat outlines an ambitious vision for Zimbabwe
BOTTOM LINE- The US Embassy in Harare has identified the potential for Zimbabwe to become a growth hub for Southern Africa.- This is a curious conclusion to draw given the fact that Zi...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 18:33hrs | 5 | by Michael Walsh
Zimbabwe bracing for Cyclone Alvaro
The government of Zimbabwe has said it is taking measures to prepare for Cyclone Alvaro, which formed off the coast of Mozambique. Although the storm initially headed towards Madagascar, there are con...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 08:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Severe tropical storm expected to weaken
TROPICAL storm Alvaro expected to affect parts of southern Africa is now weakening and is expected to exit into the Indian Ocean today, but its parting gift to Zimbabwe will be some rainfall in the so...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for another cyclone
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it has escalated its preparedness as Cyclone Alvaro swilled off the Mozambique coast.The Tropical storm formed off the Mozambican coast near Beira and headed towards ...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
African priests reject Pope's endorsement of gay marriages
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples....Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 16 | by Associated Press
Mnangagwa jets off to Madagascar
President Mnangagwa on Friday afternoon has left for Madagascar where he will attend the inauguration of President-elect, Andry Rajoelina.President Rajoelina was re-elected in November in that...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forecasts huge grain deficit in 2024 amid El Nino drought
Zimbabwe's staple maize harvest is expected to halve to 1.1 million tons in 2024 due to an El Nino-induced drought, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday, flagging a huge grain deficit that ...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invited to Madagascar's presidential inauguration
The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, which is coming from peaceful elections after taking a leaf from Zimbabwe, has invited President Mnangagwa to grace the inauguration of his counterpart President...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
BCC pins hope on tropical cyclones
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC), which is struggling to supply water to residents due to depleted water levels at its major supply dams, is now pinning its hope on the predicted tropical cyclones likely t...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC PF reappoints Secretary General
The 54th Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum has endorsed the reappointment of the Forum's Secretary General, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, for a second five-year term.Delegates to t...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 14:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Sadc bond unbreakable'
MEMBER States of the Southern African Development Community are united by unbreakable bonds which are historical, cultural and familial, ties that can never be torn asunder by wanton characters, Presi...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC Ambassadors Congratulate President Mnangagwa, Affirm Solidarity
Harare, November 22 - President Mnangagwa welcomed ambassadors and representatives from Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to Sta...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe polls a done deal?
The recently held election in Zimbabwe received a resounding endorsement from the Extraordinary SADC Summit, signifying the regional body's full satisfaction with the outcome, according to diplomatic ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SADC convenes extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe over elections
THE Southern African Development (Sadc) will hold an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government on Zimbabwe on Wednesday under the auspices of its current chairperson, Angolan President JoÃ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans can now go to Angola visa-free
ANGOLA has joined the growing list of countries in Africa allowing visa-free entry.The move passed in a resolution last week will allow visa-free entry for 90-day stays to nationals from over ...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe electricity company seeks tariff increase
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has submitted a request to raise electricity tariffs for 2023 by 2 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The power utility argues that t...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying rejected
While the government in Harare has been diligently working to address the chaos surrounding the general elections, the Sadc region remains steadfast in its scrutiny of Zimbabwe's problematic polls, wh...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Redi Thlabi: the black woman weaponized against South Africa
South Africa is under attack by Western countries led by the US due to its BRICS membership and non-aligned geopolitical policy. This isn't surprising, given the West's frustration with the country's ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 12:46hrs | 2 | by Larmbert Ebitu
Mnangagwa's legitimacy crisis deepens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy crisis stemming from the contested victory in the August 23 election is intensifying, as it becomes apparent that the Southern African Development Community (...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on the Sadc radar?
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) is currently deeply involved in addressing the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe, which has caused divisions within the nation and the region, while al...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC will find it hard to lobbying on the disputed polls while its MPs are in parliament
Despite the flaws in Zimbabwe's recent elections, it may be challenging for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to exert regional pressure on the ruling Zanu-PF, according to a seminar ...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa could potentially thwart Sadc emergency summit on Zimbabwe lobby efforts
Despite Zimbabwean authorities' strong criticism of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and the SADC Election Observer Mission, led by Nevers Mumba, for their rejection of Zimbabwe's recent election ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF vitriol bolsters Sadc'
Zanu-PF attacks on the Southern African Development Community election observer mission (SEOM) have likely enhanced the credibility of the regional bloc which often attracts criticism for being "tooth...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC leaders express hope for fair polls in Zimbabwe
Heads of state who attended the SADC Summit in Luanda, Angola, said they hope the elections in Zimbabwe would be free and fair, as well as those in Eswatini, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses more than US$23b through IFFs
Zimbabwe lost more than US$23 billion through illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 1980 and 2018, a new report compiled by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows.Other sources, however, s...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to record biggest inflation decline'
Zimbabwe is expected to record the biggest fall in inflation in the southern African region next year, according to the latest report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).This is largely due...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe inflation to reach double figures in 2024'
ZIMBABWE has recorded the highest poverty levels across the southern African region although inflation is expected to go down in 2024 as the government maintains a tight monetary policy and global pri...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry confident Warriors will play at home
Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry is confident that the senior national team, the Warriors, will play their matches in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers at home following the ...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in World Cup draw
ZIMBABWE has been placed in one of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying draw pots ahead of the expected lifting of its ban by the World governing body.A delegation from Fifa, Caf and Cosafa are ...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 20:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Russia's Wagner has 'footprints in Zimbabwe'?
RUSSIAN mercenary group Wagner Group has been implicated in illicit gold mining dealings in Zimbabwe, according to a latest report by data analysts and an African research organisation.The Wag...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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