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Confidence starts from within, not from physical appearance
Marcia AndreAudrey Galawu“Bullying is not just about physical violence, it’s also about psychological violence - the kind of violence that leaves scars on the soul,” says one Julia Gillard.Marcia Andr...
Hamas ‘accepts in principle’ Egypt’s proposals to end Gaza war
Hamas leaders have accepted in principle Egyptian proposals to end the militant group’s war with Israel after talks with Egyptian mediators, sources told The National on Saturday.They said Hamas leade...
Memory Bvungo: Turning reeds into fuel on Nat Geo’s Science Fair: The Series
Memory BvungoAudrey GalawuMemory Bvungo has worked on a number of projects to solve society’s challenges and for that, she has been featured in the National Geographic documentary series Science Fair:...
Burundi president calls for stoning of gay couples amid global LGBTQ+ Rights debate
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an “abominable practice” and advocating for the stoning of gay couples, citing...
Mutare’s DJ Irvinex drops the beat and wins the Carling Black Label crown!
DJ IrvinexZim Now WriterBulawayo erupted in cheers as 20-year-old Irvin Maponga, better known as DJ Irvinex, spun his way to victory in the Carling Black Label DJ Clash.Defeating 23 other talented DJs...
Chitungwiza orders immediate provision of weep holes on perimeter walls
Zim Now WriterChitungwiza Municipality has ordered house-owners to provide weep holes on perimeter walls on their properties within 24 hours.This comes following rising cases of flooding of houses in...
BRICS to welcome five new members in January
Five countries, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt will join the BRICS group of emerging-market states on January 1, 2024.South Africa’s ambassador to the bloc, Anil Soo...
South African launches case at UN accusing Israel of genocide
South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks — the first such...
From Karoi fields to Windhoek bars: Kudzai Gasho’s journey of farming, business and Pan-Africanism
Kudzai GashoPhilemon JambayaKaroi dust on his shoes and Namibia’s wind in his hair, Kudzai Gasho’s story is a tapestry woven from humble beginnings, entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep love for Africa....
Chitungwiza’s sewers of wrath: When rain brings burst pipes and broken dreams
Philemon JambayaAs the first fat drops of the rainy season splattered on parched Harare soil, a collective sigh of relief rippled through the capital’s sprawling dormitory town, Chitungwiza.Parched ga...