Monday, 5 October 2026

Zimbabwe’s president wants Parliament to elect the president instead of citizens, a change lawyer-journalist Takuza Hilary Chiwanza said would give moneyed legislators greater influence over the outcome.

An electoral court rejected Operation Dudula’s request to reopen candidate nominations, finding the party responsible for missing the deadline amid internal disputes and difficulties using the IEC’s online system.

Petro registered as a stem-cell donor after meeting infant leukemia patient Lydia outside hospital, later discovering she was Lydia’s match; Lydia is now four, healthy and attending school.

Western Cape opposition voices argued that four consecutive clean audits mean little without measurable improvements in safety, housing, education and services for poorer residents.

Listeners were encouraged to explore free or low-cost local outings, including botanical gardens, parks, nature reserves, markets and reading dates, rather than treating leisure as dependent on spending.