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Students who review exam answers with peers immediately after testing often experience heightened anxiety and reduced performance on subsequent assessments. Education specialists warn that post-exam discussions can undermine confidence when classmates dispute answers, leading test-takers to...

Zimpapers will host its 10th annual Cancer Power Walk on Saturday across six Zimbabwean cities to raise funds for Island Hospice and promote cancer awareness. The media company has collected over $106,000 since starting the initiative in 2016, with last year's event generating nearly $28,000...

A disabled character in Lynda La Plante's novel Bella Mafia demonstrates how society often overlooks brilliance when it exists alongside physical limitations. Giorgio, a young boy with intellectual gifts, was hidden away by his powerful father, who felt ashamed of his son's frail condition. The...

Hwange Colliery Company Limited Holdings commemorated 427 miners who died in the 1972 Kamandama Mine Disaster by establishing an annual marathon. The company announced the first race will occur on November 30, 2025, with distances ranging from 5 kilometers to a full 42.2-kilometer marathon...

Zimbabwe reports that obstetric fistula affects hundreds of women who lack access to emergency childbirth care. The condition creates openings between the reproductive organs and the bladder or the bowel, leading to permanent leakage. Katherine Manjengwa from Binga District suffered for 14 years...

Former Orlando Pirates manager Muhsin Ertugral said South African players struggle in European leagues because the global transfer market operates as an economic system rather than a talent competition. Scouts follow established development structures and investment networks rather than randomly...

Tony Forbes rejected claims his late son killed fiancée Anele Tembe after former police minister Bheki Cele told parliament investigators had not ruled out murder in her death. The father told eNCA that Kiernan Forbes, known as rapper AKA, proposed to Tembe two weeks before she died and would...

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande sparked widespread debate after advocating for veterans Knowledge Musona and Khama Billiat to represent Zimbabwe at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The 10-year Chiefs player posted his views on the social media platform X on Friday...

A new Zimbabwean telehealth platform launched on Friday combines medical consultations with payment plans for patients without immediate funds. Online Doctors Africa connects users to physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and emergency services through a mobile application and website that...

Cybercriminals are using Africa as a testing ground for artificial intelligence-powered scams before launching them globally, according to Microsoft's Digital Defense Report 2025. The technology allows attackers to craft convincing messages in local languages, achieving a 54 percent success rate...

Zimbabwe will deploy satellite internet at police checkpoints to enable digital fine payments nationwide. The government plans to install point-of-sale terminals at roadblocks through a partnership between the home affairs and information technology ministries. Starlink satellite service will...

Former Zimbabwe international Alois Bunjira has endorsed South African manager Pitso Mosimane as the top foreign candidate to lead the national team following Michael Nees' dismissal on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Bunjira suggested Norman Mapeza as his preferred domestic option after the German...

A London court convicted five Zimbabweans for defrauding Britain's National Health Service of more than 300,000 pounds through false refund claims. Edias Mazambani, 42, worked as a credit controller at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and processed fraudulent patient fund requests...

Zimbabwe has ended the state electricity monopoly by allowing private companies to distribute power directly to residential areas. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority and Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company announced the policy change on Friday, October 24, aimed at...

New Zealand rugby player Ardie Savea marked a milestone as his second child started school. The All Blacks star posted about the moment on Instagram, showing his son beginning classes alongside an older sibling. Two of his three children have entered formal education. Savea wrote a message in...

A 21-year-old British woman serving time at Zimbabwe's Chikurubi Prison has attracted widespread attention after her photo circulated online. Taylor Tamara Simone was convicted in August alongside another British citizen for smuggling more than 66 kilograms of cannabis through Robert Gabriel...

Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams converted to Islam in 2009 after seeking a greater purpose beyond his rugby career. The athlete has faced criticism in New Zealand for openly practicing his faith, but continues to advocate for religious freedom and mutual respect. Williams posted on...

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has given local hero Sirizani Butau a Toyota Fortuner and $50,000 for saving lives from a burning bus. Butau earned national recognition after he ran toward a fuel tanker fire on the Harare-Mutare highway in 2021 and rescued trapped passengers from the...

A 57-year-old Zimbabwean healthcare worker received a prison term of four years and nine months after admitting he sexually abused a mental health patient under his care. Nelson Ncube of Colchester entered guilty pleas to two charges at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday related to sexual activity...

Zimbabwe's Quest Motor Manufacturing will start building JAC and Foton vehicles next month as the government reduces imports of automobiles. General manager Carl Fernandes said the factory expects to complete 180 units after the arrival of Chinese components in November. The company plans to...