Browsing: Zimbabwe

Land and Zimbabwe. Like Siamese twins, the two are often mentioned together. That’s because the southern African nation of 16.7 million has had land at the…

Over a month ago, the US accused African Stream – without evidence – of being a Russian propaganda outfit. Since then, we’ve been banned by social…

Zambia gained its independence on this day in 1964. However, Zambia’s journey to liberation has set it apart from most African countries because it broke free…

On 16 October 1968, an unforgettable moment unfolded at the Olympic Games in Mexico City. As the US national anthem played, two sprinters, Tommie Smith (centre)…

From happenings at the UN to the repatriation of fallen anti-apartheid fighters in Zimbabwe, here’s our weekly photo dump. 1. Port-Au-Prince, Haiti – Kenyan president William…

This week’s Facts of the Week centre on our missing artefacts – missing, that is, from Africa. We know where many of them are: in European…

The United States has sanctioned Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa; his wife, Auxillia; nine government officials and three companies for alleged human rights violations and corruption. In…

On 4 March, the US government announced it had lifted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe more than two decades ago. According to a US Treasury press release,…

This week’s Facts of the Week not only highlight our motherland’s rich linguistic tapestry but also illustrate the diversity, influence and importance of African languages. Check…