Elon Musk Dumps Erstwhile Twiter Blue Bird, Rebrands To X

Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to “X”. The new white X on a black background has replaced the blue bird on the desktop version of the social network, although is yet to appear on the mobile app. “Tweets” will also be replaced, according …

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An Era Of Big Tech, Can Africa Achieve ‘Digital Sovereignty’?

Debates around Africa’s digital sovereignty have flourished in recent years. Numerous African scholars have passionately written about the need to protect African countries from being “overly-dependent” on foreign-owned companies, mostly US and Chinese, to build their internet infrastructures. In 2021 a cohort of universities invited prominent African fellows from 14 …

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Women Reduced To Meer Cheerleaders In Upcoming Polls: Activists

In a large hall at the headquarters of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party, women responded with roaring cheers when President Emmerson Mnangagwa described them as the party’s “backbone” whose votes are vital to victory in elections scheduled for August. At a recent opposition rally, women with the face of their male …

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Bosso Maintain Top Spot With Win Over Manica Diamonds

Defender Peter Muduhwa’s first half goal helped Highlanders maintain their grip at the top as they dismissed Manica Diamonds in a tepid Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. It was Highlanders’ fifth win on the trot and extends its 16-match unbeaten run which has seen nine …

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Manyowa Drives Fans Wild With Double Album Launch

When scores of people gathered yesterday at 7 Arts Theatre, Avondale, Harare, for award-winning gospel star Janet Manyowa’s The Father’s House album launch, little did they know she had a surprise up her sleeve. She launched two albums instead. Along with her 10-track album The Father’s House, Manyowa also launched …

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Fortune Chasi Backs Winky D Lyrics

ZANU PF outgoing member of Parliament for Mazowe South and former Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi has come out in defence of outspoken dancehall chanter-Winky D at a time he is having a run-in with the authorities for his political and socially conscious music. Winky D’s music is …

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Top French Club Scouts For Kadewere

French topflight league side Montpellier have reportedly intensified their interest in Warriors forward Tino Kadewere, who has fallen out of favour at Olympique Lyon. Kadewere spent the better part of last season on a largely unsuccessful loan spell at Spanish La Liga side Real Mallorca and Lyon are reportedly interested …

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Top French Club Scouts For Kadewere

French topflight league side Montpellier have reportedly intensified their interest in Warriors forward Tino Kadewere, who has fallen out of favour at Olympique Lyon. Kadewere spent the better part of last season on a largely unsuccessful loan spell at Spanish La Liga side Real Mallorca and Lyon are reportedly interested …

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