Zimbabwe’s promise to compensate white farmers evicted under Robert Mugabe’s land reform is facing resistance from some war veterans once hailed as heroes of that revolution. More than twenty years ago, Zimbabwe’s government under Robert Mugabe initiated a sweeping and often violent land reform campaign. The campaign evicted about 4 500 white farmers and reallocated […] More
Outspoken Zimbabwean government critic Wellington Masiwa has found himself entangled in a cross-border legal battle after South African authorities served him with an arrest warrant from Zimbabwe. Masiwa operates on social media as Nyokayemabhunu. He is a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who allegedly ran anti-government WhatsApp groups from South Africa. The activist also […] More
The Zimbabwean High Court has ended journalist Blessed Mhlanga’s pre-trial detention, which lasted for more than two months. The court released Mhlanga on $500 (R9 130) bail. Zim Journalist released on bail According to ZimLive, the magistrate and the High Court initially denied the Zimbabwean journalist bail two times. On Tuesday, High Court Judge Justice […] More
The Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care has defended its healthcare system, claiming that the situation in the country’s hospitals is ‘not dire’. Recently, the Zimbabwean youth empowerment minister took to social media and expressed his shock at his country’s public hospital. This led to an uproar on social media, with many Zimbabweans criticising […] More
South Africa is the leading country in the SADC region when it comes to sending tourists to Victoria Falls in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks). Victoria Falls is located at the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Over the years, it has become an attractive tourist […] More
The Zimbabwean youth empowerment minister has expressed his shock at what he saw when he visited his country’s public hospital. Minister Tinoda Machakaire has pleaded with his President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to visit the hospitals. He warned that “in our desire to present progress, we may unintentionally overlook important realities on the ground.” Minister shocked by […] More
South African-born Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo’s recent visit to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe was seen by many as a cultural homecoming. However, not everyone shared the sentiment. Some Zimbabwean government officials lashed out after the city’s mayor, David Coltart, recognised him as king of the Ndebele people. The 41-year-old Bulelani Khumalo was born in Port Elizabeth (now […] More
In late April, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warmly welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Pretoria despite massive protests from political parties and residents. The heads of state discussed a peaceful resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Today, Zelensky is threatening African leaders who plan to go to Russia on May 9. All of this is […] More
Life in the Mbare flats, in Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare, has become itchy, as residents are battling a serious bed bug invasion. As a result, Harare City Council has declared it an emergency and made every effort to try and sort things out. The city has even got a special team in place, working under […] More
A South African patient, who became seriously ill while working in Bulawayo, allegedly struggled to get the critical medical attention he needed while in Zimbabwe. As the patient’s life hung in the balance, his only viable option was not within Zimbabwe’s borders. As a result, South African authorities dispatched a helicopter to retrieve him. South […] More
Watch the full version of the “Kenya in desperate need for more snake antivenom” article – in a minute. Writhing in pain on a hospital bed in a Kenyan coastal town, teenage snakebite victim Shukurani Konde Tuva faced the grim reality of his left leg from above the knee being amputated. The 14-year-old was bitten […] More
The latest report from the Easter border operations shows that Zimbabweans top the list of those caught trying to cross into South Africa without the proper papers. This came out after the Border Management Authority (BMA), along with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Home Affairs, stepped up their game over the Easter holidays […] More
