Zimbabwe’s president fires Air Force commander after bomb scare

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken swift action after a bomb scare that disrupted operations at airports, announcing the dismissal of the country's Air Force commander.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken swift action after a bomb scare that disrupted operations at airports, announcing the dismissal of the country's Air Force commander.

President Mnangagwa, en route to the resort town from Harare, was instructed to turn back mid-flight, with his Dassault Falcon X7 presidential jet rerouted to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.

Zimbabwe mourns the passing of Karikoga Kaseke, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), who died on Thursday at the age of 62.

Midlands Minister of State and Devolution Affairs, Owen Ncube, has barred journalists from The Mirror and NewsDay from all government functions in the province.

Zapu has raised concerns over the government's handling of planned hearings on the Gukurahundi massacres, questioning the sincerity of its commitment to a genuine resolution of the atrocities.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated the nation's support for Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing that the government's stance aligns with principles of human rights and international law.

Businessman Tendai Mashamhanda has demanded the resignation of Chief Justice Luke Malaba, accusing him of presiding over a corrupt bench and failing to address judicial improprieties.

Troubled former ZIFA president Felton Kamambo took the stand in court to refute bribe accusations, claiming that his predecessor, Philip Chiyangwa, orchestrated his arrest to hinder his candidacy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the assurance that government was pulling out all stops to find a lasting solution as South Africans are forced to contend with crippling rolling power cuts.

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), self-imposed interim party secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu has appointed himself Senator, according to a notice by ZEC.