indaba

Zimbabwe Tackles Cholera Outbreak in Glendale. Glendale, a town in Zimbabwe, is dealing with a cholera outbreak. The outbreak started during the holiday season. So far, 194 people have gotten sick. Health officials visited Glendale on Tuesday. Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini and Permanent...

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, wants to improve the government's relationship with journalists and media. He plans to do this by holding meetings called "Minister Meets Media" in all 10 provinces of the country. Dr Muswere met with...

Zimbabwe's Path Since Independence Shows Real Progress. Many people claim life was better when Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia and run by white rulers. These claims miss the truth of what happened then and what has changed since 1980. Under white rule, most people in Rhodesia faced harsh...

Zimbabwe's Tobacco Season Shows Promise Despite Early Challenges. Farmers have started picking their first tobacco leaves from irrigated fields. They hope to grow 300,000 tonnes this year. Most of the plants look healthy. Small farmers who depend on rain are still planting plants across farm...

Zimbabwe Honors Late Chief Chivi as Liberation War Hero. President Mnangagwa has named Chief Chivi, a hero of Zimbabwe's fight for freedom. The chief, who was born Tavagwisa Magura, died last week at the age of 106. The chief's burial took place Sunday in Maregere Village. Leaders from the...

Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa recently signed a new law, the Finance Act. The law says that companies must pay more money when they sell certain minerals, including lithium, black granite, quarry stones, and diamonds. The companies have to pay 2% of the value of the minerals they sell, whether...

Zimbabwe's President Extends Military Chief's Term. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has given the country's top military commander another year on the job. He extended General Philip Valerio Sibanda's term to November 2025. The government shared the decision on January 3rd. President...

President Mnangagwa has given General Philip Valerio Sibanda one more year as the head of Zimbabwe's military. General Sibanda will now lead the Zimbabwe Defense Forces until November 2025. The President shared this news in an official government notice. It was released on January 3, 2025...

Chris Nguluvhe passed away on December 31st. He was 61 years old. People called him "Shule Shule." He was a well-known businessman and farmer. He lived in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. Many people came to his funeral. They wanted to say goodbye to a community leader. Mr. Nguluvhe died in a hospital...

The government of Zimbabwe is working hard to ensure that it spends taxpayer money wisely. It has implemented new rules to prevent corruption and supplier overcharging. Some government officials were dishonest in the past. They took bribes or wasted money. But President Mnangagwa has cracked...

Zimbabwe's dams are filling up thanks to recent rains. The country's dam levels have risen to 59.1% on average, up 1.59% since the end of December. ZINWA shared the good news in a statement. Many dams across Zimbabwe are seeing more water, including Bubi Lupane, Manyame, and Mutirikwi. But the...

In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty. President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law in 2024. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission praised this decision. They said it upholds the right to life and human dignity, which are protected by Zimbabwe's...

The Ministry of Health is investigating a decision by the Harare City Council. The council allowed a cemetery to be built on top of a major water pipeline, which has raised fears that the water could get dirty. Not long ago, the city dumped sewage into a river that flows into Lake Chivero, from...

The government of Zimbabwe has made significant progress in the last year under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership. The country completed 346 projects in just 300 days as part of its plan to become a middle-income nation by 2030. Minister Jenfan Muswere shared the good news in Harare. He...

Risdel Kasasira, a top journalist in Uganda, died in a car crash on Friday in Lyantonde District. He was buried at his family's home in Rubaya, Kashari district on Sunday. Col. Chris Magezi spoke for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the burial. He said Kasasira was a happy, honest, and dependable...

There are worries about how Uganda's wildlife agency is picking a new leader. Some people think the process is not fair or honest. The current boss, Sam Mwandha, will leave his job soon. The wildlife agency put an ad in the newspapers to find someone new. But there might be some problems with...

Muhydin Kakooza Sanya, a supporter of the opposition party National Unity Platform (NUP), has ended an agreement with the government. This agreement helped get him out of prison. He had been pardoned by President Museveni for charges of treachery and having illegal ammunition. On Saturday in...

Kenya Takes Big Step Forward with Turkish Combat Drones. Kenya's air force got its first batch of Turkish combat drones. At least six Bayraktar TB2 drones landed in Kenya after its crews trained in Turkey. The deal marked a key point for both sides. Pictures on social media showed Kenyan teams...

Uganda's Big Count Shows Wide Gaps Between Rich and Poor. A new count of Uganda's people reveals deep splits in their lifestyles. The 2024 census found that many still lack basic needs, from clean water to schools. Eight out of ten homes can get good water, but less than half have safe...

World Bank Says Kenya's Jobs Need Work. A new World Bank study shows that Kenya has a big problem. Most jobs there are bad. People earn little money, get few benefits, and feel their work is shaky. The Bank rated jobs from 0 to 4 points. Kenya scored less than 1.9, which is quite poor. The...