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The Best Action on SuperSport this week
SuperSport on DStv and GOtv presents another amazing week of sporting action from around the world, headlined by the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, Wimbledon, the Tour de France, LIV Golf in Spain, the speed demons of MotoGP, and so much more!...
South Africa lead by 216 in Bulawayo
Cricket – Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams struck a fluent 137 from 164 balls on day two of the first test against South Africa in Bulawayo yesterday, but the visitors were in command with a 216-run lead and nine second-innings wickets remaining. A South...

What’s the Incentive for Anyone Good to Run?
What a time to be alive! It’s in times like these that both journalistic and political careers are forged. Oh, how I remember reading George Smalley’s dispatch from the Battle of Antietam! Or how eager I was for the latest installment of what...

KAROI COUNCILLORS BLOW US$35K ON BYO TRIP
The CCC-led Karoi Town Council is facing mounting pressure from residents following allegations that it spent over US$35 000 in public funds on what critics are calling a “lavish and unjustified” trip to the 2025 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair...

Pakistani Authorities Bust Major Cybercrime Ring in Faisalabad
Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 149 people, including 48 Chinese nationals, during a raid on a factory in the city of Faisalabad on Monday, in what authorities are calling a major blow against a transnational...

“Zara on the Safara,” Jill Boyd’s journey to Thula Thula
In January of 2021, Jill Boyd picked up a book called “The Elephant Whisperer,” not knowing it would change her life. It follows the story of Lawrence Anthony, a conservationist who created a wildlife reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, called...

Williams ton in vain as South Africa take charge
Source: Reuters Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams struck a fluent 137 from 164 balls on day two of the first test against South Africa in Bulawayo on Sunday, but the visitors were in command with a 216-run lead and nine second-innings wickets remaining. A...
Proteas in the saddle despite Williams ton in Bulawayo
Bulawayo — Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams struck a fluent 137 from 164 balls on day two of the first Test against SA in Bulawayo on Sunday, but the visitors were in command with a 216-run lead and nine second-innings wickets remaining. An SA side...

I stayed in the ‘rundown dump’ named the UK’s worst city to visit — it stole my heart
Derby has plenty on offer for a city break (Picture: Jon Fellowes) In the 11th installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Jon Fellowes argues that Derby punches well above its weight — despite being described as a rundown dump. We Brits love a good...

Africa's Forgotten Fishes: One in four freshwater fish species in Africa threatened with extinction
Posted on July, 10 2025 Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 kg per person per year,...

74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....

Nigeria is in crisis: Enough of politicians; where are the statesmen?
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will – Fred Douglass Murry Rothbard (1926-95) started his book ‘The Anatomy of the State” with a predictable quotation, “the greatest danger to the State is intellectual...

Who was Christine Robinson & how did she die? Facebook Honeytrap: Catching a Killer details revealed
IN 2014, Brit Christine Robinson was raped and murdered in her lodge in South Africa. Here is everything you need to know about Christine Robinson ahead of a new documentary called The Facebook Honeytrap: Catching a Killer released on Prime Video...

Bazball's nine biggest blunders: Where do Edgbaston, Shoaib Bashir and the reverse theory rank? And why should one controversial decision NOT be on the list?
England’s Bazballers have given their fans some amazing moments since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum joined forces in 2022. Following a harrowing run of one win in 17 Tests under Joe Root and Chris Silverwood, the Bazball era has delivered 24...

Binga villagers get identity documents in mobile blitz
The Civil Registry Department is conducting the exercise with support from Unicef under the Child Protection Fund. THOUSANDS of villagers in Binga, Matabeleland North province, have obtained identity documents during the ongoing Civil Registry...

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road reconstruction begins
The Government has launched the long-anticipated reconstruction of the 435-kilometre Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, a vital economic and tourism corridor, with expectations that the project will create over 2,000 jobs. Most of the workforce is set...

Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...

Who is SA debutat Lhuan-dre Pretorius?
Weeks after their World Test Championship triumph over Australia, South Africa has travelled to Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series that began in Bulawayo on June 28. After winning the toss and batting first, the inexperienced South African...

Module 2: China’s environmental journey
China’s extraordinary economic development since the 1980s came with extreme environmental costs. Air, water and soil pollution – as well as soaring carbon emissions and ecological destruction – were witnessed across the country during these years...

A decade of impact
The 10th anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters The 10th Anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters was far more than a celebration—it was a testament to how far inclusive sports have come, and how far they can go. Hosted across two venues—Macau...