Politics

By Mercy MungoriwoPresident Mnangagwa just has arrived in Mutare where he is expected to commission the country’s first multi-million dollar oxygen and gas plant at Feruka. Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba told the nation that President Mnangagwa had landed in Mutare for the historical event through his Twitter account @Jamwanda2. “His …

Businessman Strive Masiyiwa says the Zambia transition is “African class” and he will be watching new President Hakainde Hichilema’s policies to decide on possible new investment in the country. Masiyiwa owns Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa’s largest fibre company, which has operations in Zambia and across the continent. “Like most Africans, …

The People’s Republic of China has launched radical environmental interventions to clean up its own backyard. In Africa, its Belt and Road Initiative has brought some economic development, but was destroying ecosystem immunity with apparent impunity, experts said in an Our Burning Planet webinar. Local activism offered hopeful precedents. China’s …

Political Overview Since gaining independence in 1980, the ruling ZANU-PF party has held uninterrupted power in Zimbabwe, led first by Robert Mugabe, and then Emerson Mnangagwa from 2017. The main opposition is the MDC party. Zimbabwe’s next presidential elections will take place in 2023. Economic Overview Zimbabwe faces continued cycles …

With 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, official results showed Hichilema had garnered 2,810,757 votes against President Edgar Lungu’s tally of 1,814,201. “I therefore declare the said Hakainde Hichilema to be president-elect of the Republic of Zambia,” electoral commission chairman Justice Esau Chulu said in a televised address.The 59-year-old veteran opposition …

Battle lines have been drawn between MDC-Alliance president Nelson Chamisa and one of his deputies, Tendai Biti over the recent decision by the former to forego primary elections and let communities choose their parliamentary candidates for 2023 elections. As part of the Citizen Convergence For Change (CCC) drive, Chamisa is …

A new US intelligence assessment says Afghanistan’s capital could fall within 90 days after the Taliban armed group took more than a quarter of the country’s provincial capitals in less than a week. The group has captured nine provincial capitals in Afghanistan since Friday, including Faizabad, Farah, Pul-e-Khumri, Sar-e-Pul, Sheberghan, Aybak, …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration will continue to equip the Zimbabwe defence in order to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mnangagwa made the pledge Tuesday during the country’s 41st commemorations of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day at State House. “In this context, any sinister activities or clandestine …

Zanu PF Hwange District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairman Matthew Muleya has ordered miners in the district to coalesce over the maintenance of public roads they are using during their operations. This follows pressure from road users who have become victims of the dilapidated infrastructure which has become a death trap …

Mashonaland Central’s Chief Chipuriro, born Clever Mashiki has called on his subjects to welcome all legal investors that would want to work in his chiefdom without considering colour, creed or race. This follows the recent onslaught against the Chinese by Chief Chiweshe, born Matthew Chitemamuswe. Chief Chipuriro has given his …