More leaders are joining the chorus to call on Israel to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza, cautioning the violence could worsen the humanitarian crisis for both sides. The African Union joined the Arab League on Wednesday to restate the “unwavering support” for the Palestinian cause, including a longterm …
Read More »Russia, China Veto US Push For UN To Act On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a U.S. push for the United Nations Security Council to act on the Israel-Hamas conflict by calling for pauses in fighting to allow humanitarian aid access, the protection of civilians and a stop to arming Hamas and other militants in the Gaza Strip. The …
Read More »Israeli Strike On Gaza Kills Family Of Al Jazeera Arabic Bureau Chief
The family of an Al Jazeera news reporter has been killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza, the network has confirmed. Wael Al-Dahdouh’s wife, teenage son and young daughter were all killed at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday, Al Jazeera said in a statement. It later …
Read More »Mapika-Manwa Appointed New ZIFA CEO
The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed Yvonne Mapika-Manwa as its new CEO. Manwa signed a short contract from November 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, when the mandate of a FIFA-appointed ZIFA normalisation committee will also end. Lincoln Mutasa, the chairman of the ZIFA normalisation committee said in a statement …
Read More »Dynamos, Ngezi Platinum As Highlanders, Caps United Draw
Dynamos surged to second spot on the premiership standings Sunday with a 1-0 beating of hosts ZPC Kariba to give impetus to their late charge for the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title. A Shadreck Nyahwa tap-in off a 61-minute corner kick was all that was needed for the …
Read More »Ofcom Suspends Zimbabwean Director For Anti-Israel Comments
Ofcom’s online safety supervision director has been suspended after anti-Israel comments were posted on her Instagram account. Fadzai Madzingira’s private account posted messages after the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October. The Guido Fawkes website posted screengrabs of what appear to be posts from her account. One described Israel …
Read More »‘A Massacre’: Gaza Hospital Blast Estimated To Kill Hundreds
A blast at al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, a Christian-run medical complex in central Gaza City, killed at least 200 to 300 people Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry’s spokesman, Ashraf Al Qudra, estimated that at least 200 others were injured. Officials in Gaza and in Israel blamed each …
Read More »Crude Oil Prices Surge By 2% As Tension Deepens In Middle East
Brent crude futures increased by $1.69 to reach $91.59 a barrel at 03:47 GMT. US crude inventories were reduced by approximately 4.4 million barrels during the week ending 13 October 2023. Credit: drpepperscott230 from Pixabay. Crude oil prices have surged by 2% over concerns about potential disruptions to oil supply …
Read More »Warriors To Host Nigeria In Rwanda For FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier
The Zimbabwe Warriors are set to play their FIFA 2026 World Cup home qualifier match to Nigeria in Rwanda following a ban imposed on the National Sports Stadium by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The qualifiers begin this November. Zimbabwe are in Group C of the 2026 Fifa World …
Read More »‘White Gold’ To Put Zimbabwe On World Trade Map
Zimbabwe hopes to become the world’s largest exporter of the chemical element Lithium. Lithium, or ‘white gold’ as it is often known to investors, has become an incredibly valuable resource, as it is one of the key components of electric vehicle batteries. Now an unlikely African country hopes to become …
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