US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition

US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition

Representatives from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the pageant, which takes place this month in the U.S. territory, after failing to secure visas. Contestants from South Sudan and Zimbabwe are still awaiting theirs.

Zimbabwe pledges mining reforms amid public outcry

Zimbabwe pledges mining reforms amid public outcry

Once-green hills outside Zimbabwe’s mining town of Shurugwi have been transformed into barren slopes, pockmarked by open pits dug by Chinese-owned Zimbabwe Chenxi Investments, which lists the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa as chairman.

New currency for Zimbabwe taking next step

New currency for Zimbabwe taking next step

Zimbabwe is taking steps to rebuild its domestic bond market after stabilising the gold-backed ZiG currency and bringing inflation down to single digits following years of economic turmoil.

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How reserved judgements can be weaponized to subvert justice

How reserved judgements can be weaponized to subvert justice

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Exiles roadmap to a better Zimbabwe

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Corruption hampers MDGs: TI

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COSATU urges fight against Zim tyranny

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