South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate longstanding allegations that justice was obstructed in the prosecution of apartheid-era human rights violations. In a statement released on Wednesday, the presidency said the commission will probe whether there were deliberate delays or undue influence that hindered investigations and prosecutions related to crimes committed under the apartheid regime. The announcement comes amid mounting legal pressure from families of political victims who claim successive governments failed to hold perpetrators accountable. “Allegations of improper influence in delaying or hindering the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes have persisted…
Author: Tosin Onisuuru
Nigeria has been officially announced as the host nation for the 2025 Chovken African Regional Championship, according to Nura Kangiwa, Chairman of the African Region of the International Chovken Federation. The announcement came during a courtesy visit by the Nigeria Chovken Association to Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, in Abuja. The development was confirmed in a press statement issued by Joessef Karim, media aide to Kangiwa. The tournament, scheduled for late 2025, will welcome teams from across Africa, including Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, marking a major leap forward for the promotion of equestrian and traditional sports on…
The City of Harare launched a full-scale emergency response to combat a severe bed bug infestation in Mbare flats. The local authority activated its Incident Management System (IMS), appointed an incident manager, and developed an action plan to address the public health nuisance. The council began the first of three planned fumigation cycles on April 7, targeting 5,450 rooms, with 64% completed by the latest update. The outbreak was confined to Mbare, however, teams were sent to investigate reports from other suburbs. Council said bed bugs, although not known to transmit diseases, pose a serious nuisance and affect the well-being…
Zimbabwe has now secured its position as the fifth-largest producer of avocados in Africa, a remarkable achievement driven by a six-year surge in production. This follows significant production over the past six years. New figures show that the country grew over 125,000 tonnes of avocados in the 2023/2024 farming season, more than double what it produced in 2017. This growth has been driven by more investment in farming by both the government and private companies. Much of the avocado farming is happening in the Manicaland region, especially around the town of Chipinge. The Horticultural Development Council, which helps develop fruit…
The United States and Ukraine have finalized a long-anticipated agreement granting Washington shared profits from future sales of Ukraine’s vast mineral and energy reserves, following months of tense negotiations. This deal aims to solidify U.S. economic and strategic interests in Ukraine’s recovery and defense, while addressing domestic concerns in Washington about the scale of American aid already provided since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Ukraine is known to possess rich reserves of critical minerals such as graphite, lithium, and titanium—vital components for renewable energy systems, defense technologies, and key infrastructure. These resources are now central to a new…
