Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers shot dead an elephant after it fatally trampled a man who was taking a selfie outside Kwekwe, triggering a stampede by villagers for elephant meat. The man, whose name could not be ascertained, is said to have been gored and dragged for …
Read More »Mwenezi District Left In Shock As Mermaid ‘Vanishes’ With Girl (11)
Hundreds of villagers under Chief Chitanga area in Mwenezi district have for the past five days been performing traditional rituals on the shores of Runde River, where a girl vanished 11 years ago, in the hope she will return. The villagers have been singing and dancing day and night since …
Read More »Zambia: Hichilema Sacks Army, Police Commanders
Zambia’s new President Hakainde Hichilema has replaced the country’s top military commanders and the head of the police – and signalled a focus on the security forces being more accountable to the citizens. The president late on Sunday announced new commanders of the Zambian army, the air force and the …
Read More »Govt Puts Measures To Accommodate The Physically Challenged In Schools
Government has taken advantage of the current level four lockdown to renovate schools across the country so that all physically challenged pupils will find life easier when learning commences, Nhau has learnt. Schools are opening on Monday for all examination classes while the rest of the classes are set to …
Read More »Mysterious Fires Drive Bindura Man To Commit Suicide
A Bindura man allegedly killed himself after being accused of causing mysterious fires that reportedly burnt down 57 huts at two neighbouring farms in Bindura, Nhau has learnt. Last Friday, the fire burnt down 27 huts at Burnridge farm barely two months after another mysterious fire destroyed 30 huts at …
Read More »Big Brother Naija: Why Nigerians Are Obsessed With The Reality TV Show
Within the last five years, the Big Brother Naija reality TV show has become Nigeria’s most watched offering on television. Featuring a diverse mix of housemates drawn from across socioeconmic and cultural lines, this enduring TV content format has become a hot button topic. Now in its sixth season, the show continues to …
Read More »Govt’s Abrupt Schools Re-Opening Decision Is An ‘Ambush’
The government was accused of an “ambush” on Wednesday after announcing that schools will re-open for the second term on August 30 – a day after a Covid-19 lockdown was extended by a further two weeks. Examination classes will return to school first on August 30, with the rest of …
Read More »Africa Must Pool Resources To Cushion Its People From Vaccine Nationalism
A stark contradiction lies at the heart of Africa’s response to Covid-19. The continent consumes a quarter of the world’s vaccines across all diseases and given this level of consumption, one would expect African nations to be well experienced at producing, procuring and delivering them to their people. By Benedict Oramah …
Read More »Four Priorities For Zambia After Elections
Whoever wins Zambia’s 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. To achieve this, the new administration must have at least four priorities. These are regaining credibility with the international financiers, fighting corruption, curtailing the dominance of the executive branch of …
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