Walter Mzembi wants his freedom back after losing his bail last month. The former Foreign Affairs Minister appeared before Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei for just a few minutes. His lawyer Killian Mandiki asked for more time to prepare written arguments. The court moved the hearing to July 9 for a final decision. Mzembi hopes the judge will let him go home until his trial starts.
The politician lost his bail because he missed court dates. Officials said he failed to report as required under his bail conditions. Mandiki argued that his client was seriously ill and needed hospital treatment overseas. The defense team showed medical records and doctor notes to prove Mzembi was sick. They claimed he only came back when his health got...
Zimbabwean comedian Madam Boss alarmed her followers after sharing her emotional struggles on Facebook. The social media star lost her brother Sekuru Gudo during May 2025. She posted about her pain on Tuesday July first. The entertainer admitted having dark thoughts about wanting to die. Her two daughters, Malia and Mikayla, give her reasons to continue living.
Fans flooded her comments with love and support after reading her heartfelt message. Many people told her that grief comes and goes like ocean waves. Fellow creators reminded her that healing takes time and patience. Some supporters shared their personal battles with similar feelings. Others urged her to stay strong for her children and her calling.
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Elderly grant recipients face a one-day delay for their July payments this month. SASSA moved the payment date from Tuesday to Wednesday July 2 due to scheduling issues. People over 75 receive R2,330 each month and those between 60 and 74 get R2,310. The agency changed its usual first Tuesday payment schedule for administrative reasons. This affects thousands of senior citizens across South Africa.
SASSA started cutting costs this year through tighter checks and reduced wasteful spending. The agency verifies each person's income and identity more carefully than before. Officials can pause grants immediately if they suspect someone doesn't qualify anymore. Recipients must visit offices with documents to prove they still meet...
One of the men charged with raping Mai Jeremaya claims she actually enjoyed the experience, telling him he was better in bed than her husband. Martin Charlie, the accused, claims that the socialite charged him US$20 per hour during their stay at a lodge.
Charlie says that when they entered the room, she asked for the money up front. He gave it to her, and she set it aside before taking off her clothes, leaving just a bra and socks. She then approached him, took off his shirt, and began kissing him. According to Charlie, she stripped him down and pushed him onto the bed.
She reportedly asked where the condoms were, and he told her they were in his pocket. She opened one with her mouth, put it on him, and climbed on top of him. Charlie...
Chinese students pay thousands of dollars to cheat on English tests across Japan. Criminal gangs promise perfect scores for desperate test takers who want jobs or college admission. Police caught one student carrying fake student cards and secret recording equipment during a major exam. Smart glasses helped the cheater communicate with partners outside the testing room.
Test cheating costs between four thousand and eight thousand dollars per student. Gangs use two main tricks to beat the system. Professional imposters take exams using stolen identities from real students. Other times clients wear tiny earphones and receive answers from helpers during the actual test.
Authorities discovered that forty different people registered using...
Japanese tea farmers face trouble as President Trump threatens new taxes on their matcha exports. American customers buy nearly half of all Japanese green tea sold overseas. The popular powder brings farmers record sales worth 259 million dollars last year. Kokaen tea farm owner Yoshitaka Noba worries the extra costs will hurt his business badly. His family has grown tea plants for three generations around Toyota factories.
Matcha demand exploded during the pandemic when people wanted healthy drinks. Americans discovered the green powder tastes great and packs vitamins. Production cannot keep up because farmers need expensive machines to make quality matcha. Converting regular tea farms costs hundreds of millions of yen. Many growers...
Japan's famous mountain started charging climbers double the cash this summer after crowds caused major problems. Mount Fuji officials decided every single trail needs visitors to pay 4,000 yen before they can start hiking up the slopes. Last year only one path cost money at half that price but three other routes stayed free. Mountain bosses got tired of dangerous tourists who showed up without proper gear or experience. The new rules also block people from starting climbs after 2 pm each day.
Rescue teams have been pulling exhausted hikers off the mountain more often than ever before. Many visitors think climbing Japan's tallest peak will be easy because it looks simple from far away. Bad weather can hit fast and turn a nice day into...
Mount Fuji opened for climbing season Tuesday with major changes hitting all visitors. The famous Japanese mountain charges everyone 4,000 yen to climb any of its four paths. Last year only one trail cost money at 2,000 yen each climber paid. Officials want fewer crowds and safer conditions on the slopes.
All trails shut down from 2 pm until 3 am every single day. This stops people from starting dangerous late-night climbs without rest breaks. The popular Yoshida route limits daily climbers to just 4,000 people before closing its gates. Authorities call risky overnight climbs bullet climbing because hikers rush to the top without stopping.
Climbers can book spots online ahead of time or pay when they arrive at base stations. Everyone...
French bank Natixis grabbed two top executives from major Wall Street firms for its Japanese expansion plans. Makoto Kawamura left JPMorgan Chase where he ran their Japan treasury operations and joined Natixis as their new Japan treasury chief. Hideaki Sugahara moved over from Societe Generale where he worked as a director and became their corporate coverage head. The Paris-based lender wants to double its Tokyo banking staff from 68 people over the next five to seven years. Bruno Le Saint who leads their Asia Pacific banking division says Japan offers huge growth opportunities.
The company launched a fresh banking branch Tuesday after getting proper banking permits from Japanese regulators. For three years Natixis operated under...
