FASTJET Zimbabwe, has launched additional domestic flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park. The new service routes bring to five the domestic destinations that the value-based airline now operates in the country. Flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park are part of the airline’s domestic route development strategy aimed at improving air connectivity in Zimbabwe. Flights to these resorts will be operated by a 30-seater Embraer EMB120 aircraft. “We are incredibly excited to expand our footprint along the Zambezi Basin”, said Nunurai Ndawana Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesman.…

THE Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya wound up its operations in the North African country, but perpetrators of serious crimes are not off the hook. Instead, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) aims to intensify its efforts as the human rights situation continues to deteriorate amid widespread violence by armed actors, ongoing political deadlock, and deepening curbs on civic space. Volker Türk, UN Human Rights Commissioner, gave the assurance as the FFM, established by the Human…

HUNDREDS of Congolese fleeing their country daily have triggered a refugee crisis in neighbouring countries, where they have sought safety. Between 600 and 800 nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have crossed the eastern border to Tanzania each day between March 8 and 20. They are fleeing clashes between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) in the Kivu region. “More are projected to cross, increasing an already unserviceable level of needs…

MAVHUTO BANDA TOURISTS are encouraged to visit Malawi and not to be deterred by the recent devastation by tropical Cyclone Freddy. The Southern African country is recovering from the floods, which impacted on some infrastructure. The Central African Wilderness Safaris provided an update on the Liwonde National Park. Mvuu, located in the north of Liwonde, was spared from the devastating effects of Freddy. After a surge of rainfall, the Shire River level has begun to drop slowly and the wet…

BANKS and other financial service companies across Africa are positioned to embrace a digital-first approach that will enable them to remain competitive. This after Huawei launched its MEGA ICT infrastructure package solution for the local market. MEGA ICT is an acronym and abbreviation, respectively, for “Multi-domain collaboration, End-to-end experience, Green and Autonomous” and Information and Communication Technology. The package is designed to help banks meet their ICT requirements in order to achieve full digitalization. The solutions bundled in with MEGA…

EFF leader Julius Malema has accused transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga of sabotaging the party’s national shutdown efforts as thousands of protestors took to the streets today. In what looked like a massive protest drive as depicted by marchers who embarked on the shutdown as early as 11pm last night, today’s turnout proved underwhelming, causing EFF detractors to claim that Malema had failed. Addressing marchers in Pretoria this afternoon, Malema said the shutdown was technically a success but hinted that the…

The excitement of driving into Zimbabwe to witness the annual Cultural fair organized by Gaza Trust-Centre for Cultural Development Initiatives (CCDI) under the leadership of Hebert Phikela, the Head Master of Muhlanguleni high school and the founder of CCDI. South Africa generally has a negative attitude towards Zimbabwe as many media houses portray Zimbabwe as poorly governed and a poverty hub. This also engulfed my mind as I entered Beitbridge border post. I spent three hours at the gate as the process of obtaining…

A former ward councillor and community leader in Musina, Sewani JC Kaunda, has accused Vhembe District municipality Executive mayor, Florence Radzilani, of complacency and no care attitude towards the people of the area.  This comes after disgruntled members of the community in border town burned tyres and blocked roads during a service delivery protest last week. They also overturned rubbish bins in and around the Limpopo town, and blocked the N1 leading up to the Beit Bridge Border Post between…

THREE teenagers are among over 30 suspects Nigerian police have arrested for the alleged killing of an officer and injury of others during skirmishes southeast of the country. The officer was killed in the Anambra State during protests by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which is demanding independence from Nigeria. A police vehicle was allegedly burned and suspects carted away some rifles and pistols from police. IPOB is against the holding of elections early next year until a referendum…

The Ghanaian diplomat’s legacy is complicated. He served as both head of the United Nations peacekeeping and as Secretary General of the UN. His tenure in these high offices – from 1992 to 2006 – were marked by great human tragedies as well as episodes of progress. His role in these events raises difficult questions about individual responsibility and the role of international organisations and their leaders in creating a more peaceful and just world. On the plus side, his…