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'My towel fell down': Syed Kirmani's 'secret' story from the 1983 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Kapil Dev's iconic unbeaten 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup is one of the most legendary innings in limited-overs cricket history. But while Kapil was blazing away on the field, a lot was happening in the Indian dressing room as well.

The Times of India

China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects.

The Conversation

The Grand Tour: One for the Road — release date, locations, trailer and everything we know

The Grand Tour: One for the Road sees the (old) lads head out on a last outing...

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WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe

Emerging authors and eager readers are finding more accessible and affordable ways to get their literary fix.

Al Jazeera

Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

The Conversation

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s final road trip given release date

The trio will head to Zimbabwe before going their separate ways

The Independent UK

‘They give me hope’: Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe

Twenty years since antiretroviral therapy was rolled out in the country, HIV/AIDS patients are living full lives.

Al Jazeera

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Sex sells in these Zimbabwe take-out chicken ads – showing how fragile masculinity is

Around the world, fast food advertising has been called out for sexualising and objectifying women’s bodies. In South Africa in 2019, for example, one fast food chain was castigated by advertising authorities for “the gratuitous use of sexualised women and sexual puns, with no product relevance”. At the same time,…

The Conversation

ICC plans multimillion-pound boost for Test cricket via dedicated cash fund

Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues

The Guardian - UK

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without

England’s men’s and women’s home fixtures for 2025 have been announced

The Independent UK

Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned

Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have all been affected by the drought. Crop failures in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – the largest maize producers in southern Africa –…

The Conversation

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

The Independent UK

Malawi Receives .2M Insurance Payout For Drought Relief

Malawi receives .2 million insurance payout for El Nino-linked drought relief, aiding vulnerable populations in the region.

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SADC Summit To Address Mpox Outbreaks In Africa

African leaders meet in Zimbabwe to address mpox outbreaks and human rights concerns at SADC summit.

The Independent UK

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

Al Jazeera

‘SADC should speak out’: Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit

Police flood Harare’s streets in anticipation of protests on the eve of Southern African Development Community meeting.

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Podcasts bring southern Africa’s liberation struggle to life – thanks to an innovative new audio archive

Much has been written about the struggles for liberation in southern Africa that took place between the 1960s and early 1990s in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe schoolchildren face threats from animals as they walk to school

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

The Conversation

Green energy for all: Zimbabwe will need a new social contract to roll out projects like solar power

The Zimbabwean government is racing against time to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. However, the race towards green energy is top-down and mostly privatised. New technology is being introduced or sold to individuals or small families, but…

The Times of India

When Venkatapathy Raju and Javagal Srinath ran five runs off one ball against Australia in Adelaide - Watch

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, an extraordinary and rare incident unfolded on Day 4 of the one-off Test between Ireland and Zimbabwe at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Ireland batters Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine completed an all-run five during their team's second innings, sparking widespread excitement on social…

The Independent UK

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe supermarket video that sparked backlash: ‘The media be lying’

Actor and comedian said she posted the video to counteract stereotypes about the African continent

The Times of India

Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Clive Madande breaks a 90-year old unwanted record in Tests

NEW DELHI: Clive Madande, the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper, set an unwanted record during the one-off Test match against Ireland in Belfast on Friday.

The Independent UK

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production decline

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