Opposition supporters took control of a funeral after family members banned ruling party officials from speaking. Takaendesa Chisese died as an unsung hero who once shared prison cells with Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo during the liberation struggle. Zanu PF youth brutally attacked him during the 2008 presidential elections when he defended voting rights. His relatives allowed opposition leaders to address mourners at Muwandi Village instead of government representatives. The burial site sits close to ruling party MP Winston Chitando's rural home.
Matthew Takaona told the crowd that Chisese remained loyal to freedom fighting ideals until his death. The opposition candidate described him as one of the greatest heroes who carried the...
Zimbabwe officials sparked outrage after revealing the true cost of changing car ownership papers. The Transport Ministry posted details on social media that left citizens furious about expensive fees. New number plates cost a shocking $515. Keeping the same plates costs only $15. The massive price difference has prompted drivers to question government priorities.
Citizens exploded with anger across social media platforms. Many people pointed out that teachers earn less than the cost of new plates. South Africa charges just 14 dollars for the same service. Zimbabweans called the pricing completely unfair during tough economic times. The government uses regular Gmail accounts instead of official email addresses.
Car owners must gather...
Jesse Kriel feels amazing about becoming the new Springboks captain. The rugby star will lead South Africa against Italy at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. Kriel becomes the 67th player ever to captain the team during a Test match. He calls this moment one of the best things that has happened during his sports career. The center feels lucky to have teammates like Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth helping him lead the squad.
Kriel warns everyone not to think Italy will be easy to beat. He says the Italian team plays with passion and deserves lots of respect from South Africa. The captain wants his team to start the official Test season with a strong performance. Kriel knows that winning games makes the whole country feel good about rugby. He...
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume told everyone the city tap water tastes great and poses no health risks. He made these bold claims after facing tough questions from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission about dirty water problems. The commission called him to answer complaints about bad sewers and unsafe drinking water across the capital. Residents have been worried about getting sick from contaminated water supplies. Mafume appeared confident when he walked out of the private meeting.
The mayor said his water treatment workers check the quality every 30 minutes at Morton Jaffray plant. He bragged that independent labs also test the water to make sure it meets international safety rules. City health officers run their tests to double-check...
Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching'oma called out opposition parties for skipping Saturday's worship service. The minister runs the Independence Day planning committee and made his comments after the event ended. He told reporters that government officials had invited every political party to attend the special ceremony. Only one opposition leader showed up at the Bingu International Convention Centre. Kondwani Nankhumwa from the People's Development Party was the single opposition figure who came.
President Lazarus Chakwera joined cabinet ministers and religious leaders at the worship event. The service kicked off Malawi's Independence Day celebrations across the country. Ching'oma asked reporters to find out why other...
Passion Centre for the Children handed out work equipment to 14 young people who finished job training classes. The students learned tailoring, carpentry, and brick making during six months of lessons at the school. Each graduate received the tools they need to start working right away. The faith group wants these youth to open their shops and hire other people. This program helps young adults learn skills they can use to make money.
Pastor Saul Mateyu runs the training center and spoke at the graduation event. He told the new graduates they should use their tools to create businesses around Zomba district. The pastor explained that jobs are hard to find across Malawi right away. His organization plans to teach more students and add...
Malango Maganga wants more groups to teach young people job skills around Blantyre district. The civil society leader spoke at a special event where 36 students finished learning plumbing. Three local groups worked together to make this training happen. The ceremony took place in Lunzu and celebrated these new graduates. Maganga praised the groups for helping youth become independent.
Hope for Girls and Women Foundation teamed up with Young Mind Development Organisation and Chitani Community Sustainable Development Organisation. These groups taught practical skills that students can use to make money. Maganga told the graduates they should start their companies instead of waiting for someone to hire them. He asked NEEF to give cheap...
Chelsea crushed Palmeiras to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals. Cole Palmer put the Blues ahead early before Estevao Willian leveled things up for the Brazilian side. Malo Gusto's cross bounced off goalkeeper Weverton for an unlucky own goal that sealed Chelsea's victory. New signing Joao Pedro came off the bench to make his debut for the London club. Estevao impressed everyone and will join Chelsea after this tournament ends.
Fluminense also advanced after beating Al Hilal in their quarter-final clash. The match started with a touching tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva who died in a recent car crash. Portugal teammates Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves cried during the moment of silence. Matheus Martinelli opened the scoring for the...
Musalia Mudavadi stepped up to defend President William Ruto against mounting criticism. The Prime Cabinet Secretary says the job puts massive stress on the leader every single day. Ruto asked for the presidency and voters gave it to him fair and square. The weight of making tough choices crushes most people who hold such power. Mudavadi wants Kenyans to think about what kind of pressure comes with running a whole country.
Previous presidents pushed difficult problems down the road for someone else to handle. That road has reached its end and Ruto must deal with everything right away. The current leader cannot pass these challenges to another person like others did before. Economic problems demand immediate action even when solutions...
