The court said no to Blessed Mhlanga when he asked for bail. The High Court turned down his appeal after police arrested him on February 24, 2025. They charged this journalist with making people act violently. Judge Gibson Mandaza decided against letting him out and explained that nobody automatically deserves bail just because they ask for it.
Lawyers speaking for Mhlanga claimed the law gives him a right to bail. Judge Mandaza disagreed completely. He stated bail is something the court can give or withhold based on each situation. The judge added that you cannot simply demand bail because the Constitution mentions it as a possibility.
During court talks, people asked whether the first judge had considered claims about Mhlanga...
Three people face charges after cops busted them for robbing Kirsty Coventry's parents at gunpoint. The break-in happened at their Glen Lorne home in Harare on March 10, 2025. Armed men entered the house where Robert Edwin and Lyn Coventry lived. They tied up the couple using shoelaces to bind their hands and feet.
The thieves searched every room and stole things worth more than $90,000. They took $15,000 cash plus jewelry valued at $60,000 from the scared victims. The criminals grabbed three hair dryers, Olympic swimming outfits, several travel bags, and hearing devices worth $5,000. They also stole three hunting rifles before they left.
Law enforcement officers managed to catch the suspects who committed this crime. During their...
A Harare businessman faced court today as his trial began for allegedly using his client's US$125,000 for himself. The accused, Vhurumu Mutero, completely denied stealing any trust property during the first day of legal proceedings. He flipped the story around, claiming the person who reported him just wants revenge because Mutero previously sued that same person for US$80,000.
Mutero firmly believes the situation is backward—he claims the accuser actually owes him money. Court documents revealed that from February through July last year, the accuser handed Mutero US$125,000 to buy several items. These purchases should have included a Toyota single-cab truck plus various furniture pieces for both home and office use.
The money was...
Botswana leads the world in diamond production but faces money troubles. The country hopes rich young Americans will buy more big gems, reaching them through Instagram and TikTok ads. They recently held a fancy dinner for social media stars at a top New York restaurant. Their goal was simple - convince wealthy people in their twenties and thirties to pick natural diamonds instead of lab-made stones.
Bogolo Kenewendo, 37, runs the mining department in Botswana. She told reporters from New York that fighting against artificial diamonds is their main plan. They teamed up with The Clear Cut, an online jewelry company popular with younger shoppers. This partnership helps them craft messages about natural diamonds that appeal directly to...
Ice baths help many athletes and fitness fans recover from hard workouts. Some people love how cold water makes their sore muscles feel better, while others think it causes more problems than it solves. Let me tell you about what works and what doesn't when you sit in freezing water.
Cold water shrinks your blood vessels and pushes out waste products from your muscles. This can really cut down on soreness after exercise. Many sports players jump into ice baths right after games because they want to train again soon at full strength. Your body warms up fast after you leave an ice bath.
Blood rushes back into your muscles and skin, improving blood flow throughout your body and helping your heart stay healthy. Cold therapy numbs pain...
Zimbabwe has changed a lot since gaining freedom 45 years ago. Many rural growth points have turned into big urban centers throughout the country. Beitbridge District sits 600 kilometers south of Harare and 327 kilometers east of Bulawayo. This area transformed from a forgotten rural backwater into a buzzing urban center full of investment opportunities and major building projects.
This remote district suffered neglect and poor development for years. Then came an amazing rebirth that turned Beitbridge into a symbol of progress and hope. As Zimbabwe celebrates 45 years of independence, people from Beitbridge have extra reasons to feel proud and happy about their community changes.
Dusty dirt roads became busy marketplaces and...
The expected historic breakthrough talks between the DRC government and M23 rebels fell apart at the last minute. M23 pulled out despite having already sent people to Luanda. The DRC government had also sent officials there, hoping for peace discussions. Something clearly went wrong with the planned meeting.
M23 officially stated they avoided the talks because they felt unhappy about two main issues. They mentioned not having security guarantees, though they never explained what that meant exactly. They also disliked recent European Union sanctions against their leader and several Rwandan military officials. The rebel group believes these sanctions hurt any chance for peace agreements.
Rwanda and M23 think the DRC government pushed...
Tobacco farmers can't stop smiling at auction and contract floors these days. They love the stronger prices and higher sales numbers this season. The buying season has started well, and farmers enjoy selling without the problems of illegal side deals that hurt past seasons. Their happy faces show just how pleased they feel about everything.
Farmers have already sold over 1 million kilograms of tobacco at auction floors, earning more than $3.2 million. The contract floors saw even better results, with 14.2 million kilograms sold for $50.6 million. Altogether, sales reached nearly $54 million - still behind last year's $69.3 million from the same period, but impressive nonetheless. Many farmers started selling earlier because more...
The government plans to open new offices across crowded city neighborhoods. These places will speed up data gathering about who deserves house papers under a program President Mnangagwa started back in Epworth in 2023. Justice Minister Ziyambi told lawmakers they picked Epworth first just to learn how everything should work before spreading to other areas.
He admitted they faced unexpected challenges with the project. His team initially believed the task would feel simple but realized that giving someone legal house papers meant serious business. Those documents grant complete rights that exclude everyone else from claiming that property, making careful checking absolutely necessary.
The Justice Minister described how they discussed...
