Africa: Tainted Charumbira Ousted After Sexual Assault, Embezzlement Accusations, Pan African Parliament Advertises Post

[ad_1] ZANU PF aligned Chief Fortune Charumbira has lost his position at the helm of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) where he was elected President in 2022. PAP's secretariat announced By-Elections to replace him and his fourth Vice President Francois Ango Ndoutoume of Gabon, without clarifying why the two had been ousted. Charumbira, a former Chiefs Council President, had however been forced to answer charges of embezzlement and sexual assault in 2023. After allegedly sexually assaulting one of his married […]

January 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: CARE Report – “Breaking the Silence”: Top Ten Humanitarian Crises That Didn’t Make Headlines in 2023

[ad_1] All ten forgotten crises are in Africa 300 million people will need humanitarian aid in 2024 – almost half of them in Africa In 2023, there were 273,421 articles published about the iPhone, but only 1,049 articles about the humanitarian crisis in Angola. Yet, more than seven million people have been affected by droughts, floods, and hunger in the Southern African country. Angola is once again number one among the top ten forgotten humanitarian crises that received the least […]

January 15, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Harare Stadium Conundrum Nears Solution as Rufaro Eyes Return in Time for 2024 Season

[ad_1] HARARE City Council (HCC) hopes for the return of football at Rufaro Stadium with indications that the ceremonial home of football will be ready to host Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches this season. Rufaro Stadium has been under renovations since last year to give the neglected football facility a face-lift. The closure of Rufaro, which last hosted top-flight football in 2019, has created a stadia conundrum in Harare forcing all teams to use the National Sports Stadium. […]

January 11, 2024

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Africa: ‘Tackle Chemical Pollution of Rivers to Save Wildlife, Livestock’

[ad_1] There is a surge in the use of health hazard mining chemicals across Africa which pose a threat to humanity, wildlife and livestock. Zimbabwe being an agro-based nation where small scale farmers rely on ploughing using livestock, which is therefore, at the centre of citizens' sources of sustainable livelihoods. Meanwhile, wildlife has become an important source of domestic tourism. In the recent past Zimbabwe experienced a surge in loss of wildlife due to chemicals such as the cyanide. There […]

January 10, 2024

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Zimbabwe: All Set for HAB Cross-Country

[ad_1] [The Herald] ALL is set for the Harare Athletic Board cross country to take place on Sunday, at Allan Wilson School as the 2024 season gets underway. [ad_2] Source link

January 6, 2024

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Zimbabwe: SA Border Management Authority Boss to Tour Beitbridge

[ad_1] Beitbridge Bureau South Africa's head of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Mike Masiapato will tomorrow visit the Beitbridge border post to facilitate a speedy flow of traffic as the festive season winds up. Already Zimbabwean border officials have started to clear more travellers heading to South Africa, starting on New Year's Eve. These include South Africans, Malawians, Zambians, Zimbabweans and international travellers. The BMA is the new entity that coordinates operations at South Africa's ports of entry. Immigration […]

January 3, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Freeman Clears Air On Alleged Association With Armed Robbers, Maintains Innocence

[ad_1] Zimdancehall musician Emegy Chizanga known as Freeman appeared before the CID homicide division Tuesday to clarify his association with a killed armed robber, his lawyer has said. Godfrey Machingura, a robber gunned down last month by police after being involved in a spate of robbery cases, appears to be hovering above Freeman even in death. Following Machingura's death last month, pictures of Freeman and the deceased widely circulated on social media with questions swirling over the two's relationship. Freeman's […]

January 3, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Winky D Faces Vicious Attacks From Zanu-PF Supporters Over Ghettocracy Score Performance

[ad_1] Ruling Zanu PF supporters are in overdrive, spewing vitriol against musician Winky D after he sampled a song over the weekend in which he delivered powerful social commentary. Born Wallace Chirimuko, Winky D, held a sold-out concert on New Year's Eve that celebrated his 20-year music milestone. In the aftermath of the highly subscribed concert, Winky D has become a subject of attack by Zanu PF supporters. Winky D sampled a letter which is an updated version of his […]

January 3, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: ‘Robbery’ Hitmaker Freeman Interviewed By Police Over Questionable, Continued Association With Criminals

[ad_1] Zimdancehall chanter Freeman, real name Energy Sylvester Chizanga, was Tuesday interviewed by ZRP's Homicide division following the killing of a third armed robber associated with him. This is the second time Freeman has had to answer police questions about his associations, all related to armed robberies. A police statement released Tuesday revealed the state security agency was worried about Freeman's relations with robbery suspects. "The ZRP confirms that musician Energy Chizanga (34) aka "Freeman" is currently being interviewed by […]

January 3, 2024

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