Harare — Fifteen Citizens Coalition for Change MPs filed a court appeal, saying they were duped into losing their parliamentary seats, BBC reports. The party suffered losses when a guy posing as its secretary said that the MPs were no longer members. The 15 seats were declared vacant by Zimbabwe’s parliamentary speaker upon receipt of […]
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Zimbabwe: Chamisa Kicked Out From CCC
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent MR Nelson Chamisa has been expelled as leader of CCC a few days after 15 MPs from the crisis-ridden party were recalled from Parliament by interim secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu. Mr Chamisa is facing a battery of charges from his erstwhile colleagues that include embezzlement of party funds and betrayal […]
Water and Sanitation Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, will on Thursday join Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) executive leaders and Standard Bank, in a workshop to engage on the implementation of the third National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS-3). The department said the workshop will also be attended by representatives from different stakeholders in the water sector, […]
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya said that Namibia has natural resources that can mitigate its energy challenges when he spoke during a courtesy visit to the Erongo Govenor’s in Swakopmund. The meeting was part of a five-day oversight visit to the Erongo Region and included visits to Rössing […]
Approved and regulated importers can now bring in fertiliser duty free to ensure adequate supplies ahead of the coming summer cropping season with pricing formulas approved in advance of any duty-free licence. Those who import duty free fertiliser but sell it at a higher price than that agreed when they were licensed by the Ministry of […]
Thabo Bester wants to “avoid being prosecuted by and in the media”, according to his lawyers NB Publishers, GroundUp News, and several booksellers received a letter of demand on Friday afternoon from law firm Loubser and Loubser Inc. on behalf of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and the alleged accomplice in his escape Nandipha […]
CANADA based Lithium exploration and development company, Li3 Lithium Corporation says it is currently scouting for additional prospective ground in Mutare in a bid to up output in one of Zimbabwe’s emerging white gold districts. Zimbabwe is the world’s fifth largest lithium producer whose lithium output has increased steadily in recent years, producing 1 200 […]
A Mutare man jailed on allegations of blaming President Mnangagwa for his suffering is finally out of detention after languishing behind bars for a month. Elroy Anesu Muchaya (26), of Sakubva High Density suburb, was arrested on September 6 2023 for allegedly saying Mnangagwa was causing misery in his life. Muchaya was represented by Zimbabwe […]
Social Media Influencer Impersonating Doctor Faces Criminal Charges A social media influencer who portrays himself as a doctor, Dr. Matthew Lani, is facing criminal charges for impersonating a medical doctor, reports EWN. Lani claimed to be a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Medical School and the “youngest” owner of a pharmaceutical […]
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South Africa: A City Without a Mayor?
The residents of Nelson Mandela Bay have no idea whether or not they have a mayor. Mayor Gary van Niekerk’s council seat was declared vacant on Monday, but his office are yet to confirm whether or not he is still in the job. According to City manager Noxolo Nqwazi told the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) […]
South Africa is increasing imports of liquid and powdered eggs as the poultry sector battles to beat shortages because of the bird flu outbreak. This move was called to ensure eggs will be available during the festive season. The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) announced that its members will trim exports of table eggs, delivering […]
Thousands of South Africans still run to the veld whenever nature calls. At least 18% of the population has no piped water in their houses or in their yards. This is the grim reality of 30 years of ANC rule with Census 2022 confirming that millions of black people still live in squalor, even without […]
GOVERNMENT is tightening up measures to control the spread of cholera in the country’s major cities. Harare and Manicaland provinces had reported 1 934 and 1 627 respectively as of September 30. According to the Ministry of Health about 100 people have died due to cholera. Speaking at the post-cabinet media briefing, Minister of Information […]
GOVERNMENT has halted efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies of miners trapped in a collapsed mine shaft at Bayhorse, Chegutu. Last week Bayhorse Mine’s shaft collapsed with more than 35 miners trapped underground. Nine employees have been confirmed dead as a result of the tragedy leaving uncertainty over the remaining miners who are trapped underground. […]
Incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) official who has been in pretrial detention for 482 days at Chikurubi Maximum Prison is seriously ill. The former MP has high blood pressure and is passing blood-stained stool. In an update on Sikhala’s condition, journalist Hopewell Chin’ono wrote, “Job Sikhala UPDATE; Job Sikhala was seen and examined today […]
Seven survivors and family members of victims of a militant attack in Mozambique filed a complaint against TotalEnergies for “involuntary manslaughter and failure to provide assistance to a person in danger”, RFI reports. The French oil company, which at the time was in charge of a large-scale gas project in the area, is accused of […]
Namibians have been urged to obey and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola when visiting the country. This was said during a bilateral meeting held in Luanda, Angola, on Monday by international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Angolan minister of external relations Teté António. A media statement by the international relations ministry […]
Luanda — The minister of Youth and Sports, Palmira Barbosa, expressed her conviction in the qualification of the National Senior Women’s Handball Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “I trust in our very strong National team. The Youth continue to do their work and so we are going to the Olympic Games”, she emphasised, […]