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The United States wants Congo to sign a deal letting Rwanda process minerals from eastern Congo legally. This plan aims to stop the fighting between the Congo forces and the Rwanda-backed rebels, M23. The peace talks cover valuable minerals like tungsten, tantalum, and tin that Congo says Rwanda...

Zimbabwe schools have one teacher for every 45 students after the government stopped hiring educators. Education Minister Torerai Moyo told the Senate that this number exceeds recommended standards across all school levels. The education ministry asked officials to approve 8,000 new teaching...

A Harare court sentenced Allen Mzamu to three years in prison after he cheated a business owner out of R1 million. The judge gave him a seven-year sentence but reduced part of it under certain conditions. He must pay back R953,925 to Zvataurwa Makoto, who runs Sitaz Health Care. Police found...

Tanzania police brought opposition leader Tundu Lissu to court Monday, where he faces treason charges. He raised his fist as supporters shouted "No Reforms, No Election" in the courtroom. Lissu told his backers not to worry about him as he made victory signs from the dock. His lawyer said the...

President Ramaphosa heads to Washington for talks with President Trump on Wednesday. Their meeting aims to fix broken ties between the countries. The US cut aid to South Africa in February. Trump recently gave refugee status to white South Africans claiming racial problems. South African...

Capon Sibanda races on his bicycle to warn villages when elephant herds approach near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. He checks GPS alerts first, posting warnings in WhatsApp groups before reaching residents without phones. The tracking system began last year through Zimbabwe Parks and the...

Teen player Thomas Rew made 103 runs without losing his wicket against Zimbabwe on Sunday. His team from English counties beat the Zimbabwe visitors by 138 runs in their practice game. The county team set a target of 392 runs for Zimbabwe after they scored 464 runs with seven batters out...

The waste company Geo Pomona wants to run trash pickup services across all of Zimbabwe. Company head Dilesh Nguwaya made this announcement after meeting Belarus officials. They plan to bring many garbage trucks from Belarus in the coming months. Local city governments did not know about these...

President Mnangagwa met Belarus officials on Tuesday for deal signings in Minsk. Deputy Minister Sheila Chikomo asked lawmakers to approve a plan to guard Belarus' business money in Zimbabwe. The parliament must decide before May 31 next year. The president already put his name on this paperback...

ZIMSEC made a mistake with exam dates for the mid-year O-Level tests. They put English and Combined Science papers on Monday, May 26. This date happens to be a holiday because Africa Day moves from Sunday to Monday this year. The exam council had to fix its error quickly. They moved these two...

HIV testing has fallen across South Africa since the US funding cuts this year. New data shows tests among youth decreased by 17 percent in April. Pregnant women saw the largest drop, with 21 percent fewer tests during the same period. These tests check if the treatment works and if patients can...

The High Court freed 89 people arrested during protests against the government on March 31. Justice Muremba approved bail at US$100 for each person after they spent six weeks behind bars. A magistrate had earlier refused to release them despite others from the same group already going home. The...

Two officers escaped death when their truck hit a train Tuesday night in Gweru. The Mahindra pickup suffered major damage during the crash around 8 PM. One officer needed medical care for injuries after the accident. His partner walked away without harm from the scene. The driver failed to stop...

Delani Moyo won Tuesday's Zanu PF election in Insiza North. The party ordered new voting after problems during the first contest earlier this month. Moyo received 1,588 votes, against Moses Langa, who earned 1,185. Qhubani Moyo placed third with 837 votes. Fewer people showed up compared to the...

Wicknell Chivayo gave DJ Rimo a Mercedes-Benz as a gift. The businessman handed over the car at Vogue Auto Motors in South Africa. DJ Rimo collected his new vehicle at the dealership on Wednesday. The car shop posted a video of the event online. They praised Chivayo for his generous present...

Zimbabwe created new rules for city land use last week. The Urban State Land Management Policy helps fight illegal housing deals. Land barons who sell fake property rights will face tougher action. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe said the rules make land deals more open. The changes aim...

Zimbabwe hotels pay interns just $50 monthly for 12-hour workdays, according to a lawmaker's claims. MP Caston Matewu told Parliament these practices amount to modern slavery in the hospitality sector. He stated that hotels staff about 70 percent of positions with interns to reduce expenses...

Harare officials told a Chinese businessman to tear down a wall built across train tracks. He followed orders after residents spotted the structure at his Willowvale property. The city praised locals for reporting this construction issue. Officials urged people to keep alerting them about...

South Africans feel angry about reports of President Ramaphosa offering a special deal to Elon Musk. The deal would let Starlink internet service operate without meeting standard Black Economic Empowerment rules. These rules require foreign telecom companies to have 30 percent black ownership...

Former ZBC broadcaster Joseph Madhimba died today in Okahandja, Namibia. He battled health issues that started with a stroke last year. NewsHawks first reported his death on social media early morning. Madhimba became famous as a top newsreader at Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation after...