Tanzania police brought opposition leader Tundu Lissu to court Monday, where he faces treason charges. He raised his fist as supporters shouted "No Reforms, No Election" in the courtroom. Lissu told his backers not to worry about him as he made victory signs from the dock. His lawyer said the hearing was moved to June 2 because prosecutors needed more time. Lissu refused an earlier virtual court session last month after his arrest.
The opposition leader survived being shot 16 times back in 2017. He came in second place during the last presidential race. Prosecutors claim he made a speech asking people to rebel against the government. President Samia Hassan plans to run for reelection this October. She warned foreign rights activists to...
President Ramaphosa heads to Washington for talks with President Trump on Wednesday. Their meeting aims to fix broken ties between the countries. The US cut aid to South Africa in February. Trump recently gave refugee status to white South Africans claiming racial problems. South African officials deny these claims exist.
The South African leader plans to discuss deals for Elon Musk's companies during his visit. One idea is to give Tesla better import rates if the company builds charging stations. Another topic covers licensing for Musk's satellite internet firm, Starlink. Musk once falsely said South Africa blocked his company because he is not Black. The country requires foreign telecom firms to sell 30 percent ownership to...
Capon Sibanda races on his bicycle to warn villages when elephant herds approach near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. He checks GPS alerts first, posting warnings in WhatsApp groups before reaching residents without phones. The tracking system began last year through Zimbabwe Parks and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Elephants wearing GPS collars send location signals to rangers. This helps prevent dangerous meetings between people and animals as drought increases competition for food.
Zimbabwe counts about 100,000 elephants, far exceeding what the land can support. Hungry elephants often raid village crops, destroy water systems, and sometimes hurt people. Park officials report wildlife conflicts killed 18 Zimbabweans...
Teen player Thomas Rew made 103 runs without losing his wicket against Zimbabwe on Sunday. His team from English counties beat the Zimbabwe visitors by 138 runs in their practice game. The county team set a target of 392 runs for Zimbabwe after they scored 464 runs with seven batters out. Zimbabwe lost three batters quickly when Edward Jack took their wickets early in the match. Their team could only reach 253 runs before losing all players.
Nick Welch tried hard for Zimbabwe with 87 runs before he lost his wicket. Keeper Tafadzwa Tsiga scored 66 runs but ran out of batting partners. Zimbabwe will play England at Trent Bridge starting Thursday in their first match against each other since 2003. Former England captain Andrew Flintoff...
The waste company Geo Pomona wants to run trash pickup services across all of Zimbabwe. Company head Dilesh Nguwaya made this announcement after meeting Belarus officials. They plan to bring many garbage trucks from Belarus in the coming months. Local city governments did not know about these plans for their areas. The national government appears to support this expansion without asking cities first.
Geo Pomona already manages trash in Harare, charging money for each ton of garbage. When Harare cannot pay these fees, the national government covers the costs instead. The arrangement forces Harare to deliver specific amounts of trash daily or face penalties. Harare struggles to collect enough garbage with its few trucks and limited fuel...
President Mnangagwa met Belarus officials on Tuesday for deal signings in Minsk. Deputy Minister Sheila Chikomo asked lawmakers to approve a plan to guard Belarus' business money in Zimbabwe. The parliament must decide before May 31 next year. The president already put his name on this paperback in 2023. Parliament members from his party strongly support the idea.
Opposition lawmakers spoke against the agreement during the session. Edwin Mushoriwa said the timing matched up with the president's trip abroad. He asked about trade numbers between the two countries. Another lawmaker, Corban Madziwanyika, claimed Zimbabwe would only buy finished goods like tractors. Mutsa Murombedzi warned that lawmakers should not just stamp papers from...
ZIMSEC made a mistake with exam dates for the mid-year O-Level tests. They put English and Combined Science papers on Monday, May 26. This date happens to be a holiday because Africa Day moves from Sunday to Monday this year. The exam council had to fix its error quickly. They moved these two tests to May 23 instead.
Nicky Dlamini from ZIMSEC admitted they made an error with the dates. She said they sent notices to all schools about the change. Exam centers must tell every student registered with them about the new schedule. ZIMSEC also uses its official channels to spread this information. Many people worry if private candidates will hear about these changes in time.
The exam body did not say how many students would take these tests...
HIV testing has fallen across South Africa since the US funding cuts this year. New data shows tests among youth decreased by 17 percent in April. Pregnant women saw the largest drop, with 21 percent fewer tests during the same period. These tests check if the treatment works and if patients can spread the virus to others. The United States previously gave South Africa over $400 million yearly for HIV programs.
President Trump stopped most aid to South Africa through an executive order in February. The money paid for 15,000 health workers who tracked patients and offered testing. These workers helped people continue treatment when they missed appointments. Many NGO clinics also closed because of a lost of funding. South Africa did not...
The High Court freed 89 people arrested during protests against the government on March 31. Justice Muremba approved bail at US$100 for each person after they spent six weeks behind bars. A magistrate had earlier refused to release them despite others from the same group already going home. The judge told them to stay at their listed addresses until their case ends. Most must visit police stations every two weeks on Friday.
The court gave four people special permission to report at stations near their homes instead of Harare. Justice Muremba criticized prosecutors strongly during last week's hearing about their empty case file. She questioned how they could keep people locked up without witness statements. The prosecutor admitted they...
