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The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) has again given Eskom a qualified audit for 2023/24. AGSA is worried about Eskom's finances, and rising municipal debt is a big problem. AGSA said Eskom can still operate. But this depends on government support. It also depends on Eskom solving its...

Schweppes Holdings Africa says prices of its sugary drinks will likely stay high despite a lower sugar tax. The company cites rising costs of fruit and sugar. In the 2025 National Budget, the sugar tax on cordials was cut in half, from US$0.001 to US$0.0005 per gram, starting on January 1. The...

Indian investments in Zimbabwe have reached $600 million, which has created many jobs for Zimbabweans. About 5,000 people work directly for Indian companies, and another 10,000 jobs are supported indirectly. More Indian businesses are coming to Zimbabwe and working on new projects. President...

Frank Agyemang is a new player for Dynamos, a soccer team in Zimbabwe. He is from Ghana. He usually spends Christmas in his hometown of Effiduase Oyoko. But this past Christmas was different. Agyemang was about to sign with Dynamos. He stayed in Warren Park 1, a busy neighborhood in Zimbabwe...

Stakeholders work to fight gender-based violence (GBV). They want to create a more equal society. The society should have progressive laws and policies. People should know that violence is never okay. The government backs these laws. It says there is no excuse for violence. A march in Harare...

Dr. Paul Tungwarara, a special advisor to the United Arab Emirates and a prominent businessman, criticized some war veterans' attacks on President Mnangagwa. Dr. Tungwarara said the attacks hurt Zimbabwe's development goals. He thinks the criticism confused potential investors. This could have...

GWERU, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) said on Wednesday that calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign are improper and careless. According to ZNLWVA national chairman Cde Cephas Ncube, Mnangagwa was democratically elected by a majority of...

Zimbabwean Minister Calls for Party Discipline at War Veteran's Burial. HARARE, Zimbabwe - Dr. Jenfan Muswere, Zimbabwe's Information Minister, urged ZANU PF party members to maintain discipline. He spoke at the burial of Lt. Col. Luxon Micheal Mapfumo on Tuesday. Mapfumo was a retired war...

Zimbabwe Deploys Agencies to Tackle Illegal Gold Mining at Cattle Farm. Zimbabwe's government has sent security and environmental agencies to the Rhodes Estate in Matopos National Park. The move aims to address illegal gold mining activities that threaten livestock production at a major cattle...

Zimbabwe Boosts Health Funding After US Aid Cut. Zimbabwe is increasing its health budget. This comes after the United States withdrew funding for some health programs in the country. The US decision has raised concerns in many developing countries. These nations relied on US aid to support...

Zimbabwe Unveils National Development Strategy 2 for Vision 2030. Harare, Zimbabwe—The government has announced its National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). The plan aims to help Zimbabwe achieve its Vision 2030 goals. The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) said NDS2 will focus on...

Zimbabwe to Boost Formal Sector, Enforce Informal Sector Compliance. Harare, Zimbabwe—Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said the government will soon announce measures to help the formal sector survive. The government also wants the informal sector to follow laws like paying taxes. Retailers are...

SADC to Hold Emergency Summit on DRC Security Crisis. Harare, Zimbabwe—President Emmerson Mnangagwa will lead a SADC emergency summit in Harare on Friday. The meeting will focus on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). SADC, the Southern African Development...

Woman Testifies in Court About Alleged UK Visa Scam. Harare, Zimbabwe - A woman broke down in tears as she testified in court about the emotional and financial toll of an alleged scam. She says a Harare man promised her a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to the United Kingdom but swindled her...

Illegal Gold Mining Threatens Cattle Farm in Zimbabwe's Matopos National Park. Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe - The government has sent security and environmental agencies to the Rhodes Estate in Matopos National Park. They want to stop illegal gold mining. The mining is harming a big cattle...

Zimbabwean Prosecutor Charged with Extortion. Guruve, Zimbabwe - Yolanda Alufasi, a 32-year-old public prosecutor at Guruve Magistrates' Court, has been charged with extortion. She appeared before the same court where she works. The court released Alufasi on US$150 bail. She must surrender her...

Zimbabwean Businessman Denies Alleged Bank Withdrawal Limit Increase Requests. Harare, Zimbabwe - Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has vehemently denied the authenticity of letters circulating on social media. The letters claim Chivayo requested increases to monthly withdrawal...

KINSHASA, Congo - The U.S. Embassy told Americans in Congo to stay home and plan to leave the country as protests spread in the capital. Tuesday's alert came after mobs attacked foreign embassies in Kinshasa. Rioters looted and burned parts of the French, Kenyan, and Uganda missions. The...

LONDON - Britain accused Rwanda on Monday of helping rebels take over Goma, eastern Congo's largest city. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Parliament that Rwanda's army gave crucial support to M23 rebels who captured Goma last week. Rwanda denies backing the rebels. "M23 could not have...

GOMA, Congo—Congo named Major General Somo Kakule Evariste North Kivu's military chief on Monday, days after rebels seized the key city of Goma. He takes command after his predecessor, General Peter Cirimani, died fighting M23 rebels last week. The appointment comes as government forces...