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Ramaphosa Defends Asylum U-Turn After Anti-Migrant Violence
“We regret the violence that broke out throughout the country. Now, obviously, that is due to that Constitutional Court decision,” he said, adding that the ruling needed to be properly processed, interpreted and evaluated.
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee highlighted her role in landmark legal proceedings at the Rwanda tribunal, where rape and sexual violence were recognised as acts that could constitute crimes against humanity and genocide.
Reform or Patronage? Makumire Questions Mnangagwa Over Tagwirei’s Ministerial Appointment
“New ministries can mean more administrative expenditure, duplicated functions and increased bureaucracy. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe urgently needs better hospitals, roads, water and jobs,” he said.
Mnangagwa Elevates His Ally Tagwirei to Cabinet in Major Economic Shake-Up
The economic development and investment promotion portfolio, which previously fell under his broader mandate as Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, has now been separated and entrusted to Tagwirei.
Gachagua Names Chivayo in Alleged Plan to Manipulate Kenya’s 2027 Vote
“That guy is an expert in stealing elections. So they had an arrangement with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to introduce some technology from South Korea to manage the next elections,” Gachagua said.
Chivayo Died with Kenyan President Ruto’s USD$11 Billion: Former Deputy President Gachagua
“Kasongo has gone berserk; this man has his money over KSh1.5 trillion, the man is dead, his wife is dead, and he doesn’t know where to begin,” he said.
Kenya’s President Ruto Mourns Wicknell Chivayo, Wife, After Fatal Helicopter Crash
In a condolence message, Ruto said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths and described Chivayo as a dear friend.
Opposition MPs Slam Mnangagwa’s SONA Over ‘Bread and Butter’ Issues
“The SONA was silent on the empowerment of youths. It was silent on improving our healthcare facilities. So generally, the SONA is devoid of the real issues affecting the people. In fact, there is no SONA to talk about,” Makumire said.
From Fields to Factories: Can Agriculture Feed and Industrialise Southern Africa?
The COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to global supply chains demonstrated that countries and regions that cannot reliably feed themselves remain vulnerable to events beyond their control.
Opposition MP Makumire Questions Govt’s New Vendor Curfew
“For us vendors, finish trading when buses finish operating; 6-6 is for residential areas where the elites live,” Makumire, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP, said.