Ghana just scored another huge cash boost from money lenders around the world. The International Monetary Fund handed over 367 million dollars after checking how the African country handles its finances. This latest payment brings Ghana's total borrowing to 2.3 billion dollars since the program started back during May 2023. IMF bosses said Ghana fixed problems from last year and put better spending controls into place. The West African nation needed help after going broke during 2022.
Ghana's money troubles are finally turning around thanks to smart government moves and rising gold prices. The country's inflation dropped to 13.7 percent during June which marked the lowest level seen for over three years. Ghana's currency jumped 42...
Plumtree Town Council backed down from angry residents and scrapped fees that sparked massive protests across the community. The local government killed the monthly charges of 12 dollars for families and 35 dollars for shops after people fought back hard. Council members had started collecting the money at the start of 2025 to pay for fixing sewers, roads, and street lights around town.
Furious residents packed meetings from June 30 through July 3 and demanded answers about where their tax money really goes. People from all six areas of town showed up to blast the council for past mistakes and broken promises. Many citizens brought up a sewer project that failed completely and wasted tons of cash without fixing anything.
The local...
Zimbabwe celebrates World Blueberry Day alongside countries across the globe today. People everywhere mark July 8 as a special time to enjoy these healthy fruits. The entire month of July gets recognition as National Blueberry Month around the world. This celebration teaches everyone about the amazing health benefits these berries provide. Communities use this day to taste and appreciate the sweet flavors blueberries offer.
The African nation has turned blueberry farming into a massive money maker over recent years. Export earnings jumped from 11 million dollars back during 2020 to an incredible 50 million dollars last year. Trade statistics show volume sales climbed from 2,503 tonnes to 6,240 tonnes during the same period. ZimTrade...
Airport bosses across Zimbabwe are celebrating after their company hit major milestones during the first half of 2025. The Airports Company of Zimbabwe gathered top executives at a special workshop to review their progress. Leaders want to make sure they keep delivering strong results for government stakeholders. The meeting brings together board members and senior staff to plan their next moves. Company chiefs are working hard to boost the country's aviation industry.
Board chairman Advocate Tichaona John Muhonde expressed satisfaction with how things have gone from January through June. The company has been checking their strategic plans and budget numbers during this important review period. Management teams are making sure they...
Zimbabwe's young karate fighters brought home eight shiny medals from the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games. The team traveled to Windhoek, Namibia and made their country proud with impressive performances. Head coach Winston Nyanhete watched his eight athletes compete over the weekend before returning Sunday night. The squad grabbed two silver medals and six bronze medals during their time at the competition. Coach Nyanhete felt happy about how his fighters performed against tough opponents from across the region.
Bongeka Mguni and Lovemore Mutune both earned silver medals for their excellent fighting skills. Mguni won her silver medal competing against girls over 66kg. Mutune took his silver medal fighting boys under...
South Africa crushed Zimbabwe's cricket team at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday. The visitors needed just three days to win the second Test match. Zimbabwe lost the game by innings and 236 runs after getting hammered completely. South Africa scored a massive 626 runs before declaring their innings closed. Zimbabwe managed only 170 runs and 220 runs across their two attempts at batting.
The home team looked completely out of their depth against the South African bowlers. Wiaan Mulder became the star performer for the visitors with his record-breaking score of 367 runs. The 26-year-old all-rowhile earned Player of the Series honors for his amazing batting display. Zimbabwe's total runs added up to just 390 across both innings. Mulder alone...
Workers have started major construction at Chinhoyi Provincial Heroes Acre to honor brave freedom fighters from a famous 1966 battle. The site remembers seven heroes who fought Rhodesian forces on April 28, 1966. These brave men were Christopher Chatambudza, Simon Chingozha, Godwin Dube, Chubby Sawana, Arthur Maramba, David Guzuzu and Swazini Ndlovu. The memorial also celebrates other important people like the late music star Simon Chimbetu. Zim-China Wanjin Agriculture Development will finish the first part of work within three weeks.
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces have teamed up with different groups to make this project happen. Minister Marian Chombo attended the ceremony when construction began yesterday. Lieutenant Colonel Tichaona...
Kylian Mbappe decided to drop his legal case against Paris Saint-Germain just days before the two teams face off at the Club World Cup. Pierre-Olivier Sur, one of his lawyers, made the announcement on Monday. Real Madrid and PSG will meet at the semifinal stage on Wednesday. The French striker had accused his former team of treating him badly during the 2023-24 season. Paris prosecutors had opened an investigation after Mbappe filed his complaint about harassment.
The 26-year-old star felt PSG pushed him aside when he refused to sign a new deal with the club. Team officials made him train with players they wanted to sell rather than with the main squad. Other footballers have faced similar treatment from their clubs. The French players...
Beitbridge border crossing just got a massive makeover that speeds up travel for millions of people. The old system made truck drivers wait up to four days just to cross into South Africa. Today these same drivers finish everything in under three hours thanks to computer systems that track every step. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials celebrate how much better things work at Africa's busiest inland border crossing.
The government teamed up with Zimborders Consortium to spend 300 million dollars upgrading the entire facility. This giant project will run for seventeen and a half years under a special building agreement. Seven million travelers pass through Beitbridge each year along with thousands of trucks, buses and cars every...
