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By Tendai Chisiri Kampala - Uganda’s Rugby Cranes 7s will miss the 2026 Rugby Africa Mauritius Sevens after Mauritius imposed a temporary entry ban on travelers from countries affected by a recent Ebola outbreak. In a statement dated Wednesday 10th June 2026, Uganda Rugby President Godwin Arinaitwe Kayangwe confirmed the withdrawal. The ban prevents entry … Continue reading Uganda Rugby Cranes 7s Withdraw from 2026 Africa 7s Due to Mauritius Ebola Travel Ban

Operators face up to USD 200/month penalty for operating without a valid license By Tendai Chisiri HARARE – The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, ZTA, has introduced spot fines for operators of tourism-designated facilities who fail to comply with regulatory requirements, as part of efforts to maintain high operating standards. In a public notice, ZTA said the … Continue reading Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Introduces Spot Fines for Unregistered Tourism Facilities

Zimbabwe’s biggest corporate sports event moves to ZB Sports Club with full roster of brands confirmed By Tendai Chisiri HARARE – Registration for the 2026 InterBrands Sports Games is now officially sold out, with organizers confirming all corporate team slots have been filled ahead of the 13-14 June weekend at ZB Sports Club. Marketers Association … Continue reading InterBrands Sports Games 2026 Registration Sells Out Ahead of June Showdown

By Tendai Chisiri The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to showcase more than just national pride. This year, eight sets of brothers are expected to grace football’s biggest stage, with four pairs wearing different colors and turning family group chats into tactical battlefields. The Williams Split: Ghana vs. SpainOne of the most famous sibling … Continue reading BROTHERS BY BLOOD, RIVALS BY BADGE: Sibling Showdowns Light Up 2026 World

How the "Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic" Initiative is reshaping the global economy By Tinashe Chidau and Tachaona Kamikani We are writing this from Beijing, where we are midway through a two-week seminar on Bamboo and Rattan Innovation Technology for Developing Countries—a programme hosted by the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) under … Continue reading China’s Bamboo Revolution: A Green Blueprint for Zimbabwe

By Tendai Chisiri Commuters and transport crews in Kadoma say they are being denied access to basic sanitation facilities, despite transport operators paying city levies for services at ranks and bus termini. The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) says the situation strips public transport workers of their dignity and puts thousands of daily commuters at … Continue reading DIGNITY DENIED: Kadoma Commuters Decry Lack of Public Toilets

By Tendai Chisiri BANKET – Police are investigating the disappearance of a 3-month-old baby girl from her home in Banket after the mother was allegedly lured away by an unknown woman on the evening of 7 June 2026.According to a memo from the Officer Commanding Police Mashonaland West Province, dated 8 June 2026, the incident … Continue reading Banket Police Investigate Missing 3-Month-Old Girl

By Tendai Chisiri A 22-year-old man from Kazangarare, Hurungwe was convicted by Karoi Magistrates’ Court and sentenced to 12 months in prison for sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe reminded the public that anyone under 18 cannot legally consent to sex and that children must be protected. If you need … Continue reading Karoi Court Hands Down Sentence in Child Protection Case

The Bamboo Road to Vision 2030 By Tachiona Kamikani and Tinashe Chidau Every night, after a full day of intensive training in Beijing, we return to our hotel rooms and recline on beds made from bamboo, covered in linen woven from bamboo fibres. And every night, the same thought lingers long after the lights are … Continue reading Learning from the Chinese philosophy of ‘teaching to fish’ as Zimbabwe positions itself for a bamboo revolution

By Tendai Chisiri EAST LONDON – One of the largest privately held conservation properties in the Eastern Cape has come to market, with Tyityaba Nature Reserve listed at an indicative R145 million, about USD 8.9 million. Bass Property Group, the selling agent, announced the listing on 8 June 2026. The proclaimed reserve spans roughly 13,000 … Continue reading Tyityaba Nature Reserve: 13,000-hectare Wild Coast conservation property listed for R145 million