FIFA’s Infantino in South Africa
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to attend a two-day FIFA summit. All 54 African national football association presidents were invited […]
Zimbabwe
Embattled Mugabe marks 93rd birthday, endorses Donald Trump
Unsmiling President Robert Mugabe blew out the candles of his 93rd birthday cake on Tuesday, endorsing Donald Trump’s brand of American nationalism. “When it comes […]
Zimbabwe Offers Workers Land instead of Bonuses
Cash-strapped Zimbabwe government has offered to pay its workers with land instead of the usual annual bonuses they are paid in November and December, local […]
Zimbabwe Misses 2016 Revenue Target
Zimbabwe’s tax agency ZIMRA on Thursday said it missed the 2016 revenue target by 4 percent as weak global commodity prices hit mineral royalties in […]
Private Jet with 22kg of Gold Crashes in Zimbabwe
A private-jet that was carrying 22 kg of gold worth about one million dollar crashed in Matabeleland North’s Bubi District of Zimbabwe, Police said. According […]
Robert Mugabe, 92, to Run in 2018 Election
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has endorsed the 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe as its candidate in the national election scheduled for 2018. The endorsement, decided at […]
Zimbabwe: Gov’t to Pay December Salaries in 2017
Zimbabwe’s government on Wednesday released pay dates for civil servants in the southern African nation, with a large section of workers to be paid in […]
Zimbabwe introduces new “bond notes” currency
Zimbabwe central bank on Monday launched a “bond notes” currency in a last-ditch bid to inject desperately needed cash into its failing economy. The southern […]
Two African leaders and ministers to attend funeral of Fidel Castro
South African President, Jacob Zuma and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe have left their countries on Monday to the Cuban capital, Havana to attend the funeral […]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe announces retirement
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has finally announced his retirement, Africanews portal reports. According to Africanews, the 92-year-old Mugabe, the only President Zimbabwe has had in […]