Hip cafes around the world serve matcha drinks to eager customers. Japanese tea makers cannot produce enough of the green powder to meet rising demand. The bright green tea comes from special leaves grown under shade before harvest. Workers hand-pick the leaves and grind them between stone mills for hours.
Matcha contains more caffeine than regular green tea but less than coffee. Each cup delivers about 48 milligrams of caffeine along with antioxidants. The powder also has a compound called L-theanine that helps people relax. Many drinkers enjoy the earthy grass taste and health benefits.
Social media helped spread matcha popularity across generations. Young people share millions of videos showing how to make the photogenic drinks...
Deadly floods killed six people and forced more than 80,000 residents to flee their homes across China's Guizhou province. State television reported the deaths occurred after massive flooding struck Rongjiang county starting Tuesday. Emergency officials activated their highest alert level as water rushed through communities. The floods damaged roads and knocked out phone service across many areas. Some residents became trapped as water rose rapidly around their homes.
Local authorities confirmed the death toll reached six people as of Thursday morning. Floodwaters covered low areas throughout the county and destroyed key infrastructure. Traffic came to a halt on many roads as bridges and streets disappeared under water. Communications...
A Vietnamese appeals court cut the prison sentence for businessman Trinh Van Quyet from 21 years to just seven years Thursday. The former tycoon had been convicted of fraud and stock market crimes worth $146 million. Quyet built the FLC business empire that controlled luxury resorts, golf courses and Bamboo Airways. Courts had found him guilty along with 49 other people last August. The appeal judges reduced his punishment after his family paid nearly $96 million to victims.
The original trial showed Quyet created fake stock trading companies and used dozens of family members as pretend traders. Police discovered he placed thousands of fake buy orders that made stock prices go up. He would cancel these orders before they went through...
Two women from Mutare received prison sentences after stealing money from their workplace for a failed internet investment scheme. Progress Muzite and Winfilder Dangarembizi must serve five months behind bars unless they pay back the stolen funds. The court found both women guilty of fraud under criminal law. Magistrate Tendai Mahwe heard their case at Mutare provincial court. Each woman owes $750 to their former employer.
Muzite worked as an EcoCash agent handling digital money transfers for customers. She took $1,500 from company funds on June 16 and sent the money to phone numbers that Dangarembizi provided. The theft came to light during daily accounting procedures that revealed missing cash. Investigators discovered Muzite had...
Fifteen business leaders control major industries across Africa and shape the continent's economic future. These executives run companies worth billions of dollars and influence government policies from Nigeria to South Africa. Their power extends beyond personal wealth to include community impact and global recognition. The leaders operate in technology, telecommunications, mining, banking and media sectors. Their decisions affect millions of people across African nations.
Aliko Dangote from Nigeria leads the group as Africa's richest person through his industrial empire. His new oil refinery could transform energy markets across the continent. Strive Masiyiwa from Zimbabwe built a telecommunications network that spans multiple...
Tech billionaire Suri met with Zimbabwe's First Lady to discuss helping local communities. His company Maser Group ranks as Africa's seventh most valuable startup. The First Lady leads the Angel of Hope Foundation that serves women, children and elderly people across Zimbabwe. Suri praised her hands-on leadership style during their recent meeting. He called her foundation a model for other African humanitarian efforts.
The Angel of Hope Foundation runs health programs and education projects throughout rural Zimbabwe. Staff members provide maternal care and mobile medical services to remote areas. The foundation also supports school programs for children from poor families. Suri noted how the First Lady personally manages foundation...
The United States demands Zimbabwean students make their social media accounts public before applying for study visas. Students seeking F, M or J visas must change privacy settings to allow American officials full access to their online profiles. The new rules affect university students, vocational trainees and cultural exchange participants from Zimbabwe. Officials announced the policy change on June 18 and put it into effect immediately. Students who keep private accounts may face visa denials.
American authorities expanded their screening process to examine applicants' online behavior more closely. Visa officers will review posts, comments and connections on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X. The State Department requires...
Gospel singer Sabastian Magacha earned just $120 from music royalties during all of 2024. The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association paid him this small amount for his songs played on radio stations. Court records show the payment equals about 33 cents each day. Magacha shared these details during a child support case at Harare Civil Court. The mother of his six-year-old daughter accused him of not providing financial help.
Magacha told the judge he makes around $500 each month from his music career. He said gospel music provides his only income source. The artist submitted official documents from the music rights group as proof. His statement showed how little money musicians receive from their recorded songs. The court hearing focused on...
South Africa and Zimbabwe have opened a special border crossing for tourists visiting their national parks. The new route connects Kruger National Park with Gonarezhou National Park. Officials from both countries approved the seasonal crossing that started May 1. The pilot program will continue through November 30. Tourism experts expect the crossing to bring more visitors to both parks.
Tourists can cross the border between 11 am and 3 pm on two days each week. River water levels determine when crossings happen. Visitors must drive vehicles with four-wheel drive capability. The crossing point sits within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area. Officials chose the Sengwe-Tshipise Corridor as the main route.
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