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Deity Microphones will ship the PR-4 recorder
This little box just made losing your audio impossible for clueless crews. World’s smallest six-track recorder Deity Microphones PR-4 packs six tracks cleanly. Channels handle both pro XLR and mini-jack setups. Form factor fits on-camera or in a sound bag. Dual recording keeps the internal SSD and SD active. Pro-grade preamps and converters ReGain preamps hit +60dB gain with ultra-low noise. 32-bit floating-point converters handle demanding signals effortlessly. VoiceAware Automix tweaks levels automatically for talking heads. PR-4 can send stereo outputs and headphone mixes simultaneously. Connectivity and power tricks First two channels rock XLR/TRS, others get 3.5mm jacks. Timecode I/O and stereo outputs plug into mini-jacks...
LSZ sued the State for selecting law firms
Government overreach sparked uproar as legal firms got handpicked for deed digitization. Title deeds pilot The Ministry of Justice launched a digital validation pilot on April 1. Property owners must convert paper deeds to digital within two years. Pilot restricts submissions to 16 pre-selected law firms. The initial phase runs just two weeks for the chosen conveyancers. Selected law firms Chimuka Mafunga Commercial Attorneys made the exclusive list. Mhishi Nkomo Legal Practice joined the restricted pilot group. Wintertons Legal Practitioners and Dube Manikai & Hwacha included. Chiwunda-Mujokoro & P Takawadiyi Law Chambers is also authorised. Law Society pushback Law Society of Zimbabwe says the state shouldn’t pick lawyers...
Zimbabwe orders cities to buy Mnangagwa books
Cash-strapped councils got hit with a pricey order to stock schools with presidential bios. Mandatory biography purchase Town Clerks, Secretaries, and CEOs must buy the books. The directive came from John Basera, Permanent Secretary. Schools are the intended end recipients of the copies. Local authorities must manage procurement despite tight budgets. Publication details “A Life of Sacrifice” got a 2026 updated edition. Jarach Media added Shona, Ndebele, and Tonga translations. Each copy retails at US$17, and bulk orders drop to US$15. The revised edition follows the original 2021 biography. Government push Basera urged individuals and institutions to buy and distribute. Circular frames the book as insightful on Mnangagwa’s life...
Wishes Ndiweni is the acting chief in Zimbabwe
Power got temporarily shuffled, with Wishes Ndiweni stepping up while the main chief chills overseas. Acting chief installation Wishes Ndiweni got tapped to manage Ntabazinduna temporarily. The royal house stressed that Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni is the real chief. The Umguza District Development Coordinator got the official letter. Appointment followed clan talks on March 31, 2026. Royal family justification The letter cited alignment with the Traditional Leaders Act. Wishes Ndiweni praised for prior service to the royal house. Family emphasized this isn’t about replacing the late Khayisa Ndiweni. Acting chief's role lasts until Felix Ndiweni returns. Substantive chief status Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni was consistently...
Emmanuel Chinembiri stole a phone in Harare
Freedom turned into a sprint straight back to handcuffs, with high-value gadgets fueling the chaos. Chinembiri’s criminal rebound Emmanuel Chinembiri got out via presidential amnesty. Authorities nabbed him for theft only a week later. His community service stint didn’t stop him from stealing again. The iPhone theft landed him back behind bars. High-value iPhone caper Chinembiri grabbed an iPhone 15 Pro Max worth $1,650. Maskman Dingwizi’s tracking led cops right to his pad. Witnesses spotted him trying to offload the device at Warren Park. He admitted and retrieved the phone after the police confrontation. Court interventions Harare magistrate handled the iPhone 15 case this week. Mbare Magistrate’s Court gave community service...
Simon Aworigo plans 12 new Navrongo boreholes
Water woes get a major pushback with a dozen new boreholes on the way. Borehole project in Kassena-Nankana MP Simon Aworigo plans 12 new boreholes across the municipality. Two boreholes dedicated specifically to the Pungu area. Engineers are scheduled to start drilling work soon. The initiative aims to ease long daily water trips for locals. Community impact and challenges Residents, especially women and children, face severe shortages. Dry season worsens water scarcity across many communities. Project expected to significantly reduce daily water collection burden. Clean drinking water access is highlighted as a major constituency concern. Education and social advocacy Aworigo promoted girl-child education during the 2026 Peace...
SAPS investigates 32 undocumented bus passengers
Border security faces serious scrutiny after 32 stowaways turned up on a long-haul bus. Bus interception and discovery Free State authorities stopped a Rimbi Travel bus on 3 April 2026. The bus route ran from Zimbabwe to Cape Town. 32 undocumented passengers were found alongside 43 properly cleared travelers. Officials flagged illegal entry once the bus reached Bloemfontein. Official statements and investigation BMA Commissioner Mike Masiapato confirmed the manifest listed 43 cleared passengers. The discovery of an extra 32 undocumented people triggered concern. The South African Police Service opened a probe to trace the origins. Authorities aim to determine how stowaways bypassed border checks.
Tendai Mutisi dies by suicide after marital feud
The court hit pause on plans to dig up the founder’s resting place. Exhumation dispute over Johane Masowe Gospel of God Church International blocked the planned exhumation. Founder Peter Jack Masedza was buried at Gandanzara in 1973. Site serves as the main shrine and a global pilgrimage destination. The High Court granted a temporary suspension of the government-approved move. Legal arguments from the church Lawyers argued exhumation ignored the church’s right to be heard. The application claims decision was unlawful and irrational. Senior government officials and their sons were named as respondents. Church wants burial site preserved as sacred for followers. Sons’ position and court schedule Magaga and Rueben sought to relocate...
Church wins order to halt Johane Masowe exhumation
The court hit pause on plans to dig up the founder’s resting place. Exhumation dispute over Johane Masowe Gospel of God Church International blocked the planned exhumation. Founder Peter Jack Masedza was buried at Gandanzara in 1973. The site serves as the main shrine and a global pilgrimage destination. The High Court granted a temporary suspension of the government-approved move. Legal arguments from the church Lawyers argued exhumation ignored the church’s right to be heard. The application claims decision was unlawful and irrational. Senior government officials and their sons were named as respondents. Church wants burial site preserved as sacred for followers. Sons’ position and court schedule Magaga and Rueben sought to...
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