President Mnangagwa left Harare last night for Dubai where he is expected to join nearly 100 000 delegates including Heads of State and Government at COP28, to try and find lasting solutions to climate change. The number of delegates make this year’s conference easily the biggest such conference in a …
Read More »Zimbabwe Records About 19K Domestic Violence Cases In 10 Months
Zimbabwe is facing a surge in domestic violence cases, with more men coming forward to report abuse by women. The country recorded 18,907 cases from January to October this year, an increase of 9.6% from the same period last year, according to police statistics. The police data shows that women …
Read More »Mnangagwa Sends Roy Bhila Packing As Deputy Minister Of Industry
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Industry and Commerce deputy minister Roy Bhila from government, hardly three months after he was elevated to the lofty job. This was announced in a statement Thursday by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya. “His Excellency, the President of the Republic of …
Read More »Nhau/Indaba Entertainment Diary
It’s Friday, which marks the first day of December 2023 officially endorsing and heightening the mood of the festive season which is now upon us. Our ever energetic artists are already in the right gear to dish out thrilling entertainment acts throughout the season. A lot of gigs are lined …
Read More »November Vibes: Nhau/Indaba Entertainment Diary
By Daniel Kachere, News Editor It is Friday, signaling the beginning of another eventful weekend on the entertainment scene as the month of November begins. Already our energetic artists are in high spirits and primed to dish out the best of their talents to make the weekend worthwhile. Here is …
Read More »Henrietta Rushwaya Convicted For Gold Smuggling Attempt
Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya has been convicted on charges of attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold through the VIP route at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, three years ago. She was remanded in custody to 10 November 2023, for sentencing. Rushwaya, who was being charged along with two …
Read More »Another Firearms Amnesty For Zimbabwe
President Mnangagwa has granted a new firearms amnesty to members of the public still in possession of unregistered firearms and ammunition so they can voluntarily hand these in at any police station and face no criminal charges. The amnesty is designed to bring in all unregistered firearms to prevent them …
Read More »King Charles Regrets Colonial Injustices To Kenya
King Charles said on Tuesday he felt the “greatest sorrow and deepest regret” for atrocities suffered by Kenyans during their struggle for independence from British colonial rule. But in a speech at the start of a four-day state visit to Kenya, he stopped short of making a full apology called …
Read More »Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 FIFA World Cup After Australia Drops Out
Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer’s global showpiece on Tuesday’s deadline day. World soccer’s governing body FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by October 31. Football Australia …
Read More »ConCourt Is There For Critics Of General Sibanda Politburo Appointment: Zanu PF
Zanu PF maintains that only the Constitutional Court can declare the appointment of General Phillip Valerio Sibanda to the Zanu PF politburo unconstitutional, rejecting growing criticism of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s surprise decision. Sibanda, the commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, was named an ex officio member of the politburo on …
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