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Zimbabwe War Veterans Fight Term Limit Changes. War veterans in Zimbabwe have started a push against proposed changes to the constitution. These changes would let the president stay in power longer and extend the current Parliament's time in office. Robert Ncube, a leader in the war veterans...

Court Lets Zimbabwe Soccer Vote Go Forward After Failed Challenge. A court has allowed Zimbabwe's soccer elections to take place this Saturday. Church leader Walter Magaya tried to stop them but lost his case. Judge Tawanda Chitapi threw out Magaya's appeal. Magaya wanted to run for president...

Land Rights Expert Says Zimbabwe's New Farm Titles Have No Value. A well-known land rights defender says Zimbabwe's new farm title deeds lack real worth. Ben Freeth, who used to farm in Chegutu, claims these papers cannot help owners get bank loans. President Mnangagwa started giving out new...

Trump Halts US Aid to Zimbabwe, Puts $360 Million in Programs at Risk. Former President Trump ordered a pause on US foreign aid yesterday. His order stopped aid payments for 90 days, which could affect many projects in Zimbabwe that receive US money. The US gave Zimbabwe about $360 million in...

Three Students Die in Zimbabwe Crash on Way to Get Exam Results. Three high school students lost their lives when their minibus crashed near Mt. St Mary's High School in Hwedza, Zimbabwe. The students were heading to pick up their O-Level exam scores. Reports say one of them earned top marks...

Police Arrest Seven for Smuggling in Zimbabwe. Police caught seven people smuggling goods at a roadblock in Gweru, Zimbabwe. The suspects hid second-hand clothes inside boxes and bags to trick police officers. Law officers found the illegal items during a wider effort to stop crime in the...

Zimbabwe's Acting President Speaks Against Corruption. Acting President Chiwenga took a strong stand against corruption at a burial ceremony today. He spoke at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. The event honored three national heroes: Major General Solomon Siziba, Chen Chimutengwende, and...

Woman Takes Poison After Husband's Secret Marriage. A Kwekwe woman tried to end her life after learning her husband married another woman without telling her. She lies in hospital after taking poison on January 8. Alice found out her husband, Forbes Degwa, paid the bride price for Angeline...

CCC Leaders Skip Meeting at President's Farm. Two opposition leaders stayed away from a big Parliament event at President Mnangagwa's farm in Kwekwe on Sunday. MPs Corban Madzivanyika and Judith Tobaiwa chose not to go, even though the meeting happened near their home area. They said it was...

Court Fight Heats Up Between Zimbabwe Opposition Leaders. A fight broke out between two leaders of Zimbabwe's opposition party this week. Sengezo Tshabangu lost his lawyers right before a big court case. He says Welshman Ncube made them quit. Tshabangu wanted judges to let him pick new members...

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Seeks $1.2M for Wrongful Jail Time. Job Sikhala wants the state to pay him $1.2 million for putting him in jail on false charges. The High Court cleared him last year after a lower court found him guilty. Police arrested Sikhala over posts on Facebook. They said his...

Women Leaders Pick Party Official as Guide. Female leaders from the National People's Party have named deputy spokesman Seedy Njie as their mentor. The group works in the West Coast Region to attract new members to the party. The women said they chose Njie because he helps them learn and grow...

Father Demands Justice After Murder Suspect Escapes. A father plans to take legal action against top police officials in The Gambia after his son's alleged killer escaped from custody. Alhaji Baba Ceesay wants answers about his son's death. His son worked as a taxi driver and was found dead in...

Exiled Leader Jammeh Says He Will Return to The Gambia. Former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh said he won't face jail time and plans to come back home. He made these bold claims in a voice message from Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday. "They can wait until I arrive. We'll see who goes to jail,"...

Hepatitis Crisis Grips The Gambia as Cases Rise. A deadly health threat spreads through The Gambia, often unseen until severe damage occurs. The nation ranks fourth worldwide for hepatitis rates, with one in ten people affected by liver disease. More than 200,000 Gambians live with hepatitis...

Trump's First Day Orders Set to Impact Africa. Donald Trump started his time as the 47th U.S. president with big changes. His orders will touch many parts of African life, from aid money to health care. Trump stopped all U.S. aid payments for three months. He wants to check if these programs...

Religious Leader Details Historical Muslim Expeditions and Recent Events. A Muslim leader discussed two key events from early Islamic history. He talked about Abdullah bin Rawahah's mission in 628 CE. The Jews had picked Usair bin Rizam as their new chief after Abu Rafi died. Usair planned to...

Ferg Aveli, whose full name is Josphell Naison Ferguson Avelion Chivayo, is a young Zimbabwean known for his involvement in soccer and business. Born in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, he is the younger brother of businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Early Life and Education Ferg Aveli attended David Livingstone...

Zimbabwe Socialite Ferg Aveli Marries in Luxury Wedding. Ferg Aveli celebrated his marriage with a grand ceremony last Saturday. The businessman's brother marked the event by posting videos on social media Tuesday. The couple dressed in black and red for their lobola, a local wedding custom...

Religious Leader Claims Role in Blocking Music Star's Concert. A Zimbabwe church leader says he helped stop a famous singer from performing on New Year's Eve. Passion Java told reporters he worked to prevent Winky D from using the Harare International Conference Centre. The venue turned away...