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1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (549+ words) A recent debate has arisen concerning the date of the Vesak celebration in the country, owing to the occurrence of two full moons in May 2026. The government has accordingly announced that the State Vesak Celebration will be held on May…...

49+ min ago  (555+ words) The imposition of a custodial sentence, despite the defence presenting a compelling and substantiated case for a non-custodial sanction, is, with respect, not only disproportionate but difficult to reconcile with established legal principles. This sentencing hearing stems from a flawed…...

14+ hour, 35+ min ago  (135+ words) DW. com EU lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe " What next? For more than 20 years, Zimbabwe lived under European Union sanctions " travel bans, asset freezes, and diplomatic restrictions that shaped its politics, economy, and global reputation. Now, the EU has lifted most…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (356+ words) SOUTH Africa faces escalating exposure to climate-related risks that could weigh on its economic stability and long-term development, according to a recent assessment by S&P Global Ratings, which underscored both the urgency of climate adaptation and the gaps that…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (327+ words) he country has achieved food self-sufficiency of 130 per cent," Mr Chongolo said. Tanzania Minister of Agriculture, Daniel Chongolo, on Tuesday told the parliament that the country has attained a 130 per cent food self-sufficiency rate following increased agricultural production in the…...

36+ min ago  (721+ words) Andrea Pavan won the Czech Masters in 2018 and the BMW International Open in 2019 Italian Andrea Pavan said he is "optimistic" about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February. The incident occurred before the…...

28+ min ago  (241+ words) Illegal street vending is undermining efforts to clean up Harare's central business district, Geo Pomona chairman Delish Nguwaya told the Climate Change Thematic Parliamentary Committee yesterday. Nguwaya said despite daily cleanup operations by Geo Pomona workers unregulated vending activities continue…...

28+ min ago  (190+ words) Dar es Salaam " THE Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into General Elections violence, Judge Mohamed Chande Othman said today, April 28, 2026 that accountability for the unrest should be pursued fairly and in accordance with the law. Speaking in Dar es…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (591+ words) Young Evie White, aged 9, has set off on a two-week trip in the truck with her dad Daniel White, from Tasmania to Townsville, to help raise money for Do It For Dolly Day. An annual initiative of Dolly's Dream, Do…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (273+ words) Some P5. 6-million worth of illegal drugs hidden inside "church packages" were seized by authorities during a drug interdiction operation at the courier warehouse inside Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, on 24 April 2026. According to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI),…...