Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed left-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava as its new Test and ODI captain, a departure from traditional batting-focused leadership. His deputy will be the aggressive young batter, Brian Bennett. This decision signals a clear shift in philosophy, positioning the bowling attack as the central pillar of the team's identity moving forward.
Ngarava, 27, assumes the role as the squad's most reliable wicket-taker, coming off a year of defining performances, including a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in Tests. He inherits a team in transition, balancing experienced figures like Sikandar Raza with emerging talents. His immediate challenge is a demanding 2026 schedule featuring tours and a crucial home series...
The Gladiators claimed the NPL T20 Blast championship behind a massive partnership from their captain, Panashe Taruvinga, and Milton Shumba, beating Rimuka by thirty-six runs. After choosing to bat first, the Gladiators stumbled early, losing three wickets quickly before Taruvinga and Shumba completely changed the game with a 121-run stand. Taruvinga scored eighty-five runs, and Shumba added fifty-one, pushing their team to a strong total of 187.
Chasing a steep target, Rimuka's batters started aggressively but kept losing wickets. Kevin Kasuza made thirty-six runs, but no one could build a match-winning innings. The Gladiators' bowlers, led by Tanatswa Chisvo, who took three wickets, steadily dismantled the lineup, bowling Rimuka out...
The Sri Lankan government's catastrophic failure to prepare for Cyclone Ditwah, which killed over six hundred people, reveals a deadly misalignment of national priorities. Despite consistently ranking among the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, the country allocated billions for military expansion while scrambling to fund a fraction of that amount for disaster response. This incident was not an anomaly, but the result of systemic neglect, where advanced climate policies exist only on paper and early warnings systematically exclude Tamil-speaking communities.
The path forward requires a fundamental reordering of state resources and legal frameworks. This includes legally mandating trilingual disaster communications to prevent the...
Amnesty International is calling on all nations to block the Portuguese-flagged ship Holger G from using their ports, arguing its cargo of mortar components and military steel headed for Israel’s Elbit Systems risks fueling international law violations. The human rights group states that countries have a legal duty under the Geneva Conventions and the Arms Trade Treaty to stop arms transfers that could support severe crimes against Palestinians.
The organization specifically pressured Portugal, as the vessel's flag state and a treaty signatory, to intervene and halt the shipment. It also warned the German shipping company, Reederei Gerdes, that it risks complicity in alleged war crimes by facilitating the transport. The manufacturer...
The United States government has revoked the visa of a senior Honduran electoral official and denied a visa for another, directly linking these actions to accusations that they obstructed the post-election process in their country. The State Department named Mario Morazan, the head of Honduras' electoral court, and Marlon Ochoa, a member of the National Electoral Council, stating their actions undermined democracy.
The move utilizes broad discretionary powers within U.S. immigration law, allowing the Secretary of State to cancel visas or bar entry based on foreign policy concerns. This action serves as a significant diplomatic penalty, carrying immediate travel bans and reputational damage for the officials, with limited avenues for...
Limpopo's Transport and Community Safety MEC, Violet Mathye, issued a strict warning against overloaded buses following an early morning interception of two cross-border vehicles. Traffic officers at the Zebediela Traffic Control Centre stopped the buses, one traveling from Durban and another from Johannesburg, both destined for Zimbabwe and carrying passengers beyond their legal capacity. The operation also resulted in the impoundment of over twenty additional vehicles for various safety violations.
Mathye commended the enforcement action but emphasized that preventative measures must begin at the point of origin, urging cooperation from other provinces. She stated that flouting safety regulations would not be tolerated, especially...
The comedian Sphe Nzawumbi, known professionally as Spitch, has dropped thirty kilograms, a transformation so significant that it requires him to get new identification documents. His weight loss journey began at 161 kilograms and coincided with a major career move to Dubai, where he now works as a Head of Marketing for a real estate firm.
Nzawumbi achieved this change through consistent discipline, cutting out alcohol, adopting a healthier diet, and maintaining a strict gym routine. He frequently shares his progress and motivational content on social media, framing his success as a result of self-mastery and daily commitment rather than any quick solution.
His story resonates as a public case study in personal reinvention...
Alright, gonna break this group down for the AFCON sickos. That Group B draw is kinda spicy, not gonna lie. You got the obvious heavyweight, then a total scrap for second place that’s probably gonna be pure chaos.
Egypt is walking in like they own the place, which, fair, they kinda do with all those trophies. They’re the clear top dog. Mo Salah and the boys are just on a different level. They’re basically penciled in for the top spot already unless something truly wild happens.
The real drama is for that other ticket out of the group. Bafana Bafana needs to show they’re not just the guys who got a bronze last time and then dipped. They gotta prove that wasn’t a fluke. Angola’s Palancas Negras are always sneaky good; you can never just...
Rand Water's second planned maintenance phase on its aging pipeline network is scheduled for completion this Sunday evening. The utility's work, which began on Friday, has resulted in low water pressure or outright supply interruptions for residents in various parts of Gauteng, including sections of Johannesburg and Midrand.
The necessary infrastructure upgrades involve replacing valves and servicing pipelines to reduce future leaks and system failures. Full water pressure restoration, particularly for elevated areas, may take up to two weeks as reservoirs gradually refill. Officials advise continued careful water usage and patience during the recovery period following the shutdown.
This project is part of a longer-term strategy to...
