Africa
Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa Lead Initiative to Improve Maternal and Infant Health in Africa
A new $500 million fund, spearheaded by Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa alongside the Gates Foundation, has been launched to improve maternal and newborn healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
Read More »Gauteng Premier Calls for Tougher Measures on Undocumented Migration
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called for stricter enforcement of immigration laws,
Read More »Cross-Border Tensions Spark Protests at Chirundu Border Post
On Monday, 28 April, commercial activities at the Chirundu Border Post ground to a halt as Zimbabwean and Zambian nationals staged counter-protests over alleged discriminatory immigration practices.
Read More »South African Protestors Demand ID Checks for Kalafong Hospital Patients
Protests continue outside Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Atteridgeville township, as a group calling themselves Concern Tshwane Residents (CTR) seeks to block foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services.
Read More »South Africa-Based Gang Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy
Five Zimbabwean men based in South Africa have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each by the Harare Magistrates' Court for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and assault.
Read More »SADC Chairperson Mnangagwa Calls for Unity and Vigilance on Southern Africa Liberation Day
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson Emmerson Mnangagwa marked Southern Africa Liberation Day on 23rd March 2025 by honouring the sacrifices of the region’s freedom fighters.
Read More »Rwanda Severs Diplomatic Relations with Belgium Over “Neocolonial Actions”
The Government of Rwanda has formally severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours.
Read More »US Expels South African Ambassador Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions
The United States has declared South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, persona non grata, escalating tensions between the two nations over differing stances on Israel’s actions in Gaza and domestic South African policies.
Read More »Zimbabwe Faces Potential US Travel Restrictions Under Trump’s Proposed Visa Crackdown
Zimbabwe is among 43 countries listed in a draft US travel ban proposal under consideration by President Donald Trump’s administration, which aims to impose stricter immigration controls.
Read More »Tragic Stabbing: Zimbabwean Woman Gives Birth While Husband is Fatally Attacked in Cape Town
In a heart-wrenching incident, a pregnant Zimbabwean woman in labour witnessed her husband's brutal murder as they awaited an Uber to take her to the hospital. The attack occurred in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Cape Town early on Thursday morning.
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Zimbabwean MPs Call for Stricter Regulations on Skin-Lightening Products
Lawmakers in Zimbabwe are calling for tighter restrictions on the import and sale of skin-lightening creams, citing serious health risks associated with the unregulated use of these products.
