April 19
Zimbabwe: Pomp, Fanfare As Zimbabweans Celebrate 44th Independence
The Herald
It was pomp and fanfare and a time to look back and reflect as Zimbabweans celebrated yesterday 44 years of Independence during festivities held in all provinces. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
The Herald
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Creating Enabling Communities for People With Intellectual Disabilities
The Herald
There are institutions in our communities that are making a difference. One of these institutions is L'Arche Zimbabwe which is working tirelessly to improve the quality of life for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim@44 - Forging Ahead With Economic Growth [editorial]
The Herald
ADDRESSING the nation yesterday from Murambinda B High School, the centre of the national celebrations of the 44th anniversary of Independence, President Mnangagwa, while… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Another Packed Entertainment Weekend
The Herald
It's another packed weekend and already promoters and artistes have released posters and flyers for various events lined up. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ministry Orders Forensic Audit At Cimas
The Herald
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has ordered an independent forensic audit into the operations of Cimas following allegations of financial impropriety running into millions of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: He Paid the Ultimate Price for Our Independence
The Herald
The war of liberation had reached fever pitch. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 380 Houses for Binga, Tsholotsho Flood Victims Almost Complete
The Herald
THE houses being constructed for 2017 and 2019 flood victims in Tsholotsho and Binga Districts in Matabeleland North Province are nearing completion and will be ready for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chitepo School of Ideology Important in Safeguarding Gains of Liberation Struggle
The Herald
The liberation war was fought and Independence won in 1980 but some subversive elements continue to undermine the gains of the struggle. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chiwundura to Get 8 Village Business Units
The Herald
Plans are underway for the establishment of eight village business units (VBUs) in Chiwundura on the outskirts of Gweru in the Midlands Province as part of the Rural… Read more »
Zimbabwe: World Showers Zim With Congratulatory Messages
The Herald
Zimbabwe was yesterday showered with congratulatory messages from all over the world as the country celebrated its 44th Independence Day anniversary. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Musicians Urged to Know Copyright Laws
The Herald
A panel of musicians, industry experts and intellectual property professionals met in the capital recently to discuss protection of music copyright. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sundowns Chase Double Agenda
The Herald
Mamelodi Sundowns' African Champions League semi-final against Tunisian giants Esperance will not only determine who plays in next month's semi-finals, but also which of the clubs… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Manicaland Hosts 'Best' Uhuru Festivities
The Herald
Zimbabwe's 44th Independence celebrations held in Murambinda yesterday have been hailed as a major success, vindicating the devolution mantra adopted by the Second Republic, meant… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zetdc, Skypower Sign Landmark Deal
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) yesterday signed a power purchase agreement with Skypower Global at the World Future Energy Summit held in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Warns Against Illegal GMO Maize Imports
The Herald
The National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) has warned locals against unlawful importation and handling of genetically modified (GMO) grain as the country seeks to alleviate the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: How SA's Middle Class Lost Their Wealth Over a Decade
The Herald
The chatter around braais and dinner tables these days is being dominated by the vast destruction of middle-class wealth due to the steady collapse of the residential property… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Forging Ahead in Face of Adversity - An Example for Many African Countries [opinion]
The Herald
As Zimbabwe celebrated its 44th independence day yesterday, under a sanctions regime imposed illegally by the US and its friends, one thing became clear; the need for African… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Veteran Criminal Learns Crime Does Not Pay
The Herald
A 72-year-old who has been committing crimes for the past 40 years told the High Court, Harare, yesterday that he had learnt crime did not pay. Read more »
April 18
South Africa: 30 Years On, South Africa Still Dismantling Racism and Apartheid's Legacy
Africa Renewal
Rethabile Ratsomo said it's the little things that remind her of her perceived "place" in South African society. Read more »
Lesotho: Morai Speaks On Women, Child Abuse
Lesotho Times
--says one in three women have experienced GBV Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Grants Amnesty to 4 000 Prisoners
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to over 4 000 convicts in various categories, in a move meant to decongest the country's prisons. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal
VOA
A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Tasted the Fruits of Freedom and Then Corruption Snatched Them Away - Podcast [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Five years after his momentous election as South African president, Nelson Mandela stepped down after one term in office in 1999. Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction… Read more »