Kitsepile Nyathi

Harare

Reporter at Nation Media Group

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EU suspends debt aid to Zimbabwe over ‘draconian’ new law

1 week ago | zawya.com | Kitsepile Nyathi

The European Union (EU) has frozen debt relief aid to Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a controversial law targeting civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Mnangagwa, on Friday, signed the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law, ignoring the advice of four United Nations human rights rapporteurs who described it as an assault on democratic principles.
SADC withdraws regional force from eastern DRC

1 month ago | nation.africa | Kitsepile Nyathi

What you need to know:At least 20 soldiers from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi were killed when the M23 rebels seized the eastern DRC city of Goma in January. The SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) was first deployed on December 15, 2023 and its mandate was only renewed in November last month.
Zimbabwe journalist detained for interviewing official critical of Mnangagwa

1 month ago | nation.africa | Kitsepile Nyathi

A prominent Zimbabwean journalist is facing charges of inciting violence after he interviewed a senior ruling party official who demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa not extend his term in office. Blessed Mhlanga, who works for online-based television station Heart and South, was on Tuesday remanded in custody following his arrest the previous day on charges that have alarmed government critics.
SADC agrees to meet EAC over Congo crisis

2 months ago | monitor.co.ug | Kitsepile Nyathi

What you need to know:The SADC leaders, who met for an extraordinary summit in Harare on Friday, expressed concern about the deteriorating security situation in the DRC. Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have agreed to a joint summit with their East African Community (EAC) counterparts to try to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where rebels have seized control of vast territory.
SADC sasa yakubali kukutana na marais wa EAC kujadili vita nchini DRC

2 months ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kitsepile Nyathi

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Zimbabwe arrests Chinese national who pointed gun at employee

Jan 24, 2025 | nation.africa | Kitsepile Nyathi

Zimbabwean trade unions have raised alarm over an increase in violent confrontations between Chinese nationals and their local employees during labour disputes. This followed two shooting incidents in one week. And the unions argue Chinese employers have become notorious for labour violations such as torture, beatings, gender-based violence, low wages and a host of other violations.
Zimbabwe Churches turn on Mnangagwa on term extension

Jan 22, 2025 | nation.africa | Kitsepile Nyathi

Zimbabwe’s church leaders have appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resist the push to remove term limits, saying he risks becoming ‘a co-conspirator in overthrowing the country’s constitution.’ The warning by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), which brings together leaders of the main churches in the country, followed heightened pressure by President Mnangawa’s ruling Zanu-PF party to extend his term beyond 2028.
After dry season, Zimbabwe struggles to tame cholera outbreak in rains

Jan 22, 2025 | nation.africa | Kitsepile Nyathi

What you need to know:Zimbabwe is constrained from dealing with public health emergencies such as cholera outbreaks by the collapse of the health delivery system due to years of underfunding. The country has also lost most of its experienced health professionals to countries such as the United Kingdom.
Zimbabwe to scrap term limits

Jan 16, 2025 | zawya.com | Kitsepile Nyathi

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s push for a third term has gathered new pace after his party’s top figures publicly indicated they will endorse amendments to scrap term limits.
Mozambique violence hurts trade in southern Africa

Nov 17, 2024 | zawya.com | Kitsepile Nyathi

Intensifying post-election election protests in Mozambique are taking a toll on businesses in neighbouring Zimbabwe and South Africa whose raw materials are stuck on the troubled country’s ports. Mozambique is facing its worst-ever post-election violence following a disputed October 9 poll won by the ruling Frelimo party.