France Firefighters Battle ‘Monster’ Wildfire Near Bordeaux

More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a “monster” wildfire in the south-western France that has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of forest, officials say. The raging blaze near the city of Bordeaux has gutted a number of homes and forced 10,000 residents to flee. “It’s an ogre, it’s …

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New Virus Infects 35 People In Eastern China

Scientists are tracking a new, animal-derived virus in eastern China that has infected at least several dozen people. The novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) was found in 35 patients in the Shandong and Henan provinces. Many had symptoms such as fever, fatigue and a cough. They are thought to have contracted …

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Raza Out For Golden Duck As Chevrons Clinch ODI Series

Sikandar Raza’s golden run ended with a golden duck as his Zimbabwe side lost by 105 runs to Bangladesh on Wednesday in the third one-day international in Harare. An unbeaten 85 by Afif Hossain lifted Bangladesh to 256-9 in 50 overs when put in to bat and Mustafizur Rahman then …

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EPL At 30: How Football Has Changed

“Football didn’t start in 1992.” It did not, but it did change forever. Next week marks the 30th anniversary of the English Premier League replacing the Football League First Division at the top of the English football tree. Here is what has happened in those 30 years and how the …

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Theatre On The Recovery Path: Zvenhamo

Zimbabwe Theatre Association chairperson and founder of Dendere Arts, Getrude Zvenhamo says local theatre is slowly recovering from the jaws of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19-induced lockdowns choked the creative sector and closed all its spaces. “The COVID-19 plight brought a new understanding of ourselves. As an industry, we have been …

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Chamisa Promises To End Systematic Purges Of Armed Forces

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has promised decent wages, improved living conditions and title deeds for the country’s security forces if his party forms a future government in Zimbabwe. In a message to mark the country’s 42nd Defence Forces Day Commemorations on Tuesday, Chamisa also promised to …

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SA Host Zim Foreign Minister Shava Amid Expiry Of 200K ZEPs

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava is leading his country’s delegation in Pretoria, attending the mid-term review of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) at the invitation of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said Shava and Pandor …

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Jah Prayzah, Killer T @ Chibuku Neshamwari Finals

Music superstar Jah Prayzah and Zim dancehall prodigy Killer T are set to add colour, experience and appeal when they take to the stage as guest artists at the Chibuku Neshamwari Dance Festival finals to be held at the Harare Gardens this Saturday. Music aficionados and lovers of the famous …

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