Category: International

By Donald ChakamangaA Harare High Court judge has barred or interdicted aspiring Presidential candidate and former Cabinet Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere from holding himself as a 2023 Presidential candidate and contesting in the elections in Zimbabwe. The judgement was made by Justice David Mangota who mentioned that the acceptance of the nomination papers filed by Kasukuwere…

UN chief condemns air strike that killed at least 22 people in Sudan UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres (file photo). Facebook Twitter Print Email 9 July 2023Peace and Security UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday which reportedly killed at least 22 people. Mr. Guterres offered his condolences…

By George Swarei Well-respected cleric and Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) church founder, Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died. Archbishop Guti, who celebrated his 100th birthday in May this year, died peacefully Wednesday night. His death was announced in a statement on social media by ZAOGA National Chairman Apostle Joseph Guti. “It is with heavy…

By George Swarei Award-winning gospel musician, Diva Mafunga, the crooner famed for his 2003 album, Endai Naizvozvo has died. He was 53.Sources revealed that the musician died in a road traffic accident that occurred near Gweru Tuesday. In a tribute to the late singer, Pastor Charles Charamba a singer and a Minister of the gospel…

7 minutes ago Zimbabwe’s 2023 Cricket World Cup dream is over after a 31-run defeat against Scotland in Bulawayo. Victory would have confirmed the host nations’ qualification, alongside Sri Lanka, for October and November’s showpiece in India. Scotland have now moved into second in the Super Six table but could still be overtaken by the Netherlands…

By George SwareiPalestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Tamar Almassri has condemned in strongest terms the actions of the Israeli army in the Northen West Bank City of Jenin which has left several people dead and others injured.In a statement Almassri said this aggression is part of the official apartheid Israeli policy of using military force in…

By George Swarei In a positive development that speaks to the benefits of integrative, collaborative, and symbiotic partnership between the private sector and non-governmental organizations, UNICEF and SPAR Zimbabwe on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to roll-out joint awareness and communication campaigns on child rights related issues.  The collaboration, which undoubtedly come with impressive…

By George Swarei The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel to immediately “cease all settlement activities” in occupied Palestinian territory, describing Israel’s plans to advance the building of Israeli settlements as driving “tensions and violence” and being a major obstacle to a lasting peace. The call by the UN chief comes after…