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Steven Gerrard speaks on Marvellous Nakamba future

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BY ASHLEY PREECE

Steven Gerrard has sat down with Morgan Sanson, Frederic Guilbert and Marvelous Nakamba at Bodymoor Heath given the trio’s frustrations at their lack of opportunities at Aston Villa this season.

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All three featured under Gerrard during pre-season but failed to impress.

Guilbert, 27, was quickly told to train with the club’s under-21s while, for Sanson and Nakamba, the arrival of Boubacar Kamara has seen them nudged down the pecking order.

Gerrard gave the trio the green light to secure moves away on deadline day but transfers failed to materialise, with French right-back Guilbert speaking out at the disappointment having failed to move out on loan.

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“These last few weeks have been very hard psychologically,” Guilbert said on social media, “a lot of doubts, a lot of disappointments. Apparently that’s the job!”

On keeping those on the fringes motivated given the closure of the summer transfer window, Gerrard said: “First and foremost in football you have to motivate yourself.

“But in terms of the collective I try to motivate the players for every single game.

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“But you’ve got to be professional, that’s what you’re paid to be.

“Nothing can change as of now, the window’s shut so there should be a hunger and a will to want to perform and do the best they can.

“They are contracted here to Aston Villa and I’ll certainly get a feel of all those players of where they are at with their thinking, with what they tell me and the feedback I get and we’ll go from there.”

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Gerrard added: “There are obviously a few players who I assume would have liked, or had the opportunity to go elsewhere, like Morgan Sanson, or Nakamba for example.

“It is important I have a chat with all these players face-to-face.

“But they are very much human beings with feelings.

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“You have to understand everyone’s situation.

“That is the issue the window brings for a lot of managers and a lot of clubs, when it is five or six games into a season.

“This is the reason I think collectively managers would like it to finish before the first game of the season because it can affect how people feel at different times.”

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Sanson, Nakamba and Guilbert could, though, still secure moves away in the coming days and weeks given the respective transfer window deadlines in Belgium (September 6), Turkey (September 8), Czech Republic (September 8), Portugal (September 22) and Greece (September 22).

One player who also failed to move on during the UK deadline was Douglas Luiz.

The Brazilian was the subject of three £20million-plus bids from Arsenal on deadline day but Villa stood firm with a new contract now in the offing for the midfielder. – BirminghamLive

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Domestic violence takes a deadly turn: Hwange woman’s violent outburst lands her in jail

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A 19-year-old woman from Makwika Village has been sentenced by the Hwange Magistrate’s Court for domestic violence and assault after a violent incident occurred on June 2, 2025.

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The court heard that the woman assaulted her husband after he confronted her over messages on her phone. She slapped him, grabbed his private parts, dragged him into the kitchen, and poured boiling water on his lower body, causing serious injuries.

A concerned neighbor who attempted to intervene was also burnt with boiling water on her chest and hospitalized.

The woman was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for domestic violence and 24 months imprisonment for assault. However, 12 months of the assault sentence were suspended for 5 years on condition of good behavior, and the remaining 24 months were suspended on condition of performing 630 hours of community service.

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The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has condemned the violent act, emphasizing that violence, whether in the home or community, is unacceptable.

“The law applies equally to all, and offenders will be held accountable,” said the NPAZ. “We encourage citizens to resolve disputes peacefully and report abuse immediately.”

 

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Teenager sentenced to 18 months for knife attack on minor

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA

The Bulawayo Regional Court recently sentenced a 19-year-old male from Nkayi’s Maphosa Village to 18 months imprisonment for attempted murder after a violent knife attack on a 15-year-old boy at Gwamayaya Business Centre.

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Allegations are that on April 18, at approximately 23:00 hours, the offender entered a shop at the business centre, causing a commotion. When customers attempted to calm him down, he became aggressive and charged at the victim, stabbing him in the left side of the stomach with a knife.

The victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, while the offender was arrested and charged with attempted murder.

In court, the offender was convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. However, six months of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour, while the remaining 12 months were suspended on condition that he performs 410 hours of community service.

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The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has condemned the violent act, urging young people to resolve conflicts peacefully and encouraging communities to play a role in early intervention.

“Violence is never the answer. Every life matters – walk away, don’t escalate,” said the NPAZ in a statement.

 

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Fastjet launches Bulawayo to Victoria Falls flights

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Fastjet Zimbabwe is set to expand its domestic route network with the introduction of flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, starting August 8.

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The new route will operate four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

According to Nunurai Ndawana, spokesperson for Fastjet Zimbabwe, “The new Bulawayo to Victoria Falls flight strengthens our presence in Bulawayo and underscores our commitment to the development of tourism region.” Ndawana added, “Our four times a week flights will offer more travel opportunities and support both leisure and corporate travel between the two cities, reaffirming our position as a key airline partner in connecting the Matabeleland region.”

Vivian Ruwuya, Fastjet Zimbabwe’s Chief Commercial Officer, noted that “This has been a long time coming. We have been monitoring the development and traffic trends between the manufacturing city of Bulawayo and our tourism hub of Victoria Falls. The introduction of a scheduled service is a result of widespread consultative engagements and collaboration with key players in the industry.”

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Fastjet Zimbabwe will deploy its Embraer fleet on the new route, offering customers a comfortable flight experience. The flight schedule is as follows:

– BUQ-VFA Flight FN8111: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, departing Bulawayo at 13:25 and arriving in Victoria Falls at 14:20.
– VFA-BUQ Flight FN8112: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, departing Victoria Falls at 14:50 and arriving in Bulawayo at 15:45.

 

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