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Mama Vee hits back suing Holy Ten for defamation
Mama Vee wants $100,000 from rapper Holy Ten because he called her something she claims hurt her public image. The Zimbabwean social media star filed legal papers against the musician, whose real name is Mukudzei Mutsama. She believes his words damaged her reputation when he labeled her as homosexual twice on different platforms. Her lawyers point to specific times Holy Ten made these comments - first on his social media stories, where many fans saw the video. Later, he repeated similar words during his guest spot on Dj Ollah7's popular podcast show. The rapper went further by saying Mama Vee should not have received her NAMA award at all. He claimed the influencer sent the wrong messages to young people across Zimbabwe. Mama Vee had...
Holy Ten sorry for calling Hillary his side chick
Holy Ten apologized to Hillary Makaya for calling her his side chick earlier. He explained that Hillary was actually among his closest friends before everything fell apart. Their friendship ended when he went online with wild claims about her wanting him dead. He made it clear nothing romantic ever happened between them. According to him, they never shared a kiss or any romantic touches at all. Looking back at what happened, Holy Ten feels bad about destroying such a valuable friendship with Hillary Makaya through his actions.
Zimbabwe rally brings hope as they settle for a draw
The match between Zimbabwe and Benin ended tied at 2-2 yesterday. March 20 marked a special day for African sports. Kirsty Coventry made history as the first woman and African to become president of the International Olympic Committee after winning an election in Greece. People celebrated this news across Africa and beyond. The positive energy reached Durban, where the Warriors prepared to face Benin in their World Cup qualifier game. Coventry's success could have inspired Zimbabwe to pull off their comeback. They almost turned around a two-goal deficit completely. They needed this win badly to keep any hopes alive for reaching the 2026 World Cup tournament that Canada, Mexico, and the United States will host together. Unfortunately...
Zimbabwe Warriors fight back for a draw
Zimbabwe may not qualify for the 2026 World Cup anymore, but they showed amazing heart last night at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The team battled back twice against Group C leaders Benin to earn a tie. Their comeback spirit impressed fans despite being eliminated from the competition already. The final score reflected how hard they fought against one of the top teams. Benin jumped ahead with a 2-0 lead just 35 minutes into the game. Captain Marshall Munetsi started the comeback with a first-half goal that cut the deficit. Former captain Knowledge Musona then tied everything up at the 59-minute mark. Musona played his first national game since retiring back in 2022. Benin scored first when Mounie Steve took advantage of a big mistake by...
Auburn Sprinters Shine at Indoor Champs
Zimbabwean sprinter Makanakaishe Charamba has become a hero at Auburn University. The track star earned the 2025 SEC Men's Runner of the Year award on Wednesday. Reports from Birmingham, Alabama, shared that Auburn also celebrated freshman Israel Okon as SEC Men's Freshman Runner of the Year. Both athletes have made major impacts on the team this season. Charamba ran the 200m dash in just 20.13 seconds to win the SEC title. His amazing time stands as the fastest indoor 200m recorded anywhere on earth this year. The performance ranks as the seventh fastest ever in world history. He broke both the SEC Indoor Championships record and the Texas A&M facility record with his blazing sprint. Auburn hasn't seen a winner in this event since...
Coach Nees says Arubi slip could cost his future
Coach Nees called Arubi's big mistake against Benin normal after their 2-2 tie at Moses Mabhida last night. He added that goalkeepers who mess up like that usually face tough futures ahead. The Warriors battled back from a two-goal hole with Munetsi and Musona both finding the net to keep their hopes alive. The final whistle left the team nearly eliminated from World Cup contention despite their comeback. Fans appreciated how hard the players fought after falling behind early. Yet many fans will remember Arubi's error as the moment that ruined their dreams of qualifying. The Warriors needed to play Arubi because younger goalkeepers couldn't lock down the position. He previously helped the team reach AFCON finals before his terrible...
Youth in action for a brighter future
President Mnangagwa gave a speech yesterday in Harare, launching the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme. He mentioned meeting with youth last month during National Youth Day celebrations in Bulawayo Province. The President described this new program as another big step by the Second Republic to help young people develop and succeed in Zimbabwe. He said the theme for this launch was "Fuel Youth: Ignite the Future." The President explained how the program came from his conversations with young people across different provinces, where he learned about their urgent needs. He emphasized that his administration listens to citizens. When young people speak, the government pays attention and takes action. This scheme shows how his...
SARB sits tight as global trade jitters hit home
The South African Reserve Bank plans to keep interest rates at 7.5 percent despite prices going up less than expected last month. The bank needs time to assess how Donald Trump's trade policies might affect inflation rates down the road. Bloomberg asked many economists what they think will happen. Most predict Governor Lesetja Kganyago will keep the benchmark rate unchanged when he announces Johannesburg yesterday. These experts believe four committee members will support keeping rates steady, and two will push for a decrease. The South African economy faces tough times, and inflation held steady at 3.2 percent in February. This number came in below what analysts expected at 3.4 percent. Patrick Buthelezi from Sanlam Investment says...
Future Forex cuts bank fees for SA customers
South African bank customers have complained for years about paying way too much when sending money abroad. Banks typically take 2-3 percent of every transaction unless you count yourself among their most elite clients. People kept paying these fees because they had nowhere else to go. This pricing setup lets banks collect money from every dollar crossing borders. Reports showed major banks made around R15 billion yearly from these almost risk-free charges. Future Forex changed everything by charging half of what banks do for foreign currency transfers. They also provide personal service that banks always promised but never delivered. Losing such big chunks of money just to move funds between countries makes little sense, given how...
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