Nine women who were arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn on the instructions of first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, the reports said, citing presidential spokesperson George Charamba. “Both the first lady and police commissioner general agreed the officers on the ground overreacted,”...
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Maria David POLICE in Khomas are investigating a case of attempted murder after an 18-year-old man stabbed a Zimbabwean national early on Sunday. The suspect, a Namibian, allegedly attacked and injured the victim on Mpanda Street in Otjomuise. “It is alleged that the victim was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the head, chest, and...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Oct. 1 – The Vibrant District, a social democratic organization in Namibia, has extended its solidarity to Taonana Peter, a CCC council candidate in Zimbabwe who recently suffered the loss of his home due to an arson attack by alleged ZANU-PF individuals. In a compassionate gesture, the district has made a monetary...
In a heart-wrenching tale of deceit and misfortune, a family in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, has been left homeless and saddled with a $2,000 (about R40,000) debt after falling victim to a cunning online lotto scam. Over a decade ago, Taurai Amani, a 71-year-old resident of Dulivhadzimu in Beitbridge, lost part of his house during Operation Restore...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 18 — Namibia’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu, has come forward to offer support for President Hage Geingob’s congratulatory message to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa following his election victory last month. Matundu made these statements during a parliamentary session on Thursday in response to questions posed by...
HARARE, Sept. 12 — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday announced the new 26-member cabinet following his re-election for a second term last month. The president retained several government ministers in their portfolios, among them Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube; Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Shava; Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi;...
THE Goethe-Institut Namibia’s upcoming edition of ‘Virtually Yours’ is set to feature renowned Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi. The online gathering, scheduled for Thursday, will provide a virtual platform for Nyathi, who currently resides in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss her latest work, ‘An Angel’s Demise’. “‘An Angel’s Demise’ is a gripping tale infused with spirituality....
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has extended his congratulations to President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on his victory in the recent election. This comes after President Mnangagwa secured a second term by winning the recent elections with 52.6% of the votes, defeating his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, who garnered 44% of the votes. PICTURED: President...