Diaspora

Zimbabwean-Rooted Trey Nyoni Starts for Liverpool Against Arsenal
Nyoni’s breakthrough is attracting interest in Zimbabwe, where football fans are monitoring his progress and hope he could eventually represent the Warriors at the senior international level.

Moriel Infrastructure Linked to Mudzinganyama Removed from South Africa’s Contractors’ Register
Macpherson said the investigation predated the public controversy surrounding Mudzinganyama, whose conduct attracted attention after a video emerged showing him threatening to shoot women during a confrontation at a Sandton restaurant in September.

Triple-Murder Accused Tshuma Forgets Guilty Plea, Court Told
Tshuma is accused of killing his wife and two daughters at the family’s home in the United Kingdom, days before he allegedly entered South Africa illegally.

Zimbabwe Records Over 197,000 Returnees From South Africa Amid Decline in Repatriations
Addressing the post-cabinet briefing on Tuesday, the government announced that a total of 42,553 Zimbabweans had been repatriated through government arrangements as of October 6, 2026, while cumulative self-repatriations stood at 154,741.

New UK Ambassador Pledges to Strengthen Ties With Zimbabwe
“There is real momentum in the UK-Zimbabwe relationship, built not only on our shared interests but on the strong people-to-people ties that form a living bridge between our countries,” she said.

Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali Wins Starmer’s Former Seat in UK By-Election
Abdi-Wali, who grew up in London after arriving in Britain as a child refugee from Somalia, secured 12,292 votes, representing about 45% of the total, to claim the seat for the governing Labour Party.

From Rotting Apples to Clean Air: Zimbabwean Innovator Tendai Dhodho Makes Her Mark in Sweden
The idea emerged after she noticed that many apples growing on Swedish trees go to waste, often rotting before they can be consumed. She began exploring ways to preserve the fruit by combining it with nutrient-rich ingredients, including spirulina, a type of microalgae.

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.

Zimbabwe, Benin Sign Visa Exemption Deal
The deal is expected to facilitate greater movement of people between Zimbabwe and Benin while creating opportunities for increased trade, tourism, investment and cultural exchange.

Zimbabwean Adventurer Completes 30,000 km Drive From UK to Bulawayo
BULAWAYO — Zimbabwean adventurer Nkosilathi Mathe, 49, has completed a gruelling 30,000-kilometre road trip from Birmingham, UK, to Bulawayo, crossing 34 borders in two months and 15 days. Mathe arrived home on September 19 to a heroes’ welcome from family, friends and supporters after driving his 2017 Nissan X-Trail across Europe and Africa. What began