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Marshall Munetsi played right wing for the Wolves against Southampton last Saturday. He helped create the second goal, scored by Jorgen Strand Larsen just after halftime. The team won their Premier League match 2-1. Coaches took Munetsi off the field after 69 minutes of game time. Andy Rinomhota started for Cardiff City and played 60 minutes during their Championship victory. His team beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1. Tawanda Chirewa came off the bench for Huddersfield Town as they crushed Crawley 5-1 in League One. He played the final 30 minutes of that big win. Tawanda Maswanhise missed the action completely when his team tied 2-2 with St Mirren in Scottish soccer. Jordan Zemura returned to the starting lineup in Italy but his team lost...
Collapsed toilet takes two kids in Norton
A Blair toilet collapse killed two children aged 7 and 4 last Friday. The kids had gone to help a 3-year-old use the bathroom when disaster struck. This terrible accident happened at a house in the Marshlands area of Norton. Inspector Ian Kohwera from Zimbabwe police confirmed details about the tragedy at address 8562. The entire structure caved in without warning, trapping all three children inside. Their cries for help brought adults running to dig them out fast. Everyone rushed the kids to a nearby medical clinic for treatment. Doctors tried their best but couldn't save two of them, who passed away right after arriving. Police urged families to build these structures only on solid ground. Kohwera emphasized following proper...
Get your new plastic license via WhatsApp
Zimbabwe has made switching from paper to plastic driver's licenses easy with a new WhatsApp method. The Transport Ministry created a simple way for drivers to meet regional rules fast. Just save 0778112264 in your phone and text Hi to begin. Wait for a message saying you are verified before setting up your biometric appointment. When it's time for your appointment, head down to any VID depot near you. They will scan your biometrics and take your fee of 5 USD or whatever that equals in ZIG money. The new plastic card takes about 30 work days to make. Your finished license arrives at your local ZimPost office, where you can pick it up.
Hot iron pick triggers deadly blast in Kwekwe mine
Two miners lost their lives during an explosion at Kwekwe's Donzic 6 Mine last Saturday. Nobody knew dynamites were hidden underground until disaster struck. One miner accidentally set down a hot iron pick right on top of them. This heated tool sparked the deadly blast that killed both men. Loveson Nkiwane, 41, and Albert Mulima, 36, died instantly when the dynamites exploded on March 15. The Zimbabwe Republic Police released initial findings about what happened. They stated the heat from the iron pick caused the explosives to ignite suddenly. Police teams continue investigating every aspect of this tragic accident.
Zimbabwe new ZiG currency shakes things up
Zimbabwe's central bank is shaking things up with a brand new currency called ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold). The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's governor, John Mushayavanhu, rolled out the details during a press conference, revealing a currency backed by foreign cash, gold, and precious metals. Banks will swap their current Zimbabwean dollar balances into the fresh monetary system that launches on April 8. The currency has some serious ambition. At kickoff, ZiG will hit the market at 13.56 per dollar with a hefty 20% interest rate. Mushayavanhu made it crystal clear he wants a rock-solid national currency and absolutely refuses to keep printing money like there's no tomorrow. The new bills will come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, and 100, with...
UTM builds Chilima tribute and calls out gov tactics
UTM's big guns hit Mzuzu with some serious fire at a massive rally, dropping bombshells about their plans to honor late party founder Saulos Chilima. National Campaign Director Maquenda Chunga spilled the tea about their memorial pillar project at the Chikangawa crash site, revealing they're currently sweet-talking Chilima's family for approval. The party went into overdrive, defending its reputation. Chunga flat-out rejected rumors that UTM leadership was behind the controversial age limit bill. He made it crystal clear that President Dalitso Kabambe wants nothing to do with such an undemocratic move. The message was loud and clear: UTM is ready to play ball in the presidential race. Kabambe didn't hold back, blasting the current...
Mukhito helps mosques this Ramadan
Peter Mukhito rolled up to several mosques around Lilongwe on Sunday with a truckload of much-needed supplies. As the Democratic Progressive Party's Secretary General, he came bearing gifts during Ramadan bags of maize, sugar, and salt that sparked hope amid the country's tough economic times. Local sheiks from Chatata, Kauma, and Area 23 couldn't stop singing Mukhito's praises. They were totally pumped about the unexpected help. At Kauma, the sheik even requested mosque renovations. The Area 23 mosque leader asked for a funeral shroud, making it clear how hard they've been struggling to keep things together. Mukhito knows a thing or two about community service. Having previously served as Inspector General of the Malawi Police during...
Malawians hit the road for Bushiri support
Malawians are gearing up for a massive road trip to back Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary. They're launching a wild 1,865-kilometer solidarity march from Nsanje to Chitipa and circling back to Lilongwe, all to protest the potential forced return to South Africa. Event organizer Mabvuto Mwakabana explained they're rallying to show true brotherhood. These concerned citizens want to make noise about a lower court ruling that could send the Bushiris back to face criminal charges across the border. Their mission? Prove Malawians stick together when one of them feels threatened. Mwakabana stressed that Bushiri originally fled to Malawi, seeking safety for himself and his family. Sending them back could seriously risk their lives...

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