African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki left a critical East African summit in Tanzania after organizers asked him to exit a closed-door session, creating diplomatic tension at the high-level meeting on DR Congo's crisis.
The incident unfolded in Dar es Salaam after the opening speeches by Kenya's President William Ruto and Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa, who lead the East African Community and Southern African Development Community. A Master of Ceremonies instructed Faki to leave before private talks began.
"The Chairperson was asked to leave the room by the MC, and he left," reported Kenyan Foreign Policy journalist Mwangi Maina, citing a senior diplomatic source. The source noted unclear origins of the instruction to remove...
A Commission of Inquiry into Harare City Council affairs revealed Mayor Jacob Mafume provided false residential information during testimony. The commission discovered the discrepancy Tuesday after conducting an on-site inspection at 110 Coronation Road in Greendale, Harare.
Retired High Court Judge Maphios Cheda ordered the inspection after investigators questioned the accuracy of Mafume's residential claims. Upon arrival, the commission learned the property belonged to Mr. Pfukwa, not the mayor.
When confronted at the site, Mafume altered his earlier statement. "I made a mistake. When I called my wife, she told me it was 102 Coronation Road. I stand ready to take the Commission to my place. You can see a figure which is not...
Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU PF, condemned Central Committee member Runesu Geza for making "outlandish, treasonable, and egregious rantings" that breached party discipline.
Information Secretary Christopher Mutsvangwa said in a February 5 statement that Geza's remarks undermined war veteran organizations aligned with the party. These entities serve as crucial pillars of ZANU PF's revolutionary heritage.
Party officials have begun investigating Geza's alleged attempts to claim authority over these veteran groups. The leadership promised swift action through established disciplinary channels to address these violations.
ZANU PF reaffirmed its support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and pledged to implement Resolution #1 from the...
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga pledged loyalty to Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid rising pressure from war veterans urging Mnangagwa to resign and hand power to his deputy.
The declaration emerges as ZANU PF confronts internal rifts and intensifying demands from high-ranking members. These veterans claim Mnangagwa failed to meet commitments made during his leadership term, pushing for new leadership before the next party gathering.
ZANU PF Information Secretary Christopher Mutsvangwa issued a firm rebuke on February 5 against Central Committee member Runesu Geza. Mutsvangwa labeled Geza's statements "outlandish, treasonable, and egregious," citing violations of party rules and leadership authority.
The party...
Zimbabwe's central bank chief tightened foreign currency retention rules for exporters Thursday, marking a significant shift in monetary policy aimed at strengthening the recently introduced ZiG currency.
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu declared exporters must surrender 30% of their foreign earnings for conversion into ZiG, up from the previous 25%. This measure seeks to increase local currency supply and build foreign exchange reserves.
"The adjustment enhances stability in the interbank foreign exchange market through increased foreign currency supply, building critical reserves needed to anchor the ZiG," Mushayavanhu said during his monetary policy statement.
Exporters can deposit their additional converted ZiG...
Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order against South Africa on Thursday, threatening U.S. funding cuts over the nation's land reform policies and alleged human rights concerns.
The order targets South Africa's Land Expropriation Bill, which enables the government to acquire land without compensation under specific conditions. This legislation aims to redistribute property to Black South Africans who lost land during apartheid, though various international observers have expressed reservations.
Trump declared South Africa's land reforms unfairly single out certain groups and violate property rights. "The South African government is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY," he stated. "This...
Zimbabwe has started paying compensation to foreign investors whose farms were affected by the 2000 Land Reform Programme, marking a significant step in the nation's debt resolution efforts. The government released US$20 million from its 2024 National Budget to begin settling claims protected under Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the payments started flowing into claimants' accounts by mid-January 2025. The initiative targets 94 approved farms owned by investors from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and former Yugoslavia, with total compensation valued at US$145.9 million.
European ambassadors based in Harare praised the development as historic. They...
A Commission of Inquiry has uncovered the disappearance of US$4.5 million allocated to Harare Quarry, raising concerns about widespread corruption within Zimbabwe's capital city administration. The investigation, led by retired Justice Maphios Cheda, revealed that funds disbursed in 2018 for operational revival vanished without documentation.
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume testified before the commission on Thursday, stating plainly that theft occurred at the municipal subsidiary. When Justice Cheda pressed for details about the perpetrators and subsequent actions, Mafume indicated the quarry's former management team bore responsibility. He noted that law enforcement became involved prior to the election of current council members in 2018...
Fire at Former Moscow Electric Plant Under Control, Five Hospitalized.
Moscow emergency crews have contained a major fire that erupted at a former electrical plant building in the city's eastern district, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced through his Telegram channel on Sunday.
Emergency responders evacuated everyone from the five-story administrative building and rescued 80 people during the operation. Five individuals required hospital treatment, with other affected people receiving medical care at local clinics or the scene.
The blaze spread across 800 square meters of the structure before firefighters brought it under control. The emergency response included 60 personnel, 16 specialized vehicles, and a dedicated fire train...
