A Roman Catholic Bishops club coalescing under the umbrella Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) has made an impassioned plea on Zimbabweans to reject politicians who incite violence ahead of the country’s crucial elections set for August 23. In a candid statement, the clerics further urged arms of the state to …
Read More »Belarus Ruler Lukashenko Says Wagner Boss Prigozhin In Russia
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin – who led a short-lived rebellion in Russia last month – is in Russia and not Belarus, the leader of Belarus says. Prigozhin’s whereabouts have been a mystery since the mutiny. Under the deal to end the stand-off, charges against him were dropped and he was …
Read More »Meta Launches Threads A Twitter Rival, Over 30 Million Join
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook’s parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet. Meta on Wednesday officially launched a new app called Threads, which is …
Read More »US$11mln Windfall For Drax As Supreme Court Rules Controversial NatPharm Deal Valid
Drax Consult SAGL could be set for a US$11 million payout from the National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) after the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a 2019 medical supply contract between the two companies, cancelled by the state-owned company, was still valid. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Joseph Musakwa, …
Read More »All Set For Merciless Birthday Bash
Popular radio personality, Charlton “Merciless” Nyevera, is expected to hold his 33rd birthday bash on Saturday at Wood Auditorium in Harare.Dubbed “Merciless Birthday Mayhem”, the event will feature top artists like Voltz JT, Nutty O, Kae Chaps, Uncle Epaton, Boi Shona, Bling 4 and Ndunge Yut. The event will be …
Read More »Ruvheneko In Deep Remorse For Publicising Pregnancy
Journalist and media consultant Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, who recently lost her new-born twins, says she regrets announcing her pregnancy on social media. Last year, Parirenyatwa took to social media platforms saying time was no longer on her side, hence the decision to use a sperm donor while waiting to meet her …
Read More »Luxolo Adams Talks Mental Fitness & ‘Arrogant Faces’
South African sprinter Luxolo Adams says he’s been working on his “mental fitness” after finding last year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon “overwhelming”. Making his maiden appearance at the event, the 26-year-old surprised pundits – and himself – by reaching the final of the 200m. Speaking to BBC Sport’s The …
Read More »Kagame Aims To Tackle Witchcraft In Rwandan Football
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has called for urgent action to address issues plaguing Rwandan football, including the presence of witchcraft. During the televised “Ask the President” session with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) on Tuesday, Mr Kagame said some individuals, particularly coaches, were involved in unethical practices such as witchcraft. …
Read More »Billionaire Resolves S Africa’s World Cup Pay Dispute
The president of the governing body of African football has intervened to resolve a pay dispute between the South Africa women’s football team and the national federation. The team’s preparations for this month’s World Cup were thrown into disarray before the final warm-up game against Botswana at the weekend. Banyana …
Read More »Boxing Team Coach Thrilled With Cameroon Preparations
National Boxing team coach Marco Sibanda has said that his team is preparing well for the African Amateur Boxing Championships set for Yaoundé, Cameroon from July 25 to August 6. “Our preparations for the Championships are on track. The Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) still has not cleared our trip …
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