At the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, African leaders called for the West to ease sanctions on Zimbabwe. Recently the United States of America sanctioned 56 companies and 85 individuals, including current President Emerson Mnangagwa. Locals in the country say the sanctions play a role in Zimbabwe’s economic development as industries have…
Harare, Zimbabwe — Before his arrest Monday, ZimLive editor Mduduzi Mathuthu had been in hiding for about two weeks. He got worried after unidentified people had come to his home in the city of Bulawayo, saying police were looking for him. But Mathuthu, who spoke with VOA before his arrest, said at that time, neither the police…
Prosecutors ended their case against Jeffrey Moyo without calling key witnesses on Monday, prompting a move to dismiss a case
The government said that it would not oppose bail for Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist in the capital, Harare, adding
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe’s government is urging citizens to take part in a free, voluntary COVID-19 vaccination program starting “immediately,”
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightGetty Images Pictures of the first people being vaccinated against Covid-19 haven’t filled everyone around the world with joy. In some places — in countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan
The nation of Mozambique in South-Eastern Africa suffered catastrophic damages following what is being described as a Tropical Cyclone Idai starting on March 4. The storms intensified thereafter, continuing into the week of March 18, leaving many deaths and plenty of destruction, including submerged buildings. According to News24, “Tropical cyclone Idai has made headlines across…
If you are like me I am sure you’ve been wondering what is going on with recent news from the African continent. For example — I met a gentleman who I’ll refer to simply as a friend — at a restaurant in Aurora, Colorado on January 16. After a brief conversation, he quickly asked me…
Recent happenings on the African continent, specifically in countries like Zimbabwe and Liberia prove that power can change hands peacefully, even democratically, in Africa. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents came under the spotlight in December 2017 when army chief of staff at the time, Constantino Chiwenga, flexed his muscle, rudely indicating…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa In this week’s news, an Ethiopian is elected the new WHO Managing Director, South Africa’s President faces more investigations for alleged corruption, and longtime Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe goes on a speaking tour. Ethiopian Politician Named Head of the WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has elected…