Themba Gorimbo, the trailblazing athlete who made history as the first Zimbabwean to win a fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has ignited a firestorm of debate across the continent. In a deeply personal and polarizing revelation, the man once hailed as a beacon of Zimbabwean resilience has announced a total severance of ties with both his biological family and his home country.
The global aviation industry is breathing a cautious sigh of relief as Air France officially resumed its flight services to Dubai this weekend. The move comes after a tense period of suspension triggered by rapidly escalating geopolitical friction in the Middle East, which had left thousands of travelers stranded and air corridors diverted.
An announcement by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) expressing readiness to roll out the next municipal ballot between November 2 this year and January 31 next year was met with projections by analysts on what period would be optimal to increase voter turnout. The argument advanced by analysts in Business Day that a November political campaign period would boost voter turnout is intuitively appealing. Avoid the December shutdown, escape January fatigue, and voters will show up. It suggests there can be a neat administrative fix to a deeply political problem.
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
The revival of the Monroe Doctrine under the 47th presidency of Donald Trump represents a seismic shift in American foreign policy, moving from global liberal internationalism toward a “hemispheric-first” strategy.
At the center of this 2026 geopolitical realignment is the renewed and aggressive pursuit of Greenland. By reframing the 1823 doctrine—which originally warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere—President Trump has asserted a modern “Trump Corollary.”
The political landscape in Uganda remains deeply fractured following the general elections held on January 15, 2026. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, was officially declared the winner by the Electoral Commission on Saturday, January 17, securing a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote.
As the richest man in South Africa and the sixth wealthiest individual on the African continent, Motsepe represents a unique intersection of staggering corporate success and deep-rooted political lineage.
Pretoria CBD Crackdown: Nigerian-Run ‘Savoy VIP Lounge’ Shut Down in Major RaidThe City of Tshwane’s ongoing battle against urban decay and organized crime reached a fever pitch this week as authorities shuttered the Savoy VIP Lounge, a notorious establishment operating behind the facade of a sports bar in the Pretoria CBD.
In a stunning display of academic resilience, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has officially announced a record-breaking 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.#
The veteran opposition leader and former Deputy President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Elias Mudzuri, has come out guns blazing to defend his political integrity.
In a scene that felt like a vintage throwback to Mendy’s Chelsea “heyday,” the Senegalese shot-stopper didn’t just save a penalty; he occupied the mind of the Real Madrid star until the goal-frame felt microscopic.
