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Journalist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe focusing on ENERGY ISSUES, MINING, BUSINESS & bit of LOCAL POLITICS! (OPEN FOR CORRESPONDENCE)
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Liverpool have failed to win all 3 of their home games against the newly promoted sides in a league season for the first time since 1980-81. #LFC
January 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Liverpool have failed to win all 3 of their home games against the newly promoted sides in a league season for the first time since 1980-81. #LFC
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Venezuela wasn’t just a US intervention – it was a stress test. And Starmer's reaction shows how little influence we now have when an ally acts unilaterally.
Venezuela has exposed an uncomfortable truth for Britain
Venezuela has exposed how Britain reacts when allies act first, consult later and leave principles dangerously unresolved
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Venezuela wasn’t just a US intervention – it was a stress test. And Starmer's reaction shows how little influence we now have when an ally acts unilaterally.
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Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice. www.wired.com/story/what-h...
What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America?
Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice. www.wired.com/story/what-h...
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Donald Trump is acting "like [Richard] Nixon" in office, according to a political analyst who says the president is "operating with illegal abandon".
Trump 'operating with illegal abandon' as he sets up Nixon-like scenario: analysis
Donald Trump is acting "like [Richard] Nixon" in office, according to a political analyst who says the president is "operating with illegal abandon". Columnist Matthew Purdy, writing in The New York Times, suggested the president is "power-hungry" and using all the tools at his disposal to walk back...
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Donald Trump is acting "like [Richard] Nixon" in office, according to a political analyst who says the president is "operating with illegal abandon".
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Donald Trump on Friday morning made an unexpected social media post about taking cognitive tests, causing rumors to swirl online.
'He won't finish his term': Rumors swirl after new Trump claim about 'cognitive exam'
Donald Trump on Friday morning made an unexpected social media post about taking cognitive tests, causing rumors to swirl online.In the wake of a devastating report about the president's declining health, including inside accounts of Trump's purported hearing loss, the president took to Truth Social...
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Donald Trump on Friday morning made an unexpected social media post about taking cognitive tests, causing rumors to swirl online.
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Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war. They also offer a rare look at how a secretive dictatorship responded to growing international isolation and pressure.
The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.
nyti.ms
January 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war. They also offer a rare look at how a secretive dictatorship responded to growing international isolation and pressure.
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Japan is experiencing an intense talent war as recruiters for Wall Street banks court new hires with increased salaries, fancy dinners and other perks. Find out more on the Big Take Asia Podcast. (from the archive)
Wall Street Banks Are Battling for Japan’s Top Young Talent
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: Global firms are slugging it out to hire bankers in Japan as inflation returns and trading surges.
bloom.bg
January 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Japan is experiencing an intense talent war as recruiters for Wall Street banks court new hires with increased salaries, fancy dinners and other perks. Find out more on the Big Take Asia Podcast. (from the archive)
The golden key: Formalisation non-negotiable for artisanal miners in Zimbabwe
Financial institutions perceive their operations as high-risk, creating a paradox a sector vital to the economy but seemingly side-lined in policy & finance
www.heraldonline.co.zw/formalisatio...
Financial institutions perceive their operations as high-risk, creating a paradox a sector vital to the economy but seemingly side-lined in policy & finance
www.heraldonline.co.zw/formalisatio...
‘Formalisation non-negotiable for artisanal miners’ - herald
Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub WHILE artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) contribute significantly to Zimbabwe’s mineral output, especially gold, they operate largely outside formal structure...
www.heraldonline.co.zw
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The golden key: Formalisation non-negotiable for artisanal miners in Zimbabwe
Financial institutions perceive their operations as high-risk, creating a paradox a sector vital to the economy but seemingly side-lined in policy & finance
www.heraldonline.co.zw/formalisatio...
Financial institutions perceive their operations as high-risk, creating a paradox a sector vital to the economy but seemingly side-lined in policy & finance
www.heraldonline.co.zw/formalisatio...
1. WATCH: Sip, Chat, Ride: The Train that made Sanganai Expo business feel personal
#SanganaiHlanganani
#ZimBho
www.heraldonline.co.zw/watch-sip-ch...
#SanganaiHlanganani
#ZimBho
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WATCH: Sip, Chat, Ride: The Train that made Sanganai Expo business feel personal - herald
Nqobile Bhebhe in Mutare Buyers at this year’s Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo swapped boardrooms for the rails on Wednesday evening — and what a ride it was. In a delightful…
www.heraldonline.co.zw
September 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
1. WATCH: Sip, Chat, Ride: The Train that made Sanganai Expo business feel personal
#SanganaiHlanganani
#ZimBho
www.heraldonline.co.zw/watch-sip-ch...
#SanganaiHlanganani
#ZimBho
www.heraldonline.co.zw/watch-sip-ch...
THE Eastern Highlands, a region often whispered about but rarely showcased, took centre stage this week as the #Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo made its long-awaited debut in Manicaland Province.
www.heraldonline.co.zw/the-east-is-...
www.heraldonline.co.zw/the-east-is-...
September 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
THE Eastern Highlands, a region often whispered about but rarely showcased, took centre stage this week as the #Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo made its long-awaited debut in Manicaland Province.
www.heraldonline.co.zw/the-east-is-...
www.heraldonline.co.zw/the-east-is-...
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Trump’s smartest move might be to postpone this Friday meeting in Alaska with Putin, says @marcchampion1.bsky.social.
Here’s why: bit.ly/4fDcNE2
Here’s why: bit.ly/4fDcNE2
August 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Trump’s smartest move might be to postpone this Friday meeting in Alaska with Putin, says @marcchampion1.bsky.social.
Here’s why: bit.ly/4fDcNE2
Here’s why: bit.ly/4fDcNE2
The 65th Edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition in Bulawayo is here (21-26 April) & so is the International Business Conference @ZITF2025 under the theme: “Revitalising Industrialisation for Zimbabwe’s Economic Resurgence.”
Several conferences planned
#ZITF2025
Several conferences planned
#ZITF2025
April 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The 65th Edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition in Bulawayo is here (21-26 April) & so is the International Business Conference @ZITF2025 under the theme: “Revitalising Industrialisation for Zimbabwe’s Economic Resurgence.”
Several conferences planned
#ZITF2025
Several conferences planned
#ZITF2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin today declared a truce for Easter in the war in Ukraine, saying he has ordered “all hostilities” to pause over the weekend.
Putin declares ‘Easter truce’ to last until Monday
Russian president says he assumes Ukraine will “follow our example.”
www.politico.eu
April 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin today declared a truce for Easter in the war in Ukraine, saying he has ordered “all hostilities” to pause over the weekend.
45 years ago, Zimbabwe gained its INDEPENDENCE
Celebrations in pictures
Celebrations in pictures
April 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
45 years ago, Zimbabwe gained its INDEPENDENCE
Celebrations in pictures
Celebrations in pictures
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New report out from The Sentencing Project finds 1 in 6 people in prison in the US - nearly 200000 - are serving life sentences.
More people are serving life w/o parole than ever. We now have 40% of the world's life-sentenced population.
And spoiler alert: this has not benefited community safety.
More people are serving life w/o parole than ever. We now have 40% of the world's life-sentenced population.
And spoiler alert: this has not benefited community safety.
January 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
New report out from The Sentencing Project finds 1 in 6 people in prison in the US - nearly 200000 - are serving life sentences.
More people are serving life w/o parole than ever. We now have 40% of the world's life-sentenced population.
And spoiler alert: this has not benefited community safety.
More people are serving life w/o parole than ever. We now have 40% of the world's life-sentenced population.
And spoiler alert: this has not benefited community safety.
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Any world leader could start WW3 but really takes a business genius to fight it against strategic allies.
France is warning Donald Trump against attempting to annex Greenland, saying that the European Union would not “let other nations in the world—whoever they might be—attack its sovereign borders.”
European Leaders Are Already Sick of Trump
France's foreign minister warned Trump to stop talking about annexing—and invading—Greenland.
newrepublic.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Any world leader could start WW3 but really takes a business genius to fight it against strategic allies.
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“Everybody would like to buy Greenland.”
Again. We’re in changing waters. America is moving hard, hard Right, embracing authoritarianism, losing itself in delusional, violent, selfish, insane fantasy in a way most aren’t ready for.
Recalibrate and fortify yourself. Find the people you can trust.
Again. We’re in changing waters. America is moving hard, hard Right, embracing authoritarianism, losing itself in delusional, violent, selfish, insane fantasy in a way most aren’t ready for.
Recalibrate and fortify yourself. Find the people you can trust.
US media casually discussing invading a sovereign nation by force to steal their rare earth minerals.
January 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Everybody would like to buy Greenland.”
Again. We’re in changing waters. America is moving hard, hard Right, embracing authoritarianism, losing itself in delusional, violent, selfish, insane fantasy in a way most aren’t ready for.
Recalibrate and fortify yourself. Find the people you can trust.
Again. We’re in changing waters. America is moving hard, hard Right, embracing authoritarianism, losing itself in delusional, violent, selfish, insane fantasy in a way most aren’t ready for.
Recalibrate and fortify yourself. Find the people you can trust.
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🚨 BREAKING: Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of the French far right, has died at 96 years old.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is dead
He was 96.
www.politico.eu
January 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of the French far right, has died at 96 years old.
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Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Justin Trudeau leaves office never having tasted electoral defeat despite his low poll numbers. He leaves an indelible mark on Canada — especially when it comes to social policy.
theconversation.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
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"If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!"
'Love being the 51st State': Trump trolls Canadians in wake of Trudeau resignation
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation to once again taunt America's northern neighbor about potentially "merging" with the United States."Man...
www.rawstory.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!"
#DonaldTrump renews calls for Canada to "merge" with the United States
January 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#DonaldTrump renews calls for Canada to "merge" with the United States
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Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourism industry. But for the people who live and work there, it often embodies the city's most stubborn struggles. "If this wasn’t how I made my money primarily, I wouldn’t be here right now." nyti.ms/3W3hJJK
As Life Roars Back on Bourbon Street, Locals Question City’s Priorities
Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourist industry. But after an attack that killed 14, along with other recent violence, some people who work and live there wish for change.
nyti.ms
January 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourism industry. But for the people who live and work there, it often embodies the city's most stubborn struggles. "If this wasn’t how I made my money primarily, I wouldn’t be here right now." nyti.ms/3W3hJJK
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I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now. — @anntelnaes.bsky.social
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now. — @anntelnaes.bsky.social
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When Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveiled her flagship plan to intercept, detain and process asylum-seekers in Albania, it was presented as a grand answer to Europe’s migration crisis.
But one year later, the scheme is stuck in judicial limbo.
But one year later, the scheme is stuck in judicial limbo.
Meloni’s Albanian migrant detention centers are now ghost towns
The much-touted solution to Europe’s migration crisis houses only Italian police — who have taken to adopting stray dogs and sunbathing.
www.politico.eu
January 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
When Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveiled her flagship plan to intercept, detain and process asylum-seekers in Albania, it was presented as a grand answer to Europe’s migration crisis.
But one year later, the scheme is stuck in judicial limbo.
But one year later, the scheme is stuck in judicial limbo.