A viral joke about The Lion King's opening chant just snowballed into a US$20 million lawsuit filed by the man who actually recorded it.
Lebo M is suing a Zimbabwean comedian
Lebohang Morake, a.k.a. Lebo M, filed suit in a US federal court.
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka Jonasi is the defendant.
Allegations cover misrepresentation, defamation, and cultural misappropriation.
The lawsuit is reportedly valued at US$20 million.
Jonasi's viral clip kicked everything off
Jonasi joked that the famous chant just means a lion showed up.
His casual translation blew up across social media fast.
Viewers found it hilarious, but Lebo M was not amused.
The Grammy-winning composer publicly disputed the interpretation.
Cultural heritage...
CAPS United are the only squad sitting on a perfect record after two rounds, and they are already pulling away at the top of the table.
CAPS United opened with back-to-back wins
CAPS United beat newly promoted Agama FC 2-1 in their opener.
They followed that up by edging Herentals FC 1-0.
Six points from two matches put them alone at the summit.
Last season's relegation battle makes this turnaround notable.
The chasing pack is bunched up tight
Chicken Inn FC, Dynamos FC, and Ngezi Platinum Stars all have four points.
Hardrock FC and Simba Bhora FC are level on four points.
FC Platinum, Bulawayo Chiefs, and ZPC Kariba sit on three each.
Highlanders FC, Scottland FC, MWOS FC, and FC Hunters have two apiece.
Bottom of the table looks...
A South African reality TV couple's grocery-theft scheme in Florida spiraled into an immigration nightmare after authorities realized they were on tourist visas.
Viljoens got busted for grand retail theft
Melany Viljoen and Petrus Viljoen were arrested on March 10 in Boca Raton.
They allegedly stole over US$5,300 in groceries from a Publix supermarket.
The scheme reportedly ran from August 2025 through March 2026.
Bail was set at US$10,000 each.
Ticket-switching was the alleged method
The couple reportedly scanned cheaper barcodes on pricier items.
Investigators flagged 392 items that went completely unscanned.
Surveillance footage and transaction data backed the claims.
Mel is a cast member of Real Housewives of Pretoria.
ICE...
False claims about tourist vehicles getting seized for rooftop tents just got shut down hard by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
ZRP called the rumors baseless
The Zimbabwe Republic Police denied the impoundment claims outright.
Reports about rooftop tents and roof racks triggering seizures are false.
ZRP spotted the misinformation spreading across social media.
The allegations were dismissed as completely without basis.
Tourists can verify through official channels
Travelers should contact their nearest police station for clarity.
The National Complaints Desk is reachable at (0242) 703631.
WhatsApp inquiries can go to 0712 800197.
ZRP is working with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority on messaging.
Leftover tobacco stalks are basically pest hotels if farmers do not rip them out properly after harvest, according to TIMB.
TIMB wants stalks fully uprooted
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board issued the advisory recently.
Growers need to destroy stalks right after reaping.
Uprooting the entire plant, roots and all, is the recommended method.
Simply cutting or slashing stalks is not enough.
Regrowth creates bigger problems
Leftover stumps will sprout new shoots if roots remain.
That regrowth becomes a breeding ground for pests and diseases.
Soil nutrients get drained by unwanted shoot growth.
Carryover contamination threatens the next production season entirely.
Three-quarters of Zimbabwe's districts have already been hit by the RBZ's ZiG awareness blitz, and the new banknote series drops on April 7.
Campaign coverage is moving fast
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe kicked off the campaign on March 1.
48 out of 64 districts were reached within just 15 days.
Bulawayo and Harare both achieved full coverage already.
The Midlands leads all provinces at 88% reach.
Participation numbers are stacking up
A total of 610,541 people have been directly engaged so far.
Harare alone accounts for 209,882 of those participants.
The Midlands followed with 124,411 people reached.
1,167 urban and rural centres have been covered nationwide.
Target groups skew toward women and youth
Women and youth make up 29.7%...
A national price list just got dropped onto Zimbabwe's e-procurement system to block suppliers from gouging the government on everyday purchases.
Standard price list targets overpricing
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube confirmed the National Standard Price List is live.
It covers all goods and services the government typically buys locally.
Any pricing above the specified range gets automatically rejected.
PRAZ hosts the list on its website and manages the e-procurement system.
ZiG payments are now the default locally
The government will pay in ZiG for all locally produced goods supplied.
Ncube said this move is meant to boost local-currency demand.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued a supporting statement on forex access.
Importers...
A ZANU-PF lawmaker dragged two musicians into a parliamentary debate for allegedly glorifying drug use and dropping explicit content in front of their own newborn.
MP blasted musicians in parliament
Zvimba South MP Taurai Dexter Malinganiso raised the issue on Tuesday.
He singled out dancehall artists Hulengende and Malloti Rose specifically.
Vulgar language and substance-abuse promotion were his core complaints.
Malinganiso framed it as a matter of national importance.
Social media content drew heavy fire
TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook were named as key platforms.
Drug use is allegedly being normalized for younger audiences.
One artist reportedly handed a fan a marijuana plant on a live broadcast.
Prescription drugs like Broncleer...
A vague rollout plan from Nelson Chamisa is generating buzz, but the real heat is over ZANU PF allegedly getting free rein to campaign while opposition meetings keep getting shut down.
Chamisa claims a concrete path forward
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa posted his strategy tease on X.
He promised a clear timeline and a defined plan for citizens.
Chamisa told supporters to stand prepared for their role.
Details remain pretty vague despite the confident framing.
Opposition meetings are getting blocked
Chamisa accused the police of routinely shutting down opposition gatherings.
Citizen Volunteers in multiple districts had meetings disrupted or stopped.
ZANU-PF leaders can apparently hold meetings freely nationwide.
He called the...
