insert_link Africa Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t – here’s why By Lovise Aalen, Chr. Michelsen Institute and Marjoke Oosterom, Institute of Development Studies Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population dynamics vary across the continent, most sub-Saharan countries have a median age below 19. Niger is the youngest country […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 32
insert_link Africa Cameroon and Zimbabwe Lead Christmas Spending Across Africa African households will focus on gifts and decorations as they take a more cautious approach to their Christmas holiday spending this year, on the back of a rising cost of living, according to the Cost of Christmas report. A new ‘Cost of Christmas’ study by WorldRemit shows Cameroon (US $650 and Zimbabwe( US$ 254) will be the continent’s biggest spenders this season, with bulk of their expenditure going to […] todayDecember 20, 2023 8
insert_link Africa South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded. The government is cracking down on Zimbabwean children entering […] todayDecember 14, 2023 22
insert_link Africa Illegal gold mining in the firing line By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Countries across the continent are moving to quash illegal gold mining, using a variety of methods including formalising the sector, applying more stringent legal processes and even resorting to military intervention, with a Ghanaian court recently sentencing a Chinese national to prison for illegal gold mining, “The court in the capital, Accra, sentenced Aisha Huang to four and a half years imprisonment and a […] todayDecember 13, 2023 18
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe’s Mthuli Ncube wins Best Finance Minister award Zimbabwe’s Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has been awarded the title of Best African Finance Minister of the Year by Reputation Poll International. The BBC reports that Ncube expressed gratitude for the award, saying it acknowledges the efforts of his ministry and the Treasury team in spearheading the transformation of the economy. Despite ongoing economic challenges, including an estimated 85% unemployment rate, the award was met with criticism from Zimbabwean activist […] todayDecember 12, 2023 45
insert_link 3 4 Oshiwambo Zimbabwe na Botswana vatulapo omukanda udafano wokweendafana pehena omikanda pitikilo Omu President wa Zimbabwe na Botswana okwa lopotwa vakufa ombinga mokutulapo eudafano twokumwe olo talipitike opo ovakwashiwana vavo vatauluke eengaba vamanguluka. Eudafano kumwe ngeenge ola manifwa noku tulwa moilonga ola talika lili oshikando oshi 2 kuBotswana' tatulapo omulandu oo konima eshi ali atulapo omulandu wafaafana na Namibia mu February. Pefimbo ali tapopifa oshongalele oshi 5 sho Kusi Ideas Festival, osho shaningilwa mo Gaborone sha Botswana, oo eli omupresident wa Zimbabwe, […] todayDecember 8, 2023 12 4 3
insert_link Oshiwambo Eendjaba 15 dafya moshikunino shopashiwana moZimbabwe. Onghalo youpyu uli pombada oo waetififwa kelunduluko longhalo yomepo nomumbwe yomuloka moumbuwanhu woilyo longo yAfrica okwa lopotwa yadipaififa eedjaba dili 5 mo Zimbabwe. Shelikwatelela kwao eli omupopiliko woshikunino shoinamwenyo shopashiwana mo Zimbabwe , Tinashe Farawo, okwati eendjaba oda hangwa dafila momudingonoko wa Sinamatella moshikunino shopashiwana sha Hwange. "Omakonaakono opetameko okwa ulika kutya eendjaba odafya omolwo mumbwe yomeva. Oshikunino sho Hwange National Park, oshili oshitopolwa shomudingonoko wa Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area […] todayDecember 6, 2023 4
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshongalele sho ICASA oshili metifa moZimbabwe Oshongalele shawedwapo oshi 22 shinasaha nomukifi wo AIDS oshoyo omikifi dikwao dohoni STIs mu Africa okwa lopotwa sha hovela onghela mo Zimbabwe. Oshongalele shoilyolongo osha talika shili oshongalele shakula shinasha noikundafanwa yomukifi wo HIV/AIDS mu Africa osha hovela onghela okudja mo 4 fiyo 9 Dec 2024, shili omito okutopolelafana omauyelele meenghendabala doku kondeka etandavelo lomukifi wo HIV oshoyo omikifi dikwao dakuma enenedu nopondje yenenedu. Moshipopiwa shaye pambelewa okuyeulula oshongalele oo eli […] todayDecember 5, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa South Africa grants two-year extension for Zimbabwe and Lesotho permit holders By Joseph Chirume via Groundup Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Friday that new permits will be issued for holders of the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) and the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), which will be valid for two more years, until 29 November 2025. Motsoaledi faced a litany of litigation from civil society organisations challenging the decision to terminate the LEP (held by about 55,000 people) and the ZEP (held by […] todayDecember 4, 2023 3
