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That mopane worm snack might be in serious trouble. New research reveals these protein-packed caterpillars, a crucial food and income source across Southern Africa, are facing genetic decline from over-harvesting and environmental pressures. A study from Stellenbosch University and the South...

Bulawayo is training an army of counselors to fight a drug abuse crisis. The metropolitan province plans to instruct over four hundred people in specialized intervention skills, targeting church leaders, parents, and teachers as a first line of defense. Provincial Affairs Permanent Secretary...

Farmers are sleeping on a lifetime vaccine for a deadly cattle disease. Veterinary officials in Matabeleland South province report a worrying low uptake of the Bolvac vaccine, which provides permanent immunity against January Disease, a serious tick-borne illness. Provincial veterinary director...

Zimbabwe just slapped a new tax on your Netflix and Starlink subscriptions. Users in Zimbabwe now pay a fifteen percent Digital Services Withholding Tax on payments to foreign platforms like streaming services, satellite internet providers, and e-hailing apps. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube...

Makhadzi thanks fans after winning big, following a rough year and a car crash. Award-winning musician Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, known as Makhadzi, expressed deep gratitude to her supporters for voting her song Sesi Ka Rose as Song of the Year on Phalaphala FM. Her team, Makhadzi Entertainment...

Newly promoted club Hardrock is spending big to prep for the top league. The Kwekwe-based team, Hardrock, has been aggressively recruiting experienced players for their first season in the premier soccer league. Their signings include defender Boyd Mutukure, goalkeeper Tonderai Mateyaunga...

A top official says Zimbabwe's freedom fighters saw war as a duty, not a choice. Acting President Constantino Chiwenga stated this during the burial of retired Brigadier-General Mathias Tizirai Ngarava at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. Chiwenga honored Ngarava, who died on Christmas Day, as...

Zimbabwe got a seat at the big kids' table for internet access talks. Local tech expert Joseph Bishi repped the country at Pulse Research Week, a major global event run by groups like the Internet Society. The gathering focused on figuring out how to measure and improve connectivity everywhere...

Dude hides for years after stealing a transformer, gets a decade in prison. Nkosilathi Vundla, a 38-year-old man from Zimbabwe, was just sentenced to ten years behind bars for vandalizing and stealing a transformer worth fifteen thousand dollars. This crime happened at Willsgrove Farm in...

Zimbabwe kicked off the new year with a massive cultural venue launch. The Baradzanwa Cultural Leisure Village opened in Mazowe with a huge celebration featuring music, food, and notable guests like First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa. Nestled below a historic mountain, the site features traditional...

A new passport office in Hwedza is saving locals a brutal commute. The government finished a Civil Registry building at Hwedza Centre in Mashonaland East Province, a move they say shows President Mnangagwa's focus on localizing services. Residents previously had to travel to Harare or Marondera...

Zimbabwe's boxing board finally scored a win after a five-year policy fight. The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, led by CEO Priscilla Kadungure, spent the National Development Strategy 1 period trying to modernize the sports. Their efforts included creating five new...

A massive floating hotel just dumped hundreds of wealthy tourists into the commercial capital as The Crystal Symphony docked at Dar es Salaam Port with five hundred sixteen visitors. Agent Gilbert Nikata confirmed the luxury vessel came from Mozambique to let passengers explore local attractions...

An underdog government official thinks his squad can actually destroy the tournament hosts. Paul Makonda told the Taifa Stars in Rabat that they possess enough juice to upset Morocco during the AFCON knockout phase. The Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports hyped up the...

The president just dropped a massive cash bag on the national team for surviving. President Samia Suluhu Hassan awarded the Taifa Stars five hundred million shillings after they scraped into the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 in Morocco. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba phoned in the payday...

The railway corporation just dropped a fresh timetable for the fancy speed trains. Tanzania Railways Corporation pushed out updated slots for the Standard Gauge Railway connecting Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. Commuters can catch the Express service or the Electric Multiple Unit, which locals call...

India basically promised to keep sliding into Tanzania's defense DMs forever. High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey met Dr Rhimo Nyansaho at the Upanga government offices in Dar es Salaam to cement their security bromance. Dey introduced himself while swearing that his country remains down to support...

The government basically told miners to stop dying just because it started raining. The Mining Commission in Tanzania warned workers to tighten up safety standards before severe weather hits. Officials want everyone to follow strict health and environmental protocols to avoid accidents during...

Jakaya Kikwete just promoted a linguistics heavy hitter to run academics at Tanzania's premier college. The Chancellor selected Rose Acen Upor as the incoming Deputy Vice Chancellor for the University of Dar es Salaam after she spent decades grinding within the foreign languages department. She...

The internet finally broke because the bug game actually won everything. Valve dropped the 2025 Steam Awards results, where Team Cherry upset the odds with Hollow Knight Silksong taking Game of the Year over the massive favorite Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive saw their JRPG...