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Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder

donkorFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 202602 mins

Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a charge of attempted murder after a reported shooting at a property in an upmarket suburb of Johannesburg. Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was taken into custody after a 23-year-old man, believed to be a gardener, was shot…

Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

donkorNovember 11, 2025November 11, 202504 mins

Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role…