ZimParks just opposed plans for mining inside Hwange National Park. The wildlife agency asked mining officials to reject any requests to dig in the Sinamatella area, where endangered black rhinos live. Tinashe Farawo from ZimParks explained why they blocked this idea. He pointed out that mining would damage the homes of these rare animals and hurt Zimbabwe's good name for taking care of nature.
Farawo stressed how important these animals are for our planet. The black rhinos fall under the highest protection level because they might disappear forever if nobody helps them. Mining machines and trucks would scare away these shy creatures. Years of hard work saving these animals could be erased if mining starts happening around them...
Deputy Minister Simelizizwe Sibanda is leading a farewell event today for thirty students from Harare Polytechnic College. These bright young people earned scholarships to study Mechatronics at Ningbo Polytechnic in China through the Applied Talent Joint Teaching Programme. The ceremony marks an important step for these ambitious scholars as they prepare to start their international education journey.
This group represents the third batch of talented students from Harare Polytechnic who received this amazing opportunity in 2023. Family members came to support their children during this important moment. Staff from the Engineering Department attended to celebrate their students' achievements. Officials from both the Chinese Embassy and...
The ruling party removed Blessed Geza from its ranks yesterday. Patrick Chinamasa, the party legal head, told reporters that Zanu PF removed the Central Committee member completely. Chinamasa explained that they followed standard rules before making this move. The decision came after careful review by party officials.
Geza faced problems with party leaders for several weeks. The Mashonaland West group voted together last month, asking for his removal. Every member agreed Geza should leave the organization immediately. The War Veterans League also turned against him because he spoke badly about people running the party.
Susan Mutami recently shared shocking information about fights inside ZANU PF through social media. She claimed government security agents planned killings and performed blood rituals during battles for power within the ruling party. Mutami described how Professor Jonathan Moyo lost his daughter to what she called a state-backed killing team when ZANU PF leaders fought for control. She added that intelligence officers from the Central Intelligence Organisation supposedly drank blood as part of cleansing ceremonies dating back to war times.
Mutami said the killing squad took the life of Professor Moyo's daughter at the height of leadership struggles. She mentioned following the story carefully behind the scenes. The day she watched him...
Police shot at supporters of Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane during a march Wednesday in Maputo. The violence hurt at least ten people, based on reports from Mondlane's team and human rights researchers. When asked about what happened, police only said they broke up the gathering but gave no more details about the clash.
The marchers had gathered before President Daniel Chapo signed a deal with some political groups to end months of protests against his disputed election win last year. Mondlane came in second place but was kept out of all talks leading to this agreement, which aims to review voting laws. Experts say leaving Mondlane out means the deal probably cannot bring peace back to this resource-rich country.
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Former military leader says Agriculture Minister keeps blocking a permanent tobacco board boss, causing big problems. Retired Lieutenant General Engelbert Rugeje told lawmakers Tuesday that the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board cannot function properly without stable leadership. The board has operated with temporary management since Emmanuel Matsvaire stepped in back in September 2022 after officials fired the previous head, Meanwell Gudu.
Rugeje didn't hold back when speaking to the parliamentary committee. He described the situation as "toxic" and blamed many current issues directly on leadership gaps. He stressed that having a permanent CEO would solve numerous problems facing the organization. The retired general asked the...
Zimbabwe government spokesman George Charamba made it clear Thursday that any plan to keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power beyond 2028 has been completely scrapped. His comments followed concerns from Catholic bishops who complained about politicians focusing on extending presidential terms instead of fixing the economy.
Charamba seemed puzzled as to why church leaders kept talking about something he saw as already decided. He explained that Mnangagwa has firmly turned down any offer to stay longer than the constitution allows. Charamba pointed out that even if people want to change the rules, the president must actually want to keep serving, which Mnangagwa does not.
These statements directly clash with what some of Mnangagwa's...
A new stage production called "The Cry of Winnie Mandela" has just opened up in South Africa. It's all about the hard times that Black women went through when their husbands were away for years fighting against apartheid. These women had to hold down the fort at home while their men were either in exile, locked up, or working far away.
The play is based on a book of the same name written by Njabulo Ndebele. It explores topics such as loneliness, partners' cheating, and betrayal. The main focus of the story is Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who was married to Nelson Mandela. She was a major figure in the fight for freedom, especially when Mandela and other leaders were in prison for decades.
The government treated Winnie really badly back...
Sick businessman Mike Chimombe showed up Monday at court after missing his earlier fraud trial. Prison guards brought him before High Court Judge Pisirayi Kwenda during the afternoon session. Chimombe barely spoke and kept his head down with hands covering his face throughout the short hearing. He has stayed locked up since police arrested him last June.
Judge Kwenda demanded earlier that Chimombe appear before him even though jail officials said he felt sick. His poor health delayed the start of his trial with business partner Moses Mpofu. The lawyers told the court last week their client needed seven days at least to feel better from his illness. When Chimombe missed court again, the judge became angry and ordered him to be brought...
