Rodney Tongai Jindu, a man from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, will no longer face the death penalty. He was convicted of killing his two friends in 2018. Jindu was one of 48 prisoners on death row whose sentences were changed to life in prison.
Zimbabwe has decided to end the use of the death penalty. President Mnangagwa signed a new law that prohibits courts from sentencing people to death. The law is called the Death Penalty Abolition Act.
Under the new rules, people found guilty of murder in very bad cases will go to jail for 20 years to life. Courts cannot sentence anyone to death anymore. They have to give a different punishment that fits the situation.
Zimbabwe's prisons are happy about this change. They say it matches what other...
A man from another country tried to drive a fancy BMW from South Africa to Zimbabwe on New Year's Eve. But the police stopped him at the border. They say the car is worth over R2 million.
The man showed the police a South African passport. The police looked into it and found out a bank in South Africa wanted the BMW back. The man said the person who owns the car will fly to South Africa on January 1st.
The police arrested the man. They think he stole the car and gave them fake papers. They took the BMW, and the man had to go to court on January 3rd.
The top police boss in the area is happy the officers caught the man. She says they did a good job. During the holidays, there were more police working, which helped them stop the man...
In Lusaka, Zambia, a drunk police detective opened the cells at a station on New Year's Eve. He let 13 suspects go free to celebrate the holiday.
Officials say Detective Inspector Titus Phiri took keys from another officer. He unlocked the cells for both men and women. Phiri told 13 out of 15 people being held that they could leave.
The suspects faced charges like assault and robbery. But they ran away after Phiri let them out. He ran away, too.
Police are searching for the escaped suspects. They want to bring them back to jail.
Phiri has not said anything about what he did yet.
Dickson Jere used to be a spokesperson for Zambia's president. He wrote about this on Facebook. Jere said it was a funny story. But it made him think of...
Duduzile Nkomazana, who lives in Nkulumane, Bulawayo, recently spoke out. She says she was robbed of a large sum of money, totaling US$49,475. The money was for a club that she was part of. The members were going to share the money.
The robbery took place on December 9th of last year. It happened near Mbokodo Abattoirs. Nkomazana reported it to the police right away. She went to the Nkulumane Police Station. The case number is CR57/12/24.
Many people heard about the robbery and talked about it extensively on social media. They were shocked and worried.
At first, Nkomazana didn't want to talk about what happened. A news publication tried to reach her, wanting more details. Last Thursday, she told them she was at a wedding in Nkayi...
During his trip to Kenya, businessman Wicknel Chivhayo shared on social media that he had the honor of meeting with the country's President and First Lady.
Peter Moyo expressed gratitude on social media for the legacy his late father Tongai built, which led to Wicknel Chivhayo gifting him a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
In a loving gesture honoring Tongai Moyo, Wicknel Chivhayo gifted his son Peter a new Mercedes-Benz C-Class valued at $25,000.
Pokello Nare invites the public to taste her upcoming Brut and Rosé wines before the official launch of Pokello Prosecco on her 40th birthday.
President William Ruto says Kenya's economy is stable now. He wants to focus on important projects to help the country grow.
Many plans were on hold for two years because of money problems. But Ruto promises that people will see progress this year.
"We can build more roads, buildings, and other things now that our economy is doing better," he said.
Kenya has made gains in many areas, such as the economy, safety, farming, health care, schools, and electricity, despite the challenges it faced.
"Kenya has a bright future. We will make this country better for everyone," Ruto added.
He spoke at a prayer event in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. Several leaders from the government were there with him.
Ruto talked about when he became president...
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