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Community members from Umuagha want police to free two youth officials they say were wrongfully arrested. The detained men, Chima Mmeka and Chidera Mmeka, serve as youth leader and chief security officer, respectively. A relative named Obinna Mmeka claims the pair went to meet soldiers at a...

Prison officials in Gombe State deny stopping Take-It-Back Movement members from visiting their jailed coordinator. Thomas Umar, who was ordered behind bars at Gombe Medium Security Custodial Centre on April 10, faces charges under the updated Cybercrime Act following a case filed by House...

An Osun State APC leader urged President Tinubu on Sunday to tackle rising kidnapping cases across Nigeria. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye spoke with reporters in Osogbo about security concerns. He praised earlier progress against crime but warned that recent kidnapping increases need immediate...

A US court told the FBI to release information about Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The District Court for DC issued this order Tuesday when Judge Beryl Howell ruled that keeping these records secret makes no logical sense. American citizen Aaron Greenspan filed for reconsideration after...

Police caught three car thieves in the Federal Capital Territory after someone called about a stolen Toyota Corolla. Officers tracked the gold 2005 model vehicle to a workshop in Durumi, where criminals changed its color. The team found another stolen car at the same place, a red Toyota Corolla...

Fire destroyed dozens of homes Friday night in Batakashi village, Jigawa State. The blaze burned through 45 houses, 35 grain silos, killed many animals. Three people suffered injuries during the disaster that left numerous families homeless. Witness Malam Musa told reporters that everything...

The federal government rejects claims about Northeast states being left out of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones project. Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari said Saturday that all states received invitations to join the $538 million program. He spoke at an Abuja press conference...

Kusile Rural District Council picked three locations for future truck stops after complaints about dangerous parking along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road. Drivers currently leave their trucks near St Luke's, Cross Jotsholo, and Gwayi areas, creating hazards for other travelers. According to...

Two small children died when fire destroyed a hut where they were left alone in Esibomvu, Esigodini. The blaze killed a 4-year-old girl and her 2-year-old brother after their mother locked them inside. She had gone to Esibomvu Business Centre, leaving the children with no way to escape when...

A police officer died after a vehicle hit her near Mazowe on April 12. Constable Amanda Katanha from ZRP Mazowe was walking home after work when the accident happened. The crash occurred at 6:40 PM, about 17 kilometers on the Mazowe-Centenary Road. Crime Watch Zimbabwe reported that Katanha...

Sonja Madzikanda celebrated her 33rd birthday recently with a simple message on Instagram. She wrote about her happiness on her special day through social media. The birthday marks a fresh period in her life as she looks toward what comes next. She plans to focus on increasing her income during...

Former Dynamos goalkeeper Martin Mapisa helped MWOS secure a 1-0 victory against Herentals on Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium. The win pushed the Premier Soccer League newcomers to first place with 14 points, just ahead of defending champions Ngezi Platinum Stars. Mapisa recorded his fourth clean...

Highlanders handed CAPS United a 1-0 defeat at Barbourfields Stadium as Makepekepe continues to struggle. The visitors lost their third game running, earning just one point from four matches. Coach Lloyd Chitembwe skipped media duties afterward, raising questions about his future. The lone goal...

Elvis Moyo will defend his new EFC heavyweight championship against Matunga Djikasa from DRC. The fight date remains unannounced. Djikasa challenged Moyo right after Thursday's match ended, causing tension between the fighters. Moyo accepted immediately, saying he waited years for this...

Youth coach Briad Nhubu called the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe Junior Championships successful. The competition at White City Stadium brought together top young athletes from across the country. Officials used this final selection event to pick teams for upcoming African...

Zimbabwe Newspapers plans to expand coverage of rural development projects across the country. Managing Director Elias Rusike told television viewers the company will show readers what changes have happened in rural areas since independence. He said they made progress but need to do more with...

African leaders showed a strong commitment to shaping their future at the recent Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. Presidents Mnangagwa and Museveni joined UN Deputy Secretary Amina Mohammed, among others, for talks about development strategies. They spoke confidently about...

Zimbabwe marks 45 years of independence as health services reach more remote areas. The government brought medical care closer to people through its devolution program. What started in 1980 as efforts to expand rural healthcare has become a nationwide initiative. Healthcare governance structures...

Short-term insurers want to reach new customers through inclusive insurance that targets informal businesses. Car insurance leads industry earnings right next to fire coverage. The Insurance Commission reports companies made ZiG2.53 billion during July-September 2024. Motor vehicles, fire...

The National Building Society grew its net interest income by 335 percent last year compared to 2023. They achieved this by increasing loans by 27 percent as funding costs went down. The company invested US$2.7 million to upgrade its core banking system, which should become active between April...