African Youth Congress members urged Zimbabweans to avoid protests against the government after attending independence celebrations. They warned people not to follow former ZANU PF official Blessed Geza, who they claim works with foreign interests. The group toured Zisco Steel, where they learned about sanctions harming local industry.
Zambian delegation leader Vincent Sakala spoke at the airport, saying young people must focus on improving their country instead of causing trouble. He mentioned visiting farms that showed local people successfully managing land despite Western claims otherwise. According to their observations, the steel plant once employed thousands before sanctions reduced it to ruins.
Sakala promised that African...
Zimbabwe marks 45 years free from colonial rule with major farming gains. The country has changed its farm sector completely since 1980, helping local farmers grow more food. Black farmers who once faced barriers can access land and training they never had before. President Mnangagwa has stated firmly that land reform cannot be reversed. Farm production targets rose from $8 billion to $13.75 billion for 2025.
The nation ranks among Africa's top wheat producers and leads the continent in tobacco farming. Victor Mariranyika from the Tobacco Farmers Union Trust says farmers have learned to use the land well. Zimbabwe has kept food secure for four seasons straight, growing 468,000 tonnes of wheat last year. Blueberry exports went up 85...
Zimbabwean farming has changed dramatically over recent decades. Farm payments once arrived by mail as checks from marketing boards, with families eagerly awaiting their arrival at local schools or shops. Parents would send children to collect these payments after crop delivery, using the money for merchandise or saving cash for later needs. Cotton Marketing Board handled cotton payments while Grain Marketing Board managed grain transactions, making harvest season a financial high point for rural communities.
Many cotton farmers misunderstood payment systems, thinking secondary payments were bonuses rather than quality adjustments. The initial payment assumed the lowest-grade classification, with additional money coming after the final...
The court pushed back the case against Blessed Mhlanga to April 30. Officials said they needed important witness statements, which they forgot to put in the file. Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu told the court that papers from the investigating officer were missing. The officer could not come to court because authorities sent him somewhere else on duty.
The government claims Mhlanga posted videos on YouTube this year that tried to make people start trouble. They say he recorded these videos on January 27 and February 11. Prosecutors believe the content aimed to cause disorder among citizens. Mhlanga says he did nothing wrong. The trial continues later this month after officials add all needed papers to the court record.
Zimbabwe officials arrested journalist Blessed Mhlanga in February for allegedly breaking the Cyber and Data Protection Act. Many people argue online about what actions actually break this law. The act aims to protect privacy rights by controlling personal data. It combines several laws covering telecommunications, secrecy, criminal law, and communications monitoring. Potraz, the telecommunications authority, manages this law, which officially started in March 2022.
The government created this act to safeguard data rights under the Constitution. It promotes proper technology use and prevents unauthorized data collection. Mhlanga got into trouble after broadcasting press conferences where politician Blessed Geza called for President...
Two Harare cops appeared in court yesterday after cameras caught them taking bribes from a suspect. Rudo Chirengendure and Nyasha Mupandira stood before Magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa on charges of abusing their position. The court denied them bail as prosecutor Luckson Mhara plans to present more evidence tomorrow.
The officers worked at the Parkade rank near Nelson Mandela Avenue on April 18 when the incident happened. They patrolled the area looking for illegal money changers and street vendors. Someone filmed them secretly as they accepted cash to free a handcuffed woman arrested for breaking the law. After pocketing the money, they removed her handcuffs and let her go against their duties as law enforcers.
The video spread...
Police arrested a security guard who tried to steal copper cable from TelOne near Harare. Obey Katerere, 46, must stay in jail until May 7, when his trial date will be set. Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa, a regional magistrate, decided he should not receive bail. The prosecutor said Katerere dug up about 12 meters of underground cable with tools early on April 6.
He allegedly cut the cable with a hacksaw after digging it up with a pickaxe around 4 a.m. near the Marimba Grain Marketing Board. He rolled up the stolen cable and hid it in the bushes about 50 meters away. A resident saw what happened and called the police right away. Officers caught Katerere at the scene with the stolen cable and his tools.
TelOne identified the cable as its...
According to PSG Financial Services CEO Francois Gouws, South Africa scares away potential investors with business-unfriendly policies. The country needs fresh investment money, but recent laws have hurt market confidence. Policies from the past six months have damaged business trust. The government has pushed ahead with plans that make the business world nervous.
President Cyril Ramaphosa promised major investments to fix the struggling economy. His national health insurance plan faces criticism as unaffordable, and new land laws have also made investors uncomfortable. These choices cool down interest despite South Africa's economic potential. The health plan lacks clear financial details after twenty years of planning.
The revised...
The American economy faces billions in lost money as fewer foreigners visit and many people avoid buying US products. This adds to several problems, keeping recession risks high. Airplane arrivals of non-citizens fell almost 10 percent in March compared to last year. Goldman Sachs thinks these issues might cost the country about $90 billion in 2025. Foreign tourism helped the US economy after pandemic travel rules ended.
Many travelers are changing their plans because of border problems, world tensions, and economic uncertainty. Canadian videographer Curtis Allen canceled his US vacation after President Trump put new tariffs on Canada and made comments about it becoming the 51st state. Allen and his partner usually camp in Oregon, but...
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