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By Dickson Bandera The Super Falcons of Nigeria have lifted the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for an unprecedented 10th time after a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Saturday night. The final, played at a packed Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, was an emotional rollercoaster that saw Nigeria recover from…
By Dickson Bandera Khartoum/Bara, — A brutal wave of violence has torn through Sudan’s North Kordofan State, leaving families shattered and children once again bearing the brunt of the country’s deepening conflict. “More than 450 civilians, including at least 24 boys, 11 girls, and two pregnant women, were reportedly killed in horrific attacks in communities…
By Dickson Bandera The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in close collaboration with the African Union Commission and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has concluded the final round of preparatory meetings with the Republic of Algeria, host nation of the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025). The high-level meeting, held in Algiers, marks…
The trailblazer: Mr Tatenda Vimbe By Dickson Bandera LONDON, 9 July 2025 — Botswana-based Zimbabwean businessman Mr Tatenda Vimbe, Founder and Executive Chairman of Tatsand Mining Services, and Director & Group CEO of the Lucient Group with Subsidiaries Machinery Contractors and Lucient Engineering, was honoured on Wednesday night with the Special Commendation Award at the…
By Dickson Bandera | Harare The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has honoured legendary figures from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who played instrumental roles in shaping the region’s energy sector over the past three decades. Held on the sidelines of the SADC Joint Meeting of Ministers of Energy and Water at the…
By Dickson Bandera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has laid out a bold and coordinated plan to tackle regional energy shortages and build resilience in the water sector. Addressing the Joint 43rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water, SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms. Angele Makombo N’Tumba, delivered a powerful…
By Dickson Bandera The African Union Commission has welcomed the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, describing it as a significant step toward peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. In a statement released this week, the Chairperson of the African…
Zimbabwe delegation brought the top awards home By Dickson Bandera Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Zimbabwe emerged victorious at the Africa Public Service Day (APSD) 2025 celebrations, clinching two prestigious awards for its Whole-of-Government exhibition at the three-day event held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Zimbabwe took home the Gold Award in…
Zambia Ex President Edgar Chagwa Lungu By Newsreel Zimbabwe Reporter A dramatic legal battle over the final resting place of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu took a new turn on Wednesday when a South African court stopped his burial in Johannesburg, just hours before the planned ceremony. The move follows weeks of tension between Lungu’s…
President Mnangagwa giving his speech in Victoria Falls By Dickson Bandera | Victoria Falls – June 18, 2025 President Emmerson Mnangagwa this Wednesday officially opened the 28th Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) General Conference in Victoria Falls, calling on African nations to embrace digital technology in archival…