Ramaphosa’s envoys fail to meet opposition amid Zimbabwe crisis
Special envoys sent by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in response to the crisis in its northern neighbour Zimbabwe cancelled their meeting with the opposition after they met with President
AU raises concern over Zimbabwe’s use of force against citizens
The African Union Commission (AU) says it is concerned by reports that there is disproportionate use of force by Zimbabwe security forces in enforcing the COVID-19 emergency measures. It is
Inmates sleep in the open at chaotic quarantine centre
By Felix Matasva MUTARE – Some 10 returnees quarantined at Magamba Training Centre on Thursday slept in the open for fear of contracting Covid-19 after authotities mixed new returnees with
Bush rape ordeal for Bikita woman
By Christian Kwaramba The Masvingo Magistrates’ Court has remanded a Bikita man in custody for allegedly raping a village woman who had gone to gather firewood in the bush. Jephias
SA police disperse protesters outside Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria
Pandemonium broke out at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria during an anti-corruption and human rights abuse protest, organised by #NOT IN MY NAME S.A. The protest was in response to
‘Aggressive action’ needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m
“Aggressive and bold” action is needed as Africa’s coronavirus cases pass the one-million mark, according to the African Union (AU) body dealing with the pandemic. It says South Africa –
‘African maids sacked and stranded’ after Beirut blast
Some Lebanese employers have sacked their African maids since the huge explosion destroyed their houses, according to one domestic worker who fled her employer in February. Many African women move
MDC MP Chimina of Chiwundura arrested
By Stephen ChadengaMDC Alliance legislator for Chiwundura, Livingstone Chimina was on Wednesday arrested and detained at Nehanda police station in Gweru after being accused of illegally demonstrating.Midlands provincial police spokesperson,
Rappers and actors push Zimbabwe hashtag viral
By Andrew Harding Could a social media hashtag – tapping into the energy and anger of the global #BlackLivesMatter phenomenon – help achieve in Zimbabwe what years of street protests,
Academic programme responds to critical need for youth support
…as COVID-19 exacerbates youth challenges A programme led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) is providing the basis for the implementation
