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Father accidentally kills toddler in tragic Bulawayo accident
A tragic day shook Bulawayo residents after two separate crashes hurt young children. The first accident happened early morning when a dad accidentally killed his little girl at their home. The 55-year-old man was driving his pickup truck around 8:43 AM. His two-year-old daughter got hit and died right away from serious head wounds. Police said the father should have looked around better before moving his vehicle. The second crash took place during the afternoon near a local meat processing plant. A six-year-old girl ran straight into traffic and froze right there. The driver tried to miss her but crashed into another truck coming the other way. The little girl fell down and hurt her forehead but doctors say she will be okay. She got...
Estate battle intensifies as widow faces car theft charges
A woman who claims she married a dead politician faces theft charges after police said she stole his car. Nontokozo Moyo appeared before a judge on Wednesday and received bail for 150 dollars. She must give up her passport and stay at her home address until her next court date arrives July 2. The judge warned her not to contact witnesses about the case. Moyo says she was the customary wife of Farai Taruvinga, a former parliament member who died from cancer. Four different women are fighting over Taruvinga's massive fortune after he passed away March 31. Amanda Falala became the official person handling his estate, but Moyo wants the court to remove her from that job. Moyo claims Falala hid the fact that other wives existed when she...
Chitungwiza faces weekend water outage for emergency repairs
People living in Chitungwiza will have no water this weekend after city workers turned off the main pump. The local council announced Friday evening that repairs must happen at Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant. Workers shut down the pump at 4:50 PM to fix a broken water pipe. The town will stay dry until Monday when water starts flowing again. Officials posted the news on social media just hours before the shutdown. St Mary's neighborhood will receive water first when service returns Monday morning. The council promised other areas like Zengeza, Unit L, Seke and Nyatsime will follow later. Nobody knows exactly when those communities will see water return to their taps. The announcement did not give specific times for different parts...
Vinicius Junior faces criticism from Real Madrid fans
Vinicius Junior faces angry attacks from Real Madrid supporters who want him gone from the team. Fans have been sending mean messages and harsh words about the Brazilian player on social media. His Instagram account received lots of negative comments after people noticed his game skills had gotten worse. Some supporters have even demanded that the club sell him during the transfer window. The criticism has grown stronger over recent months as his performances dropped off. The Brazilian winger helped Real Madrid win major trophies during previous seasons when he played much better. He scored important goals that led the team to Champions League victory and La Liga success. Vinicius was one of the top players who made Real Madrid fans...
Real Madrid drops interest in Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller
Real Madrid crossed Angelo Stiller off their shopping list for midfield players this summer. The Stuttgart star had people talking about a possible move to the Spanish giants after some great games in Germany. Spanish newspaper AS reported that club leaders changed their minds about bringing him to the Bernabeu. The 23-year-old midfielder caught attention with his strong performances during the season. Madrid bosses decided he does not fit their plans moving forward. Xabi Alonso apparently asked the club to find someone who could run the midfield and set up plays. The former Liverpool star wanted Madrid to add a player who could take charge of games from the center of the pitch. Club officials turned down his suggestion about signing a...
Forest extends Nuno Espírito Santo's contract until 2028
Nottingham Forest gave their Portuguese manager Nuno Espírito Santo a new three-year deal. The contract keeps him at the club until summer 2028. Owner Evangelos Marinakis decided to reward Nuno for his amazing work this season. Forest had their best campaign for three decades under his leadership. The team also made it back to European competitions for the first time since the mid-1990s. Nuno helped Forest beat some massive teams away from home this year. They defeated Liverpool away for the first time since 1969. The team also won at Manchester United for the first time since 1994. Forest put together their longest winning run since 1967 during the season. These results shocked many people around English football. The Portuguese...
Kompany praises Bayern's character in win over Boca Juniors
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany felt really happy about how his team played against Boca Juniors. The German club won the match 2-1 during their Club World Cup game. Kompany said Latin American teams always bring tough challenges. He praised his players for showing strong character when things got difficult. The coach thought his squad handled the pressure really well. The team stayed calm even after Boca scored their goal. Kompany admitted he does not like giving up goals during matches. His players showed they could deal with tough situations like grown-ups. The way Bayern finished the game made Kompany feel proud. He believes his team proved they can handle pressure. Kompany thinks his players should have scored more goals...
Kane praises young players after Bayern's win over Boca Juniors
Harry Kane spoke about Bayern Munich beating Boca Juniors 2-1 during their Club World Cup group match. The striker talked about how his young teammates stepped up when things got tough. Kane mentioned the game presented several challenges that made playing difficult. The stadium crowd was hostile and the weather was really hot. These factors created harsh conditions for both teams. Kane explained that Bayern dominated the first half and should have scored more goals. He felt they deserved to lead by two or three goals at halftime. During the second half, Boca fought back hard after they scored their goal. The pressure from Boca made things tricky for Bayern. Kane said his team managed to take back control and secure the win. The...
Sabalenka Stages Stunning Comeback to Reach Berlin Semis
Aryna Sabalenka pulled off an amazing comeback against Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open tennis tournament. The world number one tennis player saved four match points during their Friday match. She lost the first set 7-6 but came back to win 3-6 and 7-6. Sabalenka was losing 6-2 during the final tiebreak but managed to win six points straight. This victory sends her to the semifinals for the eighth time this season. Sabalenka admitted she had no idea how she managed to win those final points. She remembered winning similar matches when she first started playing tennis professionally. The player said she felt proud about fighting until the very last point of the match. She will face Marketa Vondrousova during the next round. Vondrousova...
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