Italian Businessman’s Case Takes Sensational Turn Amid Allegations of ‘Name-Dropping’

HARARE – The fraud case against Italian businessman Francesco Marconati has taken a dramatic turn following allegations of high-level interference and “name-dropping” involving the Presidency.

Marconati appeared before Harare Magistrate Francis Mapfumo on Saturday. However, the investor has reportedly requested to remain in custody after his legal team gathered evidence of alleged instructions to keep him detained.

Pink Skies and Precision: FlySafair’s Historic Flyover Uplifts Pink Day at the Wanderers

The skies above the DP World Wanderers Stadium turned pink and purposeful on January 30, 2026, as FlySafair performed a spectacular stadium flyover to celebrate the iconic Pink Day T20 International. Marking a first-of-its-kind aerial showcase for the Proteas, the airline’s distinctive branded livery soared over a “sea of pink” to support breast cancer awareness during South Africa’s clash with the West Indies.

The Hydraulic Trap: How Mozambique’s Downstream Geography and Rising Sea Levels Amplify Disaster

In Mozambique, the convergence of downstream geography and rising sea levels creates a precarious hydraulic trap.As a nation that serves as the drainage basin for nine major regional rivers, Mozambique’s flood risk is not merely a local weather issue but a complex mathematical consequence of regional topography and global climate shifts.

Stone-Throwing Hostility: SA Soldiers Face “Losing Battle” Against Aggressive Zimbabwe Border Jumpers

MUSINA – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is reportedly facing an unprecedented wave of aggression along the 223km Limpopo border. Soldiers deployed under Operation Corona are increasingly becoming targets of violent “stone-throwing” attacks by large groups of illegal migrants and smugglers, leaving them in a precarious position where they are often unable to retaliate.