DOHA, Qatar — Zimbabwean sprint sensation Makanakaishe Charamba turned on the burners at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, storming to a spectacular second-place finish in a breathless 200-meter final. The 24-year-old Paris Olympic finalist clocked an incredible 19.88 seconds, perfectly equaling his lifetime personal best set just days earlier in Texas. Charamba crossed the line just a fraction behind South Africa’s rising star Sinesipho Dambile, who took the crown in a bli

Miguel Almirón became the first footballer sent off under IFAB's new mouth-covering regulation after a VAR review during Paraguay's World Cup match against Türkiye.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe — The Bulawayo Regional Court has handed down a combined 40-year prison sentence to a 60-year-old Nkayi man and his 19-year-old neighbor after the senior citizen systematically trafficked his 12-year-old granddaughter for sexual abuse in exchange for regular supplies of alcohol.

A human rights activist has filed a High Court application seeking to block key provisions of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 unless they are approved through a national referendum, setting up a major constitutional battle over presidential and parliamentary term extensions.

Twenty people were arrested in Harare's city centre during a joint anti-littering operation involving Harare City Council, EMA and the police as authorities intensify efforts to improve sanitation and environmental cleanliness.

Authorities have warned that bars and liquor outlets operating tab systems are violating Zimbabwe's Liquor Licencing Act and could face severe penalties, including the loss of operating licences.

Zimbabweans returning home from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks will be allowed to import personal belongings, household goods, and one motor vehicle under a special immigrants’ rebate scheme aimed at easing their resettlement. The concession was outlined in a directive from Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga to Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Regina Chinamasa.

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has condemned opposition MPs who supported Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 alongside ZANU-PF, accusing them of betraying citizens who have suffered political persecution and hardship over the years.

Zimbabwe’s education authorities are considering new measures to regulate vehicles transporting learners following a series of fatal road accidents that have raised concerns about roadworthiness, overloading, and child safety. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says it is developing a policy framework that would introduce greater oversight of transport operators responsible for ferrying schoolchildren.

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport has formally denied that any company linked to controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo played a role in the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion project. The statement pushes back against explosive media reports placing the politically connected tycoon at the center of East Africa's largest infrastructure deal.

MBIRE, Zimbabwe — Police in Mashonaland Central have arrested a 22-year-old woman from Gonono Village under Chief Matsiwo in Mbire, following a horrific incident where she allegedly abandoned her newborn baby in the bush, leading to the infant being mutilated and devoured by a domestic dog. The suspect, identified as Soleen Vhinyu, has since been formally charged with infanticide under Section 52 of Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].

MOSCOW – The skies above the Russian capital were choked with thick columns of black smoke following an unprecedented, mass-scale aerial assault. In what has been definitively confirmed as the largest and most sophisticated Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow since the outbreak of the full-scale invasion over four years ago, Kyiv brought the physical and psychological weight of the war directly to the Kremlin’s doorstep.

Not the toxic kind. Not the shame that silences victims or crushes confidence. The quiet kind. The kind that reminded us that our actions had consequences, that dignity mattered, that not everything belonged in the public square.

GWERU — A 25-year-old self-styled prophet from Mkoba 4, Gweru, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after raping a woman who had sought spiritual assistance at his shrine. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) confirmed the conviction on Wednesday, describing the case as an example of how vulnerable individuals can be exploited through spiritual manipulation and deception.

HARARE — A 45-year-old man from Chitungwiza allegedly became the victim of a sexual assault and robbery after being lured into a suspected illegal mushikashika taxi while travelling from Harare to Chitungwiza on Sunday, police have confirmed. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of commuters using unregistered public transport vehicles operating along major routes in Harare and Chitungwiza.

HARARE — A domestic dispute involving the father-in-law of businessman Wicknell Chivayo has spilled into the courts, with allegations of cyberbullying, insults and malicious damage to property emerging from a complex relationship dispute. Millicent Murape appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki facing charges of cyberbullying under Zimbabwe's Cyber and Data Protection Act as well as malicious damage to property. The complainant is Mutseriwa Madzikanda, wife of busi

GWANDA – What was supposed to be a diplomatic taxpayer education breakfast meeting erupted into a fiery shouting match last week, as Matabeleland South businesspeople, cross-border traders, and transport operators aggressively confronted the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) over its controversial inland operations.

HARARE — Commercial property owners in Zimbabwe, including those living in the diaspora, are set to face additional tax obligations following the introduction of a new Presumptive Rental Income Tax by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).

MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA — Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after failing to meet key performance targets, with Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue revealing that the administration had achieved less than 10% of its objectives. The mass resignation paves the way for President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the world's longest-serving head of state, to appoint a new cabinet as criticism grows over corruption, economic stagnation, and the country's continued

KETTERING, UNITED KINGDOM — A father of three from Kettering has died following a devastating collision on the M25 motorway that caused his lorry to burst into flames. Langton Zulu, described by family and friends as a devoted husband and loving father, was killed in the tragic incident, leaving behind his wife and three young sons aged eight, six and four. The fatal crash occurred on the M25, one of the United Kingdom's busiest motorways, when the lorry Mr Zulu was driving w