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Detective Kedha fined 200 dollars after kidnap conviction
A court found private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa guilty of kidnapping a woman from Harare. Magistrate Tapiwa Banda made the decision after hearing all the evidence during the trial. The court cleared Chidawa of other charges like pretending to be someone else and attacking people. He must pay 200 US dollars before July 14 or face jail time. The victim works as a director at Jaimy Technologies and her name is Shallom Gandiya. Prosecutor Dzidzai Josiah showed that Chidawa grabbed Gandiya on March 5 last year. Lazarus James helped with the crime and he was dating Gandiya at the time. The men forced her into their car and drove around with her for five hours. They finally left her at Harare Central Police Station with fake paperwork...
Pastor Jimu beats odds and keeps helping HIV kids
Pastor Reki Jimu learned he had HIV when he turned 30 back in 2001. His first wife Tendai died from the disease at just 27 years old. The pastor started a TV show about fighting HIV discrimination on ZBC three years later. He wanted people to take their medicine and live normal lives. Those days saw many deaths from AIDS across the country. The 54-year-old pastor lost two sons but his daughter Faith survived. She has three healthy kids who tested negative for the virus. Many people think Pastor Jimu died because his show stopped airing on television. He actually lives in Chitungwiza and still helps patients at the local hospital. The pastor tests people for HIV and gives them advice about living with the condition. Pastor Jimu started...
Zimbabwe on a mission to reclaim its lost archives
Zimbabwe wants its old papers back from Britain and talks have started between the two countries. The government hopes to copy what Kenya did when they got their historical documents returned a few years ago. Officials met at a big meeting in Victoria Falls where archive experts from across Africa talked about this problem. Brenda Mamvura runs Zimbabwe's National Archives and she told reporters that her team has been speaking with people at the British Museum. Kenya already proved that African countries can win back their stolen records. Britain took thousands of important documents when they ruled African countries decades ago. They moved these papers to London and other places to hide what really happened during colonial times...
Ex-CCC MP Manduna arrested in fraud probe
Police caught former opposition lawmaker Obert Manduna on Friday evening around 5PM. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission had been hunting him for weeks over fraud charges. Manduna represents Citizens Coalition for Change and claims he lives at fancy Kenilworth Towers apartments. Court documents show he actually has no permanent home address. Officers believe this arrest might lead to discovering more crimes. Manduna tricked a woman named Sithulisiwe Sibanda between October 2020 and February 2022. He used a fake legal document to convince her he could sell her property for 6500 US dollars. The city council had already taken back the land from her. The real property owner never gave Manduna permission to make any deals. Sibanda paid...
Zimbabwe's economy on a roll with six percent growth
President Mnangagwa posted on social media about Zimbabwe's economic success over the weekend. He talked about how his government wants to keep the country stable and wealthy through smart money management. The leader praised recent visits from International Monetary Fund experts who said good things about Zimbabwe's progress. Mining and tourism sectors have grown stronger as inflation goes down and the local money becomes more stable. These improvements show that government changes and careful spending are working well. The IMF team spent two weeks checking Zimbabwe's finances from June 4 to June 18. Team leader Wojciech Maliszewski said the country will likely see six percent economic growth during 2025. He explained that Zimbabwe...
The First Night with the Duke Rebounds in Ratings at 3.3 Percent
KBS drama The First Night with the Duke earned a 3.3 percent rating for episode 4 according to Nielsen Korea. The show started strong with 3.3 percent for the first episode and climbed to 3.4 percent for episode 2. Episode 3 saw ratings fall to 2.7 percent before bouncing back to 3.3 percent for the latest episode. The drama has mostly stayed around 3 percent throughout its run. Other KBS Wednesday-Thursday shows this year have struggled with much lower numbers. Kick Kick Kick Kick started at 2.1 percent but crashed to just 0.3 percent at the end. Villains Everywhere began at 2.7 percent but also fell into the 1 percent range after episode 5. Pump Up the Healthy Love never made it out of the 1 percent zone during its entire broadcast...
Song Ji-hyo Shares Emotional Update on Her Underwear Brand
Song Ji-hyo appeared on the YouTube show Pinggyego during episode 79 which aired June 21. The actress discussed her underwear business with Running Man cast members Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Ji Suk-jin and Ji Ye-eun. She talked about how her company has improved and launched a second product. The star seemed emotional when speaking about her work progress. Her voice carried feelings as she described working hard on the brand. Cast members noticed Song Ji-hyo getting choked up during the conversation. Haha made jokes about her forgetting words instead of being emotional. The group laughed but kept a warm atmosphere throughout the discussion. Ji Suk-jin complimented her for wearing clothes from her business during the show. He said it looked...
Korean Dancers Apologize After SWF3 Video Sparks Outrage
Two Korean dancers from Street Woman Fighter Season 3 created a major controversy after swearing at other performers during a reaction video. Honey J and Aiki watched the premiere episode and made harsh comments about competing dancers. Someone recorded their reactions and posted the footage on YouTube. The video spread quickly across social media before getting deleted just two hours later. Fans around the world criticized both dancers for their unprofessional behavior. Honey J called one dancer a horrible name and questioned their dancing skills. Aiki used multiple curse words when reacting to scenes from the show. The video came from a casual watch party where Korean team members gathered together. Both dancers got emotional and...
Yoon Shi-yoon Shocks Viewers with 24-Hour Dehydration Diet
Actor Yoon Shi-yoon shocked everyone on SBS show My Little Old Boy when he talked about his extreme weight loss plan. He explained how he removes all water from his body for 24 hours straight. The star wanted to look perfect for his new drama Taxi Driver 3. He planned to start this dangerous diet just three days before cameras started rolling. People watching the show could not believe what they heard. Combat fighters use this same water removal method to lose weight fast. Yoon Shi-yoon worked out hard during his no-water day until his body gave out completely. He collapsed from being tired and dehydrated. The actor also prepared special dry meals that had zero moisture content. Studio guests started drinking water just from watching...
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