Police Arrest 22 Youths at Drug Party in Chegutu.
Police have arrested 22 young people at a house party where drugs and alcohol were found in Chegutu's Rifle Range area.
The group included 15 boys and seven girls aged 15 to 25. Officers acted on a tip about a WhatsApp group created by Tinashe Kamunda that advertised the party.
Party organizers charged entrance fees of $2 for males and $1 for females. Attendees had to bring an extra $5 for alcohol purchases.
"We received information about suspected drug abuse at a party in Rifle Range," said Assistant Inspector Effort Chapoto, acting police spokesperson. "Our officers raided the house and made the arrests."
A search of the property revealed marijuana stubs, unused condoms, alcoholic...
SheMillionaire Academy Launches R1.5M Training Program for African Women.
A new bursary program worth R1.5 million will help 100 African women gain business training through the SheMillionaire Wealth Building and Training Academy.
Dr. Mandy Sigauke, the academy's founder, sees education and business skills as vital tools to fight poverty. "I have always been passionate about empowering women to become financially independent," she said.
The program targets women aged 18 and above who want to work in business and beauty but face money problems. Students will learn practical skills and receive mentorship to start their own companies.
"This bursary means more than funding - it invests in women who have the drive but lack the means,"...
A senior Harare City Council official could be dismissed following his testimony at a Commission of Inquiry into the city's operations.
Matthew Marara, executive assistant to the town clerk, attracted scrutiny after speaking out against local councillors. The matter emerged when acting town clerk Phakhamile Mabhena Moyo addressed the Commission regarding Marara's alleged suspension.
The Commission learned that councilors had sought to remove Marara from his position, claiming he had betrayed their trust. A suspension letter was presented as evidence, but Mabhena Moyo declined to sign it.
"I did not sign the suspension letter because I felt that the timing was suspicious and the resolution was ambiguous," Mabhena Moyo said.
In his...
Marshall Munetsi has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from French club Reims on transfer deadline day.
The Zimbabwe international served as a team captain at Reims, wearing the armband in his final match last Saturday. Before making his decision, Munetsi sought advice from former Reims teammate Emmanuel Agbadou and Zimbabwe national team colleague Tawanda Chirewa.
"This is a dream come true for me," Munetsi said. "I have always wanted to be part of something big, and joining Wolves means a lot to me and my family."
The midfielder expressed his enthusiasm about playing in England's top flight. "The Premier League stands as the best league. England has a large Zimbabwean population, which makes me feel at home here more than in France."...
Sports Veterans Honored at Munyonyo Beach Resort.
Veteran sports journalist marks his upcoming 62nd birthday by reflecting on Uganda's rich sports history. The milestone puts him past the public service retirement age of 60.
Sports leaders gathered Sunday at Ddungu Resort Beach in Munyonyo. Property developer Roger Ddungu hosted the event to celebrate long-serving sports figures.
Ddungu led several sports bodies in Uganda. He served as president of swimming and weightlifting federations. He later headed the Uganda Boxing Federation from 2006 to 2009 and the Uganda Olympic Committee from 2009 to 2012.
The event brought together members of the Lugogo Elders Sports Club. Attendees included former football chief John Baptist Semanobe...
Meta Faces Global Challenges in Facebook Content Moderation.
Facebook's efforts to control harmful content are criticized by users, governments, and rights groups worldwide. Two Meta Oversight Board members shared insights at an internet freedom forum in Dakar, Senegal.
The social network connects 2.9 billion monthly users and creates massive amounts of content each minute. This scale makes finding and removing dangerous posts a major challenge.
AI systems help flag offensive material but struggle with language nuances and cultural differences. Human moderators fill these gaps, yet they cannot review all content.
The platform must balance free speech against user safety. Different regions view content differently - what counts as...
CAF Delays 2024 CHAN Tournament Amid Host Nations' Mixed Progress.
The African Football Confederation's decision to postpone the 2024 Championship of Africa Nations has raised concerns about host readiness. Kenya lags behind its co-hosts Uganda and Tanzania in preparation efforts.
"Kenya remains far behind. We hope the delay sparks faster progress," said a senior PAMOJA official who requested anonymity. The three nations plan to host both CHAN 2024 and PAMOJA 2027, marking their first Africa Cup of Nations event.
Uganda faces its challenges. The country enters an election year in 2025, with local council, parliamentary, and presidential races ahead. This timing raises questions about hosting a major tournament during campaign season...
Jinja Officials Track 25 Ebola Contacts.
Health teams in Jinja have located 25 people who had contact with two Ebola patients. Most contacts are family members and neighbors, said Sayyid Kalume, the city's senior health educator.
The cases involve a child and wife of a Mulago nurse who died from Ebola. The pair moved to relatives in Mafubira Zone A after the nurse's death in Mbale. Officials found them through contact tracing.
All 25 people went to the national isolation center on Monday for tests and observation. One key contact remains missing after attending a community meeting. Health workers are seeking this person through family and friends to stop the virus from spreading.
Teams have cleaned all homes of identified contacts...
South Africa Responds to Trump's Aid Cut Threat Over Land Policy.
South Africa defended its land reform laws Monday after former US President Donald Trump threatened to halt funding over claims of land confiscation.
Trump declared he would stop future aid to South Africa, claiming the country confiscates land and mistreats "certain classes of people." He provided no evidence for these statements.
President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected Trump's accusations, stating no land had been confiscated. He expressed willingness to discuss the matter with Trump.
US assistance to South Africa reached $440 million in 2023, with $315 million supporting HIV/AIDS programs. Ramaphosa noted US funds make up 17% of South Africa's HIV/AIDS budget.
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