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Uganda: Opposition’s Besigye Arrested

October 10, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ugandan long-standing opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to organize a parallel Independence Day celebration. The former presidential candidate, […]

Zimbabwe: U.S Lifts Sanctions on Individuals, Firms

October 7, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

United States’ sanctions against some individuals and companies in Zimbabwe have been lifted on Thursday, the State Department announced in a statement. These include Sabina […]

Mugabe’s Son-in-Law Appointment Sparks Outrage

October 6, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The appointment of the son-in-law of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ailing state airline, AirZim, reignited a national debate […]

Mugabe Threatens to Pull Africa out of UN

September 26, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe on Saturday announced that the African Union is of the view that if their position of getting a permanent seat at […]

Step Down, Botswana President Tells 92-Year-Old Mugabe

September 22, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Botswana President Ian Khama on Wednesday said Robert Mugabe should accept the reality of his age and retire. Mugabe should without delay exit the post […]

China Donates Zimbabwe over 5,500 Tons of Rice

September 16, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Chinese government has donated Zimbabwe 5,500 tons of rice to help alleviate hunger after a drought has left up to 4 million Zimbabweans in need […]

Zimbabwe to Introduce Local Bank Notes by October

September 15, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Zimbabwe will introduce local bank notes at the end of October, the central bank governor said on Thursday. According to Governor John Mangudya, the southern-African […]

Zimbabwe Dehorns Rhinos to Curb Poaching

September 8, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Zimbabwe will dehorn nearly 100 rhinos residing in its state parks in order to curb poaching in the southern African nation, Reuters reports. Private conservancies, […]