By Chris Thompson Zimbabwe’s electoral commission has said no opposition candidate was allowed to contest the Saturday Parliamentary by-election because of a ban. The commission posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that: “Polling stations opened at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) in areas where by-elections are being held, and voters are already queuing up to cast…
By Chris Thompson To embark on a bilateral deal to eliminate passport requirements, Zimbabwe and Botswana have introduced a visa-free deal for each other’s citizens. The deal, CONVERSEER learned was to foster a new era of unrestricted travel between the two nations. According to Africanews, the announcement comes as part of a broader trend across…
By Chris Thompson The former Prime Minister of Burundi, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni has been sentenced to life in prison. CONVERSEER learned that Bunyoni was sentenced on Friday by the Burundi’s Supreme Court. According to Africanews, Bunyoni was convicted on charges including attempting to overthrow the government, illicit enrichment and destabilising the economy, a judicial source said….
By Lola Shibambo “My Isgubhu playlist is rooted in pride for my culture,” she tells Apple Music. “It illustrates the evolution of African dance music, seamlessly blending nostalgic sounds from the past with the dynamic sounds of today, celebrating the diversity amongst us. I’m excited for the future of African dance music as the world…
By Lola Shibambo Apple today announced that Shazam has surpassed 300 million monthly active users worldwide, with more people than ever before using the app to discover the music they love. Throughout the years, the music industry has relied on a number of signals to answer the question of what the world is listening to….
By Chris Thompson The President of Guinea-Bissau, General Umaro Sissoco Embalo has said an attempted coup d’etat prevented him from returning to the country from Dubai. CONVERSEER learned that President Embalo was in Dubai for the COP28 climate conference when the unrest between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard…
