Forty hungry dogs killed a teenage girl during a feeding attempt Wednesday. Makayla Fortner tried giving food to the pack with her mother Stephanie Wilkie. The 15-year-old died from her injuries despite police firing warning shots. Local people had warned about the dangerous animals roaming Alexander, Arkansas neighborhoods.
Residents feared letting children walk to school bus stops because of the aggressive dogs. Heidi Clay said the animals acted mean at property fences. Wilkie posted on Facebook about the hoarding situation before the attack. She asked for community help with medical care for the neglected animals.
Police removed 14 dogs from the property after the fatal incident. Authorities put the animals down during their...
Police caught two men carrying drugs worth over 5 million Namibian dollars near the border. Officers arrested the suspects Thursday night around 11:20 PM between Ariamsvlei and Nakop border posts. The men from Tanzania and Eswatini face court Monday at Karasburg Magistrate's Court. Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango said patrol teams spotted five suspicious people hiding behind bushes. Officers jumped from their vehicle to chase the group.
Three suspects escaped across the South African border during the pursuit. Police managed to capture two men and found five large bags left behind. The bags contained 114 plastic packages of cannabis weighing more than 117 kilograms. Officers valued the marijuana at nearly 6 million dollars for...
Namibia approved two fresh political groups Thursday at election headquarters. The Electoral Commission of Namibia gave certificates to People United for Change and Namibia Progressive Party. Wilson Hange accepted papers for Nappa during the ceremony. Ernestus Axakhoeb received documents for PUC at the same event. Officials followed Electoral Act Section 137 rules for the registration process.
Treasury money stays away from the new organizations. De Wet Siluka from the commission explained that parties without parliament seats cannot access government funds. These groups must find their campaign money from private sources. The parties will compete against established political movements. They face tough competition from groups already...
Edgar Lungu died last Thursday at age 68 after medical treatment. The former Zambian president served from 2015 to 2021. His death shocked citizens across the Christian nation. Radio stations played gospel music to honor his memory. People wanted to mourn properly but faced confusion over funeral plans.
The government announced a state funeral at their lodge. Lungu's political party rejected these arrangements. The Patriotic Front told mourners to visit their headquarters instead. Family members wanted control over who leads the ceremony. Two different condolence books created more confusion for grieving citizens.
President Hichilema and Lungu had fought for years before this crisis. Hichilema spent 100 days imprisoned under Lungu's...
Zimbabwean comedian Madam Boss posted photos with famous American stars during her USA trip. She walked the red carpet at the 2025 BET Awards ceremony and joined exclusive parties afterward. Jamie Foxx hosted one after-party where she met top celebrities like Tyler Perry and Will Smith. The Fresh Prince performed his new gospel song at the event. She also spent time with Usher Raymond and South African singer Tyla.
Shaleen Nullens helped arrange the invitation for Madam Boss to attend the prestigious ceremony. The PR manager works with BET International to connect American and global entertainment cultures. Nullens picked Madam Boss because of her huge social media following and authentic representation of Zimbabwe. Some critics...
People started voting at 7 AM across Gutu East Constituency. Citizens cast ballots at polling stations that opened on time throughout the area. All 56 voting locations began operations without problems. The polling sites spread across 10 different wards throughout the constituency. Officials confirmed smooth operations at every voting center.
Enerst Mukwidzwa serves as the constituency elections officer for the region. He verified that voting began properly at each location. The election process started exactly when scheduled. Citizens exercised their constitutional rights to choose their representative. Voters selected candidates for the National Assembly seat.
Three people compete for the parliamentary position. Zvarevashe...
Workers nearly finished building smart grain storage towers at Mutare's Grain Marketing Board center. The project should end before July runs out. Government wants these modern buildings to keep food safe across Zimbabwe. Each storage building holds 8,000 tons of grain crops. Seven towers will store 56,000 tons total when complete.
Dr Anxious Masuka checked the construction site Friday and liked what he saw. The agriculture minister said builders reached 80 percent completion. Fourteen locations across Zimbabwe are getting similar storage facilities. The new towers use artificial intelligence computers to control temperature and moisture. Built-in systems dry grain at 100 tons per hour.
Engineer Farai Nyamhunga explained how much work...
Police arrested former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi on Friday for missing court dates. He appeared before Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei on Saturday. The magistrate sent him to remand prison until Monday. Mzembi failed to show up for court three different times. Officials issued arrest warrants because of his absences.
The court could not hear his case on Saturday. State prosecutor Tendai Shonhayi asked to examine medical papers that Mzembi submitted. These documents might explain why he missed his court appearances. Defense lawyer Killian Mandike from Chiturumani Law Chambers told the court they want to provide more paperwork. The additional documents should justify why Mzembi did not attend his scheduled hearings.
Zimbabwe launched a new blockchain system for trading carbon credits last month. The digital platform attracts strong interest from companies around the world. Climate experts call the move a major step forward for the country's environmental leadership. Government officials report many businesses want to learn more about joining the program. The system follows global rules set out under the Paris Agreement.
Washington Zhakata from the Climate Change Department says one project already offered carbon credits during the launch. Many other companies want to participate and are asking questions about land projects. Officials are checking different projects to see how much land they cover. The response looks very promising according to...
