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Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP |Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017, has died aged 95, the country’s president announced Friday. First heralded as a liberator who rid the former British colony of Rhodesia of white minority rule, Mugabe used repression and fear to hold …

Lessons aplenty for Uganda from Zimbabwe’s water tourism Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | RONALD MUSOKE | On a sunny late afternoon, Victor Madzimbamuto, 50, our boat captain welcomes us aboard Dighani Tours, a mid-sized vessel that is in effect a floating bar for patrons as they cruise on the Zimbabwean section …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP |  Langton Chiwocha chose Emmerson Mnangagwa among 23 candidates in Zimbabwe’s presidential elections a year ago. Today he says he deeply regrets his choice. “We had high expectations as many promises were made, but things have turned worse since the elections,” Chiwocha told AFP. “I wish I …

Why communities living closest to African wildlife conservancies are demanding more ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Communities that live closest to wildlife conservancies across Africa want their contribution to the continent’s booming wildlife-based tourism recognized – with a bigger cheque. The communities are targeting money from governments, the private sector …

  Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations record FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Egypt 🇪🇬 2 | DRC 🇨🇩  4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 0 Cairo, Egypt | AFP |  Mohamed Salah scored from a free-kick as host nation Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 in Cairo Sunday to win Group A at the …

Uganda 🇺🇬  1 (Okwi ’12) Zimbabwe 🇿🇼  1 (Billiat ’41) Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Incredible open-goal misses by Patrick Kaddu and  Knowledge Musona proved costly for both sides as Uganda were held 1-1 by Zimbabwe in a game of many missed chances at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. …

  WEDNESDAY: Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 8pm Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Victory for Uganda today will see them make it to the next round and condemn Zimbabwe to an early exit in the Nations Cup. Uganda go into the game with three points after humiliating DRC 2-0, while the Zimbabwe Warriors …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwe announced on Monday that it would abandon the use of foreign currencies which replaced the local dollar that was swiped out by hyperinflation ten years ago. The crisis-hit country is facing another bout of sharply rising prices, with official inflation now at nearly 100 per …

Cairo, Egypt | AFP | All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah later Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwe has demanded the right to sell its stockpile of ivory to raise money for conservation, wildlife authorities said Tuesday, joining other southern African nations in calling for the global ban on the trade in tusks to be relaxed. Wildlife authorities in the cash-strapped nation estimate …