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A Harare woman brought her husband to civil court over money problems and household duties. Sekai Makanya lives in Warren Park and has three husbands. She filed a case against Tapera Mapfumo for not supporting their family. The couple shares one child together. Makanya says Mapfumo refuses to...

Floyd Shivambu has spoken out against his former party leader Julius Malema. The ex-deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters says Malema ran the organization like his personal project. Shivambu spent eleven years with the political party before leaving. He claims Malema made all major...

Lee Hyori sparked debate among Korean internet users after her recent television appearance. The singer wore a unique outfit on the variety show You Quiz on the Block that divided viewer opinions. A post about her fashion choices on the online forum theqoo received almost 110,000 views. The...

NewJeans fans worry about contract problems after a Korean forum post went viral. The post on theqoo received more than 80,000 views and discussed contract extensions. A lawyer explained how legal delays could make the group stay longer with their company. The expert said suspension clauses...

ALLDAY PROJECT released their new single WICKED on June 23, 2025 through The Black Label. The track appears on their album FAMOUS and runs for 2 minutes and 46 seconds. The song combines Brazilian Funk, Trap, R&B and Drill music styles into one experimental sound. Each of the five group members...

Korean-American rapper Jessi released a music video teaser on June 23 across her social media platforms and YouTube channel. The preview features a vintage television displaying a red banner that reads Newsflash with her name and the date 2025.06.27 appearing below. Fans received confirmation...

A new Korean drama premiered with strong television ratings that surprised industry watchers. Nielsen Korea reported the first episode earned 4.7 percent viewership around Seoul and reached peaks of 5.6 percent during the broadcast. The show also captured 4.3 percent of viewers across the entire...

More than 4,000 people gathered at an Okinawa park on Monday. They came to remember the 80th anniversary of Japan's final World War Two battle. The ceremony took place at Peace Memorial Park for memorial day. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Governor Denny Tamaki spoke at the event. Citizens...

Young people from across Namibia will meet at a major energy summit next month. The second Youth Oil and Gas Summit happens July 25 and 26 at Walvis Bay Town Hall. Justina Erastus created the event to help youth enter the energy business. The summit aims to give young Namibians important skills...

Roland Ndjamba earned a bronze medal at the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad held in Botswana. The student from International School of Walvis Bay joined five other Namibians at the continental math competition. Ndjamba describes mathematics as the language that connects all people across the...

Students at three Namibian schools must attend extra classes during afternoons and evenings after missing weeks of education. Flooding forced officials to close Muzii Combined School, Nankuntwe Combined School and Mpukano Primary School last month. The 548 students lost 22 school days when...

Namibia's Ministry of Defence demanded answers from the Kharas Regional Council about missing funds worth N$4 million. The money was meant for a construction contract awarded to August 26 company. Deputy Defence Minister Charles Mubita addressed parliament after corruption allegations surfaced...

Namibian local government officials accept alternative building materials when they meet national safety standards. Municipal leaders require these materials to pass South African National Standards tests before approval. Paul Nghiwilepo from Mariental municipality said banks refuse to finance...

Young Namibians shared mixed views about President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's early leadership during her first 100 days as the country's first female president. Many citizens expected major changes in employment opportunities and educational access. The new leader focused on several policy areas...

Namibia Water Corporation officials criticized recent attacks on power infrastructure that cut water supplies to Walvis Bay residents. Criminals damaged the Ruby Main Overhead Powerline during weekend hours. The powerline feeds electricity to Swartbank and Rooibank water pumping stations. These...

Zimbabwe will host a major meeting for Southern African leaders focused on women's rights. The country serves as the current chair of the Southern African Development Community and expects more than 150 delegates. Ministers from across the region will gather from June 24 through June 27 to...

Highlanders Football Club dismissed head coach Kelvin Kaindu after the team struggled during recent matches. The Bulawayo club made the decision following several disappointing performances from their squad. Club officials announced the coaching change after reviewing the team's record under the...

Green Fuel Football Club brought back Rodwell Dhlakama as their head coach on Monday. The Premier Soccer League team made the announcement after Dhlakama left Hwange Football Club. Club officials said Dhlakama will start his new job right away. The coach returns to the Chisumbanje team where he...

Zimbabwe's tax collection agency has started a new digital plan to bring more people and businesses into the tax system. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority announced this strategy during its annual meeting in Harare last week. Officials believe the technology upgrade will help the country collect...

Valley Seeds has finished most preparations for the upcoming planting season. The seed company secured 60 percent of what farmers need for the Presidential Input Programme. Managing Director Aluis Chareka confirmed his team stands ready to help Zimbabwe grow more food. The business works closely...