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Tanzanian Delegation Visits Zimbabwe, Eyes Stronger Bilateral Ties
Educational leaders from Tanzania flew into Zimbabwe over the weekend for important talks. Professor Marcellina Mvula Chijoriga heads up the visiting team from Mwalimu Julius Nyerere School of Leadership. The group wants to learn from local experts at the Chitepo School of Ideology. Monday brought face-to-face meetings at ZANU PF headquarters between the visitors and party officials. Dr Obert Mpofu welcomed the African delegation for discussions about working together. Professor Chijoriga told party leaders how much Tanzania appreciated Zimbabwe's help during difficult early days. The Tanzanian school struggled to find its feet when it first opened its doors to students. ZANU PF provided crucial support that helped the institution...
Artisanal Miners Celebrate Recognition in New Mines Bill, Seek Reforms
Small miners across Zimbabwe celebrate as the government finally admits they exist. The Zimbabwe Miners Federation cheers the new Mines and Minerals Bill that gives official status to tiny mining operations. Federation leaders say this recognition opens doors to money they desperately need for equipment and training. Government officials had always turned them away before because no law recognized their work. The new bill changes everything for thousands of miners digging for gold and other metals. Money problems have hurt small miners for decades because banks and aid groups would not help unofficial workers. Federation chief Wellington Takavarasha explains that grants will help miners buy better tools and learn safer methods. The...
Govt Pushes Ahead with Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway Upgrade
Zimbabwe starts major work on the road between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls after years of delays. The government sent five different building companies to fix different parts of the highway. Deputy Transport Minister Joshua Sacco says the road carries heavy traffic from tourists coming from South Africa. The route takes visitors straight to Victoria Falls and needs urgent repairs. Workers have already begun construction across multiple sections. ZINARA held its yearly meeting and shared good news about money coming into the agency. The road authority collected 8.9 billion ZiG dollars during 2024 and gave out 4 billion to local councils. Revenue jumped up 36 percent compared to the previous year. Parliament members praised ZINARA for...
Zimbabwe Faces Historic Challenge, Needs 537 Runs to Beat South Africa
Zimbabwe faces an almost impossible cricket challenge after South Africa set them a massive 537 runs to win their first Test match. The home team must pull off the biggest comeback in their cricket history at Queens Sports Club if they want victory. No Zimbabwe team has ever chased down such a huge total before. South Africa put the pressure on during day three and left their opponents with a mountain to climb. The visitors made sure Zimbabwe would struggle from the very start. The Chevrons started their second innings badly and lost opener Takudzwa Kaitano after he made just 12 runs. Zimbabwe ended day three with only 32 runs on the board and one player already back in the changing room. They still need another 505 runs with nine...
Anwar Leads Trade Mission to Italy, France, and Brazil, Eyes Big Deals
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim heads out on a major business trip to three countries next week. He plans to visit Italy, France, and Brazil from July first through seventh. The journey ends with him attending the BRICS Summit meeting in Rio de Janeiro. These three nations did trade worth over 50 billion ringgit with Malaysia last year. Government officials want to boost those business ties even more. Anwar meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni when he reaches Rome first. They will talk about new ways their countries can work together on business and culture. He also plans to speak with local Muslim community leaders and Malaysian people living in Europe. The Prime Minister will host a special business meeting with...
Sabah Politician Denies Mining Scandal Allegations, Threatens Lawsuit
A top political figure in Sabah has fired back at claims he took dirty money from mining deals. Jahid Jahim serves as deputy president for PBS and represents Tamparuli in the state assembly. Someone accused him of pocketing 150,000 ringgit to help approve mining permits. The politician says these charges are complete lies. He plans to fight back through the courts. Jahim told reporters he never touched a single cent from any mining business. His area has never given out permits for digging or prospecting work. The ministry he works for has no power over who gets mining rights. He blames enemies of trying to cook up fake corruption stories about him. These people use news websites to spread their made-up tales. The assemblyman warns...
Underground Soil Fails, Causes Explosive Gas Pipeline Fire in Subang Jaya
Police investigators cleared everyone of wrongdoing after a massive gas pipeline explosion rocked Putra Heights last April. Selangor cops spent months checking if anyone sabotaged the underground pipe or made careless mistakes that sparked the deadly blast. Detective work covered everything from nearby construction projects to pipeline maintenance crews who had worked on the area. Officers interviewed 212 people and tested samples from the blast site to piece together what really happened. The seven-hour inferno started at 8:06 that morning and left residents shaken. Safety experts discovered the real culprit lurked deep underground where nobody could see it coming. Weak and soggy soil beneath the high-pressure gas line slowly gave way...
Retired Teacher Scammed of RM164,000 in Facebook Lucky Draw Scheme
A 60-year-old retired teacher from Besut fell victim to online crooks who cleaned out his bank account through a fake Facebook promotion. The scammers tricked him into clicking a link that promised entry into a lucky draw supposedly run by a Malaysian bank. The victim entered his personal details on the fraudulent website without realizing he was handing over his financial information to criminals. Cyberthieves used his data to drain nearly all his savings through unauthorized transfers. The retired educator only discovered the theft after his bank sent him an email warning about suspicious activity on his account. He rushed to a branch in Jertih and requested a full statement that revealed the shocking truth. Criminals had made 39...
Anwar Ibrahim Calls for PDRM Overhaul, Rips Into Gaza Crisis
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with the country's top cop on Monday and delivered some straight talk about keeping the force clean. The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail paid a courtesy visit to Putrajaya where Anwar stressed the importance of professional standards. The PM also made sure to mention that police officers and veterans deserve proper care and support. Anwar wants the Royal Malaysian Police to stay strong as one of the nation's most important institutions. He believes the force needs serious commitment to keep Malaysia safe and peaceful. The two leaders talked about bringing the police force into the modern age with cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence systems. Anwar...
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