adminCar thief arrested while boozing on New Year’s Eve
Crime Reporter A 43-year-old man who allegedly stole a Honda Fit vehicle that he had hired was arrested a few hours later while drinking beer at a nightclub in Filabusi…
Father, daughter (8) swept away by flooded river
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau A father and his eight-year-old daughter were last Saturday killed after being swept away by a flooded river in the Sanyati district. The loss of…
Freeman questioned over armed robbers links
Latwell Nyangu ZIMDANCEHALL musician Emergy ‘Freeman’ Chizanga has been questioned by CID Homicide in connection his association with armed robbers.
Man runs amok, burns house down on Christmas Day
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau A man from Murombedzi township in Zvimba district ran amok on Christmas Day smashing windows of the family house before setting it on fire in…
Musician under probe for associating with robbers
Crime Reporter Zimdancehall musician Freeman, real name Emegy Slyvester Chizanga, is currently being interviewed by police over alleagtions of his association with robbery suspects. Chizanga was picked up by police this…
Shamva community kick-starts year with clean-up, tree planting
Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau Following a recent cholera outbreak in Glendale which claimed two people, the Musiiwa community in Shamva has decided to start the year by cleaning their…
Women with albinism fight GBV
Tambirai Maruta Women with albinism have called for greater awareness of their rights and protection from gender-based violence (GBV).
Cop dies at roadblock
Arron Nyamayaro A female police officer died at a roadblock after being hit by a wheel dislodged from a trailer of a haulage truck.
SA border management authority boss to tour Beitbridge
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau South Africa’s head of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Mike Masiapato will tomorrow visit the Beitbridge border post to facilitate a speedy flow of traffic…
Elevating the Game: Kenya’s Quiet Revolution in Basketball
In the heart of East Africa, known globally for its dominance in long-distance running, Kenya is experiencing a quiet yet profound revolution in an unexpected arena – basketball. While the rhythmic footfalls of marathon runners have long echoed across the Kenyan plains, the bouncing of basketballs in gymnasiums and makeshift courts is now creating a new rhythm, signaling a growing passion for a sport traditionally overshadowed by athletics. This article delves into the ascension of basketball within Kenya, exploring how this sport is carving out its niche and capturing the hearts of many.