A company got busted for moving a huge chemical shipment outside the banking system. Prenuel Enterprises faced conviction in Harare Magistrates’ Court for illegally importing methanol valued at over four hundred twenty-three thousand dollars without Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe approval. The imports happened across a three-month period starting in early January. While the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority cleared the goods at the border, investigators discovered the firm never registered with RBZ Exchange Control as an importer and paid for everything using informal channels outside official banks.
Represented in court by Zvikomborero Nyakutira, forty-six, the company pleaded guilty. The court imposed a fine of three thousand five hundred...
Harare's main water source is basically a sewer because nobody follows the rules. Reuben Akili, Director of the Combined Harare Residents Association, blasted the ongoing poisoning of Lake Chivero, blaming both the city council and local industries for dumping raw waste. He pointed out that the Environmental Management Act requires pre-treatment facilities, but most companies ignore this, and the city itself admits it lacks these systems. With no specific local bylaws on industrial effluent, Akili stated it is cheaper for firms to just pollute.
The city reportedly slaps violators with a mere three-hundred-dollar fine per offense, a fee recently doubled in their budget proposal to six hundred dollars. Critics argue this just makes...
A village headman was murdered in a family power grab over a chieftaincy title. Headman John Chimana Chaora, fifty-four, from Kazunga Village under Chief Chipuriro in Guruve, was strangled to death on Christmas Day in a plot allegedly orchestrated by a relative coveting his position. Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of five suspects: Kelvin Katuruza Chaora, twenty-six, a sixteen-year-old juvenile, Chemika Gwenzi, thirty-three, Bvumbe Mandeya, thirty-five, and Ranwes Chaora, fifty-eight. Investigators believe Ranwes Chaora, angered over the victim's selection for the chieftainship, planned the killing to mimic recent unrelated murders terrorizing the district.
The victim was last seen...
A new top barrister just took charge and is fighting to keep jury trials. Kirsty Brimelow KC from Doughty Street Chambers, the former head of the Criminal Bar Association, officially started as chair of the Bar Council for England and Wales, replacing Barbara Mills KC. Her immediate focus continues opposing government plans to eliminate jury trials for offenses with sentences under three years, a move Mills and other bar leaders from Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland jointly criticized right before leaving office.
Brimelow outlined other key goals, pushing for more funding across all court systems, with particular emphasis on criminal legal aid while not ignoring family and civil court needs. She also plans to highlight issues...
Podcaster calls out the epidemic of missed gigs last December. Media figure Sol Phenduka from Podcast and Chill noted a weird trend of South African musicians issuing a ton of apologies over the festive season, calling it a statement and apology fest because artists were skipping performances everywhere. His comment online drew a direct reply from industry peer Cubique DJ, who blamed systemic overcommitment as the core issue. Cubique argued that accepting more than three or four shows in a single day across multiple provinces essentially guarantees a failure, as no one can be fully present in that many places.
He admitted some try to beat this unrealistic schedule, citing veteran performer Leehleza as a lone outlier who somehow managed...
Reality TV alum silently annoys haters with new DJ hustle. Former Big Brother Mzansi personality Yolanda Mukondeleli, a model and content creator from Limpopo, is rebranding herself as a professional DJ. She made the official announcement to her two hundred twenty-nine thousand Instagram followers, posting photos with headphones and declaring herself Yolanda Monyai, your DJ. Since that December reveal, she has been actively performing at different venues, building a presence in the nightlife circuit. Yolanda also posted a confident message addressing her detractors, telling her audience to let their hustle quietly bother those who previously doubted them.
Artist cancels show after promoters allegedly curse at her. Amapiano star Babalwa M broke her silence after backing out of the Itsoseng Delicious event on the Day of Goodwill, refuting claims she made excessive demands. She stated her withdrawal stemmed directly from the promoters' aggressive and unprofessional conduct on site, not any issue with performance riders or alcohol requests. Babalwa M claimed she endured verbal abuse, including being called crazy and sworn at, which made a safe, respectful environment impossible.
She clarified several points, noting she had agreed to a reduced performance fee. The singer also mentioned that an extra bottle of alcohol, referenced by organizers, was actually provided by her DJ's friend, not...
Radio host gets yanked off air after viral domestic spat video. Popular Gagasi FM personality Felix Hlophe has apologized following a widely-shared clip showing him in a fierce argument with his wife, Tracy Hlophe. The station temporarily suspended his broadcasts as the video gained traction online. In a post on his Facebook story, Hlophe expressed deep shame and regret, writing in a mix of English and Zulu that he had messed up, was apologizing to everyone, and felt he had lost his world, doubting he could face the public again.
Public reaction to his apology is split, with some followers offering support and calls for forgiveness while others demand greater accountability due to his public platform. Gagasi FM has not yet provided...
Python eats a dog, the guy kills it, now Kenya's paying up. A fifty-two-year-old man named Charles Osore, from Luoka village in Ugunja Subcounty, is getting government money after a huge python killed his pet dog. He killed the snake himself at his homestead, then hauled the body to the local police to file a report, which kicked off the official process. Officials from the Kenya Wildlife Service, led by Senior Warden Grace Kariuki for Kisumu and Siaya counties, visited his home to start the compensation paperwork and assess the situation, praising him for following proper procedure instead of just disposing of the reptile.
The visit doubled as a community lesson on wildlife conflict rules. KWS staff informed Luoka residents about the...
