SA moves to combat xenophobia
Yesterday South Africa launched its National Action Plan to combat xenophobia, racism, and discrimination, marking an important step towards addressing the widespread human rights abuses arising from xenophobic and gender-based violence and discrimination that continue to plague South Africa.
I’ll quit if Brexit deal passes: May
British Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday she would quit if her twice-defeated EU divorce deal passes at the third attempt, making a last-ditch bid to persuade rebels in her Conservative party to back her.
Cholera complicates Cyclone Idai emergency in Mozambique
The first cases of cholera have been reported in the cyclone-ravaged Mozambican city of Beira, complicating an already massive and complex emergency in the southern African country.
Zim readies for Netball WC
ZIMBABWE netball team coach Lloyd Makunde has named a 24-member provisional squad, retaining most of the players who have been representing the country in the past assignments, as they begin their World Cup preparations.
Semenya hits out at Coe
Caster Semenya’s team has hit out at IAAF boss Sebastian Coe, accusing him of “opening old wounds” as the highly-publicised Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS) case continues.
PHD Ministries tax evasion trial begins
The trial of Walter Magaya’s Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries on charges of failing to declare tax of more than $28 million revenue accrued from 2013 to 2018 kicked off on Tuesday, with its board member finance Nelson Marimo pleading not guilty.
Parly team visits cyclone hit areas
A Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on standing rules and orders is visiting areas affected by Cylone Idai in Masvingo province to have an appreciation of the magnitude of the problem.
Xenophobia: Zim truck driver stabbed
A ZIMBABWEAN truck driver is battling for life at a hospital in Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa after he was caught up in suspected fresh xenophobic attacks in the neighbouring country.
‘Makandiwa’ gold mine kidnappers acquitted
Five men, who were accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing while impersonating police officers to villagers who had reportedly stolen gold ore from a mine earlier believed to be owned by United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in Mutawatawa, have been acquitted of all charges.











