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Ruto said governments must match their commitments to regional integration with sufficient resources, warning that ambitious plans could remain unfulfilled if financing gaps are not addressed
Chivayo and Muteke were among six people killed when the aircraft crashed at about 5 pm on Wednesday, September 30, in the Marondera Rural area, east of the capital Harare. Zimbabwean authorities said there were no survivors, with the helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members
Chivayo’s association with Kenya had become more visible in 2026 as he made several visits to the country and appeared alongside Ruto on different occasions.
The ferry was built to accommodate 90 passengers and five crew members. However, the number of people on the vessel appears to have been higher, with a lake official putting the figure at about 120 people, among them 12 children.
South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest crackdowns on undocumented migrants in years, following weeks of anti-immigration protests that have seen violence, intimidation and looting.
Under the proposed system, future presidents would be elected by parliament rather than by a nationwide popular vote.
The agreements, endorsed following a review by the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, are expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, cybersecurity and peace support operations.
At the core of the proposed reforms is legislation supported by the ruling Zanu-PF party that would end the practice of citizens voting directly for the president, extend both presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, and push the 2028 general elections to 2030. Under the same proposals, the next president would be selected by members of parliament rather than through a national vote.
Information Minister Zhemu Soda said the Zimbabweans had been lured by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad using "social media platforms as their primary hunting ground".
The decision came to light after a government memo from December was leaked, showing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa considered the arrangement “lopsided.”
The documents reveal that Epstein considered ways to help Zimbabwe after its local currency collapsed, while other claims in the files remain unverified.
Youssouf expressed deep concern over the continued negative impact of the sanctions, describing them as “coercive” and long overdue for removal.
