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The National Railways of Zimbabwe and Mozambique's railway company just shook hands on a huge deal. They signed papers last week in Maputo that will change how trains run between their countries. Michael Madiro and Ainah Dube-Kaguru represented Zimbabwe at the meeting. The Mozambique team...

Zimbabwe needs to use everything it has gained since ending colonial rule in 1980 to improve its people's lives. The country should protect its citizens, stand up for what matters nationally, and keep pushing back against powerful foreign pressure. Cuba strongly believes in this path forward...

Zimbabwe keeps moving forward to fix its late debt payments. The country needs to reshape what it owes and make everything current rather than overdue. By early next year, Zimbabwe should rejoin the worldwide money community in good standing. The next step involves the International Monetary...

Zimbabwe and Pakistan want to work together more closely across many areas. Both countries aim to make their economies stronger through new partnerships. This became clear when Pakistan's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Murad Baseer, visited Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri last Friday in...

Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education says anyone using fake degrees or false titles must stop immediately. If they continue, they face both civil and criminal charges. Officials found more than 12 fake schools giving out worthless degrees across the country. Remember that Zimbabwe only accepts...

Zimbabwe started hosting two big meetings at Victoria Falls today. Ministers, social partners, and trade experts from across Southern Africa arrived to tackle regional problems together. These gatherings focus on jobs, worker rights, and removing trade barriers between countries. Both events run...

President Mnangagwa plans to lead the performance contracts signing and awards event today at the State House in Harare. Cabinet ministers and top officials will make promises linked to Vision 2030 goals. These agreements push leaders to create jobs, build wealth, grow the economy, and cut...

President Mnangagwa urged the people of the Southern African Development Community to stay united for everyone's benefit today and tomorrow. He wants to build a modern, industrial, connected region through teamwork. SADC celebrated Southern Africa Liberation Day yesterday, March 23. The...

Makerere University has a new student leader. James Churchill Ssentamu just became the 91st guild president after taking his oath. He defeated John Bosco Rukundo, who ran for the ruling NRM party, and Ismaili Basalirwa, who carried the flag for the opposition NUP. The family runs deep in...

The Crow Hill Company just released another free music tool. Its name is "Vaults: Acid Synth," and it sounds exactly like the famous Roland TB-303 Bass Line—the machine that started acid house music. When you open it, you'll find a clean, easy-to-use screen. The makers built it to quickly create...

Elektron just updated its Digitakt II and Digitone II music machines with new features. These popular instruments already had loyal fans, and the company keeps adding cool stuff through software updates. The latest version lets each device borrow tricks from the other and adds completely fresh...

Rhodes Music announced a new compact piano called the Stage 61. This 61-key instrument uses tine technology with a passive design that captures the classic Rhodes feel. Musicians looking for portability will appreciate its gig-ready build. Pre-orders start March 25, with a special Launch Edition...

Sonuscore just came out with THE PULSE, a brand-new virtual instrument that helps composers create modern hybrid scores. They made it to sound like famous music from movies such as Tenet, Blade Runner 2049, The Social Network, and TV shows like Stranger Things. This tool gives busy composers...

Mukono police nabbed five suspects they say murdered a teacher from Seeta High School. Ivan Oloya, age 30, taught at the Mbalala campus before his death early Saturday around 1:30 AM. The killing happened in Bajjo Cell, located in Nyenje Ward of Goma Division. Kampala Metropolitan Police...

Moog teamed up with Rush legend Geddy Lee to create a special version of their famous Minimoog Model D. This red synth matches the keyboard Geddy played during the Grace Under Pressure tour. Each unit sports the Rush Starman logo as a badge on the front and a sticker on the back. Collectors will...

SonaMetro just improved the Guitar Notebook with version 3.0 for Apple devices. Musicians can finally save many audio recordings on one page, which helps anyone writing songs keep different ideas together instead of searching through separate files. The app works great on iPhone, iPad, or Mac...

Crocus Soundware just launched a new sample library named Liminal Whispering Strings for Kontakt. This library captures violin, viola, and cello sounds recorded very closely to give you that personal feel. The samples feature unusual playing styles that keep changing and growing as you listen...

Sonicbits just updated their FM synths Exakt and the free version Exakt Lite. The latest Exakt comes with version 1.3.0, which adds a sweet new reverb right after the delay effect. You can turn this on for any preset you want. They threw in 20 fresh presets, bringing your total choices to more...

Hope grew over the weekend for peace in eastern Congo as several key groups showed they wanted to talk instead of fight. The M23 rebels pulled back from Walikale town, which led both Congo and Rwanda to make positive statements about peace. The Congolese army told everyone on Saturday evening...

Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo harshly criticized the National Resistance Movement after their big loss in the Kawempe North parliamentary election. He blamed the ruling party's defeat on its disconnect from regular Ugandans, its arrogance, and poor management. Writing for media outlets...