Africa Crime

Zimbabwe health minister arrested over multi million dollar COVID 19 testing kit fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

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

Foreign World

George Floyd: Zimbabwe summons US envoy over racist comments

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

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 […]

Featured World

Just In: Mugabe’s wife, others indicted for illegally acquiring land

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

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 […]

Africa World

Mugabe died without leaving a will- Family

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

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 […]

Business World

Zimbabwe finally unveils new banknotes

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

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 […]

News

Zimbabwe sacks more than 200 doctors over strike action

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

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 […]

Africa Foreign

Mugabe died of Cancer – report

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

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 […]

Africa Featured News

Govt, Family fights over Mugabe’s remain

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

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 […]

Africa News

Mugabe’s burial postponed till further notice

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

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 […]

Africa News World

Buhari sends his condolences as he morns Mugabe’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

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. […]

Africa Crime Law News Politics

As Lagos Assembly raises concern over safety of Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

…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 […]

Business

African mining sector attracts Russian investors in Moscow

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2019

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 […]

News

Nigerian billionaire wins platinum concession in Zimbabwe

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

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 […]

Labour

NLC solidarizes with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Madagascar workers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2019

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 […]

Business

MTN to rake $300m from sale of Botswana unit

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

…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 […]

Business

Humphrey Nwugo heads Afreximbank S’Africa Regional Office

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2019 0

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,

Education

Zimbabwe school teachers begins nationwide strike

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2019 0

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 […]

Africa

US sanctions: A blow for Zim’s $13bn debt relief plan

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

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 […]

Agriculture Business

Zimbabwe won’t return land to white farmers – Emmerson Mnangagwa

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday said the country will not return land seized from former white commercial farmers almost two decades ago. “It will never happen,” Mnangagwa said in a speech to his ZANU-PF party supporters in central Zimbabwe, broadcast on television. His statement comes two months after white farmer Robert Smart got his […]

Metro

Shocking: Woman dies in church after giving testimony

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

A hairdresser died in the church immediately after giving testimonies before the congregation at Universal Church of God. The deceased, simply identified as Mpofu attended a church service at Bulawayo area of Zimbabwe where she gave a testimony thanking God for the wonders He had done in her life. According to reports by B-metro, Mpofu […]