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Regime change Khama refused entry into Angola
Angola is under scrutiny after denying entry to several senior African political figures who were set to attend a conference hosted by the country's main opposition party, the National Union for the T...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 09:51hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Diplomatic Breakdown: The Failed Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky ended in diplomatic disaster, fundamentally altering US-Ukraine relations. What began as a planned mineral resources agr...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1509 | by Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa going out of his way to piss off Donald Trump
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for a state visit to South Africa, with hopes that the visit will take place soon, his office confirmed ...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 16:01hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
More South Africa soldiers die as SANDF surrenders to MK23 liberators
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has reported the deaths of four additional soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing the total fatalities to 13 in the past week ami...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:00hrs | 3196 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's body expected this week from India
The body of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away in India last Friday at the age of 84, is being repatriated this week, with arrangements coordinated by Zimbabwean and Indian auth...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko dies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has died.He was 84. George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary-Presidential Communications in the Office...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:50hrs | 4701 | by Staff reporter
Russia fires powerful intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv's air force said, in the first known use in the war of such a powerful, nuclear-capable weapon with ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 10:20hrs | 2261 | by Staff reporter
Trump election win plunges Ukraine war into uncertainty
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heaped praise on Donald Trump on Wednesday, as apparent victory for the Republican candidate who has criticised U.S. backing for Kyiv plunged the future of its ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1744 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
It was always clear that the African National Congress (ANC) was headed for political and electoral decline in the 2024 elections. Several political analysts and ANC watchers have written the politica...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 08:07hrs | 409 | by William J Mpofu
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
There is little doubt that, politically, the DA is the ultimate beneficiary of the government of national unity. It was always clear that the African N...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:38hrs | 485 | by Dr William J Mpofu
'Ramaphosa must be held fully responsible for SANDF deaths'
Since their deployment in February this year, six SANDF soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The most recent tragedy occurred on Tuesday when two soldiers were k...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 12:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zelensky plans trip to South Africa
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to pay SA an official state visit in the next few months as part of his African charm offensive amid a debilitating war with Russia. International re...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:27hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Communist Party elections observer report for 2023 elections
OBSERVATIONS ON THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONGeneralFirstly, as Communists, we do not confuse democracy with voting.The word ‘democracy' is derived from Greek and means ‘rule by the pe...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Central Committee of the Zimbabwe Communist Party
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide domination
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide dominationAn African PerspectivePart 1South Africa will host the 15th BRICS Summit from 22nd-24th August 2023, with the theme;...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | 6 | by Ian Beddowes
Mnangagwa commends long-standing relations between State and Catholic Church
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the long standing relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the State, especially in the area development.President Mnangagwa made these rem...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree pilot defies racial attitudes to pursue dream
FORTY years and still counting years of flying different aircraft types, heads of States, the late Prince Philip; husband to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and roles spanning basic flying, advanced flyi...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa slams US for 'panic-driven' Sandton terror alert
President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised the US, saying it jumped the gun by issuing a terror alert for Sandton, Johannesburg, before speaking to local authorities.The US embassy on Wednesday ...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Report Mphoko never deserted Zapu to join Zanu
The former members of the Rhodesian special branch are the ones who claimed that I deserted the struggle in 1976, to join ZANU.They forget that ZANU was banned in Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambi...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 19:54hrs | 16 | by Phelekezela Mphoko
Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard
THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of h...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Respect Russia's interests, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday that the settlement of the situation around Ukraine is possible only if Moscow's interests a...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga were not present at the formation of the Patriotic Front in 1976
The People of Zimbabwe were united under the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Z.A.P.U).When Z.A.P.U. was banned, the party leadership decided that it will not form another political party, aga...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:41hrs | 15 | by Report Phelekezela Mphoko
Ask why Dumiso Dabengwa crushed ZimRights Gukurahundi investigations while Minister of Home Affairs!
While accusations are still hot on Obert Gutu, can we revisit our past and see where things went wrong for the victims of Gukurahundi in Matabeleland and Midlands. I maintain that what Gutu uttered wa...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 13 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe urged to align electoral laws to AU charters
ZIMBABWE has been urged to update its electoral laws to strengthen dispute-resolution processes and ensure they are in tandem with the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG)....Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimondi: A brave, ice-cool war commander
Major General (Retired) Paradzai "Tonderai Nyika" Zimondi was the pinnacle of ZANLA's military prowess.He commanded the ZANLA positional guerrilla forces during the battle of Mavonde, a.k.a Mo...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Khupe tightens Chamisa screws
THOKOZANI Khupe and her MDC-T have escalated their siege on Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance with an ultimatum for the rival party to vacate the MDC Bulawayo offices before Monday.The MDC-T holds...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who is to blame for Zimbabwe's land reform disaster?
0N August 31, the government of Zimbabwe announced that foreign white farmers settled in the country who lost land between 2000 and 2001 under the late former President Robert Mugabe's controversial l...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Tafi Mhaka
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 21 | by PUMA
Joshua Nkomo's white soldier to address Lookout Masuku lecture
Former ZIPRA intelligence officer and decorated liberation war hero Jeremy Brickhill is billed to give a guest speech at the Annual Lookout Masuku Lecturer Series organized by Ibhetshu lika Zulu and H...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Meet Joshua Nkomo's white soldier
One of the unsung heroes of the war of liberation Jeremy Brickhill celebrates his birthday today (Tuesday). Jeremy Brickhill is one of the white people who served in Zimbabwe's liberation war as...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:53hrs | 25 | by Mandla Ndlovu
We cannot blame Nelson Chamisa without blaming all of us
We are under sanctions from the United States, the European Union and other Western outposts like Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and the ruin of the sanctions is without doubt. Our industr...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Reason Wafawarova
Political dialogue with Chamisa is a farce
It was clear to all but Few and some on Zimbabwean left that any unlikely agreement with Chamisa would only lead to further the agenda of regime change. The unconstitutional removal of the constitutio...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:28hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa, Chamisa commit to dialogue?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday reiterated that his door was open for dialogue to move the country forward and benefit Zimbabweans, in line with his approach for a broad-based and inclusive national int...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZCC Bishop urges Chamisa and Mnangagwa to behave like Mugabe and Tsvangirai
Zion Christian Church Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to bury the hatchet and follow the steps of Joshua Nkomo, Morgan Tsvangirai and Rober...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:05hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe, Moza to discuss refugees repatriation
THE United Nations High Commission on Refugee (UNHCR) in conjunction with Zimbabwean and Mozambican Governments have set in motion plans to begin repatriation of Mozambican refugees to their native co...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can't touch Grace Mugabe
Grace Mugabe visited Gwina Farm - one of her numerous farms - in Banket in late February and said something telling. She boldly told her farm workers who were demanding their terminal benefits that sh...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:03hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
How to avoid flawed elections in Zimbabwe
Elections are now the obsession of all as the way forward in the aftermath of last November's military coup, but the very big question is what kind of elections.However, Zimbabwe has a very po...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 08:43hrs | | by Ibbo Mandaza & Tony Reeler
Robert Mugabe the physical man naturally retreats
PERHAPS we must do that; abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It". We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 13:00hrs | 3 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Zimbabwe: Season of the MOU and the end of Political Innocence
Perhaps we must do that. Abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It." We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 May 2017 at 17:27hrs | 4 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Chimene, war vets talk peace
THE Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs, Mandi Chimene has brought the two warring factions of war veterans in Manicaland to the round-table to ensure that peace prevails.Manic...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makorokoza 'ring leader' arrested
POLICE in Kwekwe have arrested a suspected gold panners' ring leader who is accused of killing a fellow panner last year during a fight of rival groups of panners.Likhwa Ngwenya (23) who w...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
VP Mnangagwa interview makes troubling reading- Moyo
Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Jonathan Moyo has said the piece that features an interview with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was making a troubling reading on many fronts and was terri...Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mozambique prominent opposition leader killed
Mozambique - The killing of a prominent opposition leader on October 8, 2016, in Maputo puts ongoing peace talks in Mozambique at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Jeremias Pondeca, 55, was ...Published: 12 Oct 2016 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by APO
Unleashing the power of Africa's civil society
A Liberian women's peace movement led by 31-year-old Leymah Gbowee did something extraordinary in July 2003 to force Liberian warlords to sign a peace agreement that ended 10 years of a bloody civil w...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 09:11hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
A speech by Dabengwa to ZPRA Veterans
04 June 2016, Jotsholo, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweGreetings and slogan(s)Salutation - All protocol observedComrades and FriendsIt is a rare opportunity that we have a public meeting ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 14:59hrs | 17 | by Dr Dumiso Dabengwa
92 death row inmates spared
NINETY-TWO prisoners on death row in Zimbabwe will not be executed as the country's leadership is convinced it is only God who has the right to take away life, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sa...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:56hrs | | by Takunda Maodza
ZSE boss, wife in 'peace talks'
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange chief executive Alban Chirume yesterday sought to have his domestic violence trial stayed pending an out-of-court settlement.Harare magistrate Mr Arnold Maburo adjourne...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Women, peace and security
15 years of implementing UN Security Council resolution 1325 in Africa As conflicts and crises in Africa took a more complex turn in recent years,...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 21:01hrs | 1 | by Zipporah Musau
Crocodile Gang: How the name came about
LAST week, Comrade Shadreck Musari Gatula, born 16 February 1940 narrated his early days as a youth in the National Democratic Party, moving to Zapu and eventually to Zanu in the early 1960s. He narra...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 09:59hrs | 9 | by SM
Burundi rivals in Uganda for peace talks
Kampala - Rival Burundi factions arrived in Uganda yesterday to resume long-stalled talks aimed at ending months of violence that has raised fears of a return to civil war.Burundi's unrest beg...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 08:26hrs | | by AFP
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