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The World Bank usually looks at economies through dark glasses, always talking about problems. Last week, however, it was a surprise when Victor Steenbergen, their senior Zimbabwe economist, gave Zimbabwe business leaders an upbeat talk. He almost sounded like he was selling the country, but...

Brigadier General Oscar Tshuma has become the new leader of the 4 Infantry Brigade in Masvingo Province. The handover took place today during a ceremony at Vitalis Musungwa Gava Barracks headquarters. Army leader Lt General Anslem Sanyatwe watched over the colorful event where Brig General...

A farm security guard has described what happened when the Bandama Farm dam broke in Chipinge on Sunday. Officials have confirmed five people died, and teams are still looking for two missing persons. Mr. Samson Masirande, age 70, first saw dirty water flowing in the Dandoni River around 8 a.m...

Transport watchdog group PAZ has spoken up about foreign buses breaking the law by running on local routes. They want stricter rules to shield Zimbabwe's bus companies. PAZ leader Tafadzwa Goliati claims these outside buses create unfair competition and might put passengers at risk. He made it...

Builders have started work on the Munhumutapa National Housing Scheme areas across four districts in Mashonaland West. The provincial Zanu PF chairman, Tapiwa Masenda, shared this update with Youth Minister Tino Machakaire during his visit to Chinhoyi last Saturday. Machakaire came to launch the...

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki hit back at Senate President Godswill Akpabio for telling people he wants a Niger Delta person kicked out of office. Saraki explained through his media chief Yusuph Olaniyonu that his earlier statement asking for better handling of accusations had nothing to...

Nasir El-Rufai traveled to Lagos Sunday to meet with Rauf Aregbesola and Pastor Tunde Bakare. His media helper, Muyiwa Adekeye, shared this news on X, posting, "Malam Nasir @elrufai was in Lagos today to visit Ogbeni @raufaregbesola and Pastor Tunde Bakare." These fresh meetings happened right...

IPOB has told politicians and people in the Southeast not to steal the N250 billion meant for the new Southeast Development Commission. They want every penny spent on making the region better. Emma Powerful spoke for IPOB on Sunday, saying the area needs urgent projects and programs that...

Francis Maku from Delta State wants the Senate to bring back Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan immediately. This PDP leader believes her long suspension violates the rights of the people she represents. He served as Warri North Local Government Council Chairman before and feels strongly about this...

The group Conscience of the Nation asked our government on Monday to back more local refineries across the country. They believe added refineries would cut back on foreign fuel needs and create jobs for many people. This simple change might boost our entire economy through direct impacts on...

The group Conscience of the Nation asked our government on Monday to back more local refineries across the country. They believe added refineries would cut back on foreign fuel needs and create jobs for many people. This simple change might boost our entire economy through direct impacts on...

Poland's top leader, Donald Tusk, asked friends yesterday to show more respect toward their allies. This came right after his foreign affairs chief, Radoslaw Sikorski, argued with US Senator Marco Rubio plus tech billionaire Elon Musk about satellite technology. Tensions rose when Sikorski...

Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he stands ready for any arrest after news broke that the International Criminal Court might issue a warrant related to his anti-drug campaign. Many people died during this operation, which became his main policy promise when he ran for president. Duterte won the 2016...

North Korea shot multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday. They fired these missiles right after blasting South Korea and America for running military practice together. North Korea thinks these exercises could cause an accident that could start a fight between countries. The...

Protesters packed the Nigerian Bar Association headquarters in Abuja on Monday. They rallied against moving the Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal to the capital city. Activists and everyday citizens made their voices heard about keeping legal matters inside Benue State...

Many Zimbabweans have slammed the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation for showing Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke's traditional marriage payment ceremony. Citizens across the country feel upset that their national TV station chose to broadcast this personal event instead of focusing on important...

Mute Egede, Greenland's Prime Minister, said Monday that President Trump has not shown respect for Greenlanders after expressing renewed interest in buying the Arctic island. Trump mentioned his desire to acquire the mineral-rich territory during his address to Congress last Tuesday. He...

JAMB has finished signing up more than two million students for next month's college entrance test. Registration closed March 8th for the big exam happening April 25th. This number doesn't include students taking the test at locations outside Nigeria. The sign-up period started at the beginning...

Former YPP Vice Presidential hopeful Umma Gesto shared her take on sexual misconduct claims rocking Nigerian politics. Speaking Monday on Channels Television, Gesto stated she never experienced any unwanted advances throughout her entire political career. Her comments came after Senator Natasha...

Nigerian public health doctors want more medical pros running local health teams. The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria asks for doctors with special public health training to lead as Medical Officers of Health across all Local Government Areas. They believe this change would...