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Sazini Malaba Director Mthwakazi Queens-UK

Sazini Malaba, Zimbabwe’s Unsung Queen of Empowerment

By Staff Reporter UNITED Kingdom-based socialite and entrepreneur, Sazini Malaba is Zimbabwe’s unsung heroine who established Award winning Mthwakazi Queens UK. The organisation is a women’s community organisation that helps beneficiaries develop their self-worth, build resilience, self-economic empowerment and social stability for themselves, families and communities at large. Established in 2015, the organisation constitutes women

10th January 2020
A poster of the conference

Plan to repatriate Mbuya Nehanda’s remains to Zimbabwe

By Robert Tapfumaneyi ZIMBABWEANS living in United Kingdom, have started an initiative to repatriate the remains of First Chimurenga spirit medium Mbuya Nehanda’s skull from the former colonial master. According to organisers, the process will start with a repatriation conference, set for July 27, in the UK city of Leicester, hoping to pave way for

23rd April 2019
File Pic: The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards are held throughout the world annually

Zim diaspora celebrates outstanding entrepreneurs at Zimbabwe Achievers Awards

By Staff Reporter/Agencies ZIMBABWEAN businesses operating in South Africa have been honoured at a glittering gala dinner in the neighbouring country. The awards dinner turned into a glitz and glamour event held the Sandton Convention Centre, with Zimbabwe’s ambassador to South Africa attending as guest of honour. According to head panelist Lawrence Dube the Zimbabwe

18th April 2019

UK Embassy, Zim Diaspora team up to raise donations for Cyclone Idai

By Conrad Mwanza, United Kingdom ZIMBABWE ambassador to the UK Colonel (Rtd) Christian Katsande has announced the formation of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Co-ordinating Committee for Disaster Relief (ZDCCDR) following the Cyclone Idai disaster that ravaged parts of Manicaland causing massive loss of life and damage to property. The taskforce is a joint initiative between the

22nd March 2019

UK: Zim man jailed 25 years gets another year for threatening to kill woman

By Agencies LONDON: A prisoner, originally from Zimbabwe, who threatened a woman via mobile phone from prison has had another year added to his 25-year sentence. Farai Kambarami, aged 36, of, was convicted of making threats to kill, breaching a restraining order and possession of a prohibited article – having a mobile phone in prison.

28th February 2019
Blessing Marindo obtained refugee status in 2003. In 2018, his status was withdrawn

SA: Blind Zimbabwean loses refugee status after identity muddle

By Bernard Chiguvare A BLIND Zimbabwean living in South Africa has lost his disability grant after his refugee status was withdrawn. The Department of Home Affairs says he has been visiting Zimbabwe, but the blind 53-year-old says he has not left South Africa since 2002. From 2002 to 2007, Blessing Marindo worked for an NGO called

28th February 2019
Bunbury run machine Jayden Goodwin, the son of former Test batsman Murray

Jayden Goodwin, son of former Zimbabwe batsman Murray, set for WA Futures League debut against Tasmania

By thewest.com.au Teenager Jayden Goodwin has received a remarkable call-up for Western Australia’s Futures League side, despite never playing a WACA district match. The son of former Zimbabwe and WA batsman Murray, who lives in Bunbury, will make the trip to Tasmania for the three-day clash against the Tigers starting on Monday. One of the state’s

25th February 2019

SA: Zimbabwean man missing at sea after falling off rocks in Western Cape

By African News Agency SOUTH AFRICA: No sign has yet been found of a Zimbabwean man who went missing after falling off rocks into the surf near Gordon’s Bay, east of Cape Town, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said on Sunday. NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated soon after 6pm on Sunday afternoon

25th February 2019
Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president, Dr Chamu Chiwanza

Business forum ‘The Shift’ set for London launch; AAG president to keynote

By Tidi Kwidini LONDON: Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president, Dr Chamu Chiwanza, is scheduled to keynote at the launch of The Shift UK, a business enterprise scheme that brings together corporate leaders to discuss key issues affecting the African continent. The Shift was established over five years ago by Dr Chiwanza, who is the patron,

22nd February 2019

Sheffield volunteer facing Zimbabwe deportation praises ‘heartwarming’ support at rally

By thestar.co.uk UNITED Kingdom: A Sheffield volunteer fighting deportation to Zimbabwe thanked supporters for their ‘heartwarming’ backing, as he addressed protesters today. More than 75,000 people have signed a petition calling for Victor Mujakachi, who has lived in Sheffield for 16 years and won awards for his voluntary work here, to be freed since he was detained. 

20th February 2019
Victor Mujakachi

Anger as UK steps up Zim deportations; one fears brutal beating at Harare airpot

By independent.co.uk LONDON: Zimbabwean asylum seekers who were forced to attend meetings with officials from their home country have been threatened with removal, in a move believed to be part of an agreement to “repatriate” thousands of failed asylum seekers to the country. At least two people who arrived in the UK after fleeing political persecution in Zimbabwe were detained and issued

13th February 2019

ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners

By Diaspora Correspondent ZIMBABWE Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA which will be held in in April at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton. The 2019 edition is sponsored by ZimAchievers’ global partners, WorldRemit and funeral services firm Zororo Phumulani. This comes on the back

11th February 2019

UK: Zimfest Live announces new venue and headline sponsor for 2019

By UK Correspondent LONDON: Zimfest Live will return in the summer with a bigger venue, entertainment line-up and a new headline sponsor for 2019. The annual family-friendly music festival will take place on 3 August 2019 at Colesdale Farm. A representative from Redcliff Management said, “Zimfest Live is continually expanding its scope, and with the

11th February 2019

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