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Iconic World Heritage Sites Threatened by Water Risks as Climate Change Marches On
Featured, Headlines Conservation Scientists warn that water risk threatens iconic heritage sites such as the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS BULAWAYO, Sep 3 2025 (IPS) - From Zimbabwe’s ‘The Smoke that thunders,’ Victoria...

Mandizvidza discovers inspiration from Miss Charm Zambia 2025
Agape Mandizvidza, Miss Asia Pacific International Zimbabwe 2025, graced the stage at Miss Charm Zambia 2025 IN a dazzling display of elegance and pan-African solidarity, Agape Mandizvidza, Miss Asia Pacific International Zimbabwe 2025, graced the...

‘Tone deaf’ Pokello’s birthday splurge in Italy with large entourage stirs outrage
By Staff Reporter | ZimLive | HARARE – Pokello Nare, widely believed to be romantically linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son, Emmerson Jnr, has sparked outrage after flaunting a luxury 40th birthday celebration in Italy while millions of...
The silent burden of migration: Why counseling is essential for children moving abroad
Tendai Ruben Mbofana When I read the heartbreaking story of thirteen-year-old Mikaylah Mushinga, a Zimbabwean schoolgirl in the UK who shared her painful experiences of racism in her book I’m More Than The Black Girl, my heart bled. To directly...

NSSA, NBS drive affordable housing
Over the past three years, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has developed more than 1,700 residential stands, while its banking arm, the National Building Society (NBS), has constructed over 1,000 housing units, government officials...

SPORTSPERSON DEMANDS US$3M TO MARKET ZIM
A high profile Zimbabwean sportsperson, who is based in a foreign country, demanded a US$3 million payment to market the country as a safe and beautiful tourism destination. This was revealed by Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara...
Ugandan Watoto Church with ties to “Kill the Gays” laws is sending its children’s choir to WA state
Watoto is a religious organization based in Uganda, founded in 1984 by Gary Skinner, an evangelical missionary born in Zimbabwe and raised in Canada, and his spouse Marylin. It has faced over a decade of anti-LGBTQIA+ and human rights abuse...

Super Eagles Triumph Over Rwanda: Eric Chelle Hails Hard-Fought Victory in Crucial World Cup Qualifier
In the electrifying atmosphere of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria's Super Eagles secured a vital 1-0 victory against Rwanda in a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on September 6, 2025. The match,...

Jacob Bethell scores first professional century in record ODI win
Jacob Bethell delivered a timely reminder of his lavish talent by scoring the first century of his professional career as England achieved a record 342-run ODI win over South Africa at Southampton’s Rose Bowl. The 21-year-old, who has found...

Jacob Bethell ton guides England to record victory over South Africa
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Ramaphosa’s ‘praise’ of Zim land grabs has coalition partner fuming
Presidential spokesperson slams critics’ ‘hypocrisy’. The DA has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of praising Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, for implementing controversial land reform policies. This comes after Ramaphosa gave a controversial...

Goway heads West with Africa & Middle East event
Goway Travel is heading to Western Canada this fall, and it’s bringing together 24 destination partners from across Africa and the Middle East to share their expertise, local knowledge, insider tips, and destination updates at two events in this...

My disturbing day with the self-styled ruler of the Lost Tribe... an ex-opera singer who claims he's descended from Jesus and lives with his wife and mistress in a Scottish wood: JANE FRYER
Sandwiched between an industrial estate and a car park, in a small beech wood on the outskirts of Jedburgh, is the Kingdom of Kubala. It is neither fancy, nor full of riches. Just a messy sprawl of two tents, a trio of camping chairs, a smoky fire...

Iranian President’s Aide: U.S. restrictions on our UN delegation are illegal
Iranian President’s Aide: U.S. restrictions on our UN delegation are illegal Tehran – Saba: Abbas Mousavi, Assistant to the Iranian President for Protocol Affairs, said today, Sunday, that the U.S. administration’s intention to impose restrictions...

Trump administration memo floats ban on Iranian diplomats shopping at Costco
The Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly this month and is now considering tighter restrictions on several other delegations, according...

Prince Harry's past with Chelsy Davy detailed in new report
Long before Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, he was in a seven-year relationship with Chelsy Davy, the Zimbabwean-born daughter of a wealthy businessman. Their turbulent romance, often described as the prince’s first serious relationship,...

Jacob Bethell scores first professional century in record ODI win
Jacob Bethell delivered a timely reminder of his lavish talent by scoring the first century of his professional career as England achieved a record 342-run ODI win over South Africa at Southampton’s Rose Bowl. The 21-year-old, who has found...

US Seeks to Bar Iran and Brazil from UN Session in New York
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The President Donald Trump administration has refused visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend this month's high-level meeting at the UN in New York, United States. After Palestine, Trump is...

CBZ cautious of offshore credit
69 CBZ Holdings (CBZ) says it is exercising caution when seeking additional offshore credit due to prevailing high interest rates fuelling financing costs.Zimbabwe’s biggest bank by assets aims to maintain financial stability, emphasising prudence...

Trump to Skip G20 in South Africa, Will Send Vice President Vance Instead
The president said the U.S. will be represented at the Johannesburg summit but confirmed he will not attend personally. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he will not attend the G20 summit scheduled...