Hands-Off Chihuri, Court Rules

Zimbabwe’s former police chief Augustine Chihuri has won his battle against moves to seize his properties under a controversial “unexplained wealth” law. Chihuri, who fled to exile during a 2017 military coup, however failed to have the law declared unconstitutional in a partial victory at the Harare High Court. Justice …

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Junior Sables Get Canada International Series Invite

After clinching the Rugby Africa Under-20 Barthes Trophy in April, Zimbabwe’s Under-20 rugby team will return to international action as part of an exciting International Series to be played in Canada from August 9 to 24. The Junior Sables will battle it out against hosts Canada, Uruguay and Chile in …

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Boika’s Clearance Case: Boxing Board Responds

When boxers exit Zimbabwe on foreign assignments, they do so wearing the badge and honour of the country, hence the need to reign them in when they have strayed, the boxing commission has said.  Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZNBWCB) chief executive officer, Lawrence Zimbudzana, was responding to …

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Inter Milan Agree Loan Deal For Chelsea’s Lukaku

Lukaku scored eight goals in 26 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season Italian club Inter Milan have agreed a deal to sign striker Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The Blues signed the 29-year-old from Inter for £97.5m in August 2021, but he will return to the …

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Guinea: Player Paul Pogba Receives Hero’s Welcome

Midfielder Paul Pogba received a hero’s welcome on Tuesday. The French player landed in Conakry. On the first day of his visit, his words were words of encouragement for Guinea, his parents’ country: “We only want peace, respect and progress. We also want Africa to be like Europe, moving forward because …

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South Africa’s Main Opposition Party Requests FBI To Probe Ramaphosa

The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second largest political party, said on Tuesday that they have written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate President Cyril Ramphosa for alleged money laundering. “Specifically, we have requested that the FBI consider investigating the source of the funds and whether the funds …

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Over 150 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

At least 155 people have been killed and more than 200 others injured after a powerful earthquake hit remote parts of southeastern Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan, the country’s disaster management authority says. The head of the Taliban administration’s natural disaster ministry, Mohammad Nassim Haqqani, said the majority of deaths were …

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Zambian Authorities Arrest Chinese Child Exploiter Who Fled Malawi

Authorities in Zambia said they have arrested a Chinese citizen accused of selling exploitative videos of Malawian children. Malawian authorities say they are working to have the man, Lu Ke, returned to Malawi, where rights campaigners say he should face justice. Immigration officials in Malawi told VOA their counterparts in …

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