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Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa release fundings of RTMC investigation into Limpopo bus crash

Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa release fundings of RTMC investigation into Limpopo bus crash

The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have officially received a preliminary report regarding a bus crash following an investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation...

Owner:  South African Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns victims of Limpopo bus tragedy

President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns victims of Limpopo bus tragedy

On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi who have lost compatriots in a bus crash which took place near Makhado, Limpopo, on Sunday, 12...

Owner:  South African Government
Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko devastated following another big fatal road crash in Limpopo

Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko devastated following another big fatal road crash in Limpopo

Transport Minister Ms. Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of 42 lives and 49 injured passengers in a devastating road accident that occurred on Sunday 12 October 2025 at approximately...

Owner:  South African Government
Call for Applications: UNITAR and BADEA Phase III Coaching and Mentoring Programme for Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Call for Applications: UNITAR and BADEA Phase III Coaching and Mentoring Programme for Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

The earlier phases of the programme reached over 200 aspiring entrepreneurs in Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe who built foundational skills in agribusiness planning and climate-smart practices. Phase III shifts the emphasis to implementation. It...

Owner:  United Nations
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...

Owner:  South African Government
Zimbabweans Deported from U.S. Arrive Home
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...

Owner:  South African Government
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 October 2025

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 October 2025

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. SPORTS 1.1. South Africa qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulates the senior soccer national team, Bafana Bafana, on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a feat last achieved in 2002...

Owner:  South African Government
Premier Phophi Ramathuba visits accident scene of fatal N1 bus accident, 13 Oct

Premier Phophi Ramathuba visits accident scene of fatal N1 bus accident, 13 Oct

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will visit the accident scene of the fatal N1 bus accident that claimed 42 lives. The tragic bus accident happened on the N1north near Louis Trichardt, in a mountainous section of the road. The Premier will this...

Owner:  South African Government
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Zimbabweans fume as ruling party resolves to extend Mnangagwa’s term to 2030

177 Views Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party recently announced plans to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030, a move that has not been received well by citizens. The proposal, adopted at a party...

Owner:  Owen Miyanza
'Zimbabwe crime rate soaring'

'Zimbabwe crime rate soaring'

Zimbabwe recorded a 3.5 percent increase in crime during the second quarter of 2025, according to statistics released by the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZIMSTAT), based on police records. Between April and June, a total of 321,640...

Owner:  Byo24News Media
Prof. Jonathan Moyo Urges “Reality Check” as Zimbabwe’s 2025 Achievements Are Buried Under Doom and Gloom

Prof. Jonathan Moyo Urges “Reality Check” as Zimbabwe’s 2025 Achievements Are Buried Under Doom and Gloom

Exiled former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has urged Zimbabweans to look beyond the “toxic fog of misinformation and political despair” that has clouded public discourse in 2025, saying the nation’s genuine progress is being...

Owner:  Hensley Chamboko
Today in Africa — October 20, 2025: Zimbabwe Moves to Extend President’s Term, Thousands Attend Raila Odinga’s Burial, Nigeria Marks Five Years Since Lekki Massacre
16 Zimbabwean students depart for Russia

16 Zimbabwean students depart for Russia

News / National by Staff reporter 2 hrs ago | 61 Views Sixteen Zimbabwean students are set to leave for Russia this week to pursue fully funded Master's degrees in Agricultural Engineering, in a programme the government has hailed as vital to...

Owner:  Byo24News Media
Dudula-linked activist sparks fury over attack on Zimbabwean celebs in SA

Dudula-linked activist sparks fury over attack on Zimbabwean celebs in SA

Cape Town – A Dudula-aligned activist has sparked outrage after a video surfaced showing her calling for the deportation of Zimbabwean-born public figures working in South Africa’s entertainment and media industries. The activist, identified as...

Owner:  Kevin Ferguson
Mangwana: ED has modernised and industrialised Zimbabwe

Mangwana: ED has modernised and industrialised Zimbabwe

News / National by Stephen Jakes 1 hr ago | 66 Views Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership, claiming that the Second Republic has ushered in a new era of modernisation and industrialisation -...

Owner:  Byo24News Media
Government, private sector, community unite to improve ICT infrastructure in Nyanga

Government, private sector, community unite to improve ICT infrastructure in Nyanga

The commissioning of the Manjoro Computer Laboratory in Nyanga District, Manicaland Province, has showcased the power of partnerships between Government, the private sector, and the local community in improving access to digital technology. Built...

Owner:  Zimbabwean Government

Zimbabwe Launches New Drug Agency To Target Cartels And Dealers

Zimbabwe Rolls Out National Drug Control Agency The Zimbabwean government has escalated its war on narcotics with the creation of a powerful new institution designed to dismantle drug cartels and rehabilitate users. This follows the gazetting of...

Owner:  Non-Transparent
Zimbabwe govt bans foreign trips

Zimbabwe govt bans foreign trips

Government has with immediate effect suspended all foreign trips and workshops for the country's 92 local authorities in a move aimed at curbing wasteful expenditure and improving service delivery. The directive, issued by Local Government and...

Owner:  Byo24News Media
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