Two Gambian men faced drug possession charges on Monday at Brikama Magistrates' Court after authorities seized 82 grams of cannabis from them earlier this month. Alieu Krubally, 18, and Buba Jaiteh appeared before Magistrate M. Dem without legal counsel, while Sanna Camara represented the Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Both defendants entered not guilty pleas to charges stemming from their alleged possession of Cannabis Sativa on Sept. 18 in Gunjur, West Coast Region.
Prosecutor S. Camara requested a delay to bring forward a witness, and he opposed bail for Jaiteh due to his failure to report after being released on bail in a previous case at Bakau Police Station. Krubally was arrested with 42 wrapped portions of cannabis that he said...
Former Zanu-PF lawmaker Temba Mliswa has accused Vice President Constantino Chiwenga of pursuing the arrest of businessman Wicknell Chivayo over personal financial grievances rather than legitimate corruption concerns. Mliswa stated on Monday that the conflict stemmed from unmet monetary commitments related to Chiwenga's marriage to Miniyothabo Baloyi. The former legislator said Chivayo provided six Rolls-Royces and $250,000 for wedding costs, but failed to deliver an additional $150,000, which damaged their relationship. Mliswa argued that the vice president later reframed this private dispute as an anti-corruption initiative.
The allegations emerge during intense factional struggles within Zanu-PF as Chiwenga presents himself as...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered more than 100 vehicles to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces on Monday as part of a 700-vehicle program he described as improving military mobility. Political analysts view the distribution as a calculated effort to secure loyalty within the armed forces, which remain the decisive power brokers in the nation. Mnangagwa has systematically reshuffled military leadership since seizing power in 2017, removing commanders and promoting allies to prevent the emergence of rival power centers. The rapid removal of Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe as army commander in March 2025 and his reassignment to lead the sports ministry demonstrates the president's swift action against potential threats.
The maneuvers...
A civic leader has called on Zimbabwe's citizens to reject both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as viable leaders for the nation. Obert Masaraure, who heads the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and serves with opposition figure Job Sikhala's National Democratic Working Group, said the public should not accept what he termed two harmful choices. He declared that evil must never become acceptable and urged citizens to resist the temptation to choose between bad options. The activist urged people to unite against oppressive rule and work towards improving their country.
Masaraure appealed to government bodies to defend constitutional principles and safeguard both citizens and the republic...
Salma Hayek marked the centennial of Frida Kahlo's life-altering bus accident on Tuesday by sharing a tribute on Instagram. The actress posted images comparing herself to the Mexican surrealist artist from her 2002 film portrayal. Hayek wrote that the 1925 collision left the 18-year-old Kahlo with severe injuries that confined her to bed for months.
The actress praised Kahlo for transforming physical suffering into artistic expression through painting. Hayek noted that Kahlo used a mirror above her bed to create self-portraits that explored themes of strength and identity. Director Julie Taymor adapted the biographical film from Hayden Herrera's 1983 book about the artist's life.
The movie featured Alfred Molina as Diego Rivera and...
A musical production about Prime Minister Narendra Modi premiered at HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Manoj Muntashir curated the show titled Mera Desh Pehle: The Untold Story of Shri Narendra Modi, and Deepak Gattani produced the work. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu attended the screening with political leaders and sports figures.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP K. Laxman said Modi helped India become the fourth-largest economy despite global challenges. Badminton player Saina Nehwal praised the prime minister for advancing the nation across multiple sectors. BJP MP Raghunandan Rao Madhavaneni called Modi a leader who inspires millions of people.
Former Governor Bandaru Dattatraya described Modi's rise from poverty to...
Glen Powell stopped drinking alcohol during production of the streaming series Chad Powers to maintain his prosthetic makeup. The 36-year-old performer plays Russ Holliday, a disgraced college quarterback who adopts the Chad Powers disguise to return to football. Powell told People magazine that sweating from alcohol consumption would cause his facial prosthetics to detach.
The Top Gun: Maverick star said abstaining from beverages helped him stay fit for authentic football sequences against former professional players. Powell faced opponents weighing 350 pounds during filming. The actor noted he burned calories through practical football work rather than gym training.
Powell's character features a shaggy wig, artificial teeth, and...
Bangladeshi citizens face mounting visa restrictions from countries across Asia more than one year after Muhammad Yunus assumed leadership of the interim government. India suspended tourist visas for Bangladeshi travelers in August 2024 and maintained the prohibition through 2025, affecting a population that comprised 2.1 million of India's 10 million foreign visitors from April 2023 to March 2024. Indonesia eliminated visa-on-arrival privileges, Thailand extended processing times from one week to 50 days, and Vietnam stopped issuing tourist permits entirely.
The United Arab Emirates reduced daily visa approvals to between 30 and 50 applicants, while Italy accumulated more than 60,000 pending applications from Bangladeshi nationals...
Women in Bangladesh face mounting threats to their economic participation as radicalism and institutional failures undermine decades of advancement. Civil society groups documented more than 200 cases of female vendors experiencing threats or assaults by mid-2025, forcing many to abandon market stalls and return to unpaid household work. Street hawkers and domestic workers report increased abuse and violence, while their experiences remain largely unnoticed amid broader political turmoil.
Microcredit programs that once provided rural women access to economic opportunities have deteriorated under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Minority women endure particularly severe conditions, with more than 49 Hindu teachers forced to...
