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ZIPRA war veterans are calling for recognition of the survivors of the 1978 Mkushi Camp bombing, which targeted a training camp for female combatants in Zambia. The attack, carried out by Rhodesian forces, left many women killed or injured. Petros Sibanda, ZIPRA war veterans' secretary-general...

National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda has urged the Transport and Infrastructural Development ministry to add more tollgates in Matabeleland North to increase government revenue. He suggested expanding tollgates along key routes, including adding two more on the road from Cross Dete to Binga...

OpenAI has introduced the GPT-5.1 family of AI models for its ChatGPT service, enhancing its capabilities. The GPT-5.1 Instant model provides faster, more natural responses, making it ideal for simple tasks while still capable of handling complex queries with adaptive reasoning. The GPT-5.1...

Herentals Queens forward Praynance Zvawanda has positioned herself to contend for the Women’s Premier Soccer League top scorer title. Her recent hat-trick against Platinum Royals brought her season total to 26 goals, placing her just one goal behind the current leader, Rutendo Makore of Black...

The energy company SSE has announced a major investment program totaling thirty-three billion pounds to modernize the United Kingdom's electricity infrastructure. This five-year plan aims to significantly upgrade the national grid, with a large portion of the funding directed toward regulated...

The government has agreed to reassess its refusal to provide compensation for millions of women affected by state pension age increases. This reversal follows the emergence of new evidence from a previously unseen 2007 government report during ongoing legal action. Work and Pensions Secretary...

Grocery price inflation in the United Kingdom fell to 4.7 percent, reaching its lowest point in over two years. Industry data indicates that supermarkets implemented more discounts and promotions to attract budget-conscious shoppers ahead of the Christmas season and an upcoming government budget...

The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025 celebrated a diverse group of UK companies for their innovation and leadership. Hosted by Ranvir Singh at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the event recognized winners across various sectors, including Warburtons as Family Business of the Year...

A report from Human Rights Watch and the advocacy group Cristosal alleges that 252 Venezuelan nationals deported by the US government to El Salvador were tortured and ill-treated. The individuals were held incommunicado at El Salvador's Center for Terrorism Confinement, where they reportedly...

The US Supreme Court has extended an administrative stay, permitting the Trump administration to withhold November funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program until November 13. This action continues to block a lower court's ruling that had mandated the government to use...

House Oversight Committee Democrats have released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate suggesting he discussed President Donald Trump's awareness of his criminal activities. In the correspondence, which includes emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein indicated that Trump had knowledge of the...

Amnesty International has urged Angolan authorities to deliver justice on the fifth anniversary of Inocêncio de Matos's killing. The organization's Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, stated that Matos was fatally shot by security forces while participating...

The Parliament of Kazakhstan has approved a draft law that would ban propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation, a move drawing strong criticism from human rights organizations. The legislation proposes mandatory labeling for materials with LGBTQ+ topics and establishes administrative...

Norton Rose Fulbright has announced its separation from its 120-lawyer South African practice. The offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban will become an independent firm following a structured transition. This move concludes a presence established over a decade ago through a merger with...

The international law firm Squire Patton Boggs has announced it will establish a new office in Baku, Azerbaijan. This will be the firm's 48th international location, with its opening anticipated in early 2026. The Baku office will be led by existing partner Richard Gibbon, who specializes in...

The PASTEF party in The Gambia has rejected the notion that the largest opposition party should automatically lead any future political coalition. Its Public Relations Officer, Mayorro Sidibeh, stated that a coalition centered on a single dominant party contradicts the necessary spirit of...

Malang Nyassi, a resident of Gunjur, has pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespass and malicious injury to property in the Brikama Magistrates Court. The defendant was accused of entering the compound of Marina Andrea Van Ven Berge and Cherno Joof in Gunjur Madina-Salam with the intent...

The Child Protection Alliance has voiced grave concern about children participating in a protest at the Bakoteh dumpsite. The organization labeled the involvement of minors in such a hazardous location as deeply troubling and unacceptable. It emphasized that the dumpsite, with its toxic fumes...

Lionel Messi has expressed regret regarding the nature of his departure from Barcelona, describing the experience as leaving him with a strange feeling. The football star stated that his exit from the Spanish club, after so many years, did not unfold as he had intended. He was compelled to leave...

Former Big Brother Naija star Tacha has secured two Guinness World Records for completing the most cosmetic makeovers within set timeframes. The organization confirmed she performed 82 makeovers in eight hours and 144 in 24 hours. The attempt took place during the Tacha Beauty Festival in...