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Social Security recipients will see monthly payments rise by 2.8 percent starting in January 2026, the Social Security Administration announced. Retired workers will receive an average increase of $56, bringing their monthly benefit to $2,071, though advocates say the adjustment falls short of...

A federal judge blocked a Biden administration regulation that would have expanded discrimination protections for transgender patients in health care facilities. Judge Louis Guirola Jr. of the U.S. District Court in Mississippi ruled on Wednesday that the Department of Health and Human Services...

A Bulawayo court acquitted Nontokozo Moyo of vehicle theft charges on Friday after finding inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, Sifiso Mpofu. The 25-year-old widow of former Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga faced allegations that she took a BMW X5 that Mpofu claimed belonged to...

Five armed attackers raided a funeral home in Kwekwe and stole three mobile phones valued at $410. The suspects climbed over a wall around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, before assaulting two security guards and three employees with iron bars and axes. Midlands Provincial police...

Three former police constables regained their positions after nearly a decade of legal proceedings that followed their 2016 termination. Kenneth Tsiwo, Trouble Chikwati and Last Mabvuregudo faced dismissal over allegations they smuggled items from Zambia into Zimbabwe on Friday, June 25, 2009...

Police officers prevented a 78-year-old Muslim man from attending a High Court hearing in Masvingo two weeks ago because of his traditional religious clothing. Adams Asipu traveled from Harare to support a relative but was removed from Courtroom A while wearing a thawb, an ankle-length robe worn...

Digital infidelity has become a widespread concern as technology enables secret romantic connections that avoid physical contact but still damage relationships. Men maintain fake dating profiles, misrepresenting their relationship status and financial situation, while engaging with multiple...

Amazon intends to eliminate more than 500,000 warehouse positions across the United States through robotic automation by 2033. Documents reviewed by reporters show the retail giant expects to avoid hiring 160,000 workers by 2027 as machines take over most facility operations. The company...

Singer Patti LaBelle met fans at a Kroger location in Kingwood, Texas, on Tuesday to promote her breakfast products. The first 200 shoppers received autographs and photographs with the performer as part of the Patti's Good Life brand campaign. LaBelle launched her food company in 2008 with...

Federal regulators upgraded a recall of Neutrogena makeup wipes after lab tests found bacterial contamination that survives common preservatives. The Food and Drug Administration moved the action to Class II status, warning consumers to throw away 50-count packages of Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft...

Federal authorities charged Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and 30 others with operating an illegal poker ring tied to New York mafia organizations. Prosecutors say the network used hidden cameras, marked cards, and special eyewear to defraud players of millions across locations...

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy established a Women's Political Coordination Network on Friday to increase women's participation in decision-making. The British organization, which operates from offices inside the National Assembly, received funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and...

Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang urged 14 newly graduated forestry guards and park officers to demonstrate discipline and integrity as they begin their careers. She addressed the graduates on Friday at the Department of Forestry headquarters in Abuko, warning that education without...

The Essaili family opened City Centre, a modern retail complex, on Saturday along Bertil Harding Highway in Kotu. General Manager Ali Essaili said the facility aims to support local businesses and generate employment opportunities for Gambians. Defense Minister Baboucarr O. Joof, who also...

Africmed International Hospital partnered with the University of The Gambia Medical Students Association to conduct breast cancer screening and education in greater Banjul. The hospital's CEO, Dr. Omar Jagne, said early detection saves lives as the initiative marked part of Africmed's 10-year...

Zimbabwe dismissed seven national team coaches between the start of Sunday Chidzambwa's tenure and Michael Nees' recent firing, a pattern that pushed the Warriors from 49th in global rankings to 129th over two decades. The federation's preference for expensive foreign managers over local...

The Gwayi-Shangani Dam is 73 percent complete as construction crews work around-the-clock shifts to build what will become Zimbabwe's third-largest reservoir. Assistant Resident Engineer Tinevimbo Musingarimi reported that workers poured 15,000 cubic meters of concrete between July and October...

RME released a beta version of TotalMix FX 2.0, introducing a redesigned interface with scalable graphics for Mac and Windows. The audio interface manufacturer updated its control software to allow users to adjust the size of Mixer and Matrix displays while maintaining all existing routing and...

Barefoot Sound upgraded two monitors in its Footprint series with new drivers and amplification systems. The Footprint 01 Gen2 and Footprint 02 Gen2 models each feature three separate amplifiers powering individual drivers for improved efficiency. The company installed tweeters from its...

Teletone Audio launched Oracle, a polyphonic software synthesizer that replicates sounds from legendary analog monosynths such as the Moog Model D, Sequential Pro-One and Roland SH-101. The instrument combines vintage character with contemporary software capabilities through its Movements...