France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Story By Staff Reporter Up to 500 schools in France will close fully or partly on Monday. Clashes between riot police and student protesters over recent days prompted the decision, Education Minister Édouard Geffray said on Sunday. Safety conditions not…
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Zimbabwe Targets Zero School Deficit by 2029 with Major Construction Drive
Story By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe’s government says it can close the country’s school infrastructure gap within three years. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Torerai Moyo has outlined a large-scale construction programme to…
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Tensions Are Rising in Johane Masowe Following Chivayo’s Death
Story By Staff Reporter The death of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy in the Marondera helicopter crash on 30 September 2026 has drawn reactions across Zimbabwe, including from members of the Johane Masowe apostolic community. Chivayo was…
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Prophet Passion Java Warns of Deaths and Downfall Among Zimbabwe’s Leaders Ahead of December
Story By Staff Reporter Prophet Passion Java has said that deaths and a major downfall of prominent Zimbabwean leaders will come as December approaches. The founder of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries is a well-known religious figure in…
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Chivayo Burial Set for Thursday 8 October: Service Open to the Public
Story By Staff Reporter The family of businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has announced the funeral arrangements for him and his wife, Lucy Muteke. They died in the Marondera helicopter crash on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Family…
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Are those celebrating Chivayo’s death immoral, or is the system that produced him to blame?
Story By Staff Reporter On 30 September 2026, Wicknell Chivayo, the Zimbabwean businessman who styled himself a billionaire, died in a helicopter crash. His wife and four others died with him. He was 43. Celebratory posts spread on social media before…
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43 killed in suspected political assassinations ahead of South African polls, report finds
Story By Staff Reporter At least 43 people have been killed in suspected political assassinations in South Africa this year through September, with local government elections only a month away, according to a report released Friday. The elections are…
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El Niño: Mozambique ranked as one of the ‘most vulnerable’ African countries
Story By Staff Reporter A record-breaking super El Niño is taking shape, and the United Nations has issued a warning. It says Mozambique is one of Africa’s most vulnerable countries. The powerful weather system will likely bring severe heatwaves…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Story By Staff Reporter Ethiopia and Eritrea have ended their diplomatic relationship. Fresh fighting in northern Ethiopia is raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Embassies close after diplomats are expelled On Thursday, Ethiopia said it was…
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Algeria approves death penalty for arson after deadly wildfires
Story By Staff Reporter Algeria has passed legislation making forest and farmland arson punishable by death, following a wave of lethal wildfires across the country. Lawmakers in the national assembly approved the bill on Thursday. It also classes child…
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