Zimbabwe Courts Help Local Chiefs Learn New Skills.
Zimbabwe's courts want to improve the skills of local chiefs. These chiefs help solve problems in their areas, and they need to know more about the law to do their jobs well.
Chiefs have always been important in Zimbabwe. They keep old ways alive and settle fights between people. Many folks, mainly in the countryside, go to them first when they need help.
The courts see that these chiefs need training. They must learn to be fair, which means letting everyone speak up and treating all people the same. Chiefs must also know about human rights.
These chiefs have been getting new jobs lately. Under fresh laws, they can help with marriages. The courts want to make sure they do this...
Russia and China Show Strong Ties at Beijing Meeting.
Russia's leader met with Chinese officials last month in Beijing. The visit came after China asked Russia's ruling party to attend. Both sides discussed many world problems, including Ukraine and Syria.
The two nations share deep roots of friendship going back many years. This year marks 75 years since they started working together, and it's the same year China turns 75 years old. The world keeps changing as more countries gain power, but some things stay firm.
Both countries feel they must help shape the world's future. They plan to fix old problems from the past. Here's what matters most:
How the West Tried to Break Up Other Lands
Western nations always wanted to control...
Zimbabwe's Grain Board Seeks Help to Mill Record Wheat Crop.
The Grain Marketing Board wants wheat millers to help turn the country's biggest wheat harvest into flour. Zimbabwe grew more wheat than ever last year - over 563,000 tonnes from nearly 120,000 hectares of land.
The board plans to buy wheat from farmers who got help through the Presidential Input Programme. Farmers who pay their way can sell their wheat anywhere they want. The board will still buy wheat from anyone who can't find other buyers. It works with the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange to store wheat safely.
The board asked good millers to sign up this morning. These millers must prove they own their mills and show papers about their business. They need to turn 90...
Real Estate Fraud Rocks Harare: Company Faces Court Over Double Sale.
A local building firm was in trouble after selling the same piece of land twice. Hayes Construction and its agent, Witness Tumelo Zamanga, must answer these claims in court.
The case began when two groups joined forces to build homes. The High Court picked Hayes Construction and RM Africa Property Consultants to work together. In exchange for their work, they received land plots.
Both firms had to sign off on any land sales. They split up 228 plots between them. In 2020, they sold plot 17940 to Elvis Jieman for $29,340.
Four years later, a new buyer came looking for land. The company's staff sent him to meet Zamanga. Even though the plot had an owner, Zamanga said...
Zambia's money is losing value fast. The country is facing a terrible drought. This is making it hard for the economy to grow.
Zambia fixed its debt problems last year, and people thought this would help. But the currency is still falling. It is now worth less than before the debt deal.
Zambia relies on hydroelectric power. The drought means less electricity. Mining companies are producing less copper. Copper brings in money from other countries.
The drought is the worst in 100 years. It has hurt crops and forced power cuts.
Zambia's currency fell significantly in 2020 when the country couldn't pay its debts. The currency rose last year when the debt was fixed, but the gains were short-lived.
Some companies have sold dollars...
The White House wants to limit the sale of AI chips to other countries. These chips are used in data centers. President Biden hopes this will keep advanced technology away from China and Russia.
The new rules would create three groups of countries. Close US allies could still easily buy American AI chips. But countries the US sees as enemies would not be allowed to buy them at all. Most other nations would face limits on how many chips they can import.
However, these countries could get higher limits if they agree to follow certain US standards, including rules about security and human rights. The goal is to have trusted partners around the world who develop AI technology responsibly.
President Biden's team may announce the new...
A man from Harare, Timothy Chiminya, says he is a king. He thinks he can choose traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe. The police arrested him in December 2023.
Mr. Chiminya went to court on Wednesday. The judge said he could not leave jail yet. He has to stay there until January 22. The judge thinks Mr. Chiminya could cause problems for the country.
Doctors checked Mr. Chiminya's mind. They say he is okay to have a trial.
The police say Mr. Chiminya did something wrong. They say he acted like he had more power than the president.
Mr. Chiminya believes a spirit gave him special powers. He thinks the spirit lets him pick and remove chiefs, but his actions have upset some people.
The government complained about Mr. Chiminya. That is why the...
Talent Chetsanga, a 42-year-old travel agent, was in court on Thursday. She is accused of cheating people out of money. The police say she tricked clients who wanted to travel outside Zimbabwe.
One of the people she allegedly cheated is a lawyer named Shelliton Mahuni. He paid her $7,000 to arrange a trip to Hong Kong for his family. But when they got there in December, their hotel was not paid for. Mahuni had to pay almost $4,000 more for a place to stay. Chetsanga had promised to pay him back but did not.
Another person, Wilfred Chibage, also says Chetsanga cheated him. He paid her $6,475 for a family trip to Cape Town. This was supposed to include flights, a hotel, transportation, and fun activities.
On the day of the trip...
The police caught a man from Harare. His name is Witmore Nyamadzawo. He is 19 years old.
The police say Witmore and two other men hurt someone very badly in 2022. It happened at some shops in a place called Budiriro 5 Current.
Witmore and the other men used a metal chain to hit the person on the head many times. They also hit him on the shoulder and legs. The person was very badly injured.
No one got medical help for the injured man. He died four hours later. He was still lying where he had been attacked.
The police opened a murder case right away. But Witmore ran away and hid for almost three years. The other two men are still hiding from the police.
The police kept looking for Witmore. They finally found him and arrested him this...
