Killing of Man With Albinism Haunts Machinga District
The missing and eventual death of Mc Donald Masambuka, a young man with albinism, remains a gloomy and troubling thought to people in Machinga, a district in the eastern part of Malawi. In May this year, the 22-year-old man went missing from his home in Makawa in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkowola in Machinga. His body […]
Zimbabwe’s president takes oath as U.S censure hangs over vote
HARARE (Reuters) – Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabwe to unite behind his presidency on Sunday, as he took the oath of office following a divisive election that U.S. observers said had called the country’s democratic credentials into question. The Constitutional Court confirmed Mnangagwa as president on Friday, dismissing a challenge by the man he beat in […]
“I pledge to act fairly and impartially, without fear or favour” : Emmerson Mnangagwa
Head Of State Inauguration | It is with a deep sense of gratitude and humility that l stand here today, to address you fellow Zimbabweans, upon my inauguration as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, having been mandated to form the next Government, following the outcome of the just ended national plebiscite. We gather here […]
Analysts Say Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Has Long Road Ahead
Newly-inaugurated Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is promising a bright future for his country, and asking all the country’s citizens to unite and embrace his vision. However, with the opposition MDC Alliance promising to punch holes into his presidency, which it challenged in court, analysts say Mnangagwa has a long road ahead. Before his fellow citizens, […]
Zimbabweans in Granite Mining Areas See Little Revenue From Prized Stone
MUTOKO, ZIMBABWE — Three trucks, each carrying raw, black granite, approach a weigh station at the Nyamapanda post at Zimbabwe’s border with Mozambique. Four more trucks, also carrying raw granite, are parked a few meters away. Loads of black granite are a near-constant sight here, where the stone is mined and loaded for transport to […]
Zimbabwe is still in trouble, but it’s under too little pressure to change
Zimbabwe reached a major milestone this year, holding its first parliamentary and presidential elections since Robert Mugabe was removed from power after 37 years of continuous rule. Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party was led on the ballot by his usurper, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who promised the elections would be free and fair. In a refreshing change, for the […]
Zimbabwe says ‘hostility of the West’ putting off renewed investment
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Western hostility towards Zimbabwe is deterring investment, the presidency spokesman said on Tuesday, comments in sharp contrast with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s previous efforts to woo Western governments. Mnangagwa has made progress in improving Zimbabwe’s relations with Western states before and after he won a July 30 presidential election, the first since the […]
Stop Colluding With Opposition, War Vets Victor Matemadanda Warn America, Britain
President elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s international re-engagement efforts could be thrown into disarray following remarks by the Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association (ZLWVA) who accused Britain and the United States of extending sanctions on Zimbabwe as well as working with the opposition MDC Alliance. Mnangagwa who took over from former President Robert Mugabe last November through […]
BP appoints first black female CEO Priscillah Mabelane
JOHANNESBURG – BP Southern Africa (BPSA) on Monday appointed chartered accountant Priscillah Mabelane as its new chief executive. Mabelane is the first woman in the history of the country’s oil industry to head a multi-national company, marking a significant milestone in the organisation and industry’s transformation journey. She will take the helm on 1 September, […]
SADC call for calm ahead of Zimbabwe poll ruling
Southern African leaders on Saturday called for calm in Zimbabwe as the country awaits a Constitutional Court hearing on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s disputed election victory. The main opposition the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling ZANU-PF party and the election commission of fraud in the July 30 vote, the first in Zimbabwe […]
