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Walter Mzembi wants his freedom back after losing his bail last month. The former Foreign Affairs Minister appeared before Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei for just a few minutes. His lawyer Killian Mandiki asked for more time to prepare written arguments. The court moved the hearing to July 9...

Zimbabwean comedian Madam Boss alarmed her followers after sharing her emotional struggles on Facebook. The social media star lost her brother Sekuru Gudo during May 2025. She posted about her pain on Tuesday July first. The entertainer admitted having dark thoughts about wanting to die. Her two...

Elderly grant recipients face a one-day delay for their July payments this month. SASSA moved the payment date from Tuesday to Wednesday July 2 due to scheduling issues. People over 75 receive R2,330 each month and those between 60 and 74 get R2,310. The agency changed its usual first Tuesday...

One of the men charged with raping Mai Jeremaya claims she actually enjoyed the experience, telling him he was better in bed than her husband. Martin Charlie, the accused, claims that the socialite charged him US$20 per hour during their stay at a lodge. Charlie says that when they entered the...

Chinese students pay thousands of dollars to cheat on English tests across Japan. Criminal gangs promise perfect scores for desperate test takers who want jobs or college admission. Police caught one student carrying fake student cards and secret recording equipment during a major exam. Smart...

Japanese tea farmers face trouble as President Trump threatens new taxes on their matcha exports. American customers buy nearly half of all Japanese green tea sold overseas. The popular powder brings farmers record sales worth 259 million dollars last year. Kokaen tea farm owner Yoshitaka Noba...

Japan's famous mountain started charging climbers double the cash this summer after crowds caused major problems. Mount Fuji officials decided every single trail needs visitors to pay 4,000 yen before they can start hiking up the slopes. Last year only one path cost money at half that price but...

Mount Fuji opened for climbing season Tuesday with major changes hitting all visitors. The famous Japanese mountain charges everyone 4,000 yen to climb any of its four paths. Last year only one trail cost money at 2,000 yen each climber paid. Officials want fewer crowds and safer conditions on...

French bank Natixis grabbed two top executives from major Wall Street firms for its Japanese expansion plans. Makoto Kawamura left JPMorgan Chase where he ran their Japan treasury operations and joined Natixis as their new Japan treasury chief. Hideaki Sugahara moved over from Societe Generale...

Police grabbed three men after a sex worker died at a brothel in Akure. The woman worked at a place near Cathedral area when trouble started with a customer early Sunday morning. She got tired during their meeting and told the man she needed to stop. The angry customer wanted his 15,000 naira...

Angry crowds went wild and attacked government drug agents after police raids hit their town hard. The mob stormed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency office and torched three cars and several motorbikes. Furious protesters also freed three arrested drug suspects and stole confiscated...

Students at The Polytechnic in Ibadan have fired off an angry letter to state lawmakers. They want politicians to block their governor from changing their school name. Governor Seyi Makinde wants to rename the college after a dead former leader called Omololu Olunloye. He made this announcement...

A powerful Nigerian king has fired back at a high court judge who said traditional rulers must accept ancient burial customs. The Oluwo of Iwoland slammed Justice Phillips Akinside after the judge made controversial comments about kingship at a recent legal lecture. Akinside had argued that once...

Hotel bosses across Oyo State cannot stop talking about how Governor Seyi Makinde turned their business world upside down. Ayodele Ogundele runs the Hoteliers Association and manages Davies Hotel downtown. He told reporters that state policies created perfect conditions for companies to make...

Zimbabwe's money problems took a small turn for the better last month when prices stopped rising as fast. The country's new currency called Zimbabwe Gold saw monthly price increases fall from 0.9 percent down to just 0.3 percent during June. Government officials say their tough spending rules...

People want officials to dig deeper into how former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu really died. Dr. Olukayode Ajulo works as the state's top lawyer and confirmed that angry citizens sent formal complaints to his office. Professional groups and hometown residents filed the paperwork...

Kwara State Polytechnic scored a major win when education officials gave their stamp of approval to every single program the school offered. The National Board for Technical Education visited the campus and liked what they saw during their inspection tour. Officials decided to give the green...

A top government aide struck back at explosive claims about royal power plays in Ondo State. Dr Doyin Odebowale defended the current king against accusations from a powerful widow. Betty Akeredolu had said her dead husband picked the ruler all on his personal choice. The doctor witnessed...

Osun State's top education official fired back at a former governor during recent child labor discussions. Dipo Eluwole pointed fingers at Rauf Aregbesola for creating the state's massive student dropout problem. The education commissioner accused the previous leader of making terrible school...

Apple faces major heat over Siri falling behind other smart assistants. People keep complaining that Siri cannot understand context like competitors do. The company promised better AI features through Apple Intelligence but still disappoints users. Critics say the voice assistant lacks modern...