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Opposition Leader Files Legal Action Against Religious Figure. Former MP Fadzayi Mahere has filed a legal complaint against Prophet Advocate Joshua. She claims the religious leader made unwanted advances and expressed a desire to marry her. The reported incident occurred several years ago...

Zimbabwean Public Figure Mutami Responds to Mudiwa Hood's Comments. Susan Mutami issued a sharp response to Mudiwa Hood following his recent remarks about journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and politician Fadzayi Mahere. "Choose your battles wisely," Mutami stated. She referenced her weapons...

Zimbabwe Central Bank Plans New Economic Measures. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will unveil fresh policies to tackle inflation and boost growth, Governor John Mushayavanhu announced ahead of the bank's 2025 Monetary Policy Statement. The bank faces multiple challenges: rising prices, high...

Zimbabwe's Food Costs Rise Sharply in January 2025. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency reports that basic food costs in Zimbabwe increased by 6% in January, reaching ZiG861.14 per person, up from ZiG805.95 in December 2024. The Food Datum Line measures the money needed for one person to...

Mbare Market Reopens with Modern Upgrades After Fire Disaster. A new modern market in Mbare stands ready to welcome 2,000 traders in its first phase, offering fresh hope to vendors who lost their stalls in last year's fire. The facility marks a revival for one of Harare's main trading centers...

South African Star Shares Story of Spiritual Change. Popular South African influencer Kefilwe Mabote revealed her shift from luxury living to spiritual devotion through recent Instagram posts. The reality TV star and author told her 1.6 million followers about leaving behind horoscopes and...

Anti-Corruption Body Probes Religious Leader's Academic Claims. Zimbabwe's anti-graft agency has launched a fraud investigation into religious leader Walter Magaya over questions about his academic credentials. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) seeks documents from the Zimbabwe...

ZAPU Leader Warns Against Mnangagwa Term Extension. The leader of Zimbabwe's opposition ZAPU party issued a stern warning against any plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond 2028. Sibangilizwe Nkomo told reporters in Bulawayo that his party would resist such attempts, though...

Zimbabwe's anti-graft agency plans fresh charges in streetlight tender case. Five Harare City Council officials face renewed scrutiny after prosecutors dropped their role in an alleged US$9 million fraud scheme. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission announced Tuesday it would file new...

US Freezes $13 Million for Haiti Security Mission Led by Kenya. The United Nations reported Tuesday that the United States has halted $13.3 million in funding for the multinational security mission in Haiti. This move follows President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid. "The US had...

Court Hearing on Election Violence Disrupted by Explicit Content Attack. A virtual court session examining Kenya's 2007-2008 election violence was halted Tuesday when hackers flooded screens with pornographic content. The Court of Appeal was reviewing a sexual violence case when unknown...

His Highness the Aga Khan, Spiritual Leader, and Philanthropist, Dies at 88. The Aga Khan Development Network announced the death of Prince Karim Aga Khan, a billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader, on Tuesday. He was 88. Prince Karim passed away peacefully in Lisbon on February 4...

Kenya Sees Surge in New Political Party Registrations Ahead of 2027 Election. A wave of political party registrations has swept across Kenya as groups prepare to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 elections. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties reports hundreds of name...

Edwin Sifuna, the Nairobi senator and ODM secretary-general, remains a steadfast voice in Kenya's shifting political landscape. In a recent interview with the Star, he addressed key issues facing his party and the nation. The ODM party continues to operate smoothly despite party leader Raila...

Kenya's Largest Hospital Orders Care Even During Payment System Problems. The head of Kenyatta National Hospital has directed staff to treat patients when payment systems fail. The order came after recent disruptions to online payments. CEO Dr. Evanson Kamuri said technical issues affected the...

MP's Fake PhD Scandal Reveals Web of Academic Deception. Zimbabwean lawmaker Shacky Timburwa faces mounting scrutiny after claims he purchased a fraudulent doctorate from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in 2023. The 31-year-old politician attended a staged ceremony in November, bought...

Kenya Power Announces Wednesday Outages Across Six Counties. Kenya Power will cut electricity in parts of six counties on Wednesday for scheduled maintenance work. The outages will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The affected regions include sections of Nairobi, Kisumu, Kwale, Nandi, Kakamega, and...

Court Settles Legal Battle Over Kenyan School Fire. A Nyeri High Court ruling has resolved a dispute over the reopening of Endarasha Hillside Academy following a deadly dormitory fire last September. The agreement between human rights groups and school officials emerged during a virtual...

Heavy Snow Blankets Northern Japan. A massive winter storm has brought record snowfall to Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, causing widespread disruptions. The city of Obihiro received 1.2 meters (4 feet) of snow in just 12 hours, setting a new local record. The severe weather forced about...

Singing Activist Transforms Police Relations in Nairobi Slums. A music-driven approach helped mend the fractured relationship between police and residents in Nairobi's Dandora slum. The period from 2017 to 2020 marked intense conflict between law enforcement and communities across Mathare...