FULL-TIME: Fleetwood Town 1–1 Arsenal Arsenal have been taken to penalties by League Two Fleetwood Town after a dramatic EFL Cup tie at Highbury Stadium. Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood a shock first-half lead before Viktor Gyökeres equalised shortly after the restart. Arsenal’s task became harder when 16-year-old Max Dowman was sent off in the 85th minute. The match was also temporarily stopped during the opening stages because an unauthorised drone was flying over the stadium. #Arsenal #FleetwoodTown #EFLCup

Fleetwood vs Arsenal goes to penalties after 1-1 at fulltime #eflcup🏆

HALF-TIME: Fleetwood Town 1–0 Arsenal League Two side Fleetwood are threatening a major EFL Cup upset after taking a shock lead against Arsenal at Highbury Stadium. Aaron Loupalo-Bi’s 21st-minute goal separates the teams, leaving the Gunners with a major second-half fight to save their place in the quarter-finals. #Arsenal #FleetwoodTown #EFLCup

SEVEN YEARS LATER, MARY MUBAIWA HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM REMAND. A Harare magistrate rejected another State request to postpone her attempted murder trial, ruling that the prolonged proceedings had caused her mental, physical and financial prejudice. Removal from remand does not necessarily amount to an acquittal. It means Mubaiwa is no longer required to continue making routine remand appearances in the current proceedings, although the State could potentially proceed later by summons. Read the full report by Nyashadzashe Ndoro. #Zimbabwe #MaryMubaiwa #ConstantinoChiwenga nehandaradio.com/2026/10/27/…

Russia recruited 530 Zimbabweans into its military between January and September 2026, according to figures in a Ukrainian intelligence presentation. The total was more than eight times the 65 Zimbabweans recorded for the whole of 2025. The figures point to a sharp rise in Russia’s efforts to recruit Africans as it faces a shortage of military personnel. The presentation says recruitment also increased in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Cameroon. 🔴 nehandaradio.com/2026/10/27/… #Zimbabwe #Russia #UkraineWar

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to KwaZulu-Natal after anti-immigration unrest in Durban left a Ugandan national dead. nehandaradio.com/2026/10/27/…

Moriel Infrastructure Group, the company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama, has been removed from South Africa’s Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Register of Contractors. nehandaradio.com/2026/10/27/…

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Bayern striker Harry Kane ends England’s 25-year wait with Ballon d’Or triumph nehandaradio.com/2026/10/27/…

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim football’s top individual award. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances and helped the club win a domestic double. #HarryKane #BallonDor #BayernMunich

IS ZIMBABWE REALLY A US$66 BILLION ECONOMY? The IMF now estimates Zimbabwe’s economy at US$65.92 billion, making it the 14th largest in Africa—but some economists say the numbers deserve far greater scrutiny. The estimate rose from US$56.7 billion in April to US$65.9 billion in October, an increase of about 16% in six months, even though projected real growth remained around 5%. Economist Terrell Demorgan questions whether changes in accounting methods and estimates of informal-sector activity may have overstated the economy’s size. Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti points to low government revenue, limited electricity consumption, weak investment and ageing infrastructure as indicators that appear difficult to reconcile with the headline figure. A larger GDP on paper also does not necessarily mean that production, household incomes or living standards have risen by the same amount. Read the full article by Nyashadzashe Ndoro. 🔴 nehandaradio.com/2026/10/26/… #Zimbabwe #ZimbabweEconomy #GDP #TendaiBiti

“BRING THE PROOF”: Prophet Uebert Angel has offered to help settle some of the alleged debts left by his late friend Wicknell Chivayo. Angel says anyone claiming to be owed money must provide convincing evidence before he will consider paying them. “If he gave me two million worth, it is my duty to try and cover two million worth,” Angel said, revealing that he is already dealing with two alleged creditors. His intervention follows reports that Chivayo may have left millions of dollars in unpaid bills with Harare car dealers, although some of the reported figures have been disputed. Angel and his family were among the beneficiaries of Chivayo’s generosity, receiving substantial cash gifts and luxury vehicles before the businessman’s death. 🔴 nehandaradio.com/2026/10/26/… #Zimbabwe #UebertAngel #WicknellChivayo #ChivayoEstate

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election after a dramatic comeback, while his defeated rival Flávio Bolsonaro says he will seek to have the result annulled. Lula secured 51.8% of the vote, beating Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to the final count. The victory gives Lula an unprecedented fourth term and reverses his second-place finish in the first round. Bolsonaro, a senator and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, refused to concede. He questioned a late decision to extend voting by two hours and said he would challenge the result in court. 🔴 nehandaradio.com/2026/10/26/… #Brazil #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro

OPEN LETTER TO CHIWENGA: DID THE CHINHOYI CONFERENCE EXPOSE THE LIMITS OF HIS POLITICAL STRATEGY? Journalist and political analyst Gabriel Manyati argues that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga suffered a significant tactical setback at ZANU-PF’s conference in Chinhoyi. While Chiwenga publicly questioned whether controversial party resolutions genuinely came from the grassroots, the conference machinery continued, the resolutions were adopted and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies demonstrated their control of the party structures. Manyati argues that repeatedly resisting decisions without the numbers or institutional leverage to change them risks exposing Chiwenga’s political limitations and weakening confidence among potential allies. He urges the Vice President to learn from Mnangagwa’s patience under Robert Mugabe, avoid being driven by resentment over alleged broken succession promises and build a broader political coalition supported by a credible national vision. Read Gabriel Manyati’s full open letter. 🔴 nehandaradio.com/2026/10/26/… #Zimbabwe #Chiwenga #Mnangagwa #ZANUPF #ZimbabwePolitics

Scottland FC have reportedly dismissed coach Norman Mapeza with immediate effect, a day after the Zimbabwean champions were eliminated from the CAF Champions League by Petro de Luanda. nehandaradio.com/2026/10/26/…

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MBAPPÉ DOUBLE SINKS BARCELONA AS REAL MADRID WIN EL CLÁSICO 2-1! ⚽🔥 Kylian Mbappé struck twice, including a dramatic 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday evening. The French superstar opened the scoring in the 41st minute when a cross from Yan Diomande deflected off him and into the net following a failed clearance by Gerard Martín. Barcelona fought back after the break, with Raphinha equalising in the 61st minute after a clever pass from Pedri. The hosts nearly completed the turnaround, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin produced a brilliant reflex save to deny Gerard Martín. With the match heading towards a draw, Mbappé struck again in the 87th minute, finishing a sweeping Madrid attack to silence the home crowd and secure all three points. The defeat ended Barcelona’s perfect start to the La Liga season and handed Real Madrid a massive victory in the title race. FULL TIME: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid ⚽ Raphinha 61’ (Barcelona) ⚽ Mbappé 41’, 87’ (Real Madrid) Is Mbappé now the most dangerous player in world football? #ElClasico #RealMadrid #Barcelona

🔴 HALF-TIME: Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé has given Real Madrid the advantage in El Clásico, scoring in the 41st minute to put the visitors ahead against Barcelona at Camp Nou. The French superstar struck just before the break, handing Real Madrid a crucial lead in one of football’s biggest rivalries. Barcelona now face a second-half battle to turn things around in front of their home supporters, while Real Madrid will be looking to protect their advantage and potentially extend their lead. ⚽ Goal: Kylian Mbappé (41’) 🔥 Can Barcelona fight back, or will Real Madrid claim the bragging rights in El Clásico? #ElClasico #Barcelona #RealMadrid

FULL TIME: Bournemouth humiliate Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford Manchester United suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday, October 25, 2026, as the visitors delivered another painful blow to the Red Devils. Bournemouth took control with two goals in five minutes before half-time. Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute, before Marcus Tavernier doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 43rd minute. United went into the break trailing 2-0, leaving the home side facing an uphill battle. Any hopes of a second-half comeback were dashed when Brazilian striker Evanilson added Bournemouth’s third goal in the 71st minute, completing a miserable afternoon for the hosts. The result raises further questions about Manchester United’s consistency and defensive vulnerability, while Bournemouth leave Old Trafford celebrating an emphatic Premier League victory. Final score: Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth ⚽ Rayan (38’) ⚽ Marcus Tavernier (43’) ⚽ Evanilson (71’) #ManchesterUnited #Bournemouth #PremierLeague