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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:03:32 GMT
Zimbabwe: Another Chinese Company Tries to Evict Villagers for a Coal Mine
[New Zimbabwe] Yet another Chinese miner, Monalof, is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with villagers in Binga who are resisting is bid to evict them from their ancestral lands.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:23:58 GMT
Zimbabwe: Footballer Kadewere Linked With Move Away From Lyon
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE international Tino Kadewere has been linked with a move away from French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:01:22 GMT
South Africa: Nanosatellite Launch Is a Big Step Forward for African Space Science
[The Conversation Africa] South African space science had a big day on 13 January 2022. The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, based in Cape Town, launched its third satellite mission into space from the Cape Canaveral rocket launch site in Flo...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:18:36 GMT
Zambia: Curb Hooliganism At Football Games
[Times of Zambia] The chaos that characterised the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) MTN Super League matches in Lusaka involving Nkana and Red Arrows at Nkoloma Stadium and Zanaco against Green Buffaloes at Sunset should be condemned in the stron...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:15:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: Deal With Threats of Politically Motivated Violence, Govt Urged
[263Chat] The youth Coalition on Electoral Reforms has called on the Government and relevant stakeholders to deal with the threat of politically motivated violence ahead of the much awaited March 26 by-elections.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:06:05 GMT
Zimbabwe: Struggling Kadewere Linked With Lyon Exit
[New Zimbabwe] Warriors striker Tinotenda Kadewere has been linked with a move away from French giants Olympique Lyon before the close of the January transfer window period following reports linking him with a loan move to other League 1 clubs.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:55:20 GMT
Zimbabwe: Two Prosecutors in Court Over U.S.$100 Bribe
[New Zimbabwe] Two prosecutors stationed at Karoi have appeared in court taking a US$100 bribe on the pretext they would help a convicted cattle thief to get a lenient sentence.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:52:43 GMT
Zimbabwe: Top Economist John Robertson Dies Aged 85
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's eminent economist and commentator John Robertson has died.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:29:08 GMT
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo City Council Embarks On Door-to-Door Covid-19 Vaccination
[New Zimbabwe] The Bulawayo city council in conjunction with the ministry of Health and Child Care, has embarked on an accelerated door to door Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:27:12 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Harare Right Hand Man Muguti Faces Jail for Defying Court Order
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's right hand man in Harare Tafadzwa Muguti is facing a three-year jail term for defying a High Court order barring him from demolishing people's properties in Chitungwiza.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:25:49 GMT
Zimbabwe: City of Harare's New 'Extortionist' Traffic Fines Trigger Uproar
[New Zimbabwe] The City of Harare nicodemously introduced new hefty United States Dollar-based fines for traffic offenders on Friday which have left motorists riled.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:20:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: By Elections - Killer Zivhu Chickens Out
[New Zimbabwe] Controversial former Chivi South legislator Killer Zivhu has ruled out the possibility of an immediate come back saying will not be contesting for the seat in the March 26 by-election.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:41:07 GMT
Zimbabwe: Tea Farmers Want Some More
[The Herald] LOW prices of tea on the local market have seen farmers in Honde Valley abandoning the crop for other cash crops.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:40:24 GMT
Zimbabwe: Roki Distances Himself From ED Number One Chant Apology
[New Zimbabwe] Resurgent musician Roki, born Rockford Josphats, has disowned the Youtube account (Roki zw) on which he purportedly apologised for the 'ED Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in his track Patati Patata.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:26:49 GMT
Zimbabwe: Emotional Send Off for Zex Manatsa
[The Herald] Veteran musician Zex Manatsa was laid to rest at Warren Hills cemetery in Harare yesterday next to another legend, George "Mastermind" Shaya.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:23:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: State Withdraws Charges Against Mufandauya in Gold Smuggling Syndicate
[The Herald] THE State has withdrawn charges against a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) member, Raphios Mufandauya, arrested on allegations of attempting to assist Henrieta Rushwaya smuggle 6kg gold out of the country in October 2020.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:23:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: Environment Management Agency Fines Councils, Firms
[The Herald] The Environment Management Agency (EMA) in Mashonaland East has cracked the whip on local authorities and companies which illegally dump waste and operate without bins, fining them between $30 000 and $50 000 per breach.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:23:58 GMT
Kenya: Zimbabwe Ladies Hockey Team Lose Bronze Medal to Kenya
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE'S senior women hockey side was left dejected after they lost 1-3 to Kenya in a penalty shootout in the bronze medal match at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana yesterday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:44:43 GMT
Africa: World Bank Comes to South Africa's Rescue With a U.S.$750 Million Loan for Covid-19 Response
[Daily Maverick] The financial lifeline from the World Bank will be used to accelerate SA's Covid-19 response, which is aimed at protecting the poor and vulnerable from the adverse socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:35:52 GMT
South Africa: End the National State of Disaster, Experts Say
[Daily Maverick] On 15 March 2020, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, to enable the government to develop a coordinated disaster management mechanism to mitigate Covi...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:30:33 GMT
Namibia: Homeless Allocated 'School Land'
[New Era] For six years, a large piece of land in one of Windhoek's ever-growing informal settlements served as a beacon of hope for those who made John Mutorwa, Hadino Hishongwa, Thlabanelo and all other Goreangab Dam sections their home.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:28:41 GMT
Namibia: Coastal Pensioners Swindled of N$320 000
[New Era] Five pensioners at the coast have lost a total of over N$320 000 at the hands of criminals through scams. These criminals are allegedly targeting mostly German-speaking pensioners.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:27:57 GMT
Namibia: Mboma Signs Off in Style
[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma gave Namibian fans a farewell treat as she swept to victory in the women's 200m at the Windhoek Grand Prix in Windhoek on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:19:12 GMT
Namibia: Women Finish Sixth At Afcon
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women finished sixth out of eight teams and the men seventh out of seven at the Afcon hockey championships which were completed in Accra, Ghana yesterday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:17:11 GMT
Namibia: I Won - Desert Storm
[Namibian] SAKARIA 'Desert Storm' Lukas believes he beat Tugstsogt 'King Tug' Nyambayar in their international super featherweight clash, which was declared a split-decision draw in Atlantic City in the United States on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:16:37 GMT
Namibia: Old Boys, Wanderers in Dramatic Draw
[Namibian] WHS Old Boys and Wanderers played to a dramatic draw in their top of the log clash at Vegkop on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:16:12 GMT
Zimbabwe: Muguti Faces Jail Over Contempt of Court
[263Chat] Harare's secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Tafadzwa Muguti is facing a three-year jail term for defying a High Court order barring him from demolishing people's properties in Chitungwiza.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:41:08 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zesa Engages Stakeholders
[The Herald] ZESA Holdings has embarked on a stakeholder engagement exercise to enhance power supply and distribution across the country.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:41:07 GMT
Zimbabwe: Pensioners Receive U.S.$100 Windfall From Kuvimba Dividend
[The Herald] PENSIONERS have started receiving US$100 payouts as dividends from the Kuvimba Mining House investment.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:41:07 GMT
Zimbabwe: Paperless Court Aids Ease of Doing Business
[The Herald] Investigations Editor



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