South Africa and Zimbabwe share deep ties to Congo's wars. Both sent troops there, and both faced hard words from the West about land.
Zimbabwe fought in Congo from 1998 to 2002. The West did not like this. They thought Zimbabwe hurt their money plans in Congo's rich mines.
Years later, South Africa sent forces to Congo. They joined other armies from nearby lands in 2023. The fighting grew worse when rebels killed 14 South African troops.
South Africa and Rwanda traded sharp words after this. Groups from East and South Africa try to make peace between them. They want them to talk, not fight.
The rebels said on Tuesday they would stop fighting near Goma city. This came before leaders met in Tanzania this week.
South Africa faces...
Zimbabwe sports had big news this week. Two players moved to better teams in England.
Soccer player Marshall Munetsi left his French team for English club Wolves. The 28-year-old said this change made his dreams come true. He could play his first game next week against Liverpool, the team at the top.
Few players from Zimbabwe play in England's best league. The move brings hope that more players might join top teams. This helps Zimbabwe's national team grow stronger.
The new leaders of Zimbabwe football want to make better plans for young players. Past leaders did not help young teams grow. They kept teams away from games in Africa, which led to fewer players moving to good leagues.
Zimbabwe needs players in the world's best...
Farmers in Zimbabwe planted corn seeds on 1.8 million acres of land. The plants look strong and healthy.
Farm chief Dr. Anxious Masuka shared this news at an event. He went to see a 90-year-old farmer, Mrs. Emily Marimira Nherara, at her home in Goromonzi. Mrs. Marimira grows corn, nuts, and small grains on her land. She started farming with help from the state in 2020. Each year, she takes home good amounts of food.
"President Mnangagwa asked farmers to plant corn on 1.8 million acres this year," Masuka said. "They put seeds in 1.786 million acres. This means they did 99 percent of the work."
Masuka travels across the land to see how plants grow. The country needs food for its stores, and he wants to ensure that people have enough...
Two people who help cars cross the border face arrest in Zimbabwe. Police say they took nearly $20,000 from people who wanted to bring cars into the country.
Lloyd Mawadze, 36, and Lauren Mawadze, 32, worked in Beitbridge town. Police found them there after looking for them for a long time.
The pair had a plan. They told people they would help bring cars from South Africa. But after taking the money, they ran away. Their acts hurt many people who lost their savings.
The police say they took R81,500, $11,700, and Z$17.5 million from four people in 2023 and 2024.
The two went to court with their lawyer, Mr. Muchiwande Sithole. They said they did not do these bad acts. Mr. Takudzwa Gwazemba, the court leader, jailed them until February...
Zimbabwe's top law office says anti-fraud agents can take cases to court. However, they must first meet clear rules.
Head lawyer Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo wants teamwork among law groups. She can give the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission the power to act in court.
The fraud fighters have asked for court rights for years. They say this would help them fight bad acts faster. They think the main law office takes time with their cases because it must deal with other crimes.
"They can ask me for court rights," Matanda-Moyo said. "But they need different people to look into cases and take them to court. We cannot let the same person do both jobs."
The head lawyer believes more help makes work better. She wants fraud fighters to follow...
Zimbabwe's central bank leader says bad business choices, not the economy, hurt big stores.
The bank's head, Dr. John Mushayavanhu, made these points when he shared new money rules. He said stores can use a special bank loan meant to help them buy more goods.
Many big stores in Zimbabwe face hard times. OK Zimbabwe, the nation's biggest store chain, plans to shut some shops. Other large sellers like N. Richards and Mahomed Mussa cut back their work. Choppies Zimbabwe left the country.
People who know the business say these stores have problems inside their companies. They say store leaders spend a lot of money on nice cars and high pay. Some leaders buy land they do not need and give away money that should have stayed in the...
FIFA leaders will come to Zimbabwe tomorrow. They will teach a new group how to run football in the country.
The new Zimbabwe Football Association team, headed by Nqobile Magwizi, is the first chosen group since Felton Kamambo led in 2018.
The world football leaders watched the voting and said it was good. This ended the time of a special group that fixed problems at Zimbabwe's football office.
The new team needs help starting work. FIFA sent people right away to guide them, mainly about running things well.
"FIFA members will come here," Magwizi said. "They plan to teach all of us on the team." The FIFA group arrives tomorrow and stays for a week. After their teaching, the team will make plans for the next five years.
No one has...
The leaders of two major African groups met in Tanzania today. They aim to bring peace to the eastern Congo.
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa led the talks. He said this meeting showed how African nations wanted to work together and was a big step toward the African Union's goals.
"We must take strong actions to stop the fighting in Africa," Mnangagwa said. "We need to help eastern Congo right away."
The fighting in Congo has hurt many people. It affects not just Congo but other African lands as well. Armed groups have taken control of towns in eastern Congo.
Congo's President Tshisekedi joined the meeting through video. Rwanda's President Kagame and Uganda's President Museveni came to the talks in person.
The southern African group...
Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu, who fought for Zimbabwe's freedom and later served as a top government leader, died on Wednesday. The nation will honor him as a national hero.
President Mnangagwa sent kind words to the Chigudu family. He praised Chigudu as a man who stood firm in his beliefs.
Supa Mandiwanzira went to Chigudu's home in Mount Pleasant, Harare, to tell the family about the hero's honor. Other party leaders, including Information Minister Jenfan Muswere, also came with him.
The President said Chigudu showed great courage as one of the first people trained to fight for freedom. "He went with other brave sons and daughters who fought for Zimbabwe's freedom," Mnangagwa said.
Chigudu trained in North Korea with ZPRA, the...
