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Apple Fitness+ is launching in India through a new licensing deal. The agreement is between the Indian Performing Rights Society, or IPRS, and the UK's PRS for Music. This setup lets the workout service operate legally there while handling songwriter and publisher royalties. Sami Valkonen from...

The TikTok saga in the US might finally have an exit strategy. According to an internal memo from ByteDance boss Shou Zi Chew, the parent company has locked down binding deals with a specific investor group to create a new American joint venture. Partners in this consortium are Oracle, the...

Rain totally screwed up the Highlanders centenary party in Bulawayo. The event was happening at the Club House with a bunch of fans and the team's own leadership already there. They were expecting some big shots to show up too, like the Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube and Deputy Mayor...

Bulawayo is dealing with a seriously rough crime wave. Police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed five separate armed robberies just days apart. Four of those hits went down in one wild hour across the Luveve and Old Luveve suburbs, all going after private homes. Another earlier...

A local company hooked up a Bulawayo care center with a major holiday donation. Hualin Quarry gave out Christmas packages to more than two hundred kids at the Zimkids Care Centre in Pumula North’s Ward 17. The center's director, Tinashe Basa, runs the place. They provide daily meals and cover...

A different feeling surrounds the national football team as they prepare for a major tournament opener. Zimbabwe faces Egypt tonight in their first group stage match, with the nation's attention split between Unity Day celebrations and the game in Morocco. This is the Warriors' first Africa Cup...

A presidential advisor issued a direct warning to individuals and groups who misused state empowerment funds. Paul Tungwarara stated that beneficiaries of various presidential programs must return any diverted money by 2026 or face serious consequences. He delivered this ultimatum during a...

The Bulawayo city health department got a major donation from South Korea. The contribution, arranged through the Korea International Cooperation Agency and an alumni group, includes a vehicle and medical gear worth over a hundred thousand dollars. Officials say this will help them reach remote...

The Bulawayo Arts Awards returned over the weekend after skipping a year. The event celebrated the city's cultural scene with a glitzy ceremony recognizing artistic achievements. Organizers used the break to secure resources and refine the awards, leading to a strong comeback. Fashion was a...

Zimbabwe's foreign minister is attending a major conference in Egypt focused on ties with Russia. Amon Murwira held separate meetings with his counterparts from Algeria, Egypt, and Russia during the event. The talks emphasized strengthening bilateral relationships and advancing common African...

A local company is planning a huge cargo facility at the main airport in Harare. Transvaal Africa will invest just over a billion dollars to build a so-called smart cargo village at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The project is a partnership with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe...

Zanu-PF is pushing back against a legal challenge to its internal discussions about changing presidential term limits. The party argues a court application from Mbuso Fuzwayo, who leads the group Ibhetshu Likazulu, is premature because no formal amendment process has started. Fuzwayo's filing...

Zinara has already handed out more money for roads than it planned to spend all year. The agency distributed over six point two seven eight billion dollars year to date, beating its revised annual target by roughly one hundred ninety-seven million. A big chunk of that funding, close to four...

The coach of Egypt's national team says Mohamed Salah is fully focused on the upcoming tournament despite the noise around his club situation. Hossam Hassan stated the forward's energy in training has been remarkable, showing high motivation as they prepare for their opening match. Salah did not...

Foreign investors in certain business sectors are getting a thirty-day notice from the government. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce directive, based on recently published regulations, gives these operators until early January to submit plans for coming into compliance. The policy affects...

The Tourism Minister, Barbara Rwodzi, stated the upgraded Beitbridge Border Post is boosting tourism growth. The three hundred million dollar renovation has created faster, more automated systems that are impressing regional and international travelers. Minister Rwodzi highlighted the permanent...

A major shopping surge hit retailers yesterday as people packed city centers before Christmas. Both formal stores and informal traders reported heavy activity, with residents ignoring the usual Sunday slowdown for last-minute preparations. Long lines formed at ATMs as workers withdrew cash for...

The government has started a holiday campaign focused on drug abuse awareness. It is aimed at drivers and communities along busy highways and high traffic zones. This push comes from worries about increasing substance use during the festive period. The effort is coordinated by the National...

The head coach of South Africa's national team, Hugo Broos, expects a more predictable tournament at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. He believes the major footballing nations on the continent will avoid the early exits that defined the previous competition. Broos mentioned countries like...

To cut down emergency wait times on major roads, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe is working with Discovery Ambulance Services. They are putting ambulances at known accident hotspots across the country. These ambulances will provide free transport for anyone involved in a crash. The CEO of...