Butere Girls High School made headlines again for its Gen Z play, written by former Senator Cleophas Malala. Officials initially banned "Echoes of War" because it criticizes the government, but a judge lifted this restriction on April 3. The court decision allowed students to attend the national drama festival at Lions Academy in Nakuru County.
The controversial performance explores technology, governance, social justice, plus youth fights for freedom. It takes place in Royal Velvet Emirates, a made-up Middle Eastern kingdom where old traditions clash with new ideas. The story features Sultan, a ruler stuck between ancient customs plus modern changes. A character named Anifa Imana represents artificial intelligence that mixes human...
Sheffield Wednesday plans to let Joey Phuthi go when this season ends. The English club told him, plus three other Academy players they won't stay. Club leaders met with these young men recently about their futures. They want space for fresh talent coming through their system.
Phuthi started at Sheffield in 2018 and moved up to their under-21 team three years later with a scholarship deal. The Zimbabwe international trained with senior players before last season began. He signed his first real contract with them just last August. The 20-year-old finally played his first official match for the Championship team in December 2023.
He represents Zimbabwe at the international level with two caps for the Warriors national team. English...
Zimbabwean soccer stars shined across European leagues during April's first weekend. Munashe Garan'anga started his first match since November for FC Copenhagen, playing all 90 minutes in their 1-0 victory against FC Nordsjælland. Marshall Munetsi kept his starting spot with the Wolves, playing right wing before switching to midfield as they beat Ipswich Town 2-1. Andy Rinomhota returned to Cardiff City's starting lineup following his brother Joseph's death, lasting the full game at right-back.
League One saw Tawanda Chirewa start for Huddersfield Town, managing 61 minutes against Mansfield Town. Tendayi Darikwa played for Lincoln City during their 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic. Reading's Tivonge Rushesha came off the bench late in...
Wolves coach Vitor Pereira credits Marshall Munetsi for making striker Jorgen Strand Larsen shine these days. The Zimbabwean player switched from midfield to winger behind Larsen up front. Despite scoring just once with one assist, Munetsi creates magic through his movement. Defenders follow him around, which opens spaces for Larsen to attack. After beating Ipswich 2-1, Pereira explained how Munetsi helps Larsen adapt better to Premier League football.
The Warriors' international became a secret weapon for the team through smart positioning. He stays close to Larsen during matches, helping him with first and second balls. Their partnership confuses opposing markers about who to track. This tactical change recently transformed Larsen...
South African soccer teams kicked Royal AM out of the Premier Soccer League for good. The harsh decision came Thursday when 31 clubs agreed with league officials that Royal AM should lose its membership immediately. The KwaZulu-Natal team ran into serious money problems after tax authorities claimed they owed R40 million. These tax troubles were linked directly to club president Shauwn Mkhize and her family trust, forcing financial managers to take control of the organization.
Because of the immediate expulsion, officials erased all eleven matches Royal AM played this season from the record books. The team last stepped onto a field on December 29 against TS Galaxy. They lost that final game 3-1 at Harry Gwala Stadium located in...
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza stands ready for action as Lahore Qalandars start their Pakistan Super League journey against champions Islamabad United today. The 38-year-old remains the only Zimbabwean playing in the prestigious tournament after 21 fellow countrymen missed selection during the draft. He joins international talents like Daryl Mitchell from New Zealand, plus Pakistani stars Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi, on the two-time champion squad.
Raza told Pakistani media he feels prepared for the upcoming matches despite last season's disappointments. The Qalandars finished last with just one win after previously becoming the first team to claim back-to-back PSL titles. South African Russell Domingo leads the coaching...
Expert pageant trainer Wilbert Rukato says Zimbabwe's modeling standards have fallen badly. He blames untrained instructors who grabbed control of the industry like a mafia gang. Many models reach international contests through connections or money instead of real talent. These representatives often lack basic skills such as proper posture or interview abilities. Rukato wants official rules plus a government board to clean up the business.
He believes all modeling agents need proper registration with strict vetting processes. Parents should feel safe when their children enter pageants, similar to South Africa's professional system. Rukato has heard numerous reports about sexual abuse and free exploitation of models by fake sponsors...
Panic spreads through Mbare as bloodsucking bedbugs invade Matererini plus Matapi Flats. The City of Harare Pest Control Section started spraying these areas Monday after residents complained about the tiny pests known as "tsikidzi" or "insikizi". These creatures, smaller than rice grains, feed on humans between midnight plus 5am, leaving multiple bites during their five-minute feeding sessions. They sense people through body heat plus carbon dioxide from breath before drinking blood.
Mayor Jacob Mafume promised regular pest control across affected suburbs, putting Mbare at the top of the list. Nobody remains safe from these insects that hide in mattresses, clothes, and luggage. Many poor households in Mbare struggle because they...
President Mnangagwa has been trying to help Zimbabwe's youth succeed through several money programs that started in late 2017. He gave them US$10 million for farming projects plus US$5 million for mining equipment because he believed young people protected the country from outside control. These programs follow his "Nyika Inovakwa ne Vene Vayo" idea that everyone should help build the nation without leaving anyone behind.
At the recent Presidential Youth Fund launch, Mnangagwa told young people to work hard with the resources they receive. He stressed these funds aren't free handouts but loans that must be paid back to help others later. The President appointed Dr Paul Tungwarara to manage the fund, promising an additional US$10...
