Australia prepares to defend their Women's World Cup championship with captain Alyssa Healy directing the squad's pursuit of an eighth title. The world's top-ranked team arrives in the subcontinent after Healy struck 170 runs during the 2022 final victory over England. Deputy captain Tahlia McGrath praised the partnership between their contrasting leadership styles, and all-rounder Annabel Sutherland emphasized the team's winning mentality during critical moments.
Georgia Wareham returns from injury to compete after missing the previous tournament. Beth Mooney highlighted the squad's competitive spirit and belief in comeback victories. Australia faces New Zealand on Wednesday at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore to launch their campaign...
Jacob Mudenda led the ZANU-PF Policy and Coordinating Meeting at party headquarters, directing discussions on internal administrative matters and preparedness for the 22nd Annual People's Conference in Mutare. The party appointed him Secretary-General on September 23, 2025, during a Politburo reshuffle that reorganized leadership positions. Mudenda moved up from Treasurer General, and Patrick Chinamasa assumed responsibility for party finances. Obert Mpofu shifted from the Secretary General role to Secretary for Information and Communication Technology.
Varun Dhawan celebrated Durga Ashtami on Tuesday by sharing Instagram photographs of himself seated with children after performing Kanjak Puja rituals. The actor consumed traditional halwa and puri offerings alongside the youngsters in images he posted to social media.
Dhawan currently promotes his forthcoming romantic drama that arrives in theaters on Oct. 2, 2025, during the Dussehra festival. Director Shashank Khaitan assembled a cast featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, Akshay Oberoi, and Maniesh Paul for the wedding-themed production. The filmmaker told IANS that he and Dhawan created the concept together for their third collaborative project. Khaitan expressed confidence that the ensemble represents ideal casting...
Brazil and South Africa established an agricultural cooperation framework during the G20 Agricultural Working Group session in Western Cape. South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Brazilian Deputy Minister Luiz De Alcantara Rua finalized the memorandum emphasizing sustainability, innovation and food security. The five-year partnership creates pathways for technical exchanges, joint training initiatives and study visits between the nations. Officials will collaborate on livestock systems, quality assurance measures and consumer protection standards.
The agreement facilitates market access through business missions and agricultural trade exhibitions. Bilateral agricultural commerce expanded by more than 80 percent...
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa departed for Harvard University on Sept. 24, 2025, via South Africa to begin doctoral studies at the J.F. Kennedy School of Government. The academic program spans three years with two years dedicated to coursework. His dissertation research will examine militarization of electoral politics across Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and Egypt. The departure created a leadership vacuum within the opposition movement.
Job Sikhala plans to form a political party leveraging his recent book publications. Former MDC Secretary General Komichi attempts to unite former opposition leaders under one organization. Briggs Bomba gathered support from international groups, and positions himself as a superior alternative to Chamisa...
China and Ethiopia formalized an agreement to strengthen collaboration in the technology sector, aiming to advance the African nation's digital infrastructure development and workforce expansion. Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Mola stated the partnership aligns with the Digital Ethiopia 2025 initiative, focusing on artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, fifth-generation wireless networks, and space-based communications systems. Li Lecheng from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is committed to transferring technical knowledge to build Ethiopian capabilities in digital infrastructure. Officials from both nations emphasized that the pact will stimulate economic growth, generate employment...
Zimbabwe captured first place in Group B after defeating Tanzania by 113 runs during their final pool match at the T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier held at Harare Sports Club. Opening batsman Brian Bennett delivered his first T20 international century, and teammate Tadiwanashe Marumani contributed 49 runs to the total. Bennett became the third Zimbabwean player alongside Brendan Taylor and Sikander Raza to achieve centuries across all three cricket formats.
The team posted 225 runs for five wickets before limiting Tanzania to 108 runs to advance to the semifinals as group leaders. Zimbabwe will learn their semifinal opponent after matches conclude on Tuesday afternoon.
Zimbabwe authorities installed business units in Gweru's Mkoba North suburb to address chronic water shortages affecting thousands of households. The facilities in Mkoba 4 and 20 provide reliable access to water for communities that previously endured years of inadequate municipal services.
Local legislator Edgar Ncube initiated the project after recognizing persistent supply problems in his constituency. Midlands Minister Owen Ncube said the development aligns with national goals for clean water access and supports the country's path toward middle-income status before 2030.
Residents praised officials for the intervention. The business units serve approximately 1,000 families who previously purchased expensive water from private...
Israel's ambassador to India thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for supporting a United States peace initiative designed to end hostilities in Gaza. Reuven Azar urged additional nations to back the proposal after President Donald Trump presented the 20-point framework on Monday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Modi welcomed the plan as a pathway toward regional stability and sustainable peace for Palestinians and Israelis in West Asia. The ambassador noted that Arab and Muslim countries have endorsed the initiative, and he outlined requirements such as governance reforms, demilitarization, hostage releases and educational changes for Palestinian self-rule.
