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BMG promotes Celine Joshua to EVP Global Marketing and Streaming
BMG bumps Celine Joshua upstairs, handing her global marketing and streaming power as the company doubles down on tech, data, and fan-first strategy. Big promotion at BMG BMG elevates Celine Joshua to EVP, Global Marketing and Streaming. Role widens her authority across worldwide platforms. Scope stretches over 18 offices in 13 markets. Base of operations stays in Los Angeles. What lands on her desk Global marketing and streaming alignment sits under one roof. Creative, content, and analytics teams report into her lane. Strategy leans hard on data-driven decision making. Artists and songwriters are the stated priority. Why does leadership back the move Thomas Coesfeld credits growth through technology. Artist-centric thinking is...
Zambezi River Authority reports slight rise in Lake Kariba level
Kariba creeps upward, not a comeback, just enough rain to stop the bleeding. Lake level update from the dam managers Zambezi River Authority flags a minor rise. Rainfall around the catchment drives the bump. Situation framed as stability, not recovery. The season is still playing out. Where the numbers sit right now Kariba Lake reads 477.04 metres. Usable live storage hits 6.88 BCM. Power-ready volume stands at 10.63 percent. Data logged on January 27, 2026. How does that compare backward The same date in 2025 showed weaker storage. The level then sat lower at 476.37 metres. Power-use share barely cleared 6 percent. 2019 still dwarfs everything on record. Design limits and reality check Lake runs between 475.50 and 488.50...
Torerayi Moyo launches awards for top-performing Zim schools
The Zimbabwe government rolls out a school brag board, handing trophies to high scorers and asking sponsors to chip in. National awards scheme gets switched on Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education launches a countrywide merit drive. Plan spotlights performance across public education. Focus stays on results, not infrastructure talk. How winners get picked The top 10 schools are ranked in every province. Scores pulled from Grade 7, Ordinary Level, and Advanced Level exams. Benchmarks rely on 2025 outcomes only. Consistency matters more than one-off spikes. Extra praise at the elite end Five standout schools flagged nationwide. Coverage spans ZIMSEC and Cambridge tracks. Awards ceremony set for 20 March 2026. Schools are...
Owen Ncube rebukes Solomon Matsa for reporting Kwekwe to ZACC
Minister scolds a councillor for whistleblowing, telling Kwekwe officials to keep money drama in-house and stop calling watchdogs. Minister blasts councillor over corruption report Owen Ncube rips into a local lawmaker. Target is Solomon Matsa. The complaint involved Kwekwe City Council finances. The venue for the scolding was Kwekwe Civic Centre. Message to council and departments Minister praises city leadership for attracting investment. Reporting outside the district gets labeled as unacceptable. Internal handling is framed as the only allowed route. Defiance gets brushed off as pointless. Why the watchdog got called The report went to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. Claims point to vendor fees far exceeding deposits...
Nelson Chamisa sidelines former allies to lead new movement
Chamisa resets opposition politics, locks out former allies, and bets on a citizen-first shell game despite losing the last national contest. New movement, clean slate pitch Nelson Chamisa signals a hard break from past partners. Agenda frames a people-powered vehicle, not party machinery. Agenda 2026 targets state power. Old brands and faces get iced out. Message to former CCC insiders Past networks are treated as baggage. Rebuild centers on neighborhoods and calm organizing. Legacy leadership lanes are closed. Renewal language dominates the rollout. Defending the opaque playbook Leadership details stay intentionally fuzzy. Chamisa claims supporters already know the drill. Confusion is positioned as protection. Critics are cast...
Albert Zinhanga rejects ZANU-PF claims on Mbizo housing plots
Housing stands turn into a party loyalty filter, then the mayor jumps in to say that is not how any of this works. Claims about who gets land in Mbizo Vongaiishe Mupereri pushes party-first access to housing. Residential plots sit in Mbizo, Kwekwe. Message frames ZANU-PF backing as the entry ticket. Non-supporters get nudged toward other suburbs. How the message was delivered Remarks made during a walk-through of fresh council plots. Roughly 157 stands are highlighted in Mbizo 18. Mupereri positions himself as the gatekeeper. Praise aimed at selected council executives. Control claims over the city council ZANU-PF is accused of running the Kwekwe City Council. Alleged takeover described as total. Influence is said to ease internal...
Lateef Fagbemi takes over Mike Ozekhome fraud case from ICPC
The court lets the Justice Minister grab a fraud case from ICPC, pushing a top lawyer’s dock date while everyone resets. Court greenlights prosecution takeover High Court of the Federal Capital Territory signs off on federal intervention. Lateef Fagbemi gets clearance to review charges. Fraud counts against Mike Ozekhome's stay alive. Why the switch happened Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission steps aside without a fight. Rotimi Oyedepo says public interest drove the move. Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution backs the takeover. What the court did next Peter Kekemeke pauses the case. Arraignment moves to February 24, 2026. Delay gives the AGF office time to dig in. What the case is about...
Nigeria's military trials follow President Tinubu's power plot
Military leadership admits officers chased power, and tribunals are coming. Military confirms internal power grab probe Defence Headquarters acknowledges a scheme targeting President Tinubu. The statement comes from spokesman Samaila Uba. Leadership frames this as discipline cleanup, not politics. Who got swept up Sixteen uniformed personnel landed under scrutiny. Fourteen serve in the Nigerian Army. One sailor and one airman round out the list. Additional suspects, civilians counted, were later picked up. What the probe actually found Review wrapped and moved up the command ladder. Several officers flagged for plotting regime removal. Conduct labeled as incompatible with military ethics. Process followed the standing rules and...
JAMB releases 2026 UTME registration rules and exam schedule
JAMB dropped the 2026 UTME playbook early, and it is strict, pricey, and fully wired. UTME registration opens The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board started with sales. Registration runs January 26 to February 28, 2026. Sign-ups only at approved CBT centers and offices. The board promised smoother processing nationwide. Data rules get tighter Is-haq Oloyede flagged biodata issues early. Name or birthdate fixes go through the National Identity Management Commission. JAMB rejects non-NIMC data outright. No cleanup, no registration mercy. Fees and entry paths UTME without mock costs N7,200. UTME with mock jumps to N8,700. Direct Entry e-PIN priced at N5,700. DE forms sell from March 2 to April 25, 2026. Exam and mock schedule...
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