Young Monalisa Sibanda made waves at last week's Junior National Swimming Championships in Harare. The ten-year-old from Bulawayo won twelve medals at the Les Brown pool.
Her wins came as four gold, six silver, and two bronze medals. She trains at the School of Swimming and looks up to past star Kirsty Coventry.
"I want to break records. I will work hard to become the best," Sibanda told Zimpapers Sports Hub. Her best race saw her swim the 50m breaststroke in 42.97 seconds. She also won gold in the 100m free swim, 200m mixed race, and 200m team race.
Her friend from the same club, Zayan Ngwenya, stood out in the boys' under-10 group. "Kirsty Coventry leads me. People say she won gold at the Olympics. I want to be like her," Sibanda...
Derek Chisora, 41, plans his last UK match tonight. He will face Otto Wallin in Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
The boxer might still face Dillian Whyte in London next year. His main goal is to reach 50 fights in 2025, with one last match set for Africa, London, or Saudi Arabia.
Chisora grew up in north London after moving from Zimbabwe as a child. He started boxing for pay in 2007. His recent wins came against Joe Joyce and Gerald Washington. Before those, Tyson Fury stopped him in ten rounds during their 2022 world title fight.
His best fight came against Carlos Takam in 2018. Takam seemed ahead on points, but Chisora landed two big right hands. These punches put Takam down twice, giving Chisora the win. His latest fight with Joyce...
As Valentine's Day comes near, many ask what makes love work well. One woman shares her thoughts through a simple test: rate yourself as a partner from 1 to 10.
Love fills the air these days with heart-shaped goods in stores. Yet true care means more than buying things. It needs people who want to help others grow.
A short film on TikTok shows this truth. A wife tells how her man taught her to rest. "He made me feel safe," she says. "When a man keeps his word, a woman can be her best self." Her face glows as she speaks these words.
The Bible clearly speaks about good partners. A caring husband loves his wife with all his heart. He leads with wisdom and helps meet his house's needs. He says sorry when he is wrong and learns to pardon...
Since COVID-19 began, home workouts have changed how people stay fit. When gyms closed, many turned to exercise at home. This shift became more than just a short-term fix—it grew into a way of life.
Many people think about better health as each year starts. The early months offer a fresh chance to build good habits. Home exercise makes these plans easier, no matter how busy someone might be.
Numbers show this change clearly. A 2023 Statista report found that 59 percent of fitness fans work out at home often. Before COVID-19, only 37 percent did this. South Africans have joined this movement, buying exercise tools and using phone apps to stay active.
Working out at home has many advantages. People save time without trips to the gym...
The Met Gala plans its grand return to New York City on May 5, 2025. Top names in art and show business will lead this famous fashion night.
Oscar star Colman Domingo joins race driver Lewis Hamilton and music makers A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams as the main hosts. Basketball great LeBron James adds his name as a special chair. Anna Wintour, who runs Vogue magazine, keeps her usual place as head of the event.
This year's theme is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The idea comes from Monica L. Miller's book about Black fashion history. Her work examines how Black men use clothes to make strong statements about who they are. The dress code reads "Tailored For You," letting guests bring their sense of style to the night.
Many stars...
From late fall through spring, Zimbabwe comes alive with award shows that honor its stars. These grand events fill halls with bright lights and fine clothes.
Famous faces draw much attention at these shows. People talk about what they wear and how they act when they win or lose. Things often go wrong at these events, and many people question who wins the awards.
These award shows make people talk and argue, just as they do in other lands. News sites and social media are filled with strong views about the winners and losers.
The recent Grammy Awards showed what these events mean worldwide. Trevor Noah, who comes from South Africa, led the show for the fifth time in a row, proving that hard work brings success.
Big papers back home...
The Limpopo River runs through southern Zimbabwe for 360 kilometers toward the Indian Ocean. This mighty river serves as more than a border - it brings both good and bad to the people near it.
The clear waters feed farms and draw tourists to its banks. Local families depend on the river for their needs. Yet these same waters attract people who break laws. Many come from far places like East Africa, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Police from Zimbabwe and South Africa face big problems here. They must stop wrongful border crossings, human selling, armed theft, and goods moving without permits. Teams from both nations work together to watch the river.
The Covid-19 rules made things harder. When borders closed, more people turned to secret...
Air Force leader Ellen Chiweshe made history this week. She became the second woman to lead an air base in Zimbabwe since 1980.
The 58-year-old started her air force career in 1988 at Suri Suri Air Base. She has returned there as its chief. The base now has a new name: Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Air Force Base.
Her rise marks a big change. Before her, only one other woman led an air base: Mildred Dengura, who ran Manyame Air Force Base from 2015 to 2016.
Airhead John Jacob Nzvede led the change of power event. Chiweshe took over from Nicholas Nyati, who had led for two years.
Born in Hwedza in 1967, Chiweshe attended St Annes Goto and Mutare Girls High. She joined the Air Force as an officer in 1988.
She learned much through the years...
A young chef from Zimbabwe shows how small starts can lead to big success. Buhlebenkosi Nkala learned food skills at a training school in Insiza District. Her path led her to a food contest at the United Nations.
Nkala came from Umzingwane District. She studied at Phangani School from 2015 to 2017. She earned top marks in her class.
Today, she runs events and makes special foods. Her firm, Kosiben Organics, sells jams from local fruits like umviyo and baobab. She told new students at Phangani about her path to success.
"The school gave me many useful skills," Nkala said. She learned about food care, guest needs, and teamwork. These lessons helped her run her work well.
Nkala started small after school. She worked free jobs to learn...
