News Posts

Zimbabwe’s babies are warning us about state capture

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Last week the Mugabes made headlines again. It was reported that President Robert Mugabe took 72 people with him to New York and while he .. Read More →

WhatsApp disruption in China as censorship controls tightened

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


By Connor Sephton, News Reporter Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Officials in China appear to have launched a crackdown on the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.   Some users attempting to .. Read More →

Donald Trump says US ready to take ‘military option’ against North Korea

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Donald Trump says the US is fully prepared to take the "military option" to deal with North Korea.   He also blamed past US administrations .. Read More →

Work begins on prototypes for Trump’s Mexico wall

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Government contractors have started to build prototypes of President Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico.   Bidding documents say four of the eight prototypes are .. Read More →

Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Campaigners in Saudi Arabia have hailed King Salman's decree allowing women to drive for the first time.   One female activist called it a "great .. Read More →

Diamond-Lesedi La Rona sold for $53m to London Jeweller

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe(News of the South)-The world's second-largest gem-quality diamond has been sold to a London jeweller for $53m (£39.5m).   Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds, bought the diamond privately .. Read More →

Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-A blind female Ethiopian lawyer has been named a joint winner of the 2017 Right Livelihood Award, also known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize.   .. Read More →

Mugabe accuses own party members, vows to unleash unspecified action

By Correspondent , 27 , Sep 2017


Harare,Zimbabwe(News of the South)- President Robert Mugabe has accused some members of his own party of causing shortages in a bid to trigger a revolt against his government.   The .. Read More →

RBZ Acts On Price Hikes Aiming To Flood The Market With Goods

By Correspondent , 26 , Sep 2017


By Chipo. Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) - Acting on the current hoarding of commodities triggered by threats and speculation of shortages, RBZ has allocated additional US$30million a week .. Read More →