Soldiers wielding batons and whips have launched a ‘ruthless’ attack on police in Zimbabwe amid growing tensions under 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe. Security forces said about 100 uniformed troops charged into a bus terminal in the capital Harare and beat up police officers, leaving
Lusaka, Zambia – President Hakainde Hichilema, Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, is presiding over a critical Virtual Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit today, aiming to address pressing security concerns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and discuss the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) report
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In a recent visit to Chikurubi Maximum Prison on Monday, MDC-T chairman Morgen Komichi pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to release Job Sikhala, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), who has been in pretrial detention for more than a year. Sikhala, alongside other CCC activists, was arrested on June 14 last year
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In the wake of the recent harmonized elections, anxieties are mounting over potential retaliatory actions by the ruling Zanu-PF against individuals in Chiwundura. These concerns primarily revolve around Chiwundura plot holders and occupants of government-owned houses near Guinea Fowl School, who are allegedly facing possible eviction due to their perceived support for the Citizens’ Coalition
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In a recent announcement, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) revealed plans to conduct by-elections in four wards across the nation. These electoral proceedings have been triggered by the unfortunate passing of candidates in those wards prior to the harmonized elections held on August 23, 2023. The affected wards identified by the ZEC are Kusile RDC
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The European Union (EU) announced yesterday its decision to halt its 5 million USD financial backing for the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC), following a series of concerns raised about the commission’s transparency and independence during the recent 2023 elections. The ZIM-ECO2 project, spearheaded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is designed to bolster ZEC’s
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LUSAKA – Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media has voiced its concerns over a new documentary named “The Grand Scheme.” Produced by an international news outlet in collaboration with a foreign nation, the documentary has become a hot topic due to its claims about political plots and governmental changes in Zambia and its adjacent nations.
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HARARE – Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), announced today that he possesses a “solid plan” for the nation. In a statement that seemed directed at President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his team, Chamisa expressed confidence in the CCC’s strategy, though details remain ambiguous. This assertion comes after Chamisa was advised to
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Gift Ostallos Siziba, the deputy spokesperson for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and a legislator, was apprehended in Bulawayo on Wednesday under allegations of inciting violence. Siziba has since been granted release, with a court appearance scheduled for Friday. The charges against Siziba stem from an incident that unfolded at Barbourfields Stadium last Sunday
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In a shocking revelation, a trail of deception has been exposed behind the purported Brits Bank, with the spotlight firmly fixed on the controversial figure, Uebert Angel, and his wife Beverly Angel. What was initially presented as a promising venture in the world of online banking has now unraveled into a web of deceit and
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Lusaka, Zambia – In a significant development, the United States Government has extended a generous hand to Zambia, offering vital support in the form of four high-performance helicopters and three years of comprehensive training for staff. The total value of this assistance package stands at approximately $70m General Michael Langley, the Commander of United States
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