Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chief executive officer of the Dangote Group, says his company has signed an agreement to invest over $1 billion in cement and energy projects in Zimbabwe. Speaking to journalists after meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare on Wednesday, Dangote said the agreement covers multiple sectors, including cement, power […]
Cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the third T20I in the Tri-Series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand, scheduled for today at the Harare Sports Club. With the series finely poised, this match could decide who advances with momentum heading into the final stages. Both teams have everything to play for, making this encounter one of the […]
The government cancelled the contracts following public uproar. One of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sons was forced to issue a statement denying a link to the company after pictures emerged of the Zimbabwean representative of the firm enjoying the company of the president and his wife and sons at several events. The representative, Delish Nguwaya, and […]
Zimbabwe summoned its US ambassador on Monday over remarks by a senior American official accusing the southern African country of stirring anti-racism protests over the death of George Floyd, the government said. In a Sunday interview with ABC news, US national security advisor Robert O’Brien referred to Zimbabwe and China as “foreign adversaries” using social […]
Former Zimbabwe First Lady Grace Mugabe and 131 people accused of allegedly dealing illegally in state land and recommended for prosecution. An audit report into sales of state land in Harare, which was done by a commission of inquiry led by Supreme Court Judge Tendai Uchena, recommended that former President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace should […]
The family of the former president of Zimbabwe, late Robert Mugabe, has said that they were left with US$10 million in a Bank account along with a number of immovable and movable properties but no will. Mugabe’s family noted they were unable to locate a will that will guide it on how to share the […]
Zimbabwe’s much-anticipated new banknotes eventually reached banks on Tuesday after a delay that saw many waiting in long queues for cash. Reserve Bank governor John Mangudya told dpa that Banks were collecting cash from the central bank and they only started issuing on Tuesday. In June, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to introduce the new currency […]
The body in charge of the public health service in Zimbabwe has said that 211 doctors have been sacked this week because of their on-going strike for better pay. The doctors were “found guilty of absenting themselves from duty without leave or reasonable cause” for five or more days, according to a statement from the […]
Zimbabwe’s founding president Robert Mugabe had “advanced cancer” when he died in hospital in Singapore on September 6, the state-owned newspaper reported on Monday. The former guerilla leader, who died aged 95, came to power at the end of white minority rule in 1980 and ruled Zimbabwe uninterrupted for 37 years and seven months. He […]
Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried in his village early next week and not at a national monument for liberation heroes in the capital, Harare, his family said. Mugabe’s family and Zimbabwe’s government have been at odds over whether he should be buried in his hometown in Kutama, northwest of Harare, or at […]
The burial of the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe that was earlier set to hold on Sunday in Zimbabwe has been postponed indefinitely as family members of the deceased ex-president, confirmed the development to Zimlive. According to Mugabe’s nephew, Leo Mugabe, who is also the family’s spokesman, Mugabe was a chief and he […]
President Muhammadu Buhari sympathizes with the government of Zimbabwe over the demise of the former president Robert Mugabe, at 95. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, sent the statement of the president as he commiserated with family members, friends and political associates of the late political activist. […]
…It condemns release of 123 Northerners with motorcycles by Police, seeks state police Patrick Okohue The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday raised concern about safety of Nigerians in the Diaspora and called on the Federal Government to take decisive actions on ensuring Nigerian Nationals in Diaspora are secured wherever they are and also see […]
Russia has declared interest in developing the mining industry in Africa through a multilateral approach. This was disclosed on Thursday during a panel session at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Moscow, Russia. One of the key focal points of the session was the Russian and African cooperation in the development of the mining industry […]
Joseph Inokotong A company linked to a Nigerian billionaire has been awarded a concession by Zimbabwe to explore for and mine platinum as that country speeds up investment in a mining sector it hopes will transform its struggling economy. The information ministry, according to report by Reuters said Bavura Holdings, in which Nigerian billionaire Benedict […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed its deeply felt grief and commiseration with the workers and people of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar affected by the horrendous landfall of Cyclone Idai. In a statement signed by its Acting President, Comrade Najeem Yasin, the congress lamented the level of death and destruction caused […]
…Eyes $1.1b from asset sales As part of efforts to raise at least $1.1 billion from asset sales and cement its financial base, MTN Group has agreed to sell its 53 per cent stake in Botwana’s Mascom to Econet wireless Zimbabwe Ltd. for $300 million. This is coming on the back of the announcement by […]
Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed Humphrey Nwugo as Regional Chief Operating Officer for its Harare-based Southern Africa Regional Office. Mr Nwugo had been serving in an acting capacity in that position since February 2018, following the departure of the previous Regional Chief Operating Officer. Afreximbank Global Director, Communication and Marketing, […]
Some public school teachers in Zimbabwe have gone on a nationwide strike over pay and working conditions. Union leaders said some teachers fear intimidation from security forces and are going to work, but doing very little. The government claimed that there is no intimidation and that teachers are being offered more pay, but teachers have […]
Concerns have been raised that the decision by the United States to extend its sanctions against Zimbabwe will complicate the country’s push to reduce its foreign debt of $13 billion. US President Donald Trump had last week signed into law the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (Zidera) of 2018. The law replaces similar […]