news and current affairs.
Zimbabwe Independent Editor Remanded Over Mafia State Column
Faith Zaba sits behind bars after police grabbed the Zimbabwe Independent editor for attacking the president. The 55-year-old woman published a story that made President Emmerson Mnangagwa look bad. She wrote about mafia states and showed a photo of Mnangagwa meeting with another African leader. Court officials say Zaba wanted people to hate their president. Her arrest has shocked many people who work in news. Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu told the court that Zaba broke laws about respecting government leaders. The charges could send her to prison for many years if judges find her guilty. Her lawyer Chris Mhike knows the case has problems but fears fighting it will keep Zaba locked up longer. He decided not to challenge her arrest...
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe Faces Assault, Taser Charges
Robert Mugabe's son Bellarmine Chatunga faces serious legal problems after attacking people around Zimbabwe. The 28-year-old shocked a truck driver with a taser gun because the man did not greet him properly at Iron Mask Farm. Police have seven different cases against Chatunga for assault, torture and gun crimes. He appeared at Concession Magistrates Court on Tuesday for three violent charges. The court gave him $200 bail after he spent one night behind bars. Moreblessing Chinoripi was just doing his job when Chatunga called for truck services at the mine. The 52-year-old driver arrived around 7PM and said hello to Chatunga like any normal person would. Chatunga got angry and said the greeting lacked respect. He pulled out his taser...
Havi Calls for Police Accountability Despite Blogger's Vanishing
Nelson Havi used to lead the Law Society of Kenya and wants people to keep pushing for police accountability. He made this call even though there has been drama around blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia who went missing. Havi thinks one bad situation should not stop the fight for police reform. He said the blogger's actions gave police officers unfair support for their claims about kidnappings. The former law leader believes this mess has made a good judge look bad. Ndiang'ui caused a huge stir when people thought he had been taken by force. This happened after he posted something controversial on social media about protests that took place on June 25, 2025. Many Kenyans worried that police had grabbed him because of what he wrote. Later...
Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother died in a fiery crash
Liverpool star Diogo Jota died when his luxury car crashed and burned on a Spanish highway. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward lost his life alongside his younger brother Andre Silva during the horrific accident. Spanish police confirmed both men died after their Lamborghini left the road near Zamora province. Emergency crews discovered the brothers dead at the scene after the vehicle caught fire. The tragedy struck just two weeks after Jota married his longtime girlfriend Rute Cardoso. The deadly crash happened around midnight on the A-52 highway when their car suffered a tire blowout during an overtaking move. Andre Silva played professional football for Portuguese team Penafiel and was only 26 years old. Fire department officials...
Viral Star Engonga Ebang's Trial Demands 18 Years and a Big Fine
Balthazar Engonga Ebang hit headlines when his steamy videos spread across social media platforms during late 2024. The scandal turned him into a household name across the region. People shared his private recordings everywhere online. His fame came from all the wrong reasons. The videos made him notorious rather than celebrated. Courts have put him on trial for stealing government money. He ran a state company that worked under the Finance Ministry. Prosecutors say he took cash that belonged to taxpayers. Other government workers face similar charges alongside him. The case started Monday and will run for three days. Legal experts want him locked up for eighteen years behind bars. They also demand he pays almost one billion CFA...
Ruto Spotlights Kenyan Workers Abroad, Remittances Surge
President Ruto brags about how smart and hardworking Kenyan employees are around the world. He claims foreign companies love hiring Kenyans because they need little supervision and follow orders well. The president says their strong English skills help them land good jobs overseas. He believes Kenyan workers are more reliable than people from other countries. Education levels among Kenyan job seekers impress international employers. The government kicked out nearly 900 crooked job agencies that were cheating workers. These bad companies broke rules and treated people poorly before losing their licenses. Ruto demands that all overseas job offers must go through official government websites. Officials want to track where workers go and...
Young Kenyans Rally Behind Voices Party to Shake Up Politics
Young people have created a brand new political party that could shake up Kenya's elections. The Forty Seven Voices of Kenya Congress Party just received official registration papers from the government. Secretary General Jibril Manyasa runs the group and says young leaders control every part of the organization. The party calls itself the first youth-led political movement in Kenya's history. They want to change how politics works across the country. The new party uses a silver bell as their symbol and adopted the slogan Sauti Kila Mahali. Manyasa believes the bell represents unity and clear communication about national problems. The group promises to focus on integrity, innovation, and inclusion as their main values. They plan to...
Kuria Warns Stalled IEBC and Violence Could Derail Polls
Moses Kuria works as President William Ruto's top money advisor. He thinks Kenya Kwanza will keep running the country if violence and election problems do not stop soon. Courts have stopped new election commissioners from taking their jobs. This mess threatens democracy across Kenya. Kuria warns the nation faces serious trouble ahead. The advisor talks about twin problems that could ruin voting plans. He says court fights over election officials and ongoing violence will hurt the country badly. Kuria mentions how Kenya Kwanza wanted ten years of power without breaks. He warns that current troubles might give them ten years without barriers instead. The advisor reminds everyone that decisions bring results. Kuria has already said Kenya...
Tagwirei Drives His Way into Zanu PF Politburo with Car Gifts
Kudakwashe Tagwirei walked into the Zanu PF politburo meeting on Wednesday. The Sakunda Holdings chief came to talk about raising money for the party. People whisper that he wants to become president someday. He just joined the central committee recently. His first central committee meeting happens on Thursday. Party insiders say Tagwirei gives more cash to Zanu PF than anyone else. He talked about his plans to help senior party leaders during the meeting. The businessman wants to hand out cars to all the important people. Central committee members will each receive a Ford off-road vehicle. Politburo members will drive away with Toyota VX 300s. Tagwirei made his millions from government deals that never went to public bidding. He...
Top