Sikandar Raza is a top cricket player from Zimbabwe. He had an amazing year in 2024. This is why he was picked as one of the best in the world.
Raza is 39 years old. He plays for the Zimbabwe team, which calls itself the Chevrons. Raza helped his country win many games. They did not lose any matches in a big contest to decide who would go to the T20 World Cup.
Raza scored a lot of runs—199 in the contest—and took out 10 batters from the other teams. These are some of the best scores ever for Zimbabwe.
Three other cricket stars were also chosen: Babar Azam, Travis Head, and Arshdeep Singh. They play for Pakistan, Australia, and India.
Raza led Zimbabwe to wins over strong teams. They beat Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and...
A group in Zimbabwe wants to research how British rule hurt the country's people long ago. They plan to write down what happened and ask Britain to pay money to make up for the harm.
Bishop Felix Mukonowengwe leads this group, the Zimbabwe National Elders Forum, or ZNEF. He said they would work with chiefs and experts to gather facts.
The group met with Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. He told them to talk to many people in different places. They want to collect strong evidence to bring to the UK.
Bishop Mukonowengwe said it is important for Zimbabweans to come together on this issue. For many years, he said, white settlers took away land and animals from the local people. He believes Britain should repay them for these...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke at a church service in Bulawayo on Sunday. He said that the countries in southern Africa want peace and progress for everyone.
Mr. Mnangagwa leads a group called SADC, which includes many nations in the region. Some people from these countries attended the event.
"We thank God that SADC is united," Mr. Mnangagwa said. "We all hope to bring development to our people."
He welcomed the visitors warmly. He told them to feel at home.
The service this year focused on Zimbabwe. But it also involved other countries. That is because Mr. Mnangagwa is the head of SADC right now.
Churches of different beliefs hosted the event, which brought them all together. The theme was "Our Nation, Our Opportunity." They...
Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe praised Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa on Sunday. He thanked him for coming to the National Thanksgiving event every year since 2017.
Rev. Wutawunashe spoke at the service. He said people from other southern African countries wanted to meet the president. Many of them were excited to hear him speak.
President Mnangagwa became the leader of the SADC group in August. The SADC is an important organization of countries in the region.
Visitors from these SADC nations came to the event in Zimbabwe. They told Rev. Wutawunashe they would suggest a similar service to religious leaders back home.
The theme this year was "Our Nation, Our Opportunity." Churches from different faiths hosted the gathering together...
Talent Rusere, an activist, was in court on Friday. He is facing charges related to violence and immigration issues.
The court says Mr. Rusere recently left Zimbabwe without the right documents. He went to Botswana but did not have a valid passport. Botswana sent him back to Zimbabwe on December 23. He was then arrested.
Officials also accuse Mr. Rusere of making videos that could cause violence. They say he sent out messages on the internet. The messages were about an election in Mozambique that some people disputed.
Authorities believe Mr. Rusere's videos made Zimbabweans on social media threaten violent acts. They think he was trying to support the opposition party in Mozambique that questioned the election results there.
The...
Zimbabwe's CCC party is experiencing a power struggle. Two leaders are fighting over who should control the party's direction in Parliament.
Prof. Welshman Ncube says he is the acting CCC president. He is upset that Mr. Sengezo Tshabangu fired some Parliament members from their leadership roles. Prof. Ncube thinks Mr. Tshabangu did not have the right to do this.
Prof. Ncube went to court. He wants the judge to stop Mr. Tshabangu's changes. Prof. Ncube says only the CCC party can decide these things, not Mr. Tshabangu acting alone.
But Mr. Tshabangu disagrees. He says Prof. Ncube is not really the CCC acting president anymore. He claims Prof. Ncube's term ended. This would mean Prof. Ncube cannot speak for the party in court.
The CCC...
John Mukombi, age 50, went to court in Harare. He is accused of trying to kill his wife. The judge said he must stay in jail until Monday. Then, he can ask to be let out on bail.
The attack happened on December 24th. It was at John's first wife's home in Mabvuku, Harare. John has two wives. He came from his second wife's house that morning. He brought a hoe with him.
John started pulling weeds in the yard. His first wife, Tsitsi Mahachi, came to help him, but then they started to argue.
During the fight, John hit Tsitsi on the nose with the hoe. It cut her nose very badly. Someone called the police. They came and arrested John.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe was welcomed by a large, excited crowd at the 8th National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service. The event took place in Bulawayo at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre Hall.
Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe, who started the Faith for Nation Campaign, came with the president. Vice Presidents Chiwenga and Mohadi were also present, as were Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri and other officials from the government and religious groups.
The theme of this year's service is "Our Nation, Our Opportunity." It celebrates Zimbabwe's progress and examines its future potential.
When President Mnangagwa walked in, the crowd cheered loudly. Musicians from the region performed, including some from Botswana...
The crime boss wants answers fast, so the top lawyer, Ingonga, tells the cops to explain why people keep vanishing!
He's mad! He gave police chiefs just three days—they better talk by New Year's Day! The lawman wants facts about these scary grabs.
"Find those missing folks!" he yells at the police and their watchdogs. He can't sleep thinking about Bill Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Bernard Kavuli—all gone without a trace!
Six faces still hide somewhere! The law boss says Kenya must protect its people. Life and freedom matter most, he tells everyone.
Police Chief Kanja plays dumb! He swears his cops didn't grab anyone. "No jail holds these missing folks," he claims. But he warns people to watch their words!
Big shot, Murkomen begs...
