Poacher jailed 20 months for killing wild beast

TRISH MUKWAZO, [email protected] A WILDLIFE poacher from Mazwi Village, located on the outskirts of Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for illegally killing a wildebeest valued at…

False claims about Hurricane Milton’s origins spread online

Mark Poynting and Marco Silva 6–7 minutes No, Hurricane Milton was not ‘engineered’ Mark Poynting and Marco Silva BBC Verify Reuters/NOAA False claims suggesting that Hurricane Milton was “engineered” and…

Rapist grandfather (58) remanded in custody for violating two grand-daughters aged 9 and 11

TRISH MUKWAZO, trishmukwazo515@gmailcom A 58-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi who allegedly raped his two minor granddaughters, aged nine and eleven on several occasions, has been further remanded in custody to 16…

Jealous ex-husband to perform community service for assaulting ex-wife’s lover

TRISH MUKWAZO, [email protected] A Bulawayo man, who ganged up with his three friends still at large and attacked his ex-wife’s lover in a fit of jealousy, has been ordered to…

Africa: Women’s participation must increase, not just numbers but quality of contributions to peace and security in the Great Lakes Region

The African Union (AU) recognizes that women’s participation and leadership must be considered a primary element in the quest for peace and security on the continent. In recognition of the…

Young startups and agribusinesses shine at Uganda trade fair

Twenty-one young Ugandan entrepreneurs, including 11 women-led agribusinesses, presented their innovative products and sustainable solutions at the country’s biggest trade event, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) International Trade Fair. These…

2024 Chibuku Road To Fame search in full throttle

Trust Khosa The search for this year’s Chibuku Road to Fame champions is at full throttle with the organisers done with four provinces.

South Sudan: The United States (U.S) Government Celebrates the Day of the Girl

As we commemorate the International Day of the Girl today, we remember the many challenges facing girls in South Sudan. The U.S. government pays tribute to the courageous South Sudanese…

South Sudan: Echoes of both frustration and hope as Gumbo grassroots ask tough questions about country’s future

On the eastern bank of the White Nile in Juba lies Gumbo Tawdat. Somewhere in its midst, under a tent protecting them from the elements, some 70 of the neighbourhood’s…

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Chairs the Fourth Session of the Egyptian-Romanian Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation & Witnesses the Signing of Documents in the Fields of Investment, Agriculture, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, and Energy

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and Mr. Stefan Radu Oprea, Romanian Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, chaired the fourth session of…