1. VP Chiwenga’s Trip Today (August 29, 2026)
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VP Chiwenga arrived in Luanda, Angola today to attend the 21st Extraordinary AU Summit on conflict prevention and resolution.
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Today: Ministerial meetings are happening.
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Tomorrow (Aug 30): Heads of State will meet.
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Goal: To discuss regional peace and strengthen ties between Zimbabwe and Angola.
2. Court Drama (Family Feud)
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Kelsea Mnangagwa (wife of Collins) has accused Auxilia Mnangagwa in court of using AI to create a fake ID under the name “Gertrude Badza”.
3. Major Government Blunder (Judicial Appointments)
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The Justice Ministry made a huge error in the official Government Gazette – they named a non-existent judge (“Lavender Mavangira”, a mix-up of two real judges) to the Constitutional Court.
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Because of this, only 2 judges (Bhunu and Guvava) were sworn in; the third appointment is stuck.
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A lawyer condemned this as “intolerable” and is demanding an immediate correction.
4. Other Judicial Changes (The Numbers)
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11 new High Court judges appointed.
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3 new Labour Court judges appointed.
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4 judges transferred to the High Court.
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8 judges promoted to the Supreme Court.
(These appointments were made under a new law allowing the President to skip public interviews).
5. Other Events Today
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Musician Alick Macheso arrived in the UK for a big weekend concert.
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Funerals for the Rushwaya family are being held in Gutu.
