Zimbabwe moved ahead of Bangladesh after day two of the first Test match in Sylhet. They gained a lead of 82 runs thanks to half-centuries from Brian Bennett and Sean Williams. Their last four wickets added 80 valuable runs to their total. They finished strong by taking a Bangladesh wicket, leaving the hosts still 25 runs behind. Bangladesh did see some success when Mehidy Hasan Miraz took his first home five-wicket haul in over two years.
Mehidy ended with 5 for 52 as teammate Nahid Rana claimed three wickets. Zimbabwe built small partnerships throughout their innings after an opening stand of 69 runs. Bangladesh lost opener Shadman Islam for just four runs when Blessing Muzarabani delivered an excellent ball. Wicketkeeper Nyasha...
Many gospel stars sang at the first Resurrection Rhapsody concert at Glamis Arena in Harare despite rain affecting outdoor events. Nigerian singer Judikay led the show with UK-based Zimbabwean performer Eleana Makombe, The Cherayis, Everton Mlalazi, Takesure Zamar, Janet Manyowa, Robyn, and Joyful Praise Choir also taking part. The Easter celebration marked the start of Tikiti, a new online ticket platform.
Robyn and Sharon Manyonganise-Cherayi opened as early fans arrived. Eleana Makombe grabbed attention with an interactive set, where people sang along to songs like Kana Jehovah avhura masuwo. Takesure Zamar performed his worship song Ndinokuregerera, which touched many hearts. Everton Mlalazi kept energy high with hits such as...
The court cleared Huggins Duri and Linda Kovi of fraud charges after their trial ended at Harare Magistrates' Court. Regional magistrate Lazini Ncube decided the State failed to prove its case with enough evidence. He pointed out problems with how the Council for Legal Education handled exam processes. The main witness, Shorai Mupunga, seemed more like someone involved in the crime. Her testimony lacked believability.
The case claimed Kovi and Duri worked together to fake a certificate that allowed Kovi to become a lawyer in Zimbabwe. The Council for Legal Education's Finance Manager, Joe Zimba, represented the State as the complainant. Kovi graduated with a law degree from the University of Africa in Zambia back in 2019. She needed to...
The Judicial Service Commission saw 44 people finish written tests for eight open Labour Court judge positions. This test marks the first step in picking new judges through a clear process based on skills. JSC spokesperson Daniel Nemukuyu said two shortlisted candidates did not take the test. He called this test an important part of finding the right people for the Labour Court.
Staff members are grading the tests right now. Results will come out soon. Candidates who pass will move to public interviews that everyone can watch online. The JSC will announce the interview date later. Nemukuyu thanked all test takers for their interest in becoming judges.
The JSC chose these candidates last week as part of their job to manage justice...
Dubai International Airport remains the top international airport worldwide for 2024. Travelers passing through reached 92.3 million, growing 6.1 percent from last year. London Heathrow came second, with Seoul Incheon taking third place. Singapore ranked fourth, followed by Amsterdam, completing the top five busiest airports for international travel.
People took more flights globally last year, with passenger numbers increasing 9 percent to about 9.5 billion. This exceeds pre-pandemic travel levels from 2019 by 3.8 percent. The airport industry group ACI represents over 2,100 airports across 170 countries worldwide. They predict nearly 10 billion people will fly this year, but expect slower growth rates ahead. Economic problems, world...
Hermès saw slower sales growth at the start of the year because Chinese shoppers bought fewer luxury goods. Their sales in Asia Pacific, except Japan, only grew 1.2 percent, which missed what experts expected. The company that makes Birkin bags reported overall sales slightly below predictions. This rare letdown comes as fancy brands face weak growth with Chinese customers spending less on expensive items.
The luxury market looks even worse after Donald Trump put a 10 percent tax on European imports. Hermès plans to raise prices in America starting May 1 to deal with these new tariffs. Store traffic decreased in China partly because of problems in the housing market. The company also had to compare against strong sales from last year...
OpenAI has released two new AI models that think more like humans. These models solve hard problems about coding, science, math, and images. The first model, called o3, takes extra time to compute answers for complex questions. The second model, named o4-mini, handles similar tasks but works faster. Both are available now for people who pay OpenAI.
These models can use all ChatGPT tools, such as web browsing and image creation. They process visual information during their thinking, even working with blurry pictures or zooming into photos. OpenAI started the AI boom in 2022 when it launched ChatGPT. It keeps making better systems but faces strong competition.
Companies like DeepSeek, Anthropic, and Elon Musk's xAI are creating similar...
Tobacco farmers have earned $279 million from selling 81.3 million kilograms of flue-cured tobacco this season. The 2025 tobacco marketing season started March 5, with contract floors seeing 77 million kilograms sold at a $3.44 per kilogram average price. Auction floors handled 4.3 million kilograms worth $14.2 million at $3.30 per kilogram average price. The highest price reached $6.30 at contract floors but stayed at $4.99 ceiling for auction sales.
Zimbabwe has exported 50 million kilograms worth $315.2 million at $6.31 per kilogram average price. The Far East remains the main buyer with 29.8 million kilograms purchased for $240.1 million at $8.05 per kilogram. African countries bought 7.2 million kilograms valued at $30.3 million...
Zimbabwe will welcome investors from Zotus Group next month. The team arrives on May 9 for a week-long visit to examine major investment opportunities. Former soccer star Emile Heskey will join them as they talk with government officials. They want to find projects that can help Zimbabwe grow over many years.
Zotus Group already works across Africa on projects like the $50 billion smart city in Botswana. Their visit shows that they want to expand more into African countries. Heskey said good roads, bridges, and power plants are needed before economies can improve. He looks forward to seeing what Zimbabwe can offer.
The Zotus team will bring partners from the United Arab Emirates during their stay. They plan to meet local business...
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