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Lake Kariba recovery to boost Zimbabwe's power to 750 MW
Finally getting some actual juice in the lake means the national grid might finally stop acting like a buffering video. National water levels support increased power generation Lake Kariba is finally bouncing back from that massive El Niño drought, and officials think the output will hit 750 megawatts this year. The water inflows are looking way better than that forty-year low everyone suffered through last season, giving the turbines some much-needed room to breathe. Hydropower stays the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the Zimbabwe Power Company is aiming to triple the current 250 megawatt flow. Grid capacity expands through diverse energy sources Energy stability is getting a huge assist from Hwange Thermal Power Station...
Given Moyowasvipa caught butchering 24 stolen goats
Getting caught mid-slaughter in your own backyard is a top-tier way to end up in the slammer for twenty-four goats. Suspect remains in custody for headlands stock theft A thirty-five-year-old man from Chitungwiza is currently cooling his heels in jail because the state says he made off with nearly two dozen goats. The complainant, Peter Muroiwa, lost a massive chunk of his herd when Given Moyowasvipa allegedly raided Plot 5 at Rosedale Farm. This whole mess landed in front of Magistrate Daphine Maruta after the cops supposedly found the evidence right at the suspect's house. Assailants subdue farm employees during night raid Darkness provided the perfect cover for the accused and three other mystery dudes to jump the farm worker...
Mike Mupinga's pal Jethro Mubaiwa swipes a BMW and cash
Getting out of jail is rough enough without finding out your buddy supposedly finessed sixty thousand dollars of your gear and your whip. Man loses property during remand prison stay A neighbor's death in Bluffhill landed Mike Mupinga in the slammer, and the suspect, Jethro Mubaiwa, allegedly used that time to clear out his house. The suspect supposedly scammed his way into the property while Mupinga was stuck in the remand prison for a culpable homicide charge. Suspect allegedly deceives girlfriend to obtain assets Chinamhora handed over a bunch of valuables because she believed the lie that the boyfriend sent his friend to collect the gear. The haul included a MacBook laptop, a Phoenix cellphone, an iPhone, and over 13,200 dollars...
Moses Mpofu and wife face a fraud trial on Valentine's Eve
So, yeah, Valentine’s Eve went from cute couple vibes to remand prison and, now, a courtroom date that absolutely nobody asked for. Top of the pile, what is happening now The calendar is doing Moses Mpofu and his wife Nobukhosi dirty, because Valentine’s Eve is now scheduled for court, not romance. The setting is the High Court, and the event is an indictment in Moses Mpofu’s second fraud trial. The mood is not rekindling; it is accused people waiting to get formally pulled into the next stage of a fraud case. Who is in the mix Moses Mpofu is in this, and he is already serving a lengthy jail term after being convicted of fraud during a previous trial. Nobukhosi, Moses Mpofu’s wife, is also in this, and she is headed to court right...
Sandra Ndebele preps Bulawayo for denim, pearls, and party royalty
Sandra Ndebele throws her birthday bash again with South African headliners and a denim-meets-elegance vibe that Bulawayo apparently can't resist. What's happening with this party • Sandra Ndebele is putting together the second Denim on Pearls event, dropping on January 24 at ZICES Hall 2 • She just dropped Zvandiremera with Mr Brown as a little teaser for the whole thing • This doubles as her belated birthday celebration because why not combine the festivities Who's performing at this thing • Dladla Mshunqisi is headlining, and he's already hyping it up as a killer night • Muso Bhila from Emaweni fame is joining the lineup along with Insimbi ZeZhwane • Last year featured the Qwabe Twins, Virginia and Viggy, plus DJ Tira from...
Highlanders stay quiet as Mwaruwari rumors fly in Bulawayo
Benjani rumors swirl while Highlanders stay silent, and an AGM looms. Benjani speculation Benjani Mwaruwari is strongly linked with the Bosso coaching job, and he is widely tipped to have Thabo Senong as his assistant He has kept his cards close, declining to be drawn into the discussion when contacted last night Rumors have been circulating across WhatsApp groups, social media platforms, and the city’s football spaces Club response Denzel Mnkandla, the Highlanders chief executive officer, said the club will not confirm anything until there is a signed and final agreement in place The club has not spoken about or responded to the Benjani issue, and it will remain that way until an agreement exists Backroom reshuffle Insiders say...
Maisvoreva clocks the fourth fastest 400m time globally
Maisvoreva ran 52.44 indoors, the fourth fastest 400 meters worldwide this year. Standout performance She won at the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex in Clemson, United States, and ran 52.44 seconds for 400 meters, the fourth fastest time in the world this year The performance immediately placed her among early pace setters, as athletes search for form and rankings before the demands of the outdoor season begin The national 400m record holder represented Zimbabwe at last year’s World Championships in Japan, and she is showing she has not lost her edge in the shorter, sharper indoor format Indoor racing is unforgiving, with tight bends and little room to breathe, which is why 52.44 carries weight even before the outdoor campaign...
Figo hangs up boots at 39 as FUZ honors Zimbabwe legend
Figo retired, FUZ gave the salute, and coaching is clearly where she is headed. Recognition and retirement Felistas Muzongondi, nicknamed Figo, received an honor from FUZ after she confirmed her playing chapter is finished. She posted about the award online on Monday, and she sounded grateful. Why her career mattered She stepped away at 39, wrapping a long, decorated run in Zimbabwe's women's game. Her top national moment came when Zimbabwe reached the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Club accomplishments She captured several league crowns for Queens from Black Rhinos, and she became a key pillar within that standard-setting side. She earned a reputation as a steady finisher in Zimbabwe's top women's competition. Scoring mark and key...
Cranborne Audio drops Brick Lane MC4
Four channels, wild routing, and nerdy control tricks prove Cranborne went way past a simple rack remake. What this announcement boils down to This is the Brick Lane MC4, a rackmount evolution of the Brick Lane PWM Modal Compressor. It debuted tied to NAMM 2025 expectations, and it officially lands as the next logical step. Like the Carnaby HE2 Harmonic EQ, it expands far beyond scaling up channel count. Why the MC4 exists at all Cranborne Audio usually tests ideas in 500-series form first. EC1 and EC2 preamps, plus Carnaby HE2, all followed that path. A rack version with extras felt inevitable once the Brick Lane module appeared. Core hardware overview The unit runs four channels of analogue PWM compression. Every channel also...
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