From Shona, Sunshine City by Pauline Chirata-Mukondiwa translated by Zukiswa Wanner #Zimbabwe

"Sunshine City proves that sometimes the grass is not always green on the other side, moreso when home becomes less homely than imagined." – poet, writer, translator, editor, and activist Zukiswa Wanner

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"The proposed package was aimed at supporting disease control efforts in several African countries. However, reports indicate that the funding arrangements in some cases were tied to granting Washington greater access to mineral resources and sensitive health data of citizens in participating countries." #Africa #AfricaPol #Zambia #Zimbabwe #USPol #PublicHealth https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/02/26/zambia-declines-us1-billion-health-deal-over-national-interest-concerns/

Le Zimbabwe interdit l'exportation de tous ses minerais bruts, notamment le lithium

> Le Zimbabwe a ordonné le 25 février 2026 l'interdiction de toute exportation de minerais bruts, une mesure destinée à renforcer le contrôle du gouvernement sur ses ressources minières essentielles à la transition énergétique. Elle avait déjà été envisagée, et ce n'est pas anodin dans ce pays, premie…
https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260226-le-zimbabwe-interdit-l-exportation-de-tous-ses-minerais-bruts-notamment-le-lithium

#Zimbabwe #Lithium #Transition_énergétique #FdC #RevueDePresse

Le Zimbabwe interdit l'exportation de tous ses minerais bruts, notamment le lithium

> Le Zimbabwe a ordonné le 25 février 2026 l'interdiction de toute exportation de minerais bruts, une mesure destinée à renforcer le contrôle du gouvernement sur ses ressources minières essentielles à la transition énergétique. Elle avait déjà été envisagée, et ce n'est pas anodin dans ce pays, premie…
https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260226-le-zimbabwe-interdit-l-exportation-de-tous-ses-minerais-bruts-notamment-le-lithium

#Zimbabwe #Lithium #Transition_énergétique #FdC #RevueDePresse

#Zimbabwe has rejected a US health deal that would have provided $367m (£272m) in funding over five years because of Washington's demand for sensitive data.

The decision has come to light after a government memo from December was leaked, revealing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa felt the deal was "lopsided".

#Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate ⁠effect until further notice.

In an announcement on Wednesday, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said the move includes all minerals “currently in transit”.

#Zimbabwe has rejected a US health deal that would have provided $367m (£272m) in funding over five years because of Washington's demand for sensitive data.

The decision has come to light after a government memo from December was leaked, revealing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa felt the deal was "lopsided".

#Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate ⁠effect until further notice.

In an announcement on Wednesday, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said the move includes all minerals “currently in transit”.

"The victim, Baird Gore, from Glen Norah, Harare, was seized amid rising political tensions following the gazetting of the proposed constitutional amendments.

The CDF said unknown armed men in a black Ford Raptor first assaulted Gore's brother while demanding Baird's whereabouts. When Baird returned home, he was blindfolded, beaten with switches and batons, and interrogated about CDF convener Tendai Biti..."

https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-262183.html

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"The victim, Baird Gore, from Glen Norah, Harare, was seized amid rising political tensions following the gazetting of the proposed constitutional amendments.

The CDF said unknown armed men in a black Ford Raptor first assaulted Gore's brother while demanding Baird's whereabouts. When Baird returned home, he was blindfolded, beaten with switches and batons, and interrogated about CDF convener Tendai Biti..."

https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-262183.html

#Zimbabwe #Afripol