Prophet Walter Magaya claims to have found ‘scientifically proven’ HIV cure
HARARE – A charismatic preacher followed by millions around the world claimed he had found the elusive cure for HIV on Sunday. Walter Magaya, known to followers as a prophet of God, told a congregation of his Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries that he had made the discovery two years ago – but had waited […]
Gloves off: Inside the fierce war for control of Zim’s fuel industry
A fierce war is brewing behind the scenes for control of Zimbabwe’s fuel industry pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s allies following a bid by a South African firm to break the Sakunda monopoly, it has been revealed. Investigations have revealed that the fuel scandal that exploded last week was linked to plans […]
Gigaba, the sex tape and a very angry former mistress
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Sunday apologised to his family that a “video containing material of a sexual nature, meant for our eyes only” had leaked and been used in an attempt to blackmail him. He stated on Twitter that the video had been “stolen when my communication got illegally […]
President Mnangagwa ally spills the beans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday launched an astonishing attack against Zanu PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei, claiming that he is now a source of divisions in the presidium. Mutsvangwa also revealed that Tagwirei was being given preferential treatment in the allocation of foreign currency for the importation of fuel, which he said had created […]
Kanye West Gifts White Sneakers to Uganda’s President
Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian on Monday paid a visit to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, gifting the 74-year-old leader a pair of white sneakers. Rap megastar West is in the east African nation to finish recording his ninth studio album “Yandhi”, which was meant to drop two weeks ago, until his surprise decision […]
Gambia Launches Truth Commission into Ex-Dictator’s Abuse
The tiny West African state of The Gambia on Monday swore in an 11-member commission tasked with shedding light on summary executions, disappearances, torture, rape and other crimes under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh. President Adama Barrow hailed the panel as a vital step towards national healing. In a tweet, he said: “Let us stand together […]
Zimbabwe govt bans jerry cans, drums and containers
Government has banned the use of containers, jerry cans and drums, Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo (pictured) has said. “Those using tanks, drums and jerry cans; all those forms of containers should stop and we are sending out inspectors and the Zimbabwe Republic Police and if anybody is going to be found maybe […]
Chiwenga alive and well, lands in Harare
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has landed in Harare, putting to rest rumours that he was on life support in South Africa. A seemingly jovial Chiwenga posed for state media cameras shortly after disembarking from a private aircraft earlier this evening.
Burundi accuses Belgium of ordering hit on independence hero
Burundi on Sunday accused former colonial power Belgium of ordering the assassination of independence hero and Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore in 1961, a move likely to further poison ties between the two countries. A government statement said Belgium was the “true backer of the assassination of Rwagasore”, in the first direct accusation over the murder […]
