Matabeleland men lured to Ukrainian battlefields
It has since emerged that the clandestine operation relies on local agents based in Bulawayo who target unemployed youths, luring them with promises of lucrative overseas jobs.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
23h ago
Shadowy networks smuggling Mat’land recruits to Ukrainian battlefields
Investigations revealed that the clandestine operation relies on local agents based in Bulawayo, who target unemployed youths, luring them with promises of lucrative overseas jobs.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Jan. 29, 2026
‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia
A growing number of people from Africa – including Kenya, Uganda and South Africa – and elsewhere have been lured to the frontline as Russia seeks manpower to sustain its war.
By The Guardian
Jan. 27, 2026
Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland
Trump fired off a flurry of posts on his Truth Social platform overnight on Tuesday about taking over Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark, the US’s Nato ally.
By The Guardian
Jan. 20, 2026
Rights activists slam govt silence over Russia exploitation claims
Zimbabwe was expected to raise the matter at the second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, from December 19 to 20.
By Staff Reporter
Dec. 22, 2025
As Russia’s Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes
When the Africa Corps replaced Wagner six months ago, weary civilians hoped for less brutality. The United Nations says they have been abused by all sides in the conflict.
By AP
Dec. 7, 2025
Daughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot
Zuma-Sambudla has been accused of fuelling this unrest but she says the charges against her are politically motivated.
By Bbc News
Nov. 26, 2025
No war in East Asia
People do worry about China and Taiwan, although it has been many decades since those two countries fought each other.
By Gwynne Dyer
Nov. 21, 2025
Zimbabwe’s daughters, lost to a distant war.
When her 19-year-old daughter boarded a flight to Russia last year, Ulita Semende of Harare believed she was watching her child soar toward a brighter future.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Valerio Sibanda tipped for cabinet post, Agriculture ministry to be restructured in new move, sources say
Local News
54m ago
Shuntai targets mid-June supply as US$120m Chegutu cement plant nears completion
Business Digest
Jan. 29, 2026
