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Luvale tribe resumes initiation ceremony
The Luvale tribe of Victoria Falls revived their traditional mukanda initiation ceremony, last held in 2014, with 30 boys aged 6 to 15 undergoing the cultural rite of passage. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:10hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Rutendo Matinyarare drags Mnangagwa and his family into his contempt of court saga
Self professed marketing and communication strategist Rutendo Matinyarare has dragged the President and the President's family into his shenanigans. Rutendo paid a visit to Champions Milling where he ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 14:37hrs | 29 | by George Tshuma
Bosso out to defend Uhuru Cup
HIGHLANDERS will hope to replicate their league form in the Independence Trophy as they clash with perennial rivals Dynamos in this year's final at Murambinda B High School in Buhera on Thursday....Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC mulls full withdrawal of MPs
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was on Monday discussing a full withdrawal of MPs and Senators from parliament after 15 lawmakers were controversially recalled.Speaker of Parliament Ja...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF busses thousand to Cowdry park rally
UNPRECEDENTED scenes were witnessed yesterday as thousands of people from all walks of life swarmed an open space near Mkhithika Primary School in Cowdray Park suburb, Bulawayo where President Mnangag...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches ZimAfro T10
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the hosting of the historic Zim Afro T10 on Zimbabwean soil for the first time was a step in the right direction as it fits into Government's thrust to remodel the s...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
BF excites Lloyd Chitembwe
CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is not entirely lamenting the defeat to Highlanders when his side hosted the Bulawayo giants at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday but said the atmosphere was conducive ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Carnival roars to life
THE annual Victoria Falls Carnival kicks off today in the resort town, with 30 artistes expected to rock the three-day jamboree.The carnival, which runs until Sunday, will set the tone for the...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bumper crowd expected at BF
OF course, no alcohol will be sold inside Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon, as teams are yet to comply with requirements set by the Premier Soccer League at their annual meeting.Nonetheles...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honoured as Minister of God
IT was a carnival atmosphere at Harare City Sports Centre yesterday as President Mnangagwa was adorned in a robe of recognition and also received a certificate of honour for his commitment to the Zimb...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oskido to perform at Victoria Falls Carnival
House music godfather, Oskido (real name Oscar Mdlongwa) who has been seemingly spending most of his time selecting wigs for his skits as Sis Judy on TikTok will be taking to the decks soon as he is s...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans flock to cruise ships amid vast job opportunities
Zimbabweans are leaving the country in their droves to secure vast employment opportunities that have emerged on cruise ships in the United Kingdom, America and the Caribbean, among other places....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
THE law has caught up with South African DJs Maphorisa and Kabza De Small after a warrant of arrest was issued against them in Bulawayo over non-appearance at the Victoria Falls Carnival.Themb...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sha Sha 'divorces' DJ Maphorisa
WHEN songbird Sha Sha emerged as a force in what was then a bubbling amapiano scene in 2019, few would have imagined that she would ever leave the protective wing of Maphorisa, the man who discovered ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born mayor Chikoto feted in UK
Newly-elected United Kingdom's Corby Town mayor, Zimbabwean-born Mr Tafadzwa Chikoto, wrote another piece of history yesterday when he was hoisted during the town's Corby Poll Fair marking the Queen's...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Most Zimbabwe productions are junk,' says Radio Zimbabwe station manager
GOVERNMENT came up with a deliberate policy to support indigenous content in the early, to mid 2000s; a 75% local content policy on both radio and television productions.The same policy howeve...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
South African artists ordered to pay Victoria Falls Carnival bill after no show
SHA SHA, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have been ordered to pay back all of their Victoria Falls carnival bill by organisers of the festival after they did not pitch up despite signed agreements....Published: 03 May 2022 at 15:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
KuvaAir in maiden flight
PRIVATE airline KuvaAir on Friday made its maiden flight from Harare to Victoria Falls in the latest boost to the local tourism sector.The airline, operated by Executive Air, said the fights b...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Easter fever grips Vic Falls . . . tram service launched
IT'S Easter weekend and it's time to dance it out in Victoria Falls as the resort city is already gripped by a carnival atmosphere.Fun lovers kicked off what promises to be an exciting weekend...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare shoot to the top
Ngezi Platinum Stars 0 - 0 DynamosIN the end, the six-year jinx was not broken as Dynamos once again failed to win or score against Ngezi Platinum Stars in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League mat...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain and the USA gave Putin the idea of invasion, by doing this in Iraq, Libya, Serbia etc
In the long-ago summer of 2010, I found myself in the beautiful harbour of Sevastopol, surveying the rival fleets of Russia and Ukraine as they rode at anchor in the lovely Crimean sunshine. O...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 08:45hrs | 12 | by Peter Hitchens
Carl Joshua Ncube re-introducing busking in the city
AFTER collaborating with Carne Casa, celebrity chef and comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has already embarked on a drive to make the restaurant more appealing through various means of pushing the local tour...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pays tribute to Gumede
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday paid glowing tribute to Highlanders president Ndumiso Gumede, who died on Wednesday afternoon after a short illness.Gumede (76) died at Mpilo Central Hos...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
A Platinum Chibuku showdown
HAVING guided FC Platinum to three Chibuku Super Cup final appearances, including a victory in 2014, and also helping the Zvishavane miners to three league championship titles, Norman Mapeza feels lik...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:08hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Jomo Sono mourns Shaya
JOMO SONO has showered George Shaya with the ultimate compliment, describing him as the finest attacking footballer to come out of Zimbabwe. The beautiful game is mourning the death of the legendary f...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Genius' 'snake' was always hungry and he fed it well
JUST like most Zimbabweans, I am also convinced that the late businessman, socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure had a "snake". And this "snake" was not for the fainthearted because it was alwa...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele royal family honours Cont Mhlanga
DESCENDANTS of King Lobengula have honoured arts doyen Continue Loving Mhlanga as an icon of the Matabeleland region, who has spearheaded the preservation and upholding of the Ndebele culture through ...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City Concept
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City ConceptAuthor: Prince Zwide KhumaloDate: 26 June 2019Isilo seNtuthuko Bulawayo and the identity of Umthwakazi or the Ndebele nation are inseparabl...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Bulawayo @125 celebrations this Saturday
AS part of Bulawayo's 125th anniversary celebrations, various artistes and culture groups will congregate at the Large City Hall car park this Saturday to mark the feat with the residents. On ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'last way to life'
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in November 2017 as President, Lady Fortuna was so generous towards him that she gave him four ways to life.But it is unfortunate that so far, he has al...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Moses Tofa
Bulawayo to celebrate 125 years in style
THE City of Bulawayo will on 1 June be celebrating 125 years since its declaration as a town with a number of activities lined up as part of the festivities.The peak of the celebrations will b...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy K, Prince Kaybee Bulawayo bound
SOUTH African house music DJs Prince Kaybee and Heavy K will be returning to Bulawayo where they are expected to rock the city that has been starved of South African acts. Prince Kaybee will b...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa must find each other now
THIS is for the two protagonists of Zimbabwe's national politics — President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa: stop with the procrastination, swallow your pride and get with...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:11hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati
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 | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Carl Joshua Ncube launches camp feel good
Stand up comedian | TED FELLOW | Unofficial Tourism Ambassador Carl Joshua Ncube and wife Nelsy Ncube have started their own tourism operation called Camp Feel Good. The describe it as GLAMPING which ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 10:27hrs | 4 | by Agencies
FC Platinum switch base to Bulawayo
ZIMBABWE Total Caf Champions League representatives FC Platinum come to Bulawayo today to continue with their Saturday match preparations as calls for football fans from all walks of life to fill up B...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls landlord 'dupes' tourists
A landlord has been arrested in Victoria Falls after he allegedly duped dozens of tourists of huge sums of money in different currencies by booking them into non-existent rooms.The victims are...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
4 die in two Victoria Falls accidents
Four people have been killed while 12 were seriously injured following two separate road accidents which occurred in Victoria Falls this Monday.Three of those injured are reported to be in cri...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF girds loins for major economic uplift
An army donning nothing remotely linked to a camouflage – apparels made from a tapestry of red, yellow, black and green colours – invaded the usually sleepy environs of Esigodini, Matabeland South...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Budding artist drops a debut extended play (ep)
Eighteen year old Frank Chirisa who is popular by his stage name Frixx recently released an eight track extended play titled New moon.In an interview he said things that are happening in the s...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Nigel Siziba
Cont Mhlanga enjoys village life
After achieving so much in the arts and having founded Amakhosi Cultural Centre, multi-award winner Cont Mhlanga has retired to his rural home of Lupane in Shabulani Village, Matabeleland.Over...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls carnival tickets sold out
The resort town of Victoria Falls is bracing itself for Africa's biggest end of year party, the Zambezi Lager Victoria Falls carnival with tickets for the famous bush party already sold out as 5000 me...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Govt to intensify fight against corruption, says Mnangagwa
Traditional leaders are the custodians of society and they should be well-resourced to ensure they carry out their mandates effectively.President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two vice presidents...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare Carnival of shame
The inability of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to host the Harare International Carnival following several postponements coupled with the controversial appointment of businessman Genius "Ginimb...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi woes, Harare International Carnival cancelled?
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has cancelled the Harare International Carnival citing competing events and the prevailing economic climate. Controversial businessman and Harare International C...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 16:55hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa charms his supporters
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa charmed his legion of supporters on Saturday when he gave a powerful prayer before delivering his speech at the commemoration of the party's 19th anniversary.As he to...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare carnival put on hold, again
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has indefinitely postponed this year's edition of the Harare International Carnival citing the government ban on public gatherings in the wake of a cholera outbrea...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fraud accused Ginimbi named face of Harare International Carnival
Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadungure, who is currently on trial for fraud, was on Tuesday appointed as Harare International Carnival (HIC) brand ambassador after a rigorous selection by the Zimbabwe Tourism Aut...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare sinks deeper
FC Platinum 2 - 0 DynamosFC PLATINUM closed in on a second successive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title and left record winners Dynamos facing a tough fight to avoid a first-ever rel...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare Carnival a drain on the fiscus
Organisers of the Harare International Carnival (HIC), Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), once more came to the defence of the event when the question relating to the event's purpose in relation to inv...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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