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Zim's President Mnangagwa Assumes COMESA chairmanship
HARARE-Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has assumed COMESA Chairmanship taking over the from Kenya’s President William Ruto at the 25th Heads of State and Government Summit held in Harare today In his acceptance speech,President Mnangagwa , called for accelerated modernisation and industrialisation to drive economic growth and raise living standards across the region. “The COMESA region must be modernised and industrialised through individual and collective efforts
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3 days ago1 min read
President Mnangagwa Pushes COMESA to halt raw exports to steer regional manufacturing growth
HARARE —Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged businesses across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to ditch raw commodity exports in favour of value addition. President Mnangagwa was speaking at the opening of the 19th COMESA Business Forum in Harare on Tuesday. He rallied investors to pour capital into manufacturing, mineral beneficiation and cross-border supply chains to unlock the region’s economic potential. “Private sector p
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4 days ago2 min read
Niger Orders Chinese Oil Partners to Repatriate $5.2 Billion in Expert Revenue in 45 Days
Niger has issued Chinese oil companies with a 45-days ultimatum to address alleged breaches of their petroleum agreements, including the repatriation of more than $5.2 billion in crude oil export revenue, as the military-led government escalates pressure on its biggest oil-sector partner. Niger Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré announced the deadline on state television on Wednesday, after a recent review of the commitments agreed with China National Petroleum Corporat
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6 days ago2 min read
Politics
Zimbabwe Delegation Attends SADC Parliamentary Forum Session in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Zimbabwean parliamentarians, including Senator Maybe Mbohwa, are attending the Standing Committee Session ahead of the 60th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), being held in Johannesburg from October 12 to 15, 2026. The four-day meeting is focusing on strengthening parliamentary leadership in translating regional commitments into national laws and policies, with particular emphasis on regio
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Oct 132 min read
Burkina Faso to Inaugurate Textile Factory Producing Military Uniforms From Local Cotton.
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso is set to inaugurate a new textile factory dedicated to producing military uniforms from cotton grown and processed locally, in a move aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on imported military clothing and strengthening domestic manufacturing. The facility, known as Taxforce-BF, is part of the government’s broader drive under Captain Ibrahim Traoré to promote economic self-reliance and increase the use of locally produced goods. Ta
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Sep 102 min read
South Africa again Seeks to Halt US Auction of Mandela Items
South Africa again seeks to halt US auction of Mandela items South Africa has asked the Constitutional Court to stop the proposed US auction of 29 items associated with Nelson Mandela, arguing they are protected heritage objects. South Africa's government turned to the top court Tuesday in a bid to halt the auction in the United States of objects belonging toNelson Mandela, arguing they are part of the country's heritage. The four-year legal battle involves 29 items -- rangin
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Sep 92 min read
Culture
Haiti Novelist Accused of Using AI to Write Book Removed from French Prize List
A Canadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien who had been in the running to win a top French literary prize was struck off the list after it emerged he used AI to entirely write a book. The organisers of France’s most prestigious literary prize confirmed on Friday the removal of a critically acclaimed novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from the longlist after an anonymous online account claimed the book was “almost entirely” written by AI. The Académie Goncourt said the dec
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Sep 302 min read
Rhumba Queen Yondo Sister Arrives in Zim Ahead of Ecobank Legends Night Africa Concert
HARARE- Congolese songbird,Denise Kusala Yondo, popularly knowns as Yondo Sister has jetted in Harare ahead of a star-studded Ecobank Legends Night Africa 2.0 concert scheduled for Saturday. The Rhumba Queen will share the stage with Malian music superstar Salif Keita nicknamed the 'Golden Voice of Africa' alongside local legends like Sungura maestro Alick Macheso,Mugove-hitmaker Leonard Zhakata and Jeys Marabini among other greats. Revellers are in for a treat as the hosti
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Sep 251 min read
Nigerian Artist Turns E-Waste Into Powerful Portraits Celebrating African Identity
A Nigerian artist,Meet Michael Agwu,is making waves for turning collected electronic waste into beautiful and detailed potrait works celebrating African heritage. The electronic works include discarded keyboard keys, circuit boards, wires, and phone parts which he assembles to make striking mosaic portraits. Agwu who is based in Philadelphia told CanvaRebel what inspired his art. "The electronic waste mosaics began after I took a class in earth science. In that class we disc
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Sep 141 min read
General News
Zimbabwean-Born Dr Vee Kativhu Makes History as MC at Pope Leo XIV's UNESCO Visit
Zimbabwean-born education advocate Dr Vee Kativhu made history on Friday by serving as the Master of Ceremonies during Pope Leo XIV’s official visit to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The historic event took place as part of the Pope’s apostolic journey to France. His visit to UNESCO was at the invitation of the organisation’s Director-General, Khaled El-Enany. UNESCO confirmed Dr Kativhu’s role as Master of Ceremonies for the official programme. Dr Varaidzo Felistas
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Sep 252 min read
Zimbabwe Positions Solar Energy at Centre of Africa’s Clean Energy Drive
VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe is hosting a major regional meeting on renewable energy as African countries seek to accelerate the adoption of solar power and address growing energy challenges linked to climate change, limited electricity access and inadequate investment. President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa are expected to attend the official opening of the 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Africa Committee Meeting in Victoria Falls today,
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Aug 253 min read
Zim-SA Strengthen Co-operation on Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — Zimbabwe and South Africa have moved to deepen cooperation on women’s economic empowerment and gender equality following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the fourth session of the Zimbabwe–South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria on Friday. The agreement, signed by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, and South Africa’s Minister in th
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Aug 213 min read
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