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Call to declare Mungoshi national hero
The Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA), through the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), has petitioned government to declare the late prolific and multi-award-winning writer Charles Mungoshi a n...Published: 3 hrs ago | 269 | by Staff reporter
Makwavarara's $80m fraud docket to be merged
THE court has ordered that former chairperson of Harare City Council's caretaker commission, Sekesai Makwavavarara, who is accused of awarding a road dualisation tender to Augur Investment Company wit...Published: 3 hrs ago | 149 | by Staff reporter
Mungoshi burial set for tomorrow in Chivhu
Veteran award-winning author and actor Charles Mungoshi will be buried at his rural homestead in Chivhu tomorrow afternoon. Mungoshi died at the age of 71 at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Sat...Published: 3 hrs ago | 123 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara pays tribute to 'literary giant' Mungoshi
Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has been paying tribute to "literary giant" Charles Mungoshi who died aged 71 on Saturday....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:53hrs | 1935 | by Staff reporter
CIO dirty secrets exposed
A top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer has accused his bosses in the spy agency of victimising him because they fear he will expose their corrupt activities.Augustine Mutambu, the C...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:17hrs | 2946 | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah rivalry renewed
The country's most sought-after musicians Winky D and Jah Prayzah coincidentally revived their "rivalry" in time to celebrate love through eye-catching videos for their singles Mugarden and Kunerima....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:02hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Zimta CEO earns around $10 000 before deductions?
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has come under fire from members of the public after it emerged in a leaked pay slip, alleged to be of its chief executive officer Mr Sifiso Ndlovu that he ea...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:54hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo claims $1,2 million defamation damages
United STATES-based Zimbabwean Chimurenga music guru, Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo has approached the High Court seeking over $1,2 million from a local journalist for allegedly defaming him following the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
BCC ordered to stop mining activities
THE Government has ordered Bulawayo City Council to immediately cease mining activities at its Aisleby and Good Hope Farms as individuals and companies carrying out mining activities at the two farms ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:06hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Callistus Ndlovu death shocks Mnangagwa?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended his condolences to the Ndlovu family following the death of former Cabinet Minister and Bulawayo provincial chairman, Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu. ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project comes to life, says Mthuli
A flurry of activity over the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project is expected in the next few weeks amid indications that the updating of feasibility studies would be concluded at the end of the first...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Mushava's valentine in austerity and Zimbabwe's political economy
A few weeks ago, I wrote on Stan Mushava's autobiographical poetry anthology, Rhyme and Resistance and it has become a habit for me to check on his Facebook page for any latest poetry. On this Valenti...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 546 | by Brian Maregedze
Chivayo in court over $10 000 ZPC bribe
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a bribery charge after he allegedly transferred $10 000 into former Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanely Ka...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Nyarota's lawyer fined for unprofessional conduct
A former partner at Scanlen and Holderness, Doreen Vimbai Gapare, was last week fined $500 by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) after she was convicted of unprofessional conduct in handling the case o...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:14hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya, Chivayo cornered
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has been summoned by the police for allegedly evading $22 million tax, while Wicknell Chivayo appeared in court yesterday for al...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Forget economic dimension of TSP and Vision 2030, talk of politic one - what if it fails?
"In the words of Immanuel Kant who said 'by a lie, a man consumes his own dignity,' it has become apparent that the MDC Alliance and its apologists, this time led by Tendai Biti have become shameless ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:24hrs | 678 | by Nomusa Garikai
Egodini developer recruits 65 people
BULAWAYO's Egodini Mall developer, Terracotta Private Limited, has so far recruited 65 people to work on the initial stages of the multi-million dollar project. The Bulawayo City Council award...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:23hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
'UK accelerates deportations of failed Zimbabwe asylum seekers'
The Home Office has been condemned for working with the Zimbabwean government to accelerate the deportation of asylum seekers despite high-profile human rights abuses in the country.Asylum law...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 20:28hrs | 1590 | by The Guardian
WATCH: Jah Prayzah and Misred drop Kunerima video
Award winning super star Jah Prayzah on Monday dropped an official video for his song Kunerima which is part of his latest album Chitubu.The video features celebrated radio personality Samanth...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:36hrs | 5314 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'262 million Zimbabwe-bound substandard products rejected'
Bureau Veritas (BV), an international firm contracted by government to undertake consignment-based conformity assessment (CBCA) for imports destined for Zimbabwe, says it has rejected 262 million subs...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:41hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Court orders council to pay $460,000 to ex-manager
THE Harare City Council could find itself forking out $460 800 as compensation to former business ventures manager, Gadzamoyo Dewa after the latter sought to register an arbitral award granted in his ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo film Another Wedding? to premiere on Zambezi Magic
A ROMANTIC drama Another Wedding? which features a mix of veteran and up-and-coming actors from Bulawayo including Sarah Mpofu, Precious Makhulumo and Memory Kumbota, is set to premiere on Zambezi Mag...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 246 | by Agencies
I haven't arrived yet, says Seagirl
After bagging three awards in a space of three months, Bulawayo-based musician Novuyo Seagirl (27) still insists she hasn't reached her zenith.Seagirl last week won the Best House Music Song o...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:26hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's skulduggery will not blight Mnangagwa's reform agenda
The usual opposition cynics are employing all manner of tactics to blight the impact of reforms being implemented by President Mnangagwa.However, as is the case with any skulduggery antics, th...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:46hrs | 235 | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
Madam Boss apologises for 'indecent' jumpsuit
Comedienne Madam Boss has apologised as the 'indecent' figure-sculpting bodysuit she wore to the Star FM Music Awards offended some of her followers. The entertainer walked the red carpet for ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 18085 | by Staff reporter
Government running scared
The teachers' job action has now shaken the corridors of power. The Public Service Commission, PSC, has confirmed that teachers' job action has brought business to a halt in our schools country wide. ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:07hrs | 2283 | by ARTUZ
President ED Mnangagwa is not sincere about the dialogue
A serious dialogue starts in privacy and secrecy, citizens are in most cases alerted about the dialogue when it reaches an advanced state. Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga did the same, Kenyans were sh...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:01hrs | 770 | by Don Chigumba
Is Zimbabwe ready for online casinos?
Online gambling is a worldwide phenomenon. It's already hugely popular among many Western nations, including across Europe and - increasingly - in the US. The market is set to be worth around ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 18:23hrs | 492 | by Staff Reporter
Company asks court to reject Mugabe company bid to reverse $174,000 award
A Harare agricultural products supplier locked in a debt dispute with former President Robert Mugabe's family business asked a court on Thursday to throw out an application for rescission of a default...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 10:55hrs | 812 | by ZimLive
WorldRemit celebrates Zimbabwean talent through renewed partnership with ZimAchievers Awards
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has renewed its partnership with WorldRemit for its 2019 South Africa edition..mWorldRemit will join ZAA in recognising the div...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:10hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Police challenge assault victim's $13k compensation award
Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have petitioned the High Court seeking to reverse a $13 500 compensation granted to a 64-y...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:36hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threw caution to the wind
President Emmerson Mnangagwa ignored advice from a South Africa-based local businessman that a wage hike was the best way to deal with public sector union grievances, and that a failure to award an in...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 15:41hrs | 6349 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' Job Action gathering momentum despite State Crackdown
Teachers countrywide continue to join the ongoing job action demanding a living wage. A survey conducted by Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe revealed that Matabeleland North province is t...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2233 | by ARTUZ
Zesa fires its CEO
ZESA Holdings has fired chief executive Joshua Chifamba after the board decided not to extend his second term contract following his suspension and subsequent arrest last year over damning allegations...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:49hrs | 1862 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua heads to Mzansi for ShowMax recording
LOCAL comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has been invited to be part of a stellar line-up of comedians for the ShowMax television recording called Funny People this month in Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 85 | by Stff reporter
State of the nation under spotlight
SATIRICAL play, State of the Nation-Vortex, that highlights critical issues troubling the nation and a call for dialogue among citizens is set to be staged on February 15 and 16 at Theatre in the Park...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe how long?
It goes without saying...Africa has economic, constitutional, political struggles that appear endlessly to come out of the depressed conditions her leadership is taking her through. African ci...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 284 | by Manyevere M Andrew
Zimbabwe's public procurement reform to catalyze greater transparency and development
During fiscal deficits and recessions, when the pressure on the economy is profound, governments face budget shortfalls. The negative impact of a recession can also be amplified when a country, like Z...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:52hrs | 1030 | by Nazaneen Ismail
'Thomas Mapfumo's long stay in Zim justified'
Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is yet to return to the United States having flown into the country at the beginning of December last year for countrywide gigs running under the banner Mu...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:00hrs | 3493 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa politics shatters society's mirror
The dawn of the new dispensation brought along a glimpse of hope to many, including artistes, with the leaders ensuring the upholding of fundamental human rights.This was reinforced by the ret...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:59hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Ruvheneko goes global
Award-winning media personality Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa has resurfaced in broadcast, this time as a panellist for BBC's The She Word, which she says is a shot at going global after a wearisome stint on...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:56hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
Who will inherit Mtukudzi's vast empire?
A wife, four daughters with three different mothers, an unrecognised son with a birth certificate, and a rebutted daughter who made headlines seeking to be recognised.That sums up people with ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 9041 | by Mtandazo Dube
Old Mutual Zimbabwe to develop Hwange Town Centre
HWANGE Local Board has entered into an agreement with Old Mutual Zimbabwe for the development of a town centre, which will encompass the establishment of an estimated US$50 million Civic Centre, an of...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1282 | by Staff Reporter
Luveve High School maintains prestigious standards
RATED among the best schools and with a current Advanced (A) Level pass rate of 77 percent, Luveve High School in Bulawayo has managed to maintain its prestigious status as one of the most sought afte...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 2665 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe: public procurement reform to catalyze greater transparency and development
During fiscal deficits and recessions, when the pressure on the economy is profound, governments face budget shortfalls. The negative impact of a recession can also be amplified when a country, like Z...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 18:20hrs | 1020 | by Nazaneen Ismail Ali
World Bank praises Zimbabwe's public reform system
THE World Bank has said it was impressed by Zimbabwe's public reform systems, saying the "reforms in Zimbabwe can also be a model to follow by other countries in the region, or the world."The ...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1890 | by Staff reporter
Could it be more about money and less about Chiwenga?
"The joke is on you," goes an English saying.If you say that the joke is on a particular person, you mean that the person has tried to make someone else look silly, but has, in the process, ma...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:37hrs | 901 | by CONWAY TUTANI
An ode to Oliver Mtukudzi
Oliver Mtukudzi achieved both in life and in death what our national leaders have failed to do: uniting a deeply polarised and fractured nation.Such was his greatness.In life, he performed...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | 667 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
WATCH: Jah Prayzah tribute to Oliver Mtukudzi
Multi award winning musician Jah Prayzah has released a tribute to the Late, national hero and veteran Musician Dr. Oliver "Samanyanga" Mtukudzi.The song Titled Gamuchirai has clocked ab...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:47hrs | 3742 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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