Zimbabwe

Zizi Kodwa's tweet about election sparks outrage among Zimbabweans

Former ANC national spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa had something to say about MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and Zimbabweans were not impressed. They reacted to his message and told him to 'fix the ANC before worrying about their elections.

Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF claims majority seats in parliamentary polls

With Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, claiming about 109 seats in the nation's parliamentary polls against 41 for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), there is hope for victory for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Zim government warns opposition of possible prosecution for claiming election victory

Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have been warned by the government not to release election results before the official announcement was made. The government said doing so constituted a serious violation of the law.

Meet Nelson Chamisa, 40, young but promising Zimbabwean presidential candidate

Nelson Chamisa might only be 40-years-old but he is one of the front-runners to win the Zimbabwean presidential election which is currently taking place. Chamisa just barely meets the minimum age become president.

Mugabe lashes out at Zim government’s failure to pay pension, resort homes

The former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has once again publicly expressed his discontent with the country’s current government. Mugabe has lashed out at the current administration for failing to pay his full pension.

Lady finally graduates as a lawyer after long, 6-year academic journey

Kudzi, a Zimbabwean lady, proudly announced her graduation on Twitter recently. She said it took her six years to finally become a registered legal practitioner after studying for two law-related degrees in South Africa.

Zimbabwe elections: Meet the 23 candidates running for Zim's presidential seat

Zimbabweans will head to the polls on 30 July to elect a president. The election will be the first time Robert Mugabe is not a candidate for president. His absence has motivated a record 23 candidates to take part in the election.

Man graduates from Oxford University, where he’s also a lecturer

Simukai Chigudu, a brilliant academic from Zimbabwe, has inspired many tweeps after graduating with a PhD from Oxford University in the UK. He also lectures Development Studies at the same university. More on Briefly.

SASSA rebuffs claims that it paid social grants to 17k illegal immigrants

A news article has made rounds that the South African Social Security Agency has paid social grants to 17 000 illegal immigrants. However, the agency has distanced itself from the news, calling it nothing more than 'fake news'.

Zimbabwe needs white men according to Joseph Tshuma, Zanu PF MP

Zanu-PF member Joseph Tshuma said Zimbabwe needs the help of white people. Tshuma says it was a mistake to drive away white people. He refers to the time when Zimbabwe was isolated under the rule of Robert Mugabe.

Shocking pictures of Zimbabwe’s national rugby team sleeping in the streets emerge

The Zimbabwean national rugby team known as the Sables were forced to sleep on the streets of Tunisia’s capital Tunis on Monday night. The scandalous turn of events has been blamed on what has been described as ‘disgusting’ rooms.

Grace Mugabe's social media post goes viral and raises suspicions

The former first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, is currently in Singapore, it is from there that she posted a picture on social media of herself flashing a v-sign days after the deadly attack in Zimbabwe aimed at the Zanu-PF.

Zim's finance minister 'officially opened' a garbage bin and it shook social media

The Finance Minister of Zimbabwe shocked social media users after photos went viral which showed him officially opening a garbage bin. It led to a debate on social media, where people felt they might be trying to hard to win votes

Robert Mugabe in Singapore after recent health scare

It is reported that the former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has been rushed to Singapore after his blood pressure rose to dangerously high levels. Apparently, he has been in Singapore for the last two weeks.

Zimbabwean businessman might lose his Johannesburg home due to debt

James Makamba could lose his R4.5M house in Sandhurst after Absa made failed attempts to acquire money still owed them by Makamba. This follows a string of other financial troubles for the Zimbabwean entrepreneur.

Poor country with a rich president: Zimbabwe's president slammed over R105 000 briefcase

Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa was roasted on social media after a photo went viral which showed him sporting a Louis Vuitton briefcase that cost more than R105 000, which is more than a nurse's yearly salary.

Brave woman marries in hospital days after getting her arm bitten by crocodile

A Zimbabwean lady who had been attacked by a crocodile days to her wedding has tied the knot at the hospital. The lady identified as Zaenele Ndlovu tied the knot with her British partner Jamie Fox at the hospital chapel.

Peter Ndoro takes well-deserved break amid much support from peers

SABC broadcast journalist Peter Ndoro, will be taking a well-earned break supported by colleagues, following an on-air error when he announced the death of President Cyril Ramaphosa instead of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

Grace's son stopped trying to leave Zimbabwe with her luxury vehicels

Photos have been released by an online news outlet of luxury vehicles, allegedly owned by Grace Mugabe, which were stopped from leaving Zimbabwe this week.They were later allowed to leave but ran into trouble over the border.