Dan Radebe has stepped down as the deputy national chairperson of Operation Dudula. He announced his resignation on Thursday. “I am stepping down as the deputy chairperson and I am resigning as a member of Operation Dudula for personal reasons that are known to me,” he said in a recorded video he released. The visibly […]
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South Africa: End of the Road for Billiat
Khama Billiat’s five-year stint at Kaizer Chiefs appears to have come to an end after his shirt number was handed to new signing Tebogo Potsane. Amakhosi announced last week that they were struggling to get hold of the Zimbabwean, who abandoned talks for a new contract. Billiat’s last deal with Chiefs expired on 30 June […]
Ons Jabeur staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Aryna Sabalenka and secure a place in the Wimbledon women’s singles final, for a second consecutive year. Jabeur, the sixth seed from Tunisia, was trailing by a set and 4-2 before rallying to win 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-3. Her victory sets up a final clash against unseeded […]
Tharaka Nithi — President William Ruto has said Opposition will not be allowed to hold the country to ransom. He expressed concern that the aim of the Opposition was to sabotage the country’s economy. He argued that the ongoing violent demonstrations that have led to loss of lives and destruction of property had nothing do […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in May, requested Senate approval to obtain a loan facility of $800m from the World Bank to be distributed to poor and vulnerable households. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to permit his administration to go ahead with the processing of a $800m loan facility from the World Bank requested […]
There is a clear path to ending AIDS by 2030 and it requires strong political leadership, following the science, tackling inequalities and ensuring sustainable funding. That’s the message from UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to ending the epidemic, which said on Thursday that truly eradicating it boils down to a “political and financial choice”. The […]
A 39-year-old Chinese national has been arrested for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public through the E-creator ponzi scheme. E-Creator was a firm that promised investors quick money by sharing positive reviews on e-commerce sites worldwide. In a statement issued Thursday Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest […]
The president assured that when the loan is granted, the sum of N8,000 will be transferred monthly to the bank accounts of 12 million poor and low income households for six months. Senate at plenary The Senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to go ahead with the processing of a $800 million […]
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Thursday that his office is investigating reports that at least 87 people were found in a mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur state. “If this oft-repeated phrase of ‘never again’ is to mean anything, it must mean something here and now for the people of Darfur […]
Harare — A request to reverse the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision that former President Jacob Zuma must serve his remaining jail sentence has been rejected by the Constitutional Court, according to EWN. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed the Pretoria High Court’s December 2021 verdict. The decision to release Zuma […]
Harare — The United Nations (UN) human rights office has said that a mass grave containing at least 87 persons, including members of the ethnic Masalit group,was discovered in West Darfur, Sudan, and that it had reliable information pointing to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as the perpetrators. Officials from RSF insisted that the paramilitary organisation […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted and welcomed the judgement by the Constitutional Court, affirming the President’s adherence to due process and fairness, in the process of suspending Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The suspension followed the decision by the National Assembly to institute section 194 proceedings against Adv. Mkhwebane.
Cape Town — South Africa is making a last-ditch attempt to retain preferential trade benefits with the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), reports News24. A delegation led by Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has gone to Washington, DC for discussions with U.S. officials. […]
The Director General of the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), Bernard Bahati, has dismissed recent allegations of leaked exams and a misaligned curriculum. Bahati said the reports are misinformation spread by a local TV station and amplified on social media. He affirmed that the exams were set in accordance with proper guidelines, reflecting […]
Boxing champions league Main bout Matovu Ukasha vs Sande Simon (welter) Select bouts Edward Kimera vs Innocent Amoko (light welter) George Wejuli vs James Baraka (heavy weight) Arafat Kibirige vs Juma Ayiro (cruiser weight) Swalla Halima vs Alimu Patience ( light fly-youth) Lawrence Tamale vs Alex Kanabi (special contest) Christine Namuyomba vs Getrude Naava (lightweight […]
AN emotional atmosphere gripped Harare High Court Wednesday after Justice Munamato Mutevedzi handed down a death sentence judgment on Tapiwa Makore Snr and Tafadzwa Shamba for killing Tapiwa Makore Jnr in 2020. As Justice Mutevedzi handed down his judgment on the two, an air of emotions permeated through the Court. It marked an end to […]
In a significant move to address public concerns about noise pollution, the Ministry of Environment has finally released comprehensive guidelines outlining safe sound levels for different locations and times of the day. Unlike previous regulations that only required noise-emitting establishments to implement soundproofing measures, the new guidelines establish clear decibel thresholds for public spaces, churches, […]
OPPOSITION United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has appealed to the High Court to uphold the principles of justice and fairness ahead of a hearing in the Electoral Court Division after their leader Elisabeth Valerio’s Presidential candidature was rejected. Party spokesperson, Elvis Dzvene said Valerio will be attending an appeal hearing in Harare on Friday. The appeal […]