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Mnangagwa warns loyalty fakers in heated Zanu PF scuffle
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa stepped in Wednesday to address growing rifts among Zanu PF party members. His party faces serious internal battles as competing groups clash over whether he should stay in power beyond the two terms allowed by the constitution. During a Politburo meeting at party headquarters, Mnangagwa spoke firmly against divisions. He warned members not to spread stories that might damage party unity. He emphasized that real party supporters understand the revolution's direction, party history, values, and traditions. He cautioned members against following those who pretend to be loyal but actually want to create problems. Mnangagwa stressed that true loyalty means staying committed to the party at all times - day or...
Zanu PF Targets Online Dissent with New Social Media Rules
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, is working on new rules about social media because members keep fighting with leaders online as internal battles continue. The party presented this digital media policy to its top leadership on Wednesday because they worry about members misusing social media platforms. Patrick Chinamasa, who handles legal matters for Zanu PF, told reporters at party headquarters that certain members use social media channels to create problems inside the organization. He explained their political director leads a team developing these guidelines since harmful content damages the party's reputation and unity. Chinamasa made it clear they disapprove when any party member, from regular folks up to the president...
Mhlanga Appeals Bail Denial in High Court
Alpha Media Holdings reporter Blessed Mhlanga sits in jail waiting for his court date. Police arrested him about two weeks ago, claiming he shared information that could cause violence. He recently asked the High Court to review his case after Magistrate Farai Gwitima refused to let him out on bail. The charges came from interviews Mhlanga reportedly did with Blessed Geza, a war veteran who strongly opposes President Mnangagwa's 2030 vision plan. Police currently search for Geza, wanting to question him about inciting violence, insulting the president, and theft accusations against him. Magistrate Gwitima kept Mhlanga locked up because he thought the journalist might pressure witnesses who work under him. The magistrate also believed...
China Honors Longstanding Medics in Zimbabwe
The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe threw a party Thursday celebrating 40 years of Chinese doctors working in Zimbabwe. During this event, they said goodbye to the 21st medical team and gave them medals for their hard work. They also welcomed the 22nd team of doctors arriving from China. Zimbabwe's Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini talked about how China and Zimbabwe working together on healthcare shows what countries can do when they respect each other. He mentioned these medical teams helping people in far-away places where healthcare is hard to find. The Chinese doctors healed sick people and strengthened the friendship between both countries. Kwidini believed future generations would benefit from what these teams accomplished. He...
Senate Decries Absences by Two Vice Presidents, Ministers
Senate Deputy President Michael Nyambuya feels sad about how often Zimbabwe's vice presidents and Cabinet ministers skip important Question-and-Answer sessions. This bad habit keeps citizens from learning about government plans, policies, and projects they need to know about. Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda has noticed this unwanted pattern many times. He ordered punishment for high-ranking officials who miss these parliamentary sessions. They repeatedly avoid their duties despite warnings from leadership about this problem. This Thursday, Nyambuya looked disappointed when Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Vice President Kembo Mohadi, and most Cabinet ministers plus their deputies failed to attend key discussions in the Upper...
New Gospel Track by Munthali Sends Message of Faith
When life throws lots of problems at you, turning to God helps because He can make anything happen – even stuff that seems impossible. Gospel singer Lizzie Munthali shares this message in her new song "Ngandiyayilo," which means "just like Jairus" in the Tumbuka language. Lizzie talked about how people face many terrible situations these days, including sickness and losing loved ones. She believes only God has enough power to comfort us during these hard times. His presence works like a lighthouse showing ships safe passage through stormy waters - giving us hope exactly when everything looks darkest. "My desire is to serve the Lord," Lizzie said, explaining that her song comes from Luke 8:40 in the Bible. The old saying tells us tough...
Respawn Halts Mystery Shooter, Sparks Titanfall Buzz
Respawn Entertainment canceled a secret new game project recently. A former worker posted about losing their job on LinkedIn. Many gaming websites noticed this and started guessing what the mystery game might have been. The company had formed a special team to develop fresh ideas not long ago. Last year's job openings at Respawn asked for people who knew how to design multiplayer first-person shooters. The studio runs several teams across different locations. These groups work on popular games like Apex Legends and Star Wars titles, plus other unannounced projects. Electronic Arts owns Respawn, with industry veteran Vince Zampella leading operations. He currently faces the tough challenge of fixing problems with the Battlefield series...
Museveni, Ruling Party Commit to New Fiscal Priorities
The NRM party members in Parliament met at State House Entebbe on Friday, where they discussed their main budget goals for 2025/25. After the meeting, Denis Hamson Obua, who leads this group and serves as Government Chief Whip, spoke to reporters at Parliament about what they decided. President Yoweri Museveni, the national chairman of the ruling party, gave the opening speech at this gathering. They agreed on ten key areas to focus money on. These include keeping peace and security strong across Uganda, making healthcare more affordable through disease prevention, and improving education, water access, and social protection programs. The lawmakers want to boost the economy through wealth creation projects that lower money costs, such...
Study Finds Ugandans Adopting Better Seeds
According to new research from the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment, Ugandan farmers are planting more improved crop types these days. The panel worked with Uganda's statistics office, farm research group, World Bank team, and agriculture ministry to learn what farmers actually grow in their fields. The study checked six main crops - maize, cassava, banana, beans, sweet potato, and groundnut. The report also looked at new livestock practices, tree planting on farms, and farm education services across the country. Researchers discovered many farmers use open-pollinated maize varieties that don't require buying new seeds every season. Some drought-resistant hybrid types are also catching on. Almost 58% of households growing...
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