Mwenezi Rural District Council just bought a brand-new fire truck using money from Belarus given through a special funding program. This advanced equipment helps them respond better to emergencies throughout the area. The fire truck handles many important jobs beyond just putting out flames - it rescues people, manages disasters, provides medical help, delivers water, and teaches fire safety to locals.
The purchase matters greatly since the district includes parts of the dangerous Beitbridge-Masvingo Highway, where many crashes happen. Albert Chivanga, the chief executive officer, feels excited about this addition to their emergency services. He pointed out that previous accidents along the highway resulted in deaths, and victims...
The Khami Prison Complex finally solved its water problems thanks to President Mnangagwa's Borehole Drilling Scheme. Both prisoners and guards have faced severe water shortages for years. Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube visited yesterday to start up the first borehole. He brought extra gifts, including 2.5 tons of rice and half a ton of meal meal for everyone there.
Professor Ncube explained how the government tackles infrastructure challenges head-first. They created a three-part plan to fix the ongoing Bulawayo water crisis. The long-term answer involves completing the Gwayi-Tshangani Dam project. For medium-term relief, they'll build Glass Block Dam with business partners. The city will also receive help fixing leaky pipes...
No news is forthcoming about the next Weyes Blood album. Fans have waited since 2022, when Natalie Mering gave us And In The Darkness Hearts Aglow. These days, she shares occasional tracks instead of full projects. Her latest release proves these scattered songs can be absolutely fantastic.
Weyes Blood just covered a classic Neil Diamond tune called Shilo. Diamond first put this song on his 1972 album Hot August Night. Many Diamond fans love this emotional orchestral pop song even though radio stations never played it much back then. Mering recorded her version for the Hulu show Good American Family about Natalia Grace—a story with major surprises if you plan to watch it.
Her take keeps what makes the original great but removes extra...
Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy plans to release a solo album called Silver Shade soon. He released a track called The Artroom Wonder featuring Tool bass player Justin Chancellor, another musician from England. The music mixes gothy vibes with orchestra-backed synth-pop.
Murphy says the song looks back at his school days with Daniel Ash before they formed Bauhaus. They bravely entered a room where the cool older art students hung out. These students played The Bewlay Brothers, which Murphy thought sounded smart and mystical with really attractive vocals.
Murphy describes his lyrics as dream-like and told in his typical roundabout way. Part of the song talks about an experience leading to thoughts about Prophet Muhammad: peace be upon...
Perennial plans to put out their new EP with a sixties vibe called Perennial '65 in about two weeks. They already let fans hear the main song from it earlier this month. Today, they showed off their version of a classic Kinks tune, All Day And All Of The Night.
The upcoming EP features more than just these tracks. Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla worked on a remix of Up-tight. Another artist, Cody Votolato, created his remix of Tiger Technique. Fans will also discover a brand new track named C Is For Cubism on the release. You can listen to their take on the famous Kinks song right away.
Mutare City Council really likes how ZINARA gives 88% of the money it collects to local authorities across Zimbabwe. ZINARA helps pay for fixing roads all over the country. They sent out 100% of what they promised to every council in all ten provinces. The road group gave exactly what they budgeted to 58 out of 94 road authorities. They handed over ZiG4.7 billion to councils in 2024.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa called the bad roads a national disaster. Since then, everyone has worked hard to fix them. Both the government and councils have recently stepped up their efforts. Mutare Town Clerk Blessing Chafesuka praised ZINARA for sending money quickly. Fast payments helped the council avoid problems when the local currency lost value...
Zimbabwe wants to chase out foreigners who run small shops because they refuse to accept local money. The government plans to crack down on these business people who sell things like groceries from tucked-away stores in Harare. Most of these foreign shop owners only take US dollars instead of Zimbabwe currency, making shopping hard for regular people who earn local money.
Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said they will release new rules very soon to enforce the law. He mentioned that many foreigners running these businesses arrived as refugees or entered the country illegally. These outsiders have taken over sectors meant for citizens according to Zimbabwe law. Ndlovu explained they need special legal powers to fix this growing problem.
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Many people plan to visit Robert Mugabe International Airport today. They want to greet Kirsty Coventry when she returns home. Coventry became the International Olympic Committee president last Wednesday. She won against six other candidates in the election. Many thought Lord Sebastian Coe or Juan Antonio Samaranch would win.
Coventry made history as the first African person and first woman to lead the IOC. The organization has existed for more than a century. The Sport and Recreation Commission planned a special welcome for her arrival. When her plane lands at 4 pm, people will celebrate with traditional songs and dances. The important election happened in Greece on Wednesday.
Many Zimbabweans feel proud of their Sports Minister...
Zimbabwe faces a major power crisis because thieves stole 6,000 electrical transformers across the country. Energy Minister July Moyo shared this news with Parliament on Wednesday. He explained the problem when lawmaker Noah Mangondo asked about fixing broken electricity equipment. Many schools and medical centers have stayed dark for months because of these thefts.
Moyo told lawmakers Zimbabwe cannot make enough transformers locally to replace all the stolen ones quickly. The government has started using concrete poles instead of wooden ones since they last longer. This change should help protect some parts of the electricity system from future damage.
The national power company ZESA lost more than $2 million worth of equipment to...
