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Tawanda Maswanhise scores in Motherwell's defeat
Maswanhise finally found the net but couldn’t stop Motherwell from dropping points. Scottish Premiership performance Tawanda Maswanhise scored in Motherwell’s 3-2 loss to Falkirk. Goal lifts his season tally to 16 in the league. Forward remains among the top scorers despite the team's defeat. Maswanhise aims to help the team bounce back in the next match. International break absence Missed the March Four Nations Tournament in Botswana due to injury. A minor issue prevented him from representing Zimbabwe last month. The medical team helped him recover quickly for club duties. The player expressed disappointment but stayed focused on club performance.
Mosa Chabane requests Rimbi Travel suspension
A bus full of sneaky passengers exposed major holes in South Africa’s border controls. Bus interception in the Free State Free State authorities stopped a Rimbi Travel bus on 3 April 2026. The bus was moving from Zimbabwe to Cape Town when checked. Officials found 32 undocumented passengers hiding on board illegally. 43 passengers had proper processing at Beitbridge Port of Entry. Undocumented passenger pickup Allegedly picked up in Makhado and Johannesburg after border entry. BMA flagged serious breaches in cross-border passenger handling. Chabane highlighted that the violation undermined immigration and border integrity. The operator faced potential suspension pending an investigation into lapses. Official warnings and...
Sibangilizwe Nkomo warns against the new bill
The nation’s core freedoms could get gutted if this amendment sneaks through. Constitutional threat alert ZAPU president Sibangilizwe Nkomo flagged CAB3 risks immediately. The proposed bill might strip citizens of key rights. Nkomo tied these rights to liberation-era promises. He warned against letting greedy actors seize people’s power. Foundational principles under risk One man, one vote, remains central to the Constitution. Land ownership and decision-making rights are non-negotiable. Nkomo emphasized that these principles must stay sacrosanct. Public vigilance needed to safeguard hard-won freedoms. Call to action Nkomo urged Zimbabweans to unite against CAB3. Citizens should channel liberation-era determination into activism...
Chikomba family buries six road accident victims
Six lives vanished instantly after a brutal head-on crash, leaving a community reeling. Fatal road accident in Chikomba The Mujuru family's Toyota Corolla collided violently with a truck. Crash occurred at 246-kilometre peg on Harare–Masvingo Highway. Six family members, including the mother and five children, died. The funeral took place in Zabe, Ward 3, Mashonaland East. Victims and identities Lillian Maranda Mujuru, 40, was the mother lost. Children lost: Nokutenda, 15, Makanaka, 13, Ronald, 11. Younger kids included Rufaro, 7, and Kayden, 3. The entire family perished while travelling to a church conference. Official and community responses Minister Felix Mhona urged families to stay strong together. Mhona criticized the...
Chief Dakamela denies that he received a gift from his wife
Rumors blew up after a festival gift got mistaken for a royal matchmaking move. Festival misinterpretation in Nkayi Chief Dakamela denied receiving a wife at the festival. Imiklomelo ka Dakamela 2026 celebrated Easter traditions openly. Social media misread ceremonial gestures as marital acquisition. Princess Andile Mabhena attended as part of her royal family. Role of the Mabhena family Mabhena royals brought a symbolic gift for the chief. Delegation aimed to showcase culture through traditional attire. Chief clarified that no person was ever offered as a gift. Presentation included well-wishes and hopes for future events. Consent and public reaction Chief emphasized that any relationship would require mutual agreement. Princess...
Officials caution parents about exam fee fraud
Exam chaos looms as scammers try to snatch cash meant for official registration. Parental alert on exam fraud Parents must watch for fake exam fee schemes. Guardians warned about rogue private school operators. Officials say unverified schools may issue bogus entries. Ndoro urged checking for official ZIMSEC or Cambridge stamps. Registration verification essentials Taungana Ndoro told parents to confirm school accreditation. Statements of entry must carry correct fonts and stamps. Verification can be done directly with the ZIMSEC offices. Students in unregistered schools should register privately at approved centres. Approved centres and private candidates Private candidates are allowed at government or council schools. Registered...
Police arrested a groom in Newcastle for driving drunk
The wedding turned into a nightmare after the groom and his dad got hauled off during a massive booze-driving sweep. Wedding chaos in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal The wedding in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal got canceled abruptly. The groom and his father got nabbed by cops. Planned 11 am ceremony never took off. Authorities confirmed the cancellation publicly through Sibiya. Drink-driving crackdown roundup Road Traffic Inspectorate caught 45 drivers for drink-driving. The sweep happened late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Everyone failed to answer “#NenzaniLaEzweni?” properly. Officials treated the arrests as a no-excuse situation. Profiles of those caught The lecturer tried to brag that he could skip Zulu entirely. The safety...
Artists in DSP updated the Amorph text to the DSP tool
Artists in DSP pushed a huge free beta upgrade to Amorph that now spits out fully working plugins, complete with user-designed graphical interfaces. Amorph text-to-DSP update Custom user interfaces finally arrive with full official support. Users build and tweak exactly the knobs and layout they need. New Amorph MIDI variant turns plain text prompts into arpeggiators and sequencers. The Hub lets everyone browse and grab cloud presets without manual hassle. No coding barrier Musicians simply describe the effect they want in everyday words. Sound designers start with AI code, then refine it or the interface. Developers gain complete engine access plus UI customization tools. Plugin compiles instantly inside the DAW after the prompt...
VSL released the Synchron Harpsichord virtual tool
Vienna Symphonic Library just dropped a detailed virtual double-manual harpsichord captured at their own Stage B to bring authentic 18th-century French pluck into modern productions. Synchron Harpsichord release Instrument recreates the François-Etienne Blanchet style built by Neupert. Each stop and combination across both manuals got sampled separately. Lute stop delivers the shortened pizzicato-like decay with leather damping. Multiple repetitions per note kill the machine-gun effect in fast runs. Mechanical and mic details Release samples capture every plectrum and jack return noise. A multi-microphone setup offers close, mid, and main Decca Tree perspectives. Synchron Player adds optional velocity mapping and real-time stop...
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