The Zimbabwean government has launched an international humanitarian appeal to help combat floods that have affected all of the country’s provinces. The country is seeking in excess of $100m to ease the burden the floods have brought. The state-owned Herald newspaper reported on Thursday that the floods which started in December last year has claimed … Read more
The row between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s wife and a Lebanese businessman over a $1.3 million diamond ring took a fresh twist after her WhatsApp messages were exposed in local media. The First Lady Grace Mugabe’s texts to Ahmed Jamal had been submitted as court evidence in the dispute following the diamond ring deal going … Read more
ZIMBABWE’S impoverished civil servants will join the social movement in a massive industrial action set to bring the country into a standstill on Monday. The civil servants are protesting non-payment of salaries while the civil society organiations are aggrieved by the worsening social and economic meltdown blamed on the beleaguered administration of President Robert Mugabe … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup on Wednesday, his spokesman said, days after he celebrated his 93rd birthday by vowing to add to his 36 years in charge of the southern African nation. As Mugabe flew to Singapore, nurses at public hospitals joined junior doctors in a two-week strike that … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who celebrated his 93rd birthday last week, flew to Singapore on Wednesday for a “scheduled medical review”, his spokesman said. Mugabe appeared frail at his birthday party on Saturday, when he stood for more than an hour to deliver his speech, but he paused for lengthy periods and mumbled at times. … Read more
The fact that John Mahama as president remitted the remainder of the four-month jail term imposed on the Montie 3 after consulting the Council of State at the time did not necessarily mean the council endorsed that decision, a former member of the council, David Kanga, has said. The Montie 3: Godwin Ako Gunn, Alistair … Read more
“We reject any attempts to prescribe new rights that are contrary to our values, norms, traditions and beliefs. We are not gays”. – Robert Mugabe “If you do it in Gambia, I will slit your throat. If you are a man and want to marry another man and we catch you, no one will ever … Read more
The case in which anti-Mugabe pastor Patrick Philip Mugadza is accused of “possessing a national flag for political mischief” started Monday with the cleric denying the charges. Mugadza who is represented by human rights lawyers, appeared before magistrate Lazini Ncube and denied the allegations saying he was exercising his freedom of expression which is guaranteed … Read more
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, celebrated his 93rd birthday on saturday by pledging to remain in power despite growing sings of frailty. Mugabe one of African longest serving leaders in an interview with state television ZBC-TV also commended President Donald Trump of America brand of nationalism. “When it comes to Donald Trump, on the one hand … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday he would not impose his successor and that if the ruling ZANU-PF party felt he should retire, it would hold an extraordinary congress to choose a new leader. The world’s oldest leader, who turned 93 this week, has maintained a tight grip on power in Zimbabwe since independence … Read more
Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has back the nationalism agenda of US President Donald Trump. Museveni, however, offers a word of advice to Trump, that he should still keep America open to the unique opportunities that Africa presents. Then candidate Trump campaign on putting America first if elected, a promise he has vigorously championed since … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who turned 93 this week, celebrates his birthday on Saturday with a lavish party attended by thousands of loyalists outside the second city of Bulawayo. The ruling ZANU-PF party is hosting the event for Mugabe, who has held power since 1980 during a reign marked by repression of dissent, vote-rigging and … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who turned 93 this week, celebrates his birthday on Saturday with a lavish party attended by thousands of loyalists outside the second city of Bulawayo. The ruling ZANU-PF party is hosting the event for Mugabe, who has held power since 1980 during a reign marked by repression of dissent, vote-rigging and … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino met Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe on Friday a day after he attended a birthday party for the country’s football chief, an official said. Zimbabwe Football Association spokesman Xolisani Gwesela confirmed to AFP that Infantino had paid a courtesy call on Mugabe at State House, but gave no details. The 46-year-old Swiss-Italian … Read more
Zimbabwe has deployed army medics to work at major public hospitals following a week-long strike by junior doctors who are demanding an increase in call allowances and a duty free car facility, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Gerald Gwinji, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, said the doctors’ strike had put pressure … Read more
There is something unmistakably common in Africa: the continent’s aging and long-serving presidents. Its five longest presidencies stretch between 29 and 36 years, adding to a cumulative 169 years. Their longevity in office is matched by their old age, ranging from 71 to 91 years, and a combined 390 years. Gabon’s Omar Bongo had been … Read more
The Zimbabwean government has directed that schools in the second biggest city, Bulawayo, be closed on Thursday and Friday (February 23 and 24) as part of plans in preparations for the birthday celebration of President Robert Mugabe. The state-owned Chronicle newspaper said Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Dokora, issued the directive on Wednesday. … Read more
Staff at Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s office threw a party for him as he celebrated his 93rd birthday today. The world’s oldest ruler was helped to cut the cake by his son in-law Simba Chikore: He thanked God for his long life: And seemed to enjoy eating the cake: While on Twitter, some people were … Read more
South Africa’s privately owned News24 site has given this account of President Robert Mugabe’s interview with state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation to mark his 93rd birthday today. “Eyes closed, frequently fumbling for the right word: this was President Robert Mugabe finally showing his 93 years. “In a sunlit room at State House in Harare, Mugabe has … Read more
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has called on black people to stop thinking of working for European investors and to focus on becoming “masters of our own economy”. In an interview with state media to mark his 93rd birthday, Mr Mugabe said his government had achieved its objective to increase land ownership among black people following … Read more