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At the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, one figure has stood out not just for his traditional regalia, but for his formidable diplomatic weight: H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira.
Bindura, Zimbabwe — Police have once again descended on Botha Gold Mine, in what stakeholders are describing as an alarming escalation of coercive tactics, allegedly assisting representatives of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine to erect fencing on private mining property amid an unresolved civil dispute.
The recently concluded 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union has marked a historic turning point for the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the continent gathered in Addis Ababa to formally endorse the Parliament’s latest activity report, offering high praise for the institution’s rapid transformation.
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has issued a stern directive to all tourism-related businesses across the country: register by 28 February 2026 or face immediate closure. This firm stance marks the beginning of a nationwide compliance blitz intended to professionalize the sector and protect the integrity of Zimbabwe’s tourism industry.
Bindura, Zimbabwe — Tensions at Botha Gold Mine escalated sharply this morning after a contingent of approximately 20 police officers arrived at the mine’s car park, citing reports that security guards had allegedly fired gunshots during the night, claims that mine officials say were neither formally reported to management nor independently verified at the time of the police arrival.
In what is being hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” the Trump administration officially revoked the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding on February 12, 2026. This move, announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin alongside President Donald Trump, effectively dismantles the legal and scientific foundation that has underpinned federal climate regulations for nearly 17 years
Following its failure to secure relief through the courts, Freda Rebecca Gold Mine now stands accused of reverting to coercive, extra-legal tactics at Botha Gold Mine, allegedly engaging police to fence off mining areas in what critics describe as a calculated attempt to impose control by force rather than through lawful, transparent means.
Speaking at the First AGA-APSA Platform Meetings held on 9–10 February 2026 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Chief Charumbira emphasized that the inclusion of young people in governance is no longer a choice but a democratic necessity.
The recent Stakeholders Consultative Workshop for the Limpopo Way 7.2 MW Solar Power Plant, held at the Rainbow Hotel in Harare, marks a critical inflection point in Zimbabwe’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. This initiative transcends mere renewable energy generation; it represents a sophisticated integration of private sector agility with national climate architecture.
