Zimbabwe / Top Story
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Gambakwe Media sources claim Collins Mnangagwa’s wife, Kelsea Tafirenyika, lost her pregnancy while in jail in Zimbabwe.
Key Dates
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April 16, 2026: Killian Musarurwa died in a car accident on State Highway 14 in Northland, New Zealand.
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Late April 2026: The local community raised the $30,000 repatriation cost through Givealittle.
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May 2026 (estimated): His wife, Maria, travelled with his remains to Zimbabwe for traditional body viewing and funeral ceremonies.
Top Trending
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Zimbabweans arrested with drugs in South Africa.
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Zimbabwe prophet Obey Mukanairi joins ZANU-PF.
Bulawayo Eviction Case: Tendai Maduwa
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Tendai Maduwa, a controversial fitness trainer and self-proclaimed martial arts instructor, faces eviction from a Famona property.
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His landlord approached the Bulawayo Magistrates Court seeking:
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Termination of a verbal lease agreement.
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Recovery of US$3,200 in alleged outstanding rentals.
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Maduwa’s eviction from the Famona property.
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Holding-over damages of US$1,900 per month from September 25 until eviction.
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Lease details:
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Verbal lease agreement made in May covered a cottage and the main house.
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Maduwa allegedly occupied the cottage in May and the main house in June.
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He initially paid the security deposit and first month’s rent.
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Alleged arrears:
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US$1,200 for the cottage.
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US$2,000 for the main house.
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The landlord says repeated payment demands failed, leading to cancellation of the lease and a demand to vacate.
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Maduwa must enter an appearance to defend within 7 days of being served.
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The matter was filed at Bulawayo Magistrates Court.
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Plaintiff represented by Mathonsi Ncube Law Chambers.
Africa: New U.S. Visa Restriction Policy on South Africa
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The U.S. announced a visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals linked to certain actions in South Africa.
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The policy focuses on people responsible for, or complicit in:
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Uncompensated land seizures.
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Race-based discrimination.
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Incitement of imminent violence against minority ethnic or racial groups.
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U.S. concerns include:
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Racially motivated crime.
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Government-sponsored discrimination against Afrikaners and other minority populations.
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Discriminatory legislation.
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Threats of land expropriation without compensation.
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Dehumanizing chants or slogans inciting racial violence.
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The U.S. says South Africa has not adequately addressed previously raised concerns.
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Legal basis: Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act.
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This law allows the Secretary of State to make a foreign national inadmissible if their entry could have serious adverse U.S. foreign policy consequences.
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Certain family members of targeted individuals may also be covered.
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The U.S. says these actions undermine peace, economic stability, and the rule of law, and urges South Africa to address the concerns quickly.
Timeline: U.S. Visa Policy
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Date not stated: President Trump issues Executive Order 14204, “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.”
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Before September 15, 2026: U.S. says South Africa has not adequately addressed previously raised concerns.
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September 15, 2026: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the new visa restriction policy.
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September 16, 2026: U.S. Mission South Africa publishes the press statement.
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Not specified: Effective date, implementation details, and full scope of family-member coverage.
Other Africa / Appointments
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The U.S. remains gravely concerned about racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination against Afrikaners and other minority populations in South Africa.
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Ramaphosa announced he is taking sick leave.
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Zimbabwean Mary-Jean Moyo has been appointed World Bank Group IFC Division Director for Tanzania, Burundi, DRC, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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IFC is the World Bank’s private-sector investment arm.
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Moyo previously served as Chief of Staff to IFC’s MD.
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Before joining IFC, she worked in commercial banking in Zimbabwe, the central bank in Botswana, and private equity.
