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Innscor Africa Gets License for Colcom Foods Solar Plant. Innscor Africa has received approval to build a solar power plant for its subsidiary, Colcom Foods. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) granted the license. The plant will be located at Colcom's Workington industrial site in...

POTRAZ Condemns Cyberbullying, Warns of Prosecution. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has spoken out against cyberbullying. It says it is a serious crime and that those who commit it could face legal consequences. Cyberbullying involves sending or...

AMA Expands Strategic Crop Contracting for Summer Season. The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) is pushing for more strategic crop contracting this summer. They want to climate-proof agriculture in Zimbabwe. There are now 22 registered contractors, up from 19 last year. AMA CEO Clever...

Zimplats Invests $850M in Capital Projects. Zimplats, Zimbabwe's leading platinum producer, has invested $850 million in capital projects as part of its $1.157 billion capital expenditure plan. The company shared this update in its quarterly report for the period ending December 31, 2024. The...

US Admits USAID Used for Regime Change, Vindicating Zimbabwe's View. The Trump administration has acknowledged that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was used to promote regime change in several countries. This admission supports Zimbabwe's long-held view of the organization...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has resumed duties after a month-long leave and is focusing on Zimbabwe's economic stability and growth, according to Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba. Speaking to The Herald, Charamba emphasized that Mnangagwa's return would bring pivotal economic decisions...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe will head a delegation from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to Tanzania this week for a crucial meeting with the East African Community (EAC). The gathering aims to address the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

Uganda Sees Rise in Congo Refugees as Fighting Spreads. More refugees from DR Congo enter Uganda each day as fighting worsens in South Kivu province. Uganda's refugee minister, Lillian Aber, reports that 150 to 154 people arrive daily from the conflict zone. "The numbers have slightly...

Electoral Reform Plans Missing in Uganda. Uganda's top legal officer said this week that the country has no plans to prepare for election changes before 2026. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka told Parliament he lacks instructions to draft any reforms. His statement came after MP Mathias...

Uganda Debates Power Plant Tax Break Worth Billions. Uganda faces a crucial decision over new tax breaks for the Bujagali Hydro Power Project. The government wants to extend income tax exemptions until June 2025. Past tax breaks have already cost Uganda Shs388.70 billion between 2018 and 2021...

South African Land Law Sparks International Tension. Tech billionaire Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump criticized South Africa's new land reform law this week, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to respond directly. Trump threatened to halt U.S. funding to South Africa, claiming the...

Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR Announce Valentine's Day Collab. Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have exciting news for fans. They will drop a joint project on February 14th. Drake shared a trailer on social media. It features vocals from PND. "$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U FEBRUARY 14," Drake wrote in the caption...

President Ruto Vows to End ID Vetting in Northeast Kenya. President William Ruto has promised to stop vetting IDs for people in northeast Kenya. He wants children there to have the same chances as kids in other parts of the country. Ruto said the current ID vetting in the northeast is unfair...

DRC Officials Visit Kenya to Study Vocational Education. A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo is visiting Kenya this week. They want to learn about technical and vocational education and training, or TVET. The DRC's Minister of Technical and Vocational Education leads the group...

Six Injured in School Shooting in Sweden. A shooting occurred at a school campus in central Sweden on Tuesday. At least six people were hurt, according to Orebro regional authorities. Five of the six injured suffered gunshot wounds. Four underwent surgery. The other two had minor injuries...

The government has allocated Sh3.32 billion for the upkeep of first and second-year university students during the 2024/2025 academic year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revealed. The funds, distributed through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), were fully disbursed by...

A bus crash on Monday injured dozens of workers in Lesotho. The bus was taking SUN JV employees back to a project site. It overturned near the Afri Ski Resort in Botha Bothe. The resort is in Lesotho's mountains. SUN JV is a contractor for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The LHWP...

Japan Mntambo, the director of consular affairs in Lesotho's foreign ministry, has been suspended from his job. Mntambo is accused of misusing his position. Officials say he improperly helped a lawmaker get a U.S. visa. The ministry sent Mntambo a letter about his suspension. It said he...

Sakoane Sakoane, the Chief Justice of Lesotho, warned about a sharp rise in violent crime on Monday. He spoke at the opening of the High Court in Maseru, the nation's capital. Crimes like shootings, rape, and livestock theft have increased at an alarming rate, Justice Sakoane said. He urged the...

Doctors Set to Strike at Major Kenya Hospital After Failed Talks. Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital plan to strike on Tuesday at midnight. Last-minute talks between staff and management failed to prevent the walkout. "The management offered unworkable promises," said Dr. Kamunzi...