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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:17:29 GMTZimbabwe: Validity of War Vets' Congress That Ousted Mutsvangwa in Question Amid Standing Court Order
[New Zimbabwe] The election of a new Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) leadership during a congress held in Gweru Saturday, resulting in the ousting of Christopher Mutsvangwa, is raising legality issues.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:36:23 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe Records Two Mpox Cases
[263Chat] The Ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed two new cases of Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, in Zimbabwe.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:19:19 GMTMozambique: Zanu-PF Supporters Vote in Mozambique's General Elections, Say It's Their Duty to Back Frelimo
[New Zimbabwe] A SIGNIFICANT number of Zanu PF supporters, including a former councillor, voted in Mozambique's general elections on Saturday, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:41:44 GMTZimbabwe: Award-Winning Novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga Rubbishes Plagiarism Claims By UK Author
[New Zimbabwe] RENOWNED author, Tsitsi Dangarembga has dismissed "absurd" claims by United Kingdom-based writer Masimba Mukichi, who accused her of plagiarising his work in her award-winning novel, Nervous Conditions.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:56:02 GMTZambia: Zimbabwe Reports First Two Mpox Cases, After Zambia Week Before
[RFI] Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, days after Zambia reported its first case. The cases, whose variants have not been identified, were detected in people who were from or had travelled to Tanzania and South Africa.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:12:51 GMTSouth Africa: Efficacy of 6-Monthly HIV Prevention Jab Confirmed in Second Major Study
[spotlight] In June, we heard what could be this year's biggest HIV breakthrough: a twice-yearly injection can prevent HIV infection. Findings from a second large study of the jab has now confirmed that it works. Elri Voigt goes over the new findings...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:34:05 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe Records 2 Mpox Cases. . .Everything Under Control - Mombeshora
[The Herald] Zimbabwe announced yesterday that it had recorded two confirmed Mpox cases, but Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora swiftly reassured the nation that everything is under control as all structures have been put on high al...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:34:05 GMTZimbabwe: Mass Roll-Out of Bilharzia, Worms Drugs
[The Herald] From this week, the Ministry of Health and Child Care will be running a mass drug administration campaign against bilharzia, scientifically known as schistosomiasis, and intestinal worms, known as helminths, in six districts in the Midla...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:19:16 GMTZimbabwe: I Will Not Miss This One, I'd Rather Die First - Says Winky D, Billed to Headline Castle Lager Braai Fest
[New Zimbabwe] ALL is set for this year's Castle Lager Braai Festival at the Old Hararians Sports Club on October 19, with headline act Wallace 'Winky D' Chirumiko declaring that he would rather die than miss it.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:19:15 GMTZimbabwe: Conservationist Raises Concerns Over Destruction of Boterekwa By Chinese in Search of Gold, Asks If They Do the Same in Their Country
[New Zimbabwe] CENTRE for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) director, Farai Maguwu has raised concerns over Chinese nationals operating at Boterekwa, Shurugwi district, have destroyed the once thriving ecosystem.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:19:15 GMTZimbabwe: Prominent Prophet Walter Magaya Loses Property Over a U.S.$420k Unpaid Debt
[New Zimbabwe] PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder and entrepreneur, Walter Magaya is set to lose 3,2323 hectares of land after failing to settle a US$420 140 debt, which he owes Getbucks Microfinance Bank Limited.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:37:21 GMTZimbabwe: Series of Devastating Fires Leave Harare Families Counting Losses
[New Zimbabwe] JUST a few weeks after a house in Kuwadzana Phase 3 burned down, leaving nothing behind due to the intensity of the fire, another house in the same area, just one house away from the first one, caught fire twice in a week due to electr...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:55:30 GMTAngola: Angolan MPs Attend Forum of Women Parliamentarians in Geneva
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Members of the Parliament (MPs) participated on Sunday in the 38th Session of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians, in Geneva, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that ru...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:11:32 GMTZimbabwe: Saintfloew Goes Spiritual
[The Herald] Has Saintfloew renewed and restored his relationship with God?
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:01:22 GMTSouth Africa: R25 Million Cocaine Bust At Airport
[SAnews.gov.za] Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have made a cocaine bust at the OR Tambo International Airport, with a street value of some R25 million.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:01:22 GMTSouth Africa: Two-Pot System Withdrawals Hit R21 Billion
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says a total gross lump sum of some R21.4 billion has been paid out to taxpayers, who have applied to utilise their Savings Withdrawals Benefit of the two-pot retirement system.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:33:13 GMTSouth Africa: Police Arrest KZN Man Accused of Killing Five Family Members
[SAnews.gov.za] Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested a 33-year-old man who allegedly killed five of his family members in a stabbing spree that left two others injured.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:33:12 GMTSouth Africa: Former Finance Minisiter Tito Mboweni Passes On
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Minister and Governor of the Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni, following his passing.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:33:12 GMTSouth Africa: Minister Godongwana, SARB Pay Tribute to Mboweni
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has passed his condolences to the family of Former Minister Tito Mboweni following his passing on Saturday evening.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:41:43 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe Records First Mpox Cases - Ministry of Health On High Alert Amid Response Plan Roll Out
[New Zimbabwe] HEALTH and Child Care Minister, Douglas Mombeshora has announced that Zimbabwe has recorded its first cases of Mpox, with one case in Harare and another in Mberengwa.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:19:15 GMTZimbabwe: Four-Time Mixed Martial Arts UFC Winner Themba Gorimbo Reveals Why His Wife Doesn't Attend Bouts
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean mixed martial arts star, Themba Gorimbo has revealed why his wife does not attend fights despite his growing success.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 08:47:20 GMTSouth Africa: President Ramaphosa Saddened by Passing of Former Minister Tito Mboweni
[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65.
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:33:59 GMTZimbabwe: 'Don't Panic Over ZiG Slide, U.S.$ Reserves Now At Par With ZWG10 Billion Balance' - Mthuli Ncube
[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube says citizens must not be afraid of another ZWG volatility wave since the country currently has matching local currency and United States dollar balances.
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:03:48 GMTAfrica: 'What Inspired Me Was to Provide Solutions to People' - HIV Prevention Advocate Idah Mulala
[allAfrica] Lima, Peru -- Research has shown that social behavior change is a cost-effective tool in HIV prevention, particularly when combined with robust advocacy efforts. When young people are equipped with accurate knowledge and empowered to make...
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:43:54 GMTAngola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties
[RFI] For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences...
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:59:20 GMTAfrica: Cementing US-Angola Ties - the Significance of Biden's Visit
[ISS] Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa.
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:46:59 GMTSouth Africa: Limpopo Cop Accused of Killing Six for R10M Payout- South African News Briefs - October 11, 2024
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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:16:58 GMTSouth Africa: Social Security Agency Recovers R150m in Ineligible Grants Payments
[GroundUp] But the agency is bleeding funds due to fraudulent payments still being made
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:28:59 GMTSouth Africa: Agoa Pays Off for Local Company
[SAnews.gov.za] Thanks to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a local company is finalising its expansion refurbishments - given the massive growth in its exports to the United States of America.