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El Niño and Climate Change fuel disasters in Southern Africa

By Ragheema Mclean In recent years, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has faced severe challenges due to the impact of El Niño and climate change. These factors have led to significant damage to crops and livestock, exacerbating food insecurity and water shortages for millions of people. A recent study by the World Weather Attribution highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that large parts of southern Africa experienced […]

24 April 2024

Local

African Union crucified for the reported appointment of self-proclaimed pastor and gold smuggler

By Daanyaal Matthews The Pan-African Parliament, an arm of the African Union, has been publicly ridiculed after the reported appointment of notorious self-proclaimed pastor, Uebert Angel Mudzanire, as its Ambassador for Interfaith Dialogue and Humanitarian Affairs. This reported appointment has been questioned and called ‘ironic’ by many especially after the African Union just recently held an event celebrating 20 years of preventing and combating corruption. Mr. Angel has been documented […]

21 July 2023

Local

Zim exemption permits extended until June 30 as few have applied

LOCAL Home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the validity of the Zimbabwe Special Permits until June 30 next year. The permits, which were granted to Zimbabwenas who moved to the country before 2009, were set to expire at the end of this year. These permits were meant to regularise the Zimbabweans’ presence and allow them access to services such as banking. On Friday evening, the department said it […]

3 September 2022

Local

Zimbabwe’s inflation doubles in two months to 191%

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate quickened to 191.6 percent in June, more than doubling the consumer price increases of two months ago, official statistics showed Saturday. Inflation which was at 96.4 percent in April, crept up to nearly 200 percent as prices of cooking oil and bread are leaping higher as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rising prices revive memories of hyperinflation seen more than a decade ago when […]

26 June 2022

International News

Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate

Africa’s elephant population has been dangerously declining – but not in Zimbabwe. Authorities in the southern African country estimate that the number of its mammoth mammals currently stands at slightly more than 100,000 – up from 84,000 in 2014, when the last census was conducted – for a carrying capacity of about 45,000. The surplus has prompted the government in recent weeks to mull the mass killing of elephants – […]

6 June 2021

Local

Minister’s salary docked for 3 months for lifting ANC members on SAAF jet

Minister of Defence, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has been issued with a formal warning from President Cyril Ramaphosa after giving ANC members a ‘lift’ to Zimbabwe on a SAAF jet. The minister’s salary will also be docked as part of her punishment. It is unknown how much of her salary will be docked. Starting from November, 1, Mapisa-Nqakula’s salary will be “sacrificed” to the coronavirus Solidarity Fund for the next three months, […]

29 September 2020

Local

Ramaphosa wants answers on the ANC Zimbabwe flight

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed defence and military veterans minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to furnish him, within 48 hours, with a detailed report on the circumstances that led to her sharing a flight to Zimbabwe with a senior ANC delegation. A presidency statement issued on Friday evening said Ramaphosa had noted the public discussion that has been generated about the flight to Harare by Mapisa-Nqakula, who had permission to travel to […]

12 September 2020

Local

Still no word from SA govt amid growing reports of alleged human rights violations in Zimbabwe

There is still no word from the South African government on the growing number of reports of alleged human rights violations in Zimbabwe. News24 understands that the matter is being discussed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco). Department spokesperson Lunga Ngqengelele told News24 on Tuesday morning that consultations were still under way. A statement is expected to be released soon. This comes amid growing reports of alleged […]

4 August 2020

International News

Zimbabwe unfazed by South Africa plan to erect border fence

Officials in Zimbabwe have reacted indifferently to South Africa's announcement that it planned to erect a fence along the border with its neighbour as part of measures to stem irregular migration and contain the spread of the new coronavirus. "Some people build durawalls around their houses, fields or properties and some put up fences. This is a choice people make on how to show their boundaries," Nick Mangwana, spokesman for […]

21 March 2020

Zimbabwe

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