Bulawayo writer Chioniso Tsikisayi just snagged first place at the Harare Review of Books Zimbabwe Speculative Poetry Competition with her piece Alternative Transport, even though she admitted dystopian sci-fi stuff isn't really her lane. The judges went wild over how she mixed Zimbabwean folklore with futuristic themes, and one of them said the technical execution felt like reading an actual song while getting transported through local streets.
Tsikisayi walked away with a hundred bucks plus signed copies of poetry collections, and this win stacks onto her already ridiculous resume that includes getting nominated for a National Arts Merit Award. She performs at international festivals across Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, and her...
Zimbabwe's national rugby squad got slotted into Pool F alongside England, Wales, and Tonga after the draw wrapped up in Sydney for the 2027 tournament. Former players like Silethokuhle Ndlovu and Ruben Kumpasa told reporters the team needs to grind out prep work immediately if they want any shot at causing upsets, despite crushing back-to-back Africa Cup wins that proved they're the continent's second-best side behind South Africa.
The Sables haven't appeared at the global event since 1991, and veterans are banking on next year's World Rugby Nations Cup to expose weaknesses before the big show. The expanded 24-team format means the top two squads from each pool advance to a new Round of 16 knockout stage, plus the four best...
Gospel artist Xolani Donga from Bulawayo dropped his fourth album on his birthday after switching careers from international trade to full-time ministry following some intense spiritual experiences. The guy studied economics in China's Zhejiang province before claiming angels started feeding him song lyrics through dreams, and he eventually gave up fighting it.
His latest project has 15 worship tracks with one sung entirely in Mandarin as a nod to his academic background, plus production help from Dalu Moyo and backing vocals from a crew that included Nombali Cele and Primrose. Donga says he literally wakes up at night to record melodies that celestial beings deliver to him instead of writing based on regular life stuff like most...
Zimbabwe and other African countries are rolling out robots and automated systems across factories, warehouses, and customer service operations to boost efficiency, but the shift is creating anxiety about job losses in places where unemployment already hits hard. Jacqueline Ntaka from Mviyo Technologies points out that local industries like food processing and mining are testing robotic arms and conveyor setups, while banks and telecom companies are throwing AI chatbots at routine customer questions.
The government is trying to prep people for this tech-heavy future through STEM programs and partnerships with universities, plus the Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing is part of the plan. Experts say automation could actually...
The Southern Region of Zifa is holding elections with four people fighting for the chairman position, and nobody has a clear lead going into voting day. Former national team player Zeno Moyo is running against current chair Lloyd Munhanga, plus candidates Tatenda Mtungwazi and Tawanda Tali, with each guy pushing different angles on how to fix regional soccer.
Moyo wants transparency and better grassroots development after spending years playing professionally, while Mtungwazi says the region needs structural fixes to pull in sponsors and restore its reputation as one of the country's most competitive leagues. Munhanga is defending his record by pointing to improved governance and committee work during his term, though he admits a major...
Deputy Minister Omphile Marupi told people at Sengezane Primary School in Gwanda South that communities need to step up and build science labs plus computer facilities if the Heritage-Based Curriculum is going to work. The government dropped cash to rebuild a classroom block after last year's storms wrecked it, but Marupi said parents can't just wait around for officials and donors to handle everything.
School Development Committee chair Sikhathele Ndlovu mentioned they're putting up an admin building and fixed their water pump for the garden while dealing with termite damage to another block. The school has 476 kids enrolled, and Marupi pushed parents to pay fees so development projects can keep moving.
He also wants successful...
Starbucks basically invented fall vibes back in 2003 when Peter Dukes and his team cooked up the Pumpkin Spice Latte at their Seattle headquarters. The drink started as a seasonal test run in Vancouver and Washington, DC, before spreading across North America, and it became such a massive hit that the company eventually reformulated it to include actual pumpkin instead of just the spice flavoring.
The latte taps into people's feelings about autumn nostalgia and Thanksgiving memories, which turned a basic coffee order into this whole cultural moment that happens every year. The recipe mixes espresso with steamed milk and a syrup loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, then gets topped with whipped cream.
Bulawayo coffee fans can grab...
African Bush Cups pulled off a wild fashion shoot at their Somalisa Camp in Hwange, where staff members like guides and waitresses ditched their work uniforms and modeled custom outfits designed by Victoria Manase. The whole thing went down to celebrate World Safari Day, and the designer spent months getting to know each person before making 17 different pieces that matched their personalities. Photographer Brandon Tsandukwa and makeup artist Gamu Manyika rounded out the team.
The company's founder, Beks Ndlovu, wanted to show off how safari culture mixes with Zimbabwean heritage, and a bunch of the models had graduated from the Women in Tourism Programme that trains people from rural areas for hospitality jobs. Manase ended up gifting...
Mzansi Magic is throwing a massive get-together at a Fourways venue in Johannesburg for Big Brother Mzansi fans, and it's the first time they're combining housemates from two different seasons into one reunion show. Season 3 winner Akhonamathemba Mbele and Season 4 champ Siphephelo Zondi will both show up alongside their former housemates, with host Smash Afrika running the whole thing as a four-part special.
The network's local entertainment director, Shirley Adonisi, said the show became way bigger than just reality TV across southern Africa, and this reunion gives people the closure they've been asking for. Old beef and unfinished drama from both seasons are about to get aired out on camera.
