Two young British women must stay locked up after a judge put off their bail choice. The teens from Birmingham face drug charges in Zimbabwe. Police at Harare airport found 124 packets of marijuana in their suitcases when they landed on May 1. Officials stopped them right after they grabbed their bags from the carousel. The drugs weighed almost 67 kilograms with a street value of around $669,000.
Court papers show Tihaise Elisha, age 18, traveled with Taylor Simone, age 20, on an Ethiopian Airways flight. Their first court date happened May 3, with the next hearing set for May 15. Detectives from the narcotics unit arrested after checking all four bags. The women will spend cold nights in jail until mid-May. Their home city...
The steel boss asks local firms to buy local metal instead of imports. His company makes quality steel for tall buildings at its big plant. The government told him that lots of money leaves the country each year to pay for foreign steel. Dinson aims to make five million tons when they finish all their work. They have already finished most parts of the plant.
The steel company operates in several places with mines in Hwange, a smelter in Selous, and the main factory in Mvuma. Small miners provide raw materials that help keep the factory running. This China-backed business wants to replace all steel imports with local products. The plant cost more than one billion US dollars to build. The steel meets high standards for major construction...
Malaria cases jumped dramatically this year across Zimbabwe. Health leaders report cases grew 180% from last year, with 59,647 people sick compared to just 21,309 before. Deaths rose even faster, at 218%, with 143 people lost versus only 45 deaths last year. More rain created perfect spots for mosquitoes to grow. Many people work outside during times when bugs bite the most.
Mining areas face the worst problems, with 115 outbreaks this year. Health teams stopped only 23 of these threats. Three places suffer most—Mashonaland Central, Manicaland, and Mashonaland West—make up almost 83% of all sick people. Young kids under five account for 14% of cases. The government gives free nets, bug killers, tests, and medicine to fight back...
Almost fifty thousand students left school this year across Zimbabwe. The numbers came out during a Parliament talk, during which Deputy Education Minister Gata shared details. Students quit classes because of pregnancies or living far from their schools. The Midlands saw the most kids leave, with nearly eight thousand giving up on learning. Mashonaland Central followed close behind, with over seven thousand students walking away.
Most leavers came from high schools rather than primary grades. Bulawayo had the fewest departures, with under one thousand students in total. Girls often stopped attending after becoming pregnant, which worried officials greatly. Some children walked more than five kilometers to reach their classrooms each...
Five young church leaders from Zimbabwe are spreading God's word across Europe. They started talking about faith in Poland last Thursday. The team calls itself Spiritual Movement. During their two-month trip, they plan to visit many cities. Each preacher is between the ages of 27 and 34.
This group has already shared messages in African nations like Kenya and Nigeria. Their leader, Phillip Zinyama, says they focus on holy living rather than money matters. They will soon speak at a university hall in Częstochowa. After Poland, they will head to Latvia, the Netherlands, and Estonia for more faith talks.
People worldwide can watch their events through social media channels. The preachers say locals welcome them warmly at each stop. Ngoni...
The government shows two faces about health care. Minister Machakaire points to bad hospitals, but his health team claims all runs well. The cabinet wants town leaders to meet service standards if people pay their bills. These mixed signals reveal how the ruling party tries to appear modern but clings to old habits.
Town leaders face demands without real power. The ruling party controls who runs cities through the Local Government office. They approve all budgets, hire top staff, and can cancel decisions. They want cities to provide clean water, fix roads, collect trash, and light streets. Thirty urban areas have opposition leaders, but the central power grips everything.
People ask if these same rules apply to national leaders...
People claim taxes must rise for health care. This view misses what really happens with money. The current tax money can run all hospitals if leaders stop taking it. Zimbabwe has just six main hospitals that need $60 million yearly to work well. This equals what the president gave to lawmakers as gifts.
State leaders tell stories to hide where the cash goes. The First Lady spends enough on her projects to fund every hospital for a full year. Tax money exists, but it ends up buying fancy homes abroad or expensive cars. Officials hide these funds outside the country rather than helping sick people. Adults should look at facts about life or death matters, like hospital care.
Jah Prayzah faces music theft claims again. His fresh album, Ndini Mukudzeyi, just hit fans last weekend. School teacher Dr. Vava points out how the song Moto sounds like Kurai Makore's track Kanyarugwe from 2024. After hearing both songs, he asked about copyrights on social media. Many people wonder if Jah Prayzah took music without asking first.
This marks his second time dealing with such claims. He once took beats from Ghana star Emmanuel Samini for his 2014 song Mwanasikana. When caught, Jah said he heard nice sounds during a movie but never knew who made them. He told fans a friend later showed him where the music came from. He called it a mistake he made without bad intentions.
Nine women said they did wrong after police caught them selling sex. They first said no, but changed their minds when they came to court. Police officers tricked them with a fake call after seeing ads for a massage with extra services on Facebook. The ads promised special treatment for $20 at a house in Greendale.
Officers went to the home on May 2 after calling the number from the ad. A woman let one officer inside through a door speaker. He saw several women wearing almost nothing who offered him more than just a back rub. The officer showed his badge before anything happened. Other police came running inside to grab everyone.
Court papers name the women as Natasha Makowe, Anne Mandaza, Ashley Nyamutsaka, Nyasha Mungate, Gamuchirai...
