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Three gunmen attacked Choppies supermarket in Bulawayo's New Luveve area on Saturday night. They shot and hurt a manager and a guard before running away with stolen money. Street sellers near the store first thought someone was playing with firecrackers at 8 PM. "We heard bangs in the dark. We...

Mzilikazi Juniors swept through their matches to win the Johannes Ngodzo Under-15 soccer tournament last weekend. The team beat all three rivals in a perfect run of games. They started strong with a 1-0 win against Real Stars. Their momentum grew as they topped Oasis Nguboyenja 2-0. The final...

The city of Bulawayo comes alive today as young soccer players gather at Mzilikazi Primary School. The Tshisa 18 Festival Under-17 Tournament brings together the best youth talent from across the region. Teams like Mzilikazi, Makokoba, and New Jack City will battle for the top spot. Each squad...

A major push to bring science education closer to rural communities is underway in Zimbabwe. Bindura University of Science Education plans to reach out to the Makoni and Gutu districts through its yearly education meeting. Dr. Lazarus Dokora leads this effort as the meeting's co-chair. He wants...

President Mnangagwa starts his yearly rest on Tuesday. He plans to stay inside Zimbabwe during his time off. George Charamba from the President's office shared the news. He said Mnangagwa would step away from daily work but stand ready if big matters needed his touch. This matters since he...

Mpilo Central Hospital brings new hope to Zimbabwe. They just opened a place to help people with drug problems and thoughts of suicide. The nation faces a rising drug crisis. This led leaders to start a special team. They want fewer sick people going to Ingutsheni Hospital, the main place that...

A big school for women can teach social work again. The fight ended after the school fixed its teaching plans. Public Service Minister July Moyo shared the news. He praised the Women's University in Africa for working with the Council of Social Workers. The council found problems with the...

Prices in Zimbabwe rose less than expected last month. The central bank wanted prices to rise less than 5 percent, but they did even better than world money experts thought. Zimbabwe tracks prices in two ways. People there use both U.S. dollars and the local ZiG money. Both showed good signs in...

A day-long music party brought joy to Hwedza this Christmas. Thousands came to Machakaire Village for songs, dance, and free healthcare. Twenty-five singers played for 24 hours straight. The show marked the return of the Hwedza Arts Festival, which had been missing last year. Minister Tino...

Young music stars will ring in 2025 at a big show in Kadoma. Killer T and Tocky Vibes lead the acts set for New Year's Eve. The stage at The Odyssey grounds will come alive with fresh talent. Enzo Ishall joins the show, along with Master H and other hot acts like Madedido and Outlaw 7. Pacific...

People who left Zimbabwe for other lands came home last week. They met in Harare to share business ideas and get praise for their good work. Leaders awarded those who did great things overseas and thanked them for sending money back home and starting new jobs. "We love seeing our people come...

A young boy died crossing a road in Harare last October. The police need help to find his family. The child was 12 years old and about four feet tall. On October 18, a Honda Shuttle hit him on Seke Road near ABC Auctions. His body waits at Parirenyatwa Hospital. No one has come to claim him...

Starafrica wants help to stop cheap sugar from sneaking into Zimbabwe. The firm seeks aid from leaders to protect local sugar makers. Foreign sugar keeps coming in, even after the country changed its rules last month. The Government had let sugar in freely starting in February, but that rule...

The U.S. dollar strengthened this year, gaining 7 percent against other major world currencies. Meanwhile, Japan's money continued to weaken. Money traders think America's solid growth will make its central bank slow to cut rates in 2025. The dollar rose to 108.06 against its rivals. It climbed...

Zimbabwe's money troubles eased in December. Prices rose less than banks expected, which marks a win for the nation's push to keep prices steady. Fresh numbers from Zimbabwe tell a good story. The country tracks prices in two ways - with its own money, the ZiG, and with U.S. dollars. Both...

Willdale Limited wants to sell its land worth $2.6 million. The brick company hopes this sale will help buy better machines. The firm owns 165.6 hectares near Mt Hampden, close to Zimbabwe's new Parliament building. People want to land there because a new city will rise nearby. Willdale needs...

Aliko Dangote says market forces made him lower fuel prices at his huge oil plant in Nigeria. The price drop comes after a year when costs kept rising. His $20 billion Dangote refinery just cut fuel prices to 899.50 naira per liter, starting a price war that helped many Nigerian drivers. "We...

Death stalks Zimbabwe's highways. Bus crashes have killed thousands in recent years, leaving many afraid to travel. The causes mix clear facts with local beliefs. Bad drivers, worn roads, and tired workers lead to crashes. Yet some think evil spirits play a role. Last April, 17 people died...

The world just got stronger tools to fight internet crimes. The United Nations passed a new law that helps catch online criminals across borders. Interpol, the group that helps police work together worldwide, praised this move. Countries spent five years writing these new rules, and Interpol...

Gunmen raided a Choppies store in Bulawayo's New Luveve area Saturday night. They fired shots and hurt workers before taking $1,000. The attack started at 8 p.m., right after closing time. The robbers shot at a guard but missed. They stabbed another guard four times and hit the store manager in...