The UN Security Council has approved a two-year extension for its peacekeeping operation in Abyei, a contested region between Sudan and South Sudan where significant oil deposits have fueled ongoing territorial disputes. The renewal of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei received support from 12 council members, while Russia, China, and Pakistan chose not to vote on the American-backed measure.
Future deployment of the roughly 4,000-member force will depend on concrete achievements by both Khartoum and Juba, including creation of a jointly administered police service and complete removal of military forces from the territory under terms first outlined when South Sudan became independent in 2011. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
Investigations have linked the United Arab Emirates to weapons deliveries supporting the Rapid Support Forces militia, accused of atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region. Arms manufactured in Bulgaria and purchased by Abu Dhabi appeared with RSF fighters, while cargo planes transporting military equipment landed in Chad disguised as humanitarian operations. The paramilitary group controls gold mining territories and smuggles bullion through neighboring countries to Dubai, generating revenue that sustains combat operations.
El Fasher fell to the militia after an extended siege marked by mass killings and systematic sexual violence that displaced millions of civilians. United Nations experts documented the supply networks spanning Chad...
Journalist Josey Mahachi restricted access to her social media account after a user disclosed her previous candidacy as a ZANU-PF parliamentary hopeful. The revelation surfaced following widespread recognition of her role facilitating Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's investment negotiations with Zimbabwe. Mahachi coordinated an 18-month diplomatic effort alongside Bard Santner, Chief Executive Officer, and Senziwani Sikhosana that resulted in roughly $1 billion committed toward cement manufacturing, coal mining, power generation, and fuel pipeline projects.
The journalist's shift to a private profile, limiting visibility to approved followers, suggested discomfort with public discussion of her political background. Observers noted...
Journalist Josey Mahachi successfully persuaded Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to commit roughly $1 billion toward investments in Zimbabwe after a decade since his withdrawn interest under former President Robert Mugabe's administration. Mahachi partnered with Bard Santner, Chief Executive Officer Senziwani Sikhosana to conduct 18 months of confidential negotiations that included visiting Dangote Group facilities in Nigeria to demonstrate a genuine commitment. The agreement targets cement production, coal extraction, electricity generation, and petroleum pipeline construction from Walvis Bay.
Dangote abandoned similar plans during a 2015 visit due to bureaucratic obstacles and challenging business conditions. Mahachi initially...
Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote has committed approximately $1 billion toward investments in Zimbabwe following 18 months of negotiations led by journalist and businesswoman Josey Mahachi alongside Bard Santner, Chief Executive Officer, and Senziwani Sikhosana. The agreement targets cement manufacturing, coal mining, power generation, and fuel pipeline infrastructure connecting to Walvis Bay in Namibia. Dangote previously abandoned similar plans a decade earlier under former President Robert Mugabe due to unfavorable business conditions.
Mahachi acknowledged nearly abandoning efforts to revive discussions with the billionaire after difficulties encountered during his initial 2015 visit to the country. She partnered with Sikhosana...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a fitness initiative for young people called Fit Yuva for Viksit Bharat, which featured the Namo Run promoting road safety and healthier living habits. The event attracted students, youth organizations, and sports fans who participated in activities designed to encourage physical wellness and responsible traffic behavior.
Gupta praised the expanding influence of athletics in developing youth, highlighting how women have excelled in cricket and other competitive sports. BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva urged families to help children adopt at least one athletic discipline, noting that sports cultivate mental strength, focus, and self-control while building community connections.
Minister...
India's Digital India Pavilion at the 44th India International Trade Fair demonstrates how government technology platforms deliver secure public services to citizens nationwide. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology highlighted several digital governance programs including DigiLocker, UMANG, myScheme, and Aadhaar, that promote transparency and accessibility across the population.
The UMANG application connects users to more than 210 government departments in 23 languages and serves over 96.3 million registered individuals with access to 2,132 electronic services. DigiLocker provides cloud storage for official documents such as identification cards, academic credentials, and licenses for 607.9 million users. The...
Senior officials within ZANU PF have expressed concern about the multiplication of police checkpoints on major roads leading into Harare, warning that many have become revenue collection points for corrupt officers rather than legitimate law enforcement operations. The party fears public anger over alleged extortion could undermine recent efforts to rebuild support in the capital, particularly following well-attended gatherings in Chitungwiza and other urban areas.
Motorists traveling the Harare-Chitungwiza highway report encountering multiple roadblocks positioned within short distances of each other, with commuter bus operators claiming daily losses despite possessing valid documentation. Transport workers allege that demands for...
Zimbabwe's constitution requires public referendum approval for presidential term limit amendments and prohibits applying such changes to benefit sitting leaders. ZANU-PF has directed the government to pursue legislative modifications that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power through 2030, surpassing constitutional restrictions that mandate his departure after completing a second term.
Internal party divisions have intensified over the extension proposal, with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga openly opposing the initiative during a Politburo meeting. Supporters of the plan have formed competing sub-factions with divergent succession strategies. One group advocates for Mnangagwa to resign before completing three years of...
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