Africa
Media Blackout as Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Visits Chivayo Family
The visit was kept private, with reports indicating that cameras and mobile phones were not allowed inside the residence.
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.
Zimbabwe Pays White Farmers US$508 Million
Zimbabwe has now paid US$508 million in compensation to former white commercial farmers whose land was seized during the fast-track land reform of 2000. Deputy Finance Minister Kudakwashe Mnangagwa disclosed the figure in Bulawayo on Wednesday. Mnangagwa said the payments were made through US dollar bonds and US$12.6 million in cash. “The payments came through
Who Was Sir Wicknell Chivayo? The Life and Legacy of Zimbabwe’s Flamboyant Tenderprenuer
He was also known for giving away substantial amounts of money and expensive vehicles to musicians, religious figures, sports personalities, lawyers and members of the public.
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.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Claims Single-Digit Inflation, Warns of Looming Drought
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Tuesday his government had achieved sustained macro-economic stability and tamed inflation. Opening parliament on Tuesday Mnangagwa said foreign currency inflows hit $10.7 billion in the first half of 2026. “My Government has consolidated gains in price, currency and exchange rate stability. “Inflation has been reduced to single-digit levels since January
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.
Here Is Why African States Are Rejecting The US$1B US Health Model
A new US global health funding model is meeting resistance across Africa, with at least three countries rejecting deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars over data privacy and sovereignty concerns. Ghana became the latest to walk away in April. This was after Zimbabwe and Zambia rejected similar offers in February. The deals replace funding
Mozambican Man Found Burnt in SA Suspected Mob Justice Killing
Police who attended the scene found the victim tied with wires and burnt using motor vehicle tyres.