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Ezra Tshisa changed Freddie Gwala's life
Zumba musician, Freddie Gwala, also known as Amadamara, is forever grateful to Zimbabwean veteran DJ Ezra Tshisa Sibanda for introducing him to the Zimbabwean crowd.Gwala successfully launched...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 07:47hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala was afraid of deported from Zimbabwe again
Because of his past encounters with the country's immigration authorities, South African musician Freddie Gwala had every reason to be apprehensive about facing deportation once again.Gwala, a...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 05:57hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Freddy Gwala returns
After performing at the Ultra Beer Festival barely a week ago, held at Queens Sports Club, South African Afro-pop musician Freddie "Amadamara" Gwala will make a return once more to Bulawayo.Th...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala, Platform One, Babes Wodumo coming to Bulawayo
South African artistes, Babes Wodumo, Freddy Gwala and Platform One are set to perform at the delayed Ultra Beer Festival to be held at Queens Sports Club on September 30.Queens Sports Club wa...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala sends solidarity message to Highlanders
As more acknowledgements from high-profile figures pour in for Zimbabwean football giants Highlanders, pressure for them to maintain their momentum on the local scene is also equally intensifying....Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 21:34hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
British-Zimbabwe comedian playing the former Prince Charles in Channel 4 satire
When a drag queen called Baga Chipz is selected to play Margaret Thatcher in a TV show, and that's not even the most delicious bit of casting, you know you're onto a winner.In Channel 4's...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will win economic war
ZIMBABWE will attain a prosperous future and overcome the economic challenges being engineered by its detractors bent on making the economy "scream" through asymmetrical warfare targeting ordinary cit...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Brig-Gen Mabenge
President Mnangagwa has described national hero Brigadier-General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) as an intelligent and principled cadre who never deviated from the cause of the revolution from the time of...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Unknown soldiers declared a national hero
Brigadier General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) has died. He died in Harare in the morning today, and has since been declared a national hero. Brig-Gen Mabenge, whose Chimurenga name was ...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Platform One says Zimbabwe is second home as they lament bad treatment in SA
It was in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto when then teenagers Nani Tengo, Sonto Dladla and Neli Gwala, dressed in their Zulu maiden garb, danced while some passers-by looked on and others joined in ...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chiangwa pastor wins court case
A PASTOR from a rival faction of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM), Panganai Makarichi, has won a High Court case where he was being sued by the Amon Madawo-led group for refusing to surre...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Prominent promoter Madamara laid to rest
MUSIC promoter and businessman, Dave "Madamara" Ncube, the first promoter to bring South African musician, Freddie Gwala to the country, was buried on Wednesday.Ncube (53), who died on Monday ...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dennis Wilson dies
Former radio presenter Dennis Wilson has died.He was 66.Wilson, born Delroy Wilson in Kingston Jamaica died at his home in Alexandra after a short illness.Wilson became popular...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 16:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala, Majalisa date Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's yesteryear musician Freddie "Amadamara" Gwala makes a return to Zimbabwe during the festive season where he is expected to hold a show alongside disco queen, Patricia Majalisa, in Bulaw...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Freddy Gwala still in the game
Seasoned South African musician Freddie "Madamara" Gwala says he will never abandon his music career as he believes he was born a musician.Gwala (56) known for his Zumba music, a genre he inve...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers derail Parliament committee hearing
ORAL evidence of the Parliamentary Privileges Committee set up to look into a matter involving four legislators affiliated to the Mines Committee who allegedly demanded a $400 000 bribe from businessm...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF MPs trying to scuttle Hwange probe'
CHAIRPERSON of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines, Temba Mliswa has accused some Zanu PF MPs in his committee of trying to throw spanners and scuttle efforts to investigate alleged underha...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skeletons tumble as MPs begin investigation
FORMER Mines deputy minister Freddie Moyo has become the latest politician to be linked to the demise of Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), a development that left the lives of thousands of famil...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
33 Electoral Court cases filed
THE Electoral Court has heard 33 cases filed by parliamentary and local authority candidates who lost in the just-ended harmonised elections.A list of these cases compiled by legal think-tank ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Satanism: Students attack teacher
LEARNING was aborted at Nyanyadzi High on Monday as mutinous students flocked out of classes baying for the blood of a female teacher accused of initiating some students at the school into alleged sat...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs in bribery storm
HARARE - Top government officials and other high-ranking Zimbabwean citizens have been fingered in murky dealings involving a convict who acted as a middleman for American businesses in a development ...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 13:32hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean man dies in SA acid attack
A ZIMBABWEAN man employed as a manager at a restaurant in South Africa died after a disgruntled subordinate he had allegedly fired for misconduct melted his face with sulphuric acid.Ndumiso Lu...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Tshinga Dube playing with fire?
The ruling Zanu-PF party's behaviour has often been likened to that of baboons, which fight over food, but close ranks whenever there is danger.Another distinctive characteristic of the ruling...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Battle lines drawn over Zimbabwe chrome claims
ON Saturday July 1, 2017 the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), the country's biggest ferrochrome producer, will officially surrender 22 700 hectares of chrome-rich claims to Government, ...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare rivalry among world football's greatest rivalries
The rivalry between Dynamos and Highlanders is so fierce that it is at par with some of world football's greatest rivalries - Al Ahly/Zamalek in Egypt, Celtic/Rangers in Scotland, Real Madrid/Barcelon...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo Sithole
Unlicensed motorist fined $320
A HARARE man was last week fined $320 by magistrate Nomsa Sabarauta for negligent driving, driving without a licence and driving an uninsured vehicle. Fungai Freddie Machiya (29) of Glen Norah ple...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zifa's sequestration application removed from the High Court roll
ZIFA's sequestration application has again been removed from the High Court roll after the judge queried how the association hurriedly went for dissolution without surrendering its assets to the Sport...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Chiyangwa defends Nafaz in Parliament
Nafaz president Philip Chiyangwa says a brutal decision was needed to save domestic football from collapsing when the Congress voted to dissolve bankrupt Zifa last month.Chiyangwa and senior o...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Eddie Chikamhi
Zifa dissolution case postponed
THE High Court case in which Zifa is seeking placement under sequestration has been postponed to June 29 to allow the country's football leaders to consider the report filed by the Master of High ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
High Court to rule on Zifa dissolution
THE High Court will today determine whether the insolvent Zifa should be placed under voluntary sequestration and allowed to hand over its problems to a trustee.Zifa admitted that they were no...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Chiyangwa sheds light on new baby
THE dissolution of Zifa at an extraordinary general meeting held in Harare on Saturday has evoked mixed feelings among Zimbabweans from different walks of life.The 58 members of Zifa agreed to...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Tennis Club launched its inaugural season in UK
The Zimbabwe Tennis Club launched its inaugural season with the Winter Championships on Saturday the 9th of January held at the Aldershot Tennis Centre. Nineteen men and six women competed in the two ...Published: 12 Jan 2016 at 07:41hrs | 16 | by Press release
Gammatox MP deserts his constituency
Zvishavane-Runde Member of Parliament, Freddie Moyo has reportedly abandoned his constituency as Zanu-PF factional fights reaches crescendo level.In a recent visit by the Mirror to areas under...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 17:57hrs | 1 | by Musavengana Hove
White SA lady forcibly adopts a Zimbabwean boy, biological mother resisting
There is a case in South Africa of a Zimbabwean child (name supplied) whose real biological mother (name supplied) is not agreeing to a forced Adoption of her son by a South African white lady (name ...Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A Review of the Zimbabwe Music Scene: What Rocked & Shocked in the Zim Music Scene In 2014
As 2014 draws to an end, we take a look at the events which rocked and shocked the Zimbabwe Music scene taking into account both the positive and the negative. It is safe to say that the Zimbabwe...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 11:40hrs | | by Takunda Lee Shoko
Married man (39)impregnates neighbour's teen daughter in exchange for groceries
A MARRIED 39-year-old herdsman from Bulilima District impregnated his neighbour's 13-year-old daughter in exchange for groceries. Freddie Ncube of Sikhathini area will spend the next on...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia mobilise $280m for Kariba
Not exactly a new story but Zambia and Zimbabwe have obtained pledges of $280 million to rehabilitate the Kariba dam, a crucial source of energy built more than 50 years ago that requires urgent ...Published: 18 Sep 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Reuters
Sex starved woman attempts to kill herself
Ottilia Sharara (20) from Duma village in Bikita attempted suicide last week by trying to hang herself after her in-laws barred her from visiting her husband in Harare.The sex starved woman wr...Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'It's not easy to get in,' says lifetime poacher on Wildlife Warzone
"If a patrol finds you, they'll arrest you. If they don't find you, it's a lucky day." South Africa has over 25% unemployment, so you can find a ranger...Published: 31 Oct 2013 at 06:48hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Graduation day for trainee anti-poaching rangers on Wildlife Warzone
Graduation day comes early on Monday's episode of Wildlife Warzone, which premieres on Al Jazeera English on Monday, 28 October 2013 at 22:30GMT. Of the nine anti-poaching trainees who b...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 13:55hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Waverly trial begins
THE trial of seven suspected robbers who stole US$412 798 meant for banking from Waverly Blankets has begun with the first State witness breaking down in tears while narrating how she was robbed. ...Published: 19 Oct 2013 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bev set to rock Bulawayo
RAUNCHY pole dancer Beverly Sibanda, aka Bev, is set to rock the City of Kings with her exotic dances on Saturday night at Club Vegas.Organiser and Club Vegas manager Rosie Mtorerwa confirmed ...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 03:27hrs | | by Arts reporter
Harare witches exposed as hookers hired by publicity seeking prophet
TWO women who were reportedly found undressed, sitting in winnowing baskets with an assortment of paraphernalia associated with witchcraft, including an owl, in the wee hours of the morning, are sai...Published: 21 Sep 2013 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo snubs Mugabe inauguration
It turns out globally respected South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, did not want any diamonds on the soles of their feet after all.State media reports on Thursday indicated that Lady...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:15hrs | | by Arts reporter
Freddie Gwala to grace Tshinga Dube organised music concert
ZANU-PF has gone a gear up in its bid to recapture the Makokoba constituency by organising a music concert to feature popular South African musician Freddie Gwala and Platform One.Twenty-fiv...Published: 22 Jul 2013 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu not one of greatest Africans in the EPL
We publish the list of Africa's best XI players who have plied their trade in the Premiership.The list was compiled by GMS sports website, which however has conspicously left out former Zimb...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Sporte reporter
Joice Mujuru finds only 9 voters on roll
Deputy Prime Minister Aurthur Mutambara yesterday admitted that the voters' roll was in such a mess that VP Joice Mujuru was also shocked last week after she discovered that only 9 people from her hom...Published: 23 May 2013 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Willard 'Mashinkila' Khumalo back at Bosso
WILLARD Mashinkila-Khumalo has bounced back at Highlanders Football Club after the club's executive offered him a one-year performance based contract as the senior team's welfare manager.The ...Published: 06 Feb 2013 at 05:38hrs | | by Sports reporter
The return of musician and dancer called Taso
Local musician and dancer, Shepherd Kunodziya, popularly known in the music circles as Taso, has broken his eight-year silence with the release of his 10th album and dvd titled √ɬ¢√¢‚Äö¬...Published: 31 Aug 2012 at 04:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Tracing Lucky Dube's roots
HE travelled the length and breadth of the world, performing at every venue with pomp and fanfare, and was dubbed Africa's answer to Peter Tosh.He lived large, even, and carved a larger-than...Published: 18 Jun 2012 at 10:23hrs | 5 | by Ruth Butaumocho
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