Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after his car hits an elephant
Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker Desire Moyo has died after the vehicle he was travelling in hit an elephant, local media report.The accident happened in the early hours of Friday morning...
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.Rights group Amnesty hailed the decision as a "beacon...
Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
A power cut plunged Zimbabwe's parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech.The lights flickered and died, leaving top officials like President Emmerson Mnangagwa,...
Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe – minister
Emmanuel Banda denies the allegations of robbery [Emmanuel Banda/Facebook]A fugitive Zambian lawmaker with a bounty on his head has been arrested in Zimbabwe, Zambian authorities have said.Emmanuel "Jay Jay"...
Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and also...
‘I blame the Church for my brother’s death’ – Zimbabwe anger over child abuser
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England...
Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans – president
Botswana’s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and residence permits."They do jobs that would otherwise not...
Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working.The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication...
Gary Kirsten returns home as Pakistan to announce next white-ball captain
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2024 | 7:29 PM IST
Pakistan's head coach for limited-overs format Gary Kirsten has returned home with the board set...
No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane
Three Zimbabwean activists who were arrested in dramatic fashion after being forced off an aeroplane last month have been denied bail, on the eve of a high-profile international summit...
