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African Leaders Unite to Broker Peace in Eastern Congo. Regional leaders from East and Southern Africa met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on February 8 to address escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe co-chaired...

President Calls for Unity at Historic African Summit on DRC Crisis. Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed a landmark joint summit between the Southern African Development Community and East African Community in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, focusing on peace efforts in the Democratic...

Social Care Services Transform Lives of People with Disabilities. Social care services offer vital support to help people of all ages perform daily activities, with a focus on assisting individuals with disabilities. These services extend beyond physical aid to include emotional and...

FIFA Bans Highlanders From Player Transfers Over Unpaid Coach Salaries. Highlanders Football Club faces a FIFA transfer ban after failing to pay former coach Baltemar Brito and assistant Antonio Joao Torres their outstanding salaries. The Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League club owes Brito...

Major Zimbabwe Bank Merger Collapses Over Legacy Disputes. The planned merger between CBZ Holdings Ltd and ZB Financial Holdings Ltd has failed due to unresolved shareholding issues at ZBFHL dating back nearly a decade. The deal aimed to create a financial institution capable of funding major...

Zimbabwe Expands Support Programs for War Veterans Zimbabwe's ruling party official, Douglas Mahiya, praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's initiatives to improve the lives of war veterans through new economic and social programs. Mahiya, who serves as ZANU PF's Secretary for War Veterans, made...

US Sanctions Target South Africa Over Land Reform Law. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said South Africa faces unjust punishment from the United States, drawing parallels to Zimbabwe's own experience with sanctions following its land reform initiatives. Speaking at Robert Gabriel...

Zimbabwe Expands Title Deeds Program to Benefit 65,000 Residents. The Kwangu/Ngakwami Presidential Title Deeds Programme has entered its implementation phase. It is set to provide property rights to 65,000 residents across the Chitungwiza, Southlea Park, and Epworth communities. Harare...

Two Zimbabwean miners emerged alive from South Africa's abandoned Stilfontein gold mine last week, carrying the remains of a fellow countryman who died from starvation and dehydration. The survivors had stayed underground for weeks, fearing arrest during authorities' crackdown on illegal mining...

Zimbabwe aims to plant wheat on 120,000 hectares this winter, matching last year's target as the government moves toward another strong harvest season. Officials have assembled tillage equipment and coordinated with the national power company to protect irrigation systems. Leonard Munamati...

Sam Nujoma, who steered Namibia from colonial rule to independence as its founding president and shaped its path as a democratic nation for 15 years, died Saturday in Windhoek. He was 95. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death, saying Mr. Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an...

Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia from apartheid rule to independence as its first president, died Saturday night at a hospital in Windhoek. He was 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his death, saying he had spent three weeks under medical care and observation before succumbing to his illness. The...

SADC Chairman President Mnangagwa said at a joint summit between SADC and the East African Community that African leaders must tap into their shared history of anti-colonial unity to help free the Democratic Republic of Congo from ongoing conflicts that hinder development. The regional leaders...

Five Swapo party members have emerged as potential candidates to replace Oshana coordinator Werner Iita, who will assume his parliamentary seat next month from position 34 on the party's list. Party insiders name regional information secretary Magdalena Hango, regional Swapo Party Youth League...

The Okahandja town council needs N$1.2 million to complete its dumpsite relocation project, Deputy Mayor Akser Aupindi said yesterday on Desert FM. The announcement addresses concerns from residents of Ekunde extensions 4 and 5, who have complained about health risks from the current waste site...

Sam Nujoma, the founding president of Namibia who guided the nation to independence and led it for 15 years, died Saturday in Windhoek at the age of 95. Acting President Nangolo Mbumba announced his death Sunday morning, calling him "a revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader." Nujoma...

Ogoni Communities Begin Oil Production Talks Amid Protests. Ogoni leaders from Rivers State's Khana, Gokana, Tai, and Eleme local government areas have started discussions about resuming oil production in their region. The consultations follow a recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu and...

Lagos Deploys Smart Traffic Systems to Curb Speeding, Enhance Road Safety. The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has installed four new Intelligent Transport System sites in partnership with Huawei Technologies. These installations aim to monitor traffic violations and manage traffic flow...

DR Congo Seeks UN Rights Meeting as M23 Takes Goma. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has requested an urgent United Nations Human Rights Council session after M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. The meeting will convene tomorrow in Geneva amid rising concerns over human rights...

Harare Woman Seeks Order Against Uncle in Property Dispute. A woman has asked the Harare Civil Court to grant her a peace order after her uncle forced her from her late father's home. Rachel Bunduri testified before Magistrate Meenal Narotam that her uncle Ishmael Bunduri and his son Wire...