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Why movement to restore American democracy is needed
Wildlife-rich and climate change-vulnerable Sub-Saharan Africa has been following the political events unfolding in the United States with great interest. What happens in America still has worldwide c...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 09:07hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
Open Letter to the heads of state of SADC nations
More than business as usual needed to save wildlife and people from covid-19 destructionYOUR EXCELLENCIES:We are facing an unprecedented wildlife conservation crisis. With COVID-19 imp...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:33hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
Trump or Biden, Zimbabwe expects no favours
United States Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden inched closer last night to clinching the presidency following this week's historic poll that might bring a dramatic close to incumbent Donald...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
40 million Americans live in poverty
America is known for flash. But all that glisters is not gold, according to the latest United Nations report on President Trump's country. From the outside, America is heaven, "God's own country" they...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why did Ian Smith give in so easily and abruptly?
Let's look abroad before coming home. We all know Donald John Trump, the 45th and current President of the USA. If Trump were African, they would say Africans are daft to have elected him president. B...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 13:36hrs | | by Baffour Ankomah
ZANU PF Youths blast Jonathan Moyo
ZANU PF Youth league members have blasted former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo for his twitter thread posted on Monday where he was accusing billionaire Telecoms guru Strive Masiyiwa for funding...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Africa deserves the sh*thole tag - part 2
African leaders after being told what the US President thinks of our continent were planning to gang up and ask the US administration to condemn the statement. This is the only time they find common v...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:16hrs | | by Albert Madya
This why children should not be Presidents
On 2 February 2018, Nelson Chamisa turns 40 and is constitutionally qualified to become President of Zimbabwe. Many will no doubt be celebrating this milestone with him.However, events over th...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:31hrs | | by Tinomudaishe Chinyoka
Trump tells 'shitholes' Africans 'frankly', says Museveni
Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has said he loves US President Donald Trump for being "frank" with Africans, after Trump allegedly called African countries "shitholes".Trump made the comment at...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa wants Trump golf courses
Despite Donald Trump reportedly dismissing African nations as "shitholes", Zimbabwe's new president said on Wednesday he would welcome the US president to build a golf course in his country."I...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by AFP
Mugabe family 'left in peace', says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's long-time leader Robert Mugabe will be "left in peace" with a "lucrative" retirement package, his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.However, Mr Mnangagwa also told the BBC's Mis...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by BBC
Mnangagwa would accept election defeat
Emmerson Mnangagwa - Zimbabwe's new president - has told the BBC his party would accept defeat should Zanu-PF lose the election later this year.Speaking to Mishal Husain, he said: "If we lose ...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 14:39hrs | | by BBC
Dont blame Trump, blame African leaders!
The truth really hurts, hey! That is the sad part of reality ,we would rather bury our heads in the sand and pretend all is well.The US President, Trump ,has called Africa a shithole and we are livid....Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 10:18hrs | | by Albert Madya
'Shithole' Zimbabwe reprimands Trump
GOVERNMENT yesterday protested recent utterances by US President Donald Trump branding Africa a "shithole" and urged Washington to dump its hurtful and prejudicial language as it has no place in conte...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welcome to the dark side of Donald Trump
Taking a walk into the world of our imaginations and picturing how our geo-political environment has taken us so far. I have always desired to see a real change in the global political dichotomy and e...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Africa startled by sudden and vulgar attention
Johannesburg - Africans woke up yesterday to find President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. It wasn't what people had hoped for.Using vulgar language, Trump on T...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Botswana chides Trump for derogatory claims against Africa
The Botswana government has issued a statement criticising USA president Donald Trump for calling Africa 'shithole countries' due to excessive immigration from the block.Trump is reported to h...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:17hrs | | by Takudzwa Chiwara
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