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Gibbs White's future uncertain as Man City deal stalls
Morgan Gibbs White might leave Nottingham Forest but Manchester City backed away from buying him. The Daily Mail says City bosses refused to pay the £70 million price tag that Nottingham wanted for their star player. City decided to chase other targets like Ryan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders because they need players fast for the Club World Cup. The team needs to build their squad quickly and cannot wait around for expensive deals. Gibbs White would love to join Manchester City and play with his good friend Phil Foden. The attacking midfielder remains interested in making the move happen if City changes their mind about negotiations. His current contract with Nottingham Forest runs until summer 2027 and pays him £60,000 each week...
EcoCash rolls out 7th ChakaChaya promo with big prizes
EcoCash customers can win amazing prizes in the company's latest ChakaChaya promotion that started June 19 and runs until August 28. More than 200,000 people will receive rewards such as a free trip to Dubai, tickets to watch the Africa Cup of Nations games in Morocco, phones, solar panels, and household items. The mobile money service just won Best Promotion of the Year from the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe. Company leaders say they want to thank loyal customers who use EcoCash every day. The promotion gives back to millions of Zimbabweans who depend on their services. People earn points when they spend money through EcoCash accounts. Every dollar spent equals one point, but using the mobile app doubles those points...
Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force mark instructor graduation
One hundred and ten military instructors from Zimbabwe's army and air force just finished their training at Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Air Force Base in Chegutu. The soldiers completed tough courses that taught them how to handle weapons, march in formation, and run ceremonies. Fifty-three people passed the Squad Drill Course, thirty-five made it through Ceremonial Instruction training, and twenty-two completed Weapons Drill lessons. Air Vice Marshal Biltim Chingono watched over the graduation ceremony and handed out awards to the best students. He said these programs help create better leaders among junior and senior military staff. The air force wants to make sure Zimbabwe stays safe and protected from threats. Chingono explained that...
SEGA teases 2027 release window for Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven
SEGA told investors that two major games might not arrive until 2027. The company shared details about Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven during their recent financial meeting. Both titles appear on their medium-term release schedule for fiscal year 2027 or later. The fiscal year timeline means these games could launch during late 2026 or throughout 2027. SEGA already released some other projects like Raidou Remastered and plans Football Manager for 2025. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will hit stores on September 25, 2025. Gamers heard rumors about Persona 4 Revival for months before SEGA made it official. RGG Studio previously called their project Century before changing the name to Stranger Than Heaven. The studio announced the...
Mafia - The Old Country goes gold ahead of August release
Hangar 13 shared that their upcoming video game Mafia: The Old Country has reached gold status before its August 8 launch date. The development team posted a brief video on social media to announce this milestone. They can shift their focus to final touches and preparations for the summer release. The Old Country serves as a prequel story that brings back the Mafia franchise after nearly a decade. The last completely new Mafia game came out back in 2016. Since that time, fans have only received updated versions of older games rather than fresh content. Hangar 13 promises this will be the most visually impressive Mafia game ever made. The studio worked with Italian company Stormind Games to create an accurate Italian experience for...
Sorry returns with dreamy new single Jive full of quirky layers
Sorry keeps making strange and wonderful music that surprises fans everywhere. The British band recently released songs that sample Tony Basil and Guided By Voices. Their newest track called Jive creates a slow burning musical experience that feels like a fever dream. The song starts with a bouncing metronome sound and recorded conversations. Everything stops for a moment when singer Asha Lorenz describes a sad situation about birds not singing and people staring. She paints a picture of feeling unwanted and judged by others around her. The beat returns and layers of odd sounds build up throughout the track. Piano notes sound lonely and guitar strings make bold patterns. Broken vocal effects and drum hits create a ghostly atmosphere...
Audrey Hobert drops playful new single Bowling Alley about clout and loneliness
Audrey Hobert makes pop music for suburban girls and just shared her second single. The rising artist released Sue Me last month which became popular very fast. People learned she writes songs with famous musician Gracie Abrams who grew up near her. Her newest track called Bowling While goes acoustic and talks about fake friends. The song explores feeling unwanted at parties even when people invite you directly. Hobert also sings about people who ignore you until you become successful. She explained that the track captures two different experiences from her life. Some friends only pay attention when she does something artistic or gets public recognition. The musician decided to turn these frustrating feelings into a new song. Hobert...
Jouska returns with dreamy new single Flower Moon
Norwegian musician Marit Othilie Thorvik released her first song in two years under the name Jouska. The track called Flower Moon comes after her 2023 album Suddenly My Mind Is Blank. She wrote the music during a tough time when she stayed in New York City. Thorvik felt stuck between two places and struggled with heavy anxiety during that period. She kept skipping studio sessions because worry took over her mind. The artist felt disconnected from both her temporary home and her real home back in Norway. Her emotional struggles created dreamy pop music that moves at a slow pace. Thorvik sings about feeling tired and unfocused during the opening verse. Soft guitar sounds with lots of echo make the song feel like moving through a hazy...
Buddy Guy announces new album Ain't Done With The Blues for his 89th birthday
Blues guitar master Buddy Guy appeared in the movie Sinners this year at age 88. The film showed vampires attacking a speakeasy during Jim Crow times. Director Ryan Coogler made this action horror picture that became a major hit. Guy played a small but important part in the blockbuster. The legendary musician plans to release a new album called Ain't Done With The Blues on his 89th birthday this summer. He wants to honor the blues masters who taught him everything about music. Guy promised musicians like Muddy Waters and B.B. King that he would keep blues music alive after they died. He admits he cannot jump around on stage like he did decades ago but still gives fans everything he has. The album follows his 2022 record called The...
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