Trinidad promoter takes Vybz Kartel to court over a busted festival. The lawsuit, filed by Jacho Entertainment in Trinidad and Tobago’s High Court, claims the dancehall star backed out of the One Caribbean Music Festival. Adidja Palmer, known as Vybz Kartel, acknowledged the situation after the filing, stating he would not comment further while the case was active.
Palmer indicated the contract required his full performance fee upfront, a condition he says was not satisfied. Jacho Entertainment disputes this, arguing that they had paid most of the agreed amount. The promoter states a remaining balance was held due to temporary banking issues, with funds ready for settlement upon the artist’s arrival.
The legal claim cites breach of...
Workers are locked out in a brutal standoff over bonus payback. Namib Mills remains shut down with employees barred from depots nationally after a final proposal failed. The company offered a base pay raise to a certain level, plus a universal percentage increase, arguing their total wage costs would jump significantly.
Union head Petersen Kambinda called that math a fiction, stating the real salary increase is only the basic percentage. The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union, or Naretu, also clashed with management over December bonus calculations and backpay for participating workers.
Kambinda accused supervisors of unfairly targeting staff with write-ups to slash their holiday bonuses. The company's latest...
A brewery just called a zero-tolerance driving law a gift to bootleggers. South African Breweries pushed back hard against transport minister Barbara Creecy's plan for a total ban on drinking while driving. The company argued this strict rule would not cut consumption but instead boost the underground booze market.
SAB warned the government that similar harsh tax hikes had already fueled illegal trade. They cited research showing roughly eighteen percent of all alcohol consumed in South Africa is illicit, making cheap black market drinks a huge problem. The company pleaded for careful policy assessment to avoid unintended fallout.
Minister Creecy had labeled current driving laws unacceptable, stating they allow some drinking before...
Someone finally said it about those sneaky card payment rules. The Payment Association of Namibia recently clarified that stores cannot set a minimum purchase for swipe or tap payments. Charging any extra fee for using a card is also illegal under Visa's operating rules. PAN's statement calls these practices a violation that hurts customers.
The association insists card payments must be treated the same as cash, with no added costs. Adding surcharges discourages digital payment use and forces people to carry more money, which increases personal risk. Shifting the cost of electronic transactions onto the consumer is considered unfair.
PAN encourages the public to report any shop not following these rules. Acquiring banks have been told...
Namibia is dragging its feet on a major global ocean protection pact. The country missed the chance to sign the UN High Seas Treaty when it came into force. Graça D'Almeida from the fisheries ministry confirmed Namibia still plans to join but needs to sort out national laws first. Officials also have to figure out if they can actually implement the agreement.
The treaty focuses on protecting marine life outside any country's control. This falls under the environment and tourism ministry mostly. D'Almeida said a committee with other departments, like works and transport, must weigh the benefits. Since enough nations have already ratified it, Namibia's only path now is accession.
Expert Rod Braby argues joining is crucial. Namibia holds...
A government minister just blasted bureaucrats for caring more about their job titles than actual work. James Sankwasa, the urban development minister, called out regional and local council members during a workshop in Rundu. He told officials they would not be fired for simply doing their duties correctly, insisting accountability forms the core of proper governance.
Sankwasa stressed that council members serve the public, not their political parties. He referenced a major national housing goal, questioning how leaders would help meet construction targets. The minister warned he must answer for these results himself.
He demanded a shift away from prioritizing status and party affiliation. Acceptable personal conduct and honorable...
Loyalty is rare in football, but this keeper is matching a club legend. Bruce Bvuma is set to renew his deal with Kaizer Chiefs, putting him on track to complete a ten-year run with the first team. That achievement would place him alongside only Itumeleng Khune among goalkeepers in the PSL era at the Soweto club.
His journey required serious patience. Bvuma has made under eighty appearances since his debut, often serving as a backup. Brandon Petersen currently holds the starting job, keeping Bvuma in a bench role for the foreseeable future. The new contract shows the club values his experience and professionalism as a squad member.
The extension likely includes an option for an additional year. While he does not see the field...
Zimbabwe's parents are calling out a textbook money grab disguised as curriculum updates. Rejoice Takawira wrote an open letter challenging publishers and officials over constantly changing school books. She argues that core knowledge, like indigenous proverbs and basic math, does not become outdated. Her post ignited widespread anger from families across Zimbabwe.
People detailed the financial burden of buying new editions every year. Sithembise Mhlaleli noted that a single book can cost around fifteen dollars, with schools requiring six or eight. Others, like Dianah Nyiker, described shelves full of barely used books meant for younger siblings that are now worthless. The rapid cycle from grade to grade forces repeated purchases...
A man got twenty years for killing his friend because of sadza and twenty bucks. Byson Mwachande from Mufakose was convicted of murdering Michael Salimon near the Lyton Flyover. A judge in Harare dished out the penalty after Mwachande turned himself in to the cops.
The whole fight blew up over shared food and cash. Mwachande got mad after seeing Salimon eat a meal with another coworker. He demanded payment for earlier food and tried to take Salimon's share of the day's earnings, which was twenty dollars. The refusal made him snap.
He chased two men in a truck, leaped from the moving vehicle, and hit Salimon once in the head with a rock. Salimon dropped dead on the road immediately. A medical report listed the cause as massive head...
