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‘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 6h ago

‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia

Zimbabwe’s ‘vaccines comedian’ boosts health through stern jokes

“Through comedy skits, we are bold in telling our fans to get up to date on their cervical cancer, malaria and their babies’ ‘killer diseases’ vaccines,” Vharazipi tells VaccinesWork.

By Ray Mwareya Jan. 25, 2026

Zimbabwe’s ‘vaccines comedian’ boosts health through stern jokes

Gukurahundi victim speaks out

Sibanda described the play as offering only a glimpse of what victims endured, stressing that while artistic portrayals are important, they cannot fully capture the brutality of the atrocities.

By Margaret Lubinda Jan. 24, 2026

The case and curse of a British generation, as Bates, many others struggle to return to a home they barely know

For Bates, time is measured in football scores and quiet days at the hostel.

By Kirsty Sibanda Jan. 23, 2026

The case and curse of a British generation, as Bates, many others struggle to return to a home they barely know

Regulatory hurdles slow ZimRe’s capital drive

“The target raise is a strategic aspiration that the group desires to attain,” ZimRe group chief operating officer Chakanyuka Nziradzemhuka told businessdigest.

By Concilia Mupezeni Jan. 23, 2026

Regulatory hurdles slow ZimRe’s capital drive

US honours Zimbabwean with 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Impact Award

Mukanga is the first Zimbabwean to receive the award since the programme’s inception in 2014.

By Desmond Chingarande Jan. 21, 2026

US honours Zimbabwean with 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Impact Award

IIZ lays groundwork for 2026, eyes targeted skills development

THE Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) has begun laying the groundwork for its 2026 initiatives, with a renewed focus on targeted skills development and closer engagement with industry stakeholders

By Blessed Ndlovu Jan. 20, 2026

IIZ lays groundwork for 2026, eyes targeted skills development

Toyota and Suzuki: What’s really going on?

Built in Suzuki’s state-of-the-art Gujarat plant in India, these models represent the first global BEV collaboration between the two.

By Tendai Munhundarima Jan. 18, 2026

Toyota and Suzuki: What’s really going on?

Gukurahundi victims raise concern over meetings outcome

Chief Nalukoba of Hwange district said they had been told that the Gukurahundi meetings would resume soon after the government has finished sorting out transport logistics.

By Nizbert Moyo Jan. 17, 2026