Government is in support of consumer boycott against Shoprite. As a support mechanism, government will henceforth stop buying food bank supplies from the retailer. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Bro-Mathew Shinguadja told the media that government has issued directives to Shoprite to resolve disputes with its employees amicably but the giant retailer has […]

Zimbabweans have returned to the city centre this morning as police and the army keep watch. Yesterday, three people died when demonstrations by supporters of the MDC Alliance turned violent. On a normal day, Harare CBD is busy with people doing business, but this morning the streets are relatively empty. Those shop owners who opened […]

President Hage Geingob says it’s high time that African countries become fully self-reliant and find solutions for challenges facing the continent. Geingob believes that Africa use its own resources to deal with the current economic meltdown instead of always seeking solutions outside of the continent.

Election observers have largely declared the harmonised elections peaceful and free. Although commending the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC) for a job well done, the observers say a lot still needs to be done.

Namibian activists have called for a boycott of Shoprite stores across the country. A march in support of the boycott is planned for Thursday. The call follows a decision by Shoprite to sue about 90 workers who went on an unprotected strike in July 2015 after the retailer refused to give them salary increases.