Midfielder Andy Rinomhota has left the Zimbabwe national team camp for a personal family issue. The football association approved his request after talks with the player and coaches, calling the move necessary for everyone involved. Zifa stated its full support for Rinomhota's choice and emphasized he remains a part of the team, expecting his return after the situation is resolved.
Rinomhota expressed deep disappointment at missing the Africa Cup of Nations, calling it a painful choice. He stated that representing his country is a major honor, but his current mental state would not allow him to perform properly. The player affirmed his continued commitment to the Warriors and said he would be cheering them on from afar.
Both Zifa and...
Police are offering money for tips about a murder suspect in Mashonaland Central. Authorities want to find Anymore Zvitsva, aged thirty-two, for questioning in the deaths of a fifty-five-year-old woman and a six-month-old baby in Guruve. The victims, discovered at a farm in Nyakapupu, died from multiple injuries to the head.
Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba approved a substantial cash reward for information that results in the man's capture. People can contact the national complaints desk, use a WhatsApp line, or visit the Guruve police station or any local post. The case has unsettled the area, with investigators promising more details later as they work to solve the crime.
People around the country are mostly supporting the new rules that set basic service requirements for city and town councils. The regulations, known as Statutory Instrument 170 of 2025, cover essentials like water supply, road repairs, trash collection, and housing. A government official presented the rules in Harare as part of a larger economic development plan.
The head of a national residents' union called the move a positive step for holding local officials accountable. He also pointed out a lack of public input during the drafting process, arguing that citizen involvement is a constitutional right for policymaking. He suggested residents should be included in yearly reviews of the standards.
Legal analysts are telling communities...
A man from Bulawayo is in custody after facing charges for sexually assaulting a minor. Edson Phiri, aged forty-three, entered a not guilty plea for both aggravated indecent assault and rape in front of a regional magistrate. His trial date was set for late December.
Prosecutors state that the alleged attacks happened this week at a home in the Sizinda area. They claim Phiri assaulted the young victim on two separate nights while she was sleeping. The case moved forward after the juvenile reported the incidents to the police, prompting an investigation. A medical examination was conducted, and those results will serve as evidence in the upcoming trial.
A well-known human rights lawyer from Gweru, Brian Dube, is telling everyone to get their act together for the holidays. He says poor etiquette, whether intentional or not, ruins the season for others by creating stress. Dube emphasized basic respect across all activities, from family visits and road travel to managing money.
He specifically warned against showing up at relatives' homes without warning, calling it an invasion that wrecks plans. Traveling with ill-behaved children creates a nuisance for hosts, he noted, while joining parties without contributing anything is just rude. Dube advised couples to balance time with friends and family responsibly.
On spending, he urged people to resist impulse buys and remember January bills...
Politicians from both ZANU-PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change in Redcliff teamed up for a weirdly specific cause. They organized a snooker tournament against drug abuse, bringing in local kids and business people. Deputy Finance Minister Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa and Redcliff lawmaker July Moyo joined the event, pushing for a unified front against substances harming young people.
Mnangagwa stated the drug problem crosses all political lines, impacting every Zimbabwean. He called the collaboration between rival councillors encouraging, framing the tournament as proof that youth can spend a full day occupied without using drugs. Moyo agreed, noting that busy youths are less likely to seek out social vices like mutoriro. He...
The UK government's borrowing hit the second-worst level ever for the April to November period. Only the pandemic year of 2020 was higher. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is dealing with this problem despite seeing better tax income. Officials reported borrowing over one hundred thirty-two billion pounds for those eight months, which is ten billion more than last year.
Spending is just growing faster than the cash coming in. Tax and National Insurance revenue jumped by twenty-five billion. Benefit payments and other costs, however, surged by fifty-five billion. The debt pile reached eighty-five percent of the entire economy's output. Analysts pointed out the shaky ground here, noting that planned future tax hikes create a fragile kind of...
Tom Pellereau just bought Lord Sugar's half of Styl Pro, getting his whole company back. This ends a fourteen-year partnership that started when Pellereau won The Apprentice. Lord Sugar had put two hundred fifty thousand pounds into the beauty tech brand for a fifty percent stake.
The business became a major seller of electrical beauty gadgets like automatic makeup brush cleaners. Pellereau stated that regaining full control felt like a logical progression for the company. He expressed gratitude for Sugar's initial investment and business guidance over the years. Sugar called the buyout a timely move, suggesting Pellereau had evolved from a naive inventor into a capable leader ready to fly solo.
Styl Pro will continue operating under...
The UK appointed career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the US. He replaces Peter Mandelson, who was removed following his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Turner's nomination, approved by the King and pending formal US agreement, places him in a key role during a complex period for transatlantic ties.
Turner will navigate multiple challenges, including President Trump's push for a swift end to the Ukraine war and stalled tech agreements. A recent US strategy document questioning European allies highlights the difficult diplomatic environment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of the special relationship, which he has cultivated with the Trump administration.
With decades of Foreign Office...
