“Can’t Be Seized By A Tweet”: Iran On Trump’s ‘Will Soon Declare Hormuz US Territory’ Remark

New Delhi:Tehran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian”, an assertion that came after President Donald Trump said the United States would “soon” declare the key energy waterway part of US territory.Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that the strait — Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war, will “only be closed and opened under Iran’s command”.

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CZI, ZimTrade embark on a milestone journey to turn around export performance of Zimbabwe’s products on the international market

​In a Memorandum of Understanding signed last Friday between ZimTrade and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) in Harare, the two entities aim to create a new avenue focused on heightening the credibility of local products in international markets—a move that will immensely contribute to the national GDP.

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Uganda’s Senior Official arrested for issuing 265 illicit titles targeting ex-VP Sekandi’s land

UGANDA — In a major crackdown on systemic public sector corruption, detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) have arrested Colbert Tamale Zziwa, a Senior Land Officer attached to the Masaka Ministry Zonal Office. The high-profile arrest follows allegations that the official fraudulently created and issued 265 illegal land titles, directly targeting property owned by former Vice President Edward Ssekandi.

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BREAKING NEWS: Ex-DANet Manicaland Boss Wilson Masokovere and Treasurer Temba Sauramba Arrested Over $2 Million Housing Fraud

MUTARE — Law enforcement agents have arrested the former Destiny of Afrika Network (DANet) Provincial Manager for Manicaland, Wilson Masokowere, alongside the Former treasurer, Temba Sauramba—popularly known as “Shumba”—over massive corruption allegations involving theft of property valued at nearly US$2 million.

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Africa’s Call to Action Ahead of the Anticipated 2026 El Niño

Africa is not spurred from natural disasters and drought spells emanating from unprecedented climatic weather patterns and these requires concrete measures and lasting solutions to assist Africa grow its economies. Against this background, a meeting dubbed Extra Ordinary Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Africa’s Preparedness and Response on the Anticipated 2026 El Niño unpacked concrete resolutions to tackle related challenges.

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