MYSTERIOUS: 29 - What They Never Told You

Survivors of 2021 terror attack in Mozambique launch court case against TotalEnergies

On March 24, 2021, Islamist extremists attacked Palma in northern Mozambique, near a TotalEnergies LNG facility. Over 1,000 people were killed and survivors fled to a nearby resort. Survivors say TotalEnergies should have had better escape protocols in place. Also in this edition: Tunisians express their support for Palestinians. Finally,…

France 24 · Oct 11, 2023

Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants

An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking and care work. What’s missing in debates about domestic workers’ job-related experiences and…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings

Zimbabwe has recorded 100 suspected deaths from cholera and more than 5,000 possible cases since late last month

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says

Zimbabwe's vice president says the death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine could rise to 13

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

2023 ODI World Cup venues | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

Hyderabad Cricket Association will host a World Cup match after a gap of 27 years. The last World Cup match in the city was when West Indies took on Zimbabwe at the floodlit Lal Bahadur Stadium.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

We asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China's influence on their country − only 37% viewed it favorably

China has big ambitions in Africa. Between 2000 and 2020, the economic superpower loaned African governments US$159 billion to build railroads, highways, stadiums and bridges.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Zimbabwe opposition figures detained in crackdown after disputed election

Siziba is just one of a number of opposition politicians and activists who have been arrested and charged with various offences since President Emmerson Mnangagwa

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise

More carcasses found as animals roam long distances and clash with local people in search for water

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge

Lawyers for an opposition party councilor in Zimbabwe say he and a relative were abducted, beaten and whipped by unknown men amid a post-election crackdown on criticism of recently reelected President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023