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Biblical rest extends beyond physical relaxation to encompass spiritual peace through divine presence, and Exodus 33:14 promises accompaniment alongside tranquility. Moses interceded for God's personal guidance rather than mere angelic direction because he recognized that arriving at...

Male enrollment at Zimbabwe's teacher training colleges has fallen sharply, raising concerns about gender imbalance in education. United College of Education graduated 464 women against 41 men at its 57th ceremony, and Seke Teachers' College produced 621 female graduates compared with 41 males...

Zimbabwe seeks trade partnerships based on innovation rather than traditional aid models. Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira told diplomats from African and Nordic countries on Thursday at the 22nd Africa-Nordic Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Victoria Falls that the continent wants mutually...

Zimbabwe marks SADC Anti-Sanctions Day on Oct. 25 as a declaration of resistance against Western sanctions imposed after the 2000 land reform program redistributed property from 4,500 white farmers to 360,000 black households. Russia and China blocked multiple UN Security Council sanction...

Zimbabwe plans to develop Binga into a major tourist hub by capitalizing on its natural beauty and BaTonga cultural heritage. Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi told Parliament on Wednesday that the government is rehabilitating the 345-kilometer Binga-Siyakobvu-Karoi Road to create a corridor...

Highlanders face Herentals on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium in Harare in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Week 30 match that revisits their recent Chibuku Super Cup first-round meeting. Bosso prevailed in that earlier encounter at Nyamhunga Stadium in Kariba through a late Mason Mushore goal, but...

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa expressed gratitude for Malawi's historical support of his nation's liberation movement while attending the inauguration of Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday. Mnangagwa recalled that the first vehicle acquired by Zanu came from Malawi, which gained...

University teachers formed a human chain on Saturday at the Aparajeyo Bangla monument to protest Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The University Teachers Link organized the demonstration at 11:30 a.m., and participants condemned what they...

Garvin Medera resigned as chief executive officer of Caribbean Airlines after eight years, and he became the longest-serving CEO in company history. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had warned airline management to resolve operational problems within two years or face removal. Finance...

A 12-year-old boy vanished after leaving a Mandeville restaurant on Friday, and his guardians are appealing for help to find him. Jayden Thompson was last spotted at Little Caesars before he reportedly walked toward the Master Mac supermarket with another student and an unidentified woman. The...

Jamaica added 32,100 jobs in July 2025 compared with the previous year, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.3 percent from 3.6 percent. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica reported that the wholesale and retail trade sectors generated the most jobs, and youth employment increased by 7.2...

Guyana Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo dismissed foreign exchange crisis allegations on Thursday and attributed increased U.S. dollar demand to corporate infrastructure financing. He warned that foreign companies exploit the liberal currency system to transfer funds abroad without proper...

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced her willingness to personally negotiate with Venezuela to restart the Dragon gas project after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sept. 30. Both governments agreed to advance energy cooperation between Trinidad and...

Gang violence in Haiti has disrupted humanitarian operations and worsened food insecurity as the World Food Programme cuts aid amid funding shortages. The agency reduced rations by half and halted hot meals for displaced families while reporting that farmers cannot reach markets, which drives up...

Guyana plans to develop domestic capacity for marketing its crude oil within three to five years through partnerships with international firms and local businesses. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday that his administration wants to reduce dependence on foreign traders who...

Jamaica's foreign affairs minister rejected claims that the nation stayed quiet on Gaza, and she affirmed the government's consistent support for peace and Palestinian statehood. Senator Kamina Johnson Smith stated on Wednesday that Jamaica recognized Palestine in 2024 under United Nations...

Caribbean tourism faced declining visitor numbers from Canada and Europe in early 2025, but growth in other markets helped offset the losses. The Caribbean Tourism Organization reported Canadian arrivals fell more than 9 percent to 1.67 million, while European visitors dropped an estimated 5...

Families of Israeli hostages urged an immediate end to the Gaza conflict on Saturday as Israel continued strikes despite President Donald Trump's demand to halt bombardment. Hamas accepted Trump's proposal to release all captives and engage in peace negotiations, yet Israeli forces launched...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman rejected the idea of religious division on Saturday, stating that his party seeks national unity despite the country's 90.8 percent Muslim majority. He addressed the Central Ulama Committee at the Al-Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar, emphasizing...

The Commonwealth Youth Awards have added a new category for 2026 that honors young media professionals who advance freedom of expression and community development. The Patsy Robertson Award for Outstanding Communications Skills in Advancing Community Development and Peace will award 1,000 pounds...