‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia
A growing number of people from Africa – including Kenya, Uganda and South Africa – and elsewhere have been lured to the frontline as Russia seeks manpower to sustain its war.
By The Guardian
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Why broken vities reflect broken spirits
Let us replace blame with reflection, consumption with connection, arrogance with awareness. Let us once again treat the land, rivers, and air as family, not property.
By Tinashe Chikodzi
Jan. 25, 2026
Danger itself sometimes is a great motivator
I was coming from Chokodza, my village. A few kilometers from the village, a herd of cattle had crowded me on crossing the Mbowo Bridge. It was a terrifying experience.
By Onie Ndoro
Jan. 25, 2026
Uproar over collapse of Matabeleland roads
The Gulabahwa collapse is part of a series of infrastructure failures witnessed across Matobo and Gwanda districts within the same week.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 25, 2026
Living the realities: Communities struggle to combat urban flooding challenges
His statement truly encapsulates the devastation the floods have wrought on this former-commercial farm and now a sprawling 10-12 hectare human settlement.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Jan. 21, 2026
BCC faces legal action over blocked drainage system
He said council should act as a matter of urgency to remove these materials which have rendered the streets an eyesore.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 21, 2026
Zim faces heavy rains, flash floods
The heavy rains, according to the alert, would be accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunderstorms expected across the country.
By Sharon Zebra
Jan. 20, 2026
Zim faces heightened floods risk
Over the past week, moderate to heavy rainfall persisted across northern and eastern southern Africa, including Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, eastern Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa.
By Brent Shamu
Jan. 16, 2026
Hundreds enrol for Discovery ambulance technician courses
The classes are running in Harare, Mutare, Masvingo and Bulawayo.
By Tafadzwa Musiniwa
Jan. 15, 2026
Flash floods ravage Binga South’s Tinde ward
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By Nokuxola Mbangeni and Berita Kafesu
Jan. 26, 2026
