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Australia has passed legislation banning children under 16 from using social media, introducing the world’s toughest restrictions on platform access according to reports from BBC. The law, set to take effect within 12 months, will fine tech companies up to A$50 million ($32.5 million) for non-compliance. The ban targets platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has deployed an Electoral Observation Mission to Namibia to monitor the upcoming elections. In a statement issued today, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania and Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation, confirmed that the team will oversee the pre-election phase, polling day, and […]
Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women today. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the violence faced by women and is part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from today until 10 December. According to a 2023 United […]
The South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) Secretary of Information and Mobilisation has praised SADC for their support during the pre-election period. SWAPO Secretary of Information and Mobilisation Halma Nicanor has thanked the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for their continued support as Namibia prepares for the presidential and national assembly elections to be held […]
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) convened yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa, to evaluate its impact over the past two years and finalize preparations for the upcoming 56th Plenary Assembly Session, scheduled to be hosted by the National Assembly of Zambia from 8th to 15th December 2024. Prominent regional leaders, […]
The government of Zimbabwe has pushed for the removal of unilateral coercive measures at the United Nations International Conference on Sanctions, Business and Human Rights which concluded on Friday in Geneva. Addressing the conference Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Honourable Ziyambi Ziyambi highlighted the devastating impact the unilateral coercive measures have had on […]
Zambian Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda has been arrested in Zimbabwe following his escape from police custody in Zambia in August. Banda, who is facing charges of aggravated robbery and attempted murder, was apprehended on November 19 in Harare. He is currently detained at a Harare police station and is set to be extradited to […]
Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Mozambique, Victor Matemadanda, has dismissed claims that unrest in Mozambique is tied to protests over the disputed October 9 elections. Speaking at the recently concluded SADC Extraordinary Summit in Mt. Hampden, Matemadanda clarified that the disturbances reported were acts of looting by organized syndicates targeting supermarkets, not political demonstrations. He assured that […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged its support to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces ongoing conflict. Zimbabwean President and SADC Chairperson Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa made the commitment during the closing of the Extraordinary SADC Summit held in Harare yesterday. The summit received reports from the Southern African Development […]
The Zimbabwean Community in South Africa widely known as ZimCommunitySA has condemned recent crimes on the N1 freeway involving Zimbabwean nationals accused of vehicle spiking and murder. Spokesperson Bongani Mazwi Mkwananzi stressed that the actions of a few individuals do not reflect the values of the broader Zimbabwean community in South Africa. He urged that […]
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