Zimbabwe's national team just took a hit right before the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off. Reading FC midfielder Andy Rinomhota pulled out of the squad, citing an urgent family matter that needs his full attention. He announced the withdrawal a day before their opening match against Egypt.
Coach Mario Marinica isn't calling up a replacement, so the midfield will have to manage without him. The remaining options include Marvelous Nakamba, Jonah Fabisch, Prosper Padera, Tawanda Chirewa, and Knowledge Musona. The national football association confirmed his exit. Rinomhota's statement said he was gutted to miss the tournament but needed to deal with the personal issue, requesting privacy for his family.
Orlando Pirates winger Deon Hotto maintains a surprisingly low profile off the field. His relationship with his wife, Sasha, is a cornerstone of his life, presenting a stark contrast to the usual celebrity drama. Fans often see them together on social media or after matches, offering a glimpse of a stable partnership that has lasted through his career rise from Namibia to the PSL.
He recently posted a birthday tribute to her online, calling her a daily gift and showcasing a softer side. This display of devotion resonated with supporters, who see it as a reflection of his professional discipline. The couple's quiet stability, amid the chaos of football, reinforces his image as a grounded and consistent figure for the Buccaneers.
Another one of the old guard is getting left behind. Dynamos, the so-called Glamour Boys, are watching the league evolve without them. These new clubs, like Mwos and Simba Bhora, plus the established mining money from Ngezi Platinum and FC Platinum, are rewriting the rules. They have the cash for top players and facilities, turning DeMbare from a perennial champion into just another team trying to keep up.
Sure, they still have a huge, loyal fanbase that shows up every week. That history and identity count for something, but not for points on the table. The real issue is their leadership and structure, which feel stuck in the past. To even think about competing again, they need a total overhaul. That means finding real investment...
Yeah, okay. So the big story here is that Highlanders FC, the old giant, is basically getting its lunch money stolen by the new kids on the block. Clubs like FC Platinum and Ngezi Platinum, plus these upstarts Mwos, Scotland, and Simba Bhora, are throwing around serious cash from mining and rich dudes. Bosso, meanwhile, is stuck watching from the sidelines with empty pockets.
Their last season was a total disaster, a straight-up relegation scrap. It got so bad that they finally canned their coach, Pieter de Jongh. The whole thing exposed their garbage recruitment and shaky long-term planning. They can't compete in the transfer market, their squad is weak, and the results have been embarrassing for a club with their history.
Now...
The National Weather Service is warning everyone about widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain. The Meteorological Services Department says abundant moisture is driving unstable conditions across much of the country. Significant rainfall was already recorded in several areas, with Mutasa getting sixty-six millimeters and Esigodini receiving fifty-five. Other notable totals included Binga, Gokwe, Chivi, Kadoma, Nyamweda, and Zvishavane.
The forecast calls for more storms, with heavy rainfall likely on Monday in places like Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland, and Mashonaland East. Moderate continuous rain is expected overnight. Tuesday should see scattered thunderstorms continue, with heavy downpours possible in...
A government program called Cawep, backed by the UNDP, trained over two hundred young people in the Saba area of Binga. It taught them trades like sewing, welding, building, cosmetology, and solar installation. For many women, this meant moving from having no income and depending on their husbands to earning their own money.
One woman, Elie Mudhimba, learned sewing and building. She now makes clothes for her family and for sale, and she trains others in her community, like Fatima Sibanda. Another, Prisca Munsaka, expanded her braiding business with new cosmetology skills in makeup and nails, plus business management. In technical fields, welder Khumbulani Muleya went from doing small repair jobs for little cash to fabricating carts and...
A land dispute in Malipati is showing how rural communities get pushed off their property. The conflict involves Headman Manzini and Chief Sengwe pressuring villagers to give up land to groups like Malipati Agrihub and others linked to SATWILD. Villagers, led by Tazi Muchekelwa, say this wasn't voluntary or fair. Over twenty families have already been displaced, with more planned. Security guards now patrol fenced-off fields that these families once farmed.
The case reflects a wider national issue of forced evictions. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has noted many complaints where traditional leaders and private investors push people off communal land, despite constitutional protections. After getting training from Cotrad, the...
The Mthwakazi Republic Party is using the current activism period to call for justice over the Gukurahundi massacres. MRP leader Mqondobisi Moyo stated that this campaign highlights gender-based atrocities from that time and the ongoing official silence. He described the violence in the 1980s as a deliberate, tribal genocide aimed at destroying communities in Matabeleland and the Midlands. Moyo emphasized the lasting trauma for women who were raped and killed, and for children born from that violence who face identity issues.
He criticized the government's failure to acknowledge these events or provide justice, calling the stance morally bankrupt. The MRP demands an independent process for reparations and truth. Moyo specifically...
Econet Wireless is still completely dominating Zimbabwe's mobile sector. The latest regulator numbers show they added more customers, hitting over twelve million active subscriptions. Their main competitor, NetOne, also grew a bit to about four million, but the third player, Telecel, actually lost subscribers, dropping to just over three hundred thousand. The total mobile penetration rate across the country now sits above one hundred percent.
When it comes to actual usage, Econet's grip is even tighter. They controlled nearly eighty-seven percent of all voice call traffic. The total minutes everyone talked jumped by over ten percent. Data usage saw a huge spike too, climbing more than ten percent overall. Econet commanded over...
