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Feb 24

Former Zimbabwean deputy prime minister Arthur Mutambara says while war must be avoided, it was Western leaders' failure to listen, understand and resolve Russia's security fears over Nato expansion to its borders and their empty threats that made Ukraine's invasion inevitable.

"We do not want war. We should do all we can to avoid war," Mutambara said.

"Unfortunately, given the failure by Western leaders to understand and resolve Russia’s concerns and the pitiful folly of their empty and ineffectual threats, the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was inevitable."

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Feb 24

A row has erupted between the Zimbabwean government and some concerned citizens over authorities' dilatory approach to rescuing about 200 students stranded in Ukraine after Russia invaded its neighbour today amid fire, blasts and chaos as people tried to scamper away for safety.

"The government wishes to assure its citizens that it is seized with the developments in Ukraine. Our embassy in Germany is already in touch with most of our students in Ukraine and is currently working towards assisting its nationals based in that country," Foreign Affairs said.

However, critics say this response is tardy and not reassuring.
"Based on verifiable reports from Ukraine, you've asked the over 200 Zim students there to register in a WhatsApp group you've setup; and to evacuate themselves to Poland. Seriously?," Professor Jonathan Moyo said.

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Feb 23

Nine armed robbers were killed today in Gaborone, Botswana, after a fierce exchange of fire with police following an armed robbery involving a cash-in-transit vehicle carrying about P1 million by 11 men, who apparently include two Zimbabweans based in South Africa, at Main Mall.

Although Botswana police say the robbers were from Botswana and South Africa, The NewsHawks has been told that two of those armed marauders who had South African identity cards were actually from Zimbabwe.

This follows the shooting and killing of 10 armed robbers and arrest of many others from South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, on Monday in a foiled cash-in-transit heist.

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Feb 23

At one time Zimbabwe became a laughing stock in some places when the late former president Robert Mugabe clung onto power seemingly forever as he prepared before the 2017 coup to run for another term in 2018 at 95 in a government in which geriatrics and their cronies held sway.

Although President Emmerson Mnangagwa is younger compared to Mugabe, he belongs to that old generation which has failed the country, but doesn't want to quit power.

Zimbabwe has only had two leaders in 42 years, making it an example of a country in the region in which democratic culture, traditions and practice just don't exist in substance beyond form and symbolism.

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Feb 23

Tributes are pouring for South African hip hop star Riky Rick Makhado, real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, who died today aged 34.
News of the untimely death of Mzansi's fashion and music trendsetter - popularly known as Boss Zonke - sent shock waves throughout South Africa.

South African celebrities and ordinary people spent the whole day posting pictures and tributes of Boss Zonke who produced some great tracks in recent years and brought hip hop down close to the townships, while maintaining innovation and quality in his music.

Some of Riky Rick's best songs in include amantombazane, You and I ft. Mlindo The Vocalist, Pick You Up, Sidlukotini, Ungazincishi, Fuseg ft. Casper Nyovest & Anatii, Murdah ft. Davido & Gemini Major, Whole Thing with Frank Casino, I Can't Believe it and of course Boss Zonke.

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Feb 22

#UkraineCrisis
Why should people care?
First, it will lead to bloodshed and loss of lives.
Second, oil prices surged nearly 5% - almost US$100 a barrel-after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the secession of two Ukraine regions, raising fears of full-scale invasion.

Russia is a major energy producer and the tensions over Ukraine have brought wide swings in volatile energy prices — on top of the inevitable risks of a broader conflict which would pull down economic activity across Europe and globally, including in Africa, Zimbabwe included.

The international crude oil benchmark Brent rose as high as US$99.50 a barrel, the highest price since 2014, as traders weighed the possibility of disrupted supply from Russia. It later trimmed its gains to settle at US$96.84 a barrel, up 3.5% from the previous day.

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