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Raila Calls for Unity and Focus on National Interests Over Politics
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga told leaders they need to stop thinking about themselves and start caring about what helps Kenya. He spoke out against opposition leaders who support the recent protests because they think it might help them gain power. Raila said these politicians are hoping for more trouble while millions of While millions of other Kenyans work hard and pray for their country to get better despite political fights. The ODM leader believes all politicians should work together during tough times to find answers and help fix problems. He also had strong words for government officials, telling them they must always put people first. Raila said leaders often run away from doing their jobs and choose what seems easy or...
Temba Bavuma sidelined for South Africa's Test series against Zimbabwe due to hamstring injury
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma hurt his leg muscle and cannot play against Zimbabwe next week. The injury happened during the World Test Championship final at Lord's cricket ground last weekend. Bavuma kept batting even after getting hurt and made fifty runs to help his team win the match. Keshav Maharaj will lead the team instead during the two games against Zimbabwe. Cricket South Africa doctors want to do more tests on Bavuma's hamstring before deciding when he can return. Several star players are taking a break from this series after winning the big championship. Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs all get time off to rest their bodies. Five new players who have never played Test...
Zimbabwe faces $15 million annual shortfall for contraceptive supplies
Zimbabwe needs almost 15 million dollars each year to buy enough birth control supplies for everyone who wants them. The National Family Planning Council says they have been running short on contraceptives for many years. Government officials gave 4.5 million dollars between 2022 and 2024 but that only covers a small part of what people need. Family planning leaders met with parliament members in Kadoma to talk about fixing the money problems. They want to find ways to pay for reproductive health services that will work long term. The council thinks all medical insurance plans should cover family planning services and the National Health Insurance Fund should set aside money just for contraceptives. Chief Executive Farai Machinga...
Zimbabwe reports increase in HIV-related deaths in first half of 2025
Zimbabwe health officials counted more people dying from HIV during the first six months this year. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora told parliament that 5,932 people died from AIDS between January and June 2025. The same period last year saw 5,712 deaths from the disease. That means 220 extra people lost their lives to HIV complications during those six months. Some lawmakers worried that less money from other countries caused the problem. They asked if patients could not afford medicine because donor groups stopped giving support. Minister Mombeshora said funding cuts did not cause these deaths. He explained that Zimbabwe bought enough drugs before any budget problems started. The country has medicine supplies that will last...
Harare announces major water shutdown for weekend repairs
A major water pipe broke at Harare's Warren Control center and thousands of people will lose water for the weekend. City workers must shut off supplies from Friday evening at 6 PM until Sunday evening at the same time. The repairs will take exactly 48 while engineers fix multiple damaged sections of the main pipeline system. Acting Town Clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo announced the emergency shutdown on Wednesday after discovering additional pipe bursts. Workers need the full 48 hours to inspect every section and clean out debris from broken water lines. The repair team will fix all damaged pipes during this single weekend shutdown. Several suburbs will face complete water loss during the repair period. Tynwald, Southerton, Eastlea...
Mukuru reassures users after technical glitch causes panic over missing funds
Mukuru customers panicked when money vanished from their accounts during a computer problem on Thursday. The popular money transfer company said the cash never actually disappeared but a technical error made balances show zero. People flooded social media asking what happened to their funds stored with the service. The company posted updates telling users their money stayed completely safe during the glitch. Technical teams worked with partners to fix the display problem that scared customers across the platform. Mukuru promised to send messages when everything returned to normal within hours. Journalist Hopewell Chinono helped after worried followers contacted him about missing balances. He called Mukuru directly and spoke with...
SDA Church builds second university in Chegutu with key faculties
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church started building another university in Chegutu town. This marks their second higher education project across Zimbabwe. The new campus plans to offer engineering, law and medical programs when construction finishes. Engineer Bhovungane shared the news on social media platform X. He posted updates about the ongoing building work at the site. People responded with excitement about the development coming to Chegutu area. Local residents see this as great news for their community. Many believe the university will bring jobs and business opportunities to the region. Students from nearby towns will have better access to quality education programs. The church already runs Solusi University in Matabeleland...
Douglas Mapfumo spotted training with Scottland FC amid speculation
Former South African league striker Douglas Mapfumo might team up with Khama Billiat at Scottland FC. The 25-year-old player was seen practicing with the new Premier Soccer League team recently. Sources say nothing has been signed but fans are already talking about the possible move. Mapfuso played for Polokwane City before and got called up to represent Zimbabwe last year. Scottland FC already has many attacking players on their roster for their first season. The club spent lots of money bringing in new talent before the campaign started. Some supporters think adding another striker makes sense but others believe the team has enough forwards already. Social media users shared mixed feelings about whether Mapfumo would help or just...
Zanu-PF sets conditions for Walter Mzembi's possible return to the party
Zanu-PF party leaders made it clear that Walter Mzembi cannot just walk back into their group after years away. The former Foreign Affairs Minister came home from Zambia last week and police arrested him at the airport right away. He had been hiding since 2018 when corruption charges were filed against him. Three arrest warrants were waiting for him because he skipped court dates many times. People started talking about whether Mzembi would meet President Mnangagwa and make a political comeback. Some thought he might rejoin his old party without any problems. Party spokesman Farai Marapira killed those rumors during a radio interview. He said Mzembi must follow the same rules as everyone else who wants to join. The spokesman explained...
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