Title Frenzy: Man City Close in on Arsenal

Man City thumped Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, and Jeremy Doku. This win puts them six points behind leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand.

The Premier League title race is hotting up, with City poised to make a late push for the top spot. If they win all their remaining matches and Arsenal drop points against them next week, the title could come down to goal difference echoing the thrilling 2011/12 season when City snatched the title with Aguero's iconic winner .

City's tough clashes ahead include Arsenal (April 18, home), Everton (May 2, away), Brentford (May 9, home), AFC Bournemouth (May 17, away), and Aston Villa (May 24, home). Can City pip Arsenal to the post?
[09:32, 13/04/2026] Kennis Knowledge: Moment of truth . . . Chimombe’s would-be saviour now scared of prison

A 46-year-old man, who previously offered to serve Mike Chimombe’s remaining jail sentence, yesterday said he now fears what prison life looks like.

Lawrence Shingirai Dhairo struggled to believe the number of security checkpoints he passed through as he travelled to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison to meet Chimombe.

He described passing through six prison gates, only to realize that his offer—once fuelled by hope—had brought him face to face with harsh reality.

When Dhairo finally met Chimombe, the jailed businessman ‘laughed’ at his visitor after noticing that he did not understand the prison system and what life behind bars entailed.

Dhairo changed his mind in that moment. He mocked himself, admitting that his wish had been based on an imagination.

“I have never been to prison and never visited anyone serving a jail sentence,” said Dhairo.

“Passing through six prison gates only left me facing reality. My offer came from bitterness, without hope—and I was curious to enjoy a life I had not wisdom about it.”

Dhairo said he could not fully accept the security checks until he met Chimombe.

Chimombe commended Dhairo for his motive but told him plainly that prison life is not a place to “wish” for.

He also said Dhairo’s offer showed that the man was still mentally sound and capable of work—even if he was not familiar with prison systems.

“I wanted to see the person who wanted to buy my freedom by serving my prison sentence other than relying from my visitors,” Chimombe said.

“At least he is a man of sound mind and able to work, although he is not familiar with prison life and its systems.”

Chimombe then asked Dhairo to speak with his brother and agree on a project Chimombe could support instead—something more realistic and useful.

He introduced Dhairo to his family members, including his wife, during the last day of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Family Week, which began on Easter Monday.

Chimombe told Dhairo he felt sorry for him and urged him to work hard so that he could earn something meaningful from a project of his choice.

“I am now expecting you to live a better life by working hard on the project you choose. When I am released, I also want you to drive me,” Chimombe said.

“We look forward to a time when people will assist inmates by completing their sentences.

“For now, the Second Republic has relaxed some punitive measures during incarceration and shifted more towards correction—this is why you were able to pass through the gates to shake hands with me.”

Chimombe also clarified, who was allowed to accompany prisoners.

“Only babies accompany their mothers in serving sentences — not adults like us for now. But I appreciate your offer.

“I understood why you thought about it, and why my name was among the inmates you thought of,” he added.

He warned Dhairo to avoid crime, saying prison is not a place to want to be.

“At my first days here in prison, life became darker before I accepted the reality,” Chimombe said.

“Now I have realised my mistake. I am attending lessons while serving my sentence, and I urge you to pursue your education for a better life.”

Dhairo made headlines for offering to complete Chimombe’s sentence.

Chimombe was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, reduced to 12 years, a sentence Dhairo was, as it turned out, not aware of.

Source Herald