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Zimbabwe’s home affairs ministry has apologised to a Kenyan tourist who was “hustled” by immigration officers, apparently in an attempt to force her to bribe them. The woman, who uses the social media handles @KenyanSista or @AfricanTigress, maintains a video diary of her travels on various platforms including YouTube, Instagram …

Normal to above normal rainfall is most likely during the next summer rains over most of SADC region, according to a seasonal forecast from the 25th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF 25) released yesterday. More detailed information on likely Zimbabwean rainfall patterns and discussion on these forecasts comes …

Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers shot dead an elephant after it fatally trampled a man who was taking a selfie outside Kwekwe, triggering a stampede by villagers for elephant meat. The man, whose name could not be ascertained, is said to have been gored and dragged for …

Hundreds of villagers under Chief Chitanga area in Mwenezi district have for the past five days been performing traditional rituals on the shores of Runde River, where a girl vanished 11 years ago, in the hope she will return. The villagers have been singing and dancing day and night since …

Zambia’s new President Hakainde Hichilema has replaced the country’s top military commanders and the head of the police – and signalled a focus on the security forces being more accountable to the citizens. The president late on Sunday announced new commanders of the Zambian army, the air force and the …

Government has taken advantage of the current level four lockdown to renovate schools across the country so that all physically challenged pupils will find life easier when learning commences, Nhau has learnt. Schools are opening on Monday for all examination classes while the rest of the classes are set to …

A Bindura man allegedly killed himself after being accused of causing mysterious fires that reportedly burnt down 57 huts at two neighbouring farms in Bindura, Nhau has learnt. Last Friday, the fire burnt down 27 huts at Burnridge farm barely two months after another mysterious fire destroyed 30 huts at …

Within the last five years, the Big Brother Naija reality TV show has become Nigeria’s most watched offering on television. Featuring a diverse mix of housemates drawn from across socioeconmic and cultural lines, this enduring TV content format has become a hot button topic. Now in its sixth season, the show continues to …

The government was accused of an “ambush” on Wednesday after announcing that schools will re-open for the second term on August 30 – a day after a Covid-19 lockdown was extended by a further two weeks. Examination classes will return to school first on August 30, with the rest of …

A stark contradiction lies at the heart of Africa’s response to Covid-19. The continent consumes a quarter of the world’s vaccines across all diseases and given this level of consumption, one would expect African nations to be well experienced at producing, procuring and delivering them to their people. By Benedict Oramah …