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

Rwanda and Oman have strengthened their bilateral relations after signing two agreements and six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering trade, investment, travel, agriculture, logistics and other areas of cooperation. The agreements were signed today , at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, during President Paul Kagame’s two-day working visit to Oman. Among the key agreements is a visa exemption arrangement for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, alongside an agr

KAMPALA, Uganda — American self-proclaimed missionary Mac Miller has left Uganda following a wave of public outrage over alleged racist comments and social media activity, after Ugandans and other Africans called for his arrest and deportation. Miller, who describes himself as a Christian missionary and had been living in the Mukono area, left Uganda on Friday, following days of intense online backlash over material linking him to allegedly racist posts and comments. The con

Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. He was 80 years old. Hafidh died in the morning today at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for a heart condition, according to Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi, who announced his death. Funeral arrangements are reportedly underway in Kizimkazi, a village in Zanzibar. Hafidh, an agricultural academic,

KIGALI, Rwanda — Zimbabwean pan-Africanist and constitutional lawyer Brian Kagoro has challenged Africans to abandon a mindset of waiting for a better continent to emerge and instead take responsibility for creating the Africa they want. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda,recently,Kagoro delivered a powerful message on African identity, responsibility and the need for a fundamental shift in how the continent approaches its future. Kago

BEIRA, Mozambique — Mozambique and Zimbabwe have broken ground on a major expansion of the Beira-Feruka fuel pipeline, a project expected to increase fuel transportation capacity by 67 percent and strengthen energy security across Southern Africa. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, marking another major infrastructure project linking the two neighbouring countries. The expansion

NAIROBI, Kenya-Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday said he had ordered India's Tata Chemicals to leave the East African country, escalating a dispute involving one of Kenya's largest mineral exporters and Africa's biggest soda ash producer. Speaking in Kajiado County, Ruto accused Tata Chemicals Magadi of failing to sufficiently invest in the area despite operating at Lake Magadi for more than a century. "Tata Chemicals Magadi has had a contract for 100 years, and they

Businessman and Zanu PF Central Committee member Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei says he will draw on his experience as an entrepreneur to contribute to Senate debates, particularly on policies aimed at creating a more conducive environment for businesses and driving Zimbabwe’s economic growth. Dr Tagwirei, who was recently sworn in as a senator following his appointment by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, said his background in the private sector would allow him to bring practical busin

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso has intensified its campaign to promote patriotism and national unity, with President Ibrahim Traoré’s government graduating tens of thousands of young people from compulsory civic training while recently instituted a military-style training for Burkinabe journalists. About 65,000 young Burkinabè have reportedly completed a month-long patriotism programme designed to instil discipline, civic responsibility, national unity and knowledg

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

PRETORIA — Zimbabwe and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic and political cooperation, with the two countries signing a raft of agreements aimed at boosting trade, investment, agriculture, infrastructure, gender equality and cultural ties. The commitments were made at the conclusion of the Fourth Session of the South Africa-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC), co-chaired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and South African President Cyril Ramaph

HARARE —Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who was recently appointed senator by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly proving to be a key asset to Zimbabwe’s development trajectory The founder of Sakunda Holdings,Dr Tagwirei’s rise in business began in the energy sector. He has previously recounted how spending about 12 hours in a fuel queue in Harare convinced him that Zimbabwe’s fuel shortages presented a business opportunity. That experience contributed to the es

DURBAN, South Africa — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has handed over the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 46th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban. The handover took place at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, marking the end of Zimbabwe’s tenure at the helm of the regional bloc. Addressing the summit, President Mnangagwa called on SADC member states to

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei among 10 new Senators following the expansion of Zimbabwe’s Senate from 80 to 90 members under the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026. The appointments were approved by Parliament after President Mnangagwa consulted the National Assembly, as required by the amended Constitution. Tagwirei, the founder and owner of Sakunda Holdings, is a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with extensive i

HARARE- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for maintaining peace and security, saying their role is critical to creating an environment conducive to economic development and the attainment of Vision 2030. Addressing the 46th Defence Forces Day commemorations held at Rufaro Stadium, President Mnangagwa said the ZDF had continued to fulfil its constitutional mandate of protecting Zimbabwe’s independence, sovereignty and territorial inte

Madagascar has taken a significant step towards reclaiming land linked to its colonial past, with the country's High Constitutional Court approving legislation that allows the state to take ownership of certain properties still registered in the names of foreign settlers. The court ruled on August 3, 2026, that Law No. 2026-007 is constitutional, paving the way for the government to reclaim qualifying properties. The law uses June 26, 1960, the date Madagascar gained independ

Algeria has reached a historic milestone in its political journey after electing Khalida Boufedeche as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the country's National People's Assembly, making her the fourth-highest-ranking official in the North African nation.Boufedeche, a medical doctor specialising in allergology and a Member of Parliament representing the capital, Algiers, was elected by lawmakers on Tuesday following parliamentary elections earlier this month. She is a sen