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We can’t fold our arms as Zim burns: ANC

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  By Mugove Tafirenyika and Blessings Mashaya SOUTH Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) says its government should be frank and straightforward about what is happening in Zimbabwe before a solution to the country’s problems is found. ANC chairperson of the subcommittee on international relations Lindiwe Zulu, told a virtual Governance Accountability Platform (GAP) discussion…

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Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate

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Thousands have taken to the streets of Mali’s capital to celebrate the coup against Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Coup leaders arrested Mr Keïta on Tuesday and forced him to resign, sparking global condemnation. But Mr Keïta was facing huge street protests before his arrest and many in Mali have welcomed his removal. Thousands gathered in Bamako’s…

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Churches pray for peace  

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  ZIMBABWE Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) has accused Roman Catholic bishops of meddling in the country’s political affairs, saying they should instead pray for President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Addressing the media yesterday, Zacc patron Jimayi Muduvuri, pictured, said churches must support the president for the good of the country. “We are not happy with what bishops…

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Jacob Ngarivhume third freedom bid fails

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SENIOR regional magistrate Trynois Utahwashe says releasing Transform Zimbabwe leader and convener of the 31st July Movement Jacob Ngarivhume will endanger public safety and peace. Utahwashe, who declined granting Ngarivhume bail on his third attempt, said the courts were impartial and only dealt with the law, not politics. Ngarivhume, who is facing allegations of inciting…

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Jah Love prays for troubled Calaz

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  CONTROVERSIAL Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love has interceded for his fellow musician Seh Calaz who recently divorced wife Moira Knight on social media. This comes after Knight exposed Calaz as an irresponsible father on social media. “I have experienced what Calaz is currently going through. It is a tough time. Ladies are easy targets…

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Loga in Warriors selection dilemma . . . as local-based players are set to miss out

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WARRIORS coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic is likely to see his selection for upcoming national team assignments being limited to only foreign-based players with no prospects of local football being played this year. The Warriors will resume their 2022 Afcon Group H qualifying campaign with back-to-back matches against reigning African champions Algeria between November 9 and…

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South Africa’s mobile operator Cell C to close 128 stores, 546 jobs affected

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South Africa’s Cell C said on Friday it expects to close around 128 stores across the country, with 546 jobs on the line as the mobile operator moves to cut costs and restructure its operations. “The retail environment has changed and this has been fast-tracked by the impact of COVID-19 and the evolving purchasing habits…

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Alibaba tells Trump we ‘support American brands’

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Alibaba has moved to ease tensions with Donald Trump, as the US president continues to threaten Chinese firms. Chief executive Daniel Zhang said the online retailer’s policies “support American brands, retailers, small businesses and farmers”. The comments came as the tech giant announced a better-than-expected jump in quarterly sales. Meanwhile Mr Trump has promised to…

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South Africa’s COVID-19 infections breach 600 000 mark

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South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 600,000, the health ministry said on Friday, although the number of new cases has been declining since a peak in July. Despite imposing one of the world’s toughest lockdowns at the end of March when the country had only a few hundred cases, South Africa saw a surge…

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TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app

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TikTok is preparing to mount a legal challenge as early as Monday to President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent ByteDance, according to people familiar with the matter. Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 14 that gave ByteDance 90 days to divest the U.S….

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