… Former president Robert Mugabe issued sweeping and controversial land reforms in 2000, converting 6 000 large, white-owned farms into close to 170 000 black-owned farms, according to Human Rights Watch. …
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Robert Mugabe — Zimbabwe's former president whose land seizures from white farmers are subject to ongoing compensation disputes and who is named in released Epstein documents.
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… nia were represented by their vice presidents, while Finland’s former president Tarja Halonen also attended the occasion, which was witnessed by hundreds of mourners.Former first lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe spoke of the close relationship between her late husband, Robert Mugabe …
Regional leaders bid farewell to Nujoma- February 2025
The former first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, on Thursday shared insights into the close relationship between her late husband, Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, and Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma.Grace visited Nujoma’s wife, Kovambo, at the family residence …
Grace Mugabe reflects on Robert and Nujoma’s close bond… This was also seen in 2019 in Zimbabwe when former president Robert Mugabe died. …
Mwatile opposes mausoleum for Nujoma, calls for village burial… At that time Zimbabwe, under the leadership of Robert Mugabe, was involved in a bitter political tiff with its former coloniser Britain over a chaotic land reform programme instituted by that country. …
Nujoma took no prisoners – Mbeki… This group of leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) included Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Samora Machel of Mozambique, Agostinho Neto of Angola , Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, Hastings Kamuzu B …
The last revolutionary: Sam Nujoma’s legacy and the end of an era… lifetime leader rest in peace. “Long live president Sam Nujoma.” Walvis Bay Corridor Group chief executive officer (CEO) Hippy Tjivikua says Nujoma played in his own league with the likes of South African liberation icon Nelson Mandela, Samora Machel of Mozambique, Robert Mugabe …
Business leaders pay tribute to ‘African giant’… The ANC says Nujoma was one of the last of a “remarkable” generation of African leaders. “. . . alongside comrade Nelson Mandela, comrade Kenneth Kaunda, comrade Samora Machel, comrade Julius Nyerere and comrade Robert Mugabe, who fought for the liberation of their countries and …
South Africa's ANC flies flag at half-mast for Namibia's founding father, Nujoma… Itula said Nujoma is in the league of leaders such as Samora Machel (Mozambique), Julius Nyerere (Tanzania), Kenneth Kaunda (Zambia), Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) and Agostinho Neto (Angola) who have demonstrated that colonialism can be defeated. …
Nujoma’s death has shaken Namibia’s foundations – IPC leader Itula- August 2024
A total of N$18,8 million stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga. …
N$18m stolen from SME Bank paid to Mugabe’s pilot
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Zimbabwean white farmers pursue Trump lobby for land compensation
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Zimbabwean white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule are seeking help from Donald Trump's administration to recover $3.5 billion in unpaid compensation promised by President Mnangagwa, leveraging the US interest in Zimbabwe's rare-earth mineral deposits and the Trump administration's previous support for white farmers in South Africa. Some farmer groups have hired a Washington lobby firm with Trump administration ties to promote the compensation through US government support for debt relief and international financing, though the farming community remains divided on the strategy and some fear worsening relations between Washington and Harare.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Zimbabwean white farmers pursue Trump lobby for land compensation
Zimbabwean white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule are seeking help from Donald Trump's administration to recover $3.5 billion in unpaid compensation promised by President Mnangagwa, leveraging the US interest in Zimbabwe's rare-earth mineral deposits and the Trump administration's previous support for white farmers in South Africa. Some farmer groups have hired a Washington lobby firm with Trump administration ties to promote the compensation through US government support for debt relief and international financing, though the farming community remains divided on the strategy and some fear worsening relations between Washington and Harare.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 8 March
Namibia, Zimbabwe agree to strengthen ties on trade and education
Namibia and Zimbabwe have pledged to fast-track agreements on trade, investment, youth development, and cooperation in education, ICT, and agriculture, during a visit by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare. The countries also discussed expanding education and youth exchange programmes, and reviving the Southern Times newspaper to promote SADC projects and African culture.
8 March 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 4 March
SME Bank liquidators auction Kamushinda properties for third time
Two Windhoek properties owned by former SME Bank shareholder Enock Kamushinda's companies are set for a third auction on 17 March as liquidators seek to recover N$140 million owed following a 2021 High Court settlement. Previous auctions failed when successful bidders did not complete payment.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 February
Chatunga Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa
The 28-year-old youngest son of Zimbabwe's former ruler Robert Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa while out on bail in Zimbabwe on separate assault allegations. His arrest at a Johannesburg property follows a shooting incident, continuing a pattern of legal troubles for the Mugabe family in the region.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
Robert Mugabe's youngest son detained in South Africa shooting
South African police detained Bellarmine Mugabe (28), the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former president Robert Mugabe, after a reported shooting at a property in Johannesburg left a 23-year-old man in critical condition. Police found bullet cartridges at the Hyde Park house but no firearm, and are questioning two people in connection with the attempted murder.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill to extend president's term to 2030
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve until at least 2030 by extending presidential terms from five years to two seven-year terms, with presidents chosen by parliament rather than direct vote. Constitutional experts warn a referendum is required for such changes and that amendments cannot benefit a sitting president, and legal challenges are expected.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill extending president's term limits
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until at least 2030 by extending term limits from five to seven years and allowing two consecutive terms instead of one. Constitutional experts argue a referendum is required and point out such changes cannot benefit a sitting president.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 February
Mugabe mentioned in released Epstein files as possible wealth client
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is named in recently released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email suggesting Epstein could approach Mugabe about providing Zimbabwe with a new currency, and unverified FBI testimony claiming Epstein was Mugabe's wealth manager. Being named in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, and experts have questioned the accuracy of some claims in the documents.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 14 January
Young Uganda votes between 81-year-old incumbent and generational change
Uganda's presidential election Thursday pits President Yoweri Museveni, 81 and in power for four decades, against Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old opposition leader backed by youth demanding change. In a country with a median age of 17, the contest reflects a fundamental tension between an aging political establishment and a youthful population demanding inclusion and meaningful participation.
14 January 2026 · The Namibian →