insert_link Oshiwambo Zimbabwe ta kondjitha omukithi go Cholera egumbo negumbo Zimbabwe okwa tamekitha oshikonga shoku tuntila o chorela egumbo negumbo,ta odheke aantu ya konda poomilion 2 . Etukuko lyongaashingeyi lya tameke kuyele omumvo gwa piti,olya kwatakanithwa komaso ga konda 400 niipotha taku fekelwa ya konda 21 000. Etata lyiipotha oyaanona. Shiikwatelela ko BBC Africa, oshikonga otashi ningwa egumbo negumbo palongelokumwe nomahangano gwiigwana ya hangana,notashi odheke aantu okuza pomumvo 1 okuya pombanda. Etukuko olyeetitha iipotha ya konda 188 000 nomaso ga […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Hundreds attend bikers street procession at Otjiwarongo A group of 17 bikers from Angola and Namibia on Thursday held a street procession in Otjiwarongo’s Hage Geingob Avenue in preparation for their 2024 Africa Ubuntu Run show, which is set for Karibib on Sunday. The parade, led by Otjiwarongo Municipality traffic vehicles, started at the police roadblock north of town, and attracted hundreds of onlookers. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua and Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Weaver Press is closing – how one small, brave Zimbabwean publisher made a difference By Tinashe Mushakavanhu, University of Oxford With the news that it is to halt operations it’s a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe. The publishing house started small in 1998 and remained small, co-managed by its two full time employees, the husband and wife team of Murray McCartney and Irene Staunton. At the same time as Weaver Press was celebrating its 25th anniversary, McCartney revealed […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 20
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 42
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 13
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 25
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 20
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 58
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 13 4 3