MBA courses are full of all sorts of people at varying stages of their lives. There are those who start head strong right after completing their undergrad, while others wait a couple of years before re-immersing themselves in their studies. Then there are those who wait even longer—10-15 years sometimes—before heading back to school and hitting the books.

[Nile Post] Health officials are hopeful that by increasing community involvement and resources for adolescent health services, Kitagwenda can reverse the trend.

[Nile Post] The event was organised by the Kampala Vegan Fest to encourage Ugandans to make healthier dietary choices that not only improve individual well-being but also contribute to animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

[The Herald] Matabeleland North Afro-fusion outfit, Kweseka Band, went home US$15 000 richer at the 2024 Chibuku Road To Fame grand finale at Glamis Arena in Harare last Saturday.

[The Herald] The universe and Africa wait with bated breath.

[The Herald] ALICK Macheso has vowed to continue empowering children of living and departed music legends as a way of giving back to the arts sector.

[263Chat] South African Amapiano giant Kabza De Small is set to serenade Harare fans on the night of Friday, November 22, with his latest hits in the genre that has lit up the world.

Meet Dr. Mandla Lamba, Africa’s $15.5 billion man and the founder of Africa’s first Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, AI and Green Tech Company Agilitee. Agilitee is currently preparing for a Johannesburg Stock Exchange IPO, which will be the first EV, AI, and Green Tech IPO in Africa. The IPO will value Agilitee at $20 billion, making [...]

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[The Herald] Triathlon Zimbabwe national coach Pamela Fulton believes the Junior Schools Series which got underway on Sunday at Mount Pleasant pool could be a game changer in the country's efforts to increase the sport's participation.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Embassy of France in Liberia is proud to sponsor the Liberia Marathon, reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports and community development in the country.

[The Herald] Blessing Waison and Phillipa Dube were yesterday crowned champions for this year's First Mutual Marathon at Old Georgians Sports Club.

[263Chat] In a groundbreaking development for HIV prevention, the efficacy and safety of a six-monthly injection containing the antiretroviral drug lenacapavir have been confirmed through two pivotal studies. This innovative jab represents a significant advancement in the fight against HIV, providing a new option for individuals at risk.

[New Zimbabwe] Despite high rates of untreated osteoporosis and previous fractures among menopausal women in Zimbabwe -- especially among those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -- the FRAX® tool predicted a low 10-year major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) risk, suggesting a need to adapt fracture risk prediction tools to better reflect local conditions, according to study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

[Nile Post] Uganda's efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic have made significant strides, yet crucial gaps remain, particularly in preventing mother-to-child transmission of the virus.

[The Herald] This year's Heart Women's Soccer League winners could find themselves smiling all the way to the bank next year.

[New Zimbabwe] Dynamos are seemingly set for a mass exodus of players when the ongoing season ends in two weeks.

[The Herald] The late former Dynamos star player Ernest Kamba has been described as a legend of Zimbabwean football by the world governing body FIFA.

[The Herald] For 60 minutes at the weekend, fans at Stodart Netball Complex were in a frenzy as Correctional Queens edged closer to this year's Rainbow Netball League championship, stopping perennial winners Glow Petroleum Queens.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe Under-20 men's handball team manager Mthulisi Mvubu has blamed lack of preparations as their major downfall after a disappointing show at the just-ended International Handball Federation Trophy Africa in Ethiopia.

[The Herald] Tino Kadewere made himself available for assessment by the Zimbabwe Warriors team doctors after pulling out of the crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier against Kenya in Polokwane on Friday.

[The Herald] the partnership between the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) and Netherlands-based athletes' manager Charles Paanakker will open doors for local athletes, according to the head of national event coaches team for middle and long-distance runners, Benson Chauke believes.

[New Zimbabwe] Warriors midfielder Khama Billiat says the upcoming clash against Kenya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers match is an important match for Zimbabwe to win.

[New Zimbabwe] Warriors coach Michael Nees has revealed why he added Simba Bhora striker Tymon Machope to his squad ahead of two crucial AFCON Qualifiers clashes against Kenya and Cameroon.

[New Zimbabwe] Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa is seeking staying of her prosecution due to poor health.

[The Herald] "Young people these days are more afraid of getting pregnant than they are of getting HIV."

[The Herald] The goal of ending the AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe by 2030 is within reach, deputy HIV Prevention Coordinator AIDS and TB Programmes in the Ministry of Health and Child Care Mr Sinokuthemba Xaba has said.

[263Chat] In Zimbabwe, a quiet revolution is taking root as smallholder farmers embrace traditional grains like millet and sorghum to secure their livelihoods and combat the growing threat of climate change.

[The Herald] The Harare City Council's inability to handle substantial amounts of waste has resulted in garbage accumulating at terminuses.

[The Herald] Leading DSTV channel, ZTN Prime, will top off "Men's Month" with a men-only fiesta that features an assortment of exciting activities including a car show, whiskey and beer-tasting and live musical performances.

[The Herald] The Government is making concerted efforts towards ensuring real-time dissemination of information, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, has said.

[The Herald] The chief executive officer of Zimbabwe's largest integrated and diversified media house, Zimpapers, has said it is too early to write off the hard copy newspaper.

In the era of influencers and search engine recommendations, locals have begun organizing efforts to mislead tourists and push back against the tide of visitors flocking to their favorite places.

To our readers outside of Mumbai, we apologise. Let there be no doubt, we had an absolute blast last month letting a Lamborghini V10 sing its greatest hits through the acoustic chamber that is India’s first undersea tunnel – part of Mumbai’s Coastal Road project. But we concede that some of you who don’t live here, engineering feat aside, might have wondered what all the fuss was about. Allow us to explain.

In other big metros, huge road infra is not unusual; heck, the average service road in Delhi is wider than parts of our Western Express Highway. For us Mumbaikars, then, a big new road is nothing short of a revelation. The reason is simple – Mumbai is a collection of islands, conjoined artificially, that snakes southward in a roughly peninsular shape parallel to mainland India. And it’s narrow, dense and heavily built up, which is why we can’t have wide roads or endless flyovers. The Coastal Road project posits the solution of transplanting the highway alongside the city, in the Arabian Sea no less; and for the 2km stretch we drove last month, underneath it.

For now, the only part of this ambitious new project open to the public is the southernmost section, connecting the hub suburb of Worli to the Princess Street junction at Marine Drive, just before the busy business district of Nariman Point. Eventually, the Coastal Road will join up to the northern suburbs as well, but even this small patch is said to have eased up congestion considerably on this final leg of the officegoer’s commute. But just how much has it eased up?

It’s Nikhil’s first time on the new road and suffice it to say, the sheer magnitude makes it a little distracting. The two-lane on-ramp takes a cautiously wide and gentle curve, and moments later comes a sight none of us have ever seen before. It’s our familiar city from an entirely different angle and perspective, and not since the Bandra-Worli Sea Link opened 14 years ago have we been hit with such a sense of novelty. He’s also having to remind himself that the speed limit has gone up to 80kph, which was thus far unheard of in the heart of the city, and possible thanks to the 3-lane width of this new road.

Moments later, he’s soaring past the NSCI stadium and Mahalaxmi Race Course on his left, and water-locked Haji Ali Dargah is below him on the right. This is proving to be less a race, and more an exercise in time travel. All around, one can see new on-and-off ramps ribboning into view and joining up with the main road, the impact of which is only amplified by the sea all around. Even at this early stage of development, you can see the new walking promenade and parks being built alongside, which should add some greenery to this monument in concrete.

Next thing you know, the final off-ramp to Breach Candy (and several other affluent SoBo neighbourhoods) flits by, and in the distance, the mouth of the tunnel appears. That can’t be right. Nikhil checks his watch in disbelief, and indeed, it’s only 9:55am. Five minutes from Worli to Breach Candy! Yes, there’s a bit of traffic now as all the tributaries have joined the river, but it’s hardly what you’d call bumper-to-bumper.

The speed limit drop from 80 to 60 in the tunnel feels agonising, especially when we saw what a Lambo unleashed felt like just last month. But then, as they hop onto Marine Drive where the old and new roads meet, the traffic is back! The final 2km is the same as it ever was – a crawl past Wankhede and Brabourne stadiums into the crowded business district and our destination. Still, it must be better than the classic route, right?

Well, no actually. Having broken off from the Tucson at Worli, the Comet and I are buzzing down past the Nehru Science Centre, with only a few meandering cabbies slowing us down. I drive past the second on-ramp to the new road that I’m tempted to take, but of course, I can’t. From this angle, too, seeing the ‘spaghetti junction’ of ramps over the bay is an astonishing sight; the horizon I’ve grown up with is altered forever. But even amidst the wonder, I can’t help but realise, I’m making good time. It’s at the popular Heera Panna shopping centre junction that I realise my biggest downfall will be stop lights, and every moment sitting still reminds me that the new road is signal free.

Instead, I find him still in discussion with the photographers and crew, preparing them for the money shot of my arrival – something they thought wouldn’t happen for a while longer. I see visible bewilderment as I park alongside the Tucson and step outside. “Did you also take the Coastal Road?” Nikhil asks. Surely it wasn’t that close; 15 minutes apart? 12?

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