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The power crisis farce: Unpacking Mnangagwa's broken promise to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's power crisis has been a perennial problem, plaguing the country for decades.In August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa proudly declared that the commissioning of the new ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:30hrs | 514 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hackers raid Hwange Electricity Supply Company's bank account
Hwange Electricity Supply Company was defrauded of ZWL$2 billion by two men who allegedly hacked the company's account and diverted money to their personal account.This emerged in court yester...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai
MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
5 Zimbabwe police recruits face discharge for falling pregnant during training
Five police recruits are set to be summarily dismissed from the Zimbabwe Republic Police after they were found to be pregnant during their training at Morris Depot in Harare.A senior officer h...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso is bigger than Ngwazi but .....
THE raging comparison of Sungura legend Alick Macheso and the emerging sungura star Mark Ngwazi reminds me of the late 1990s when a colleague brought Macheso's debut album, Magariro, to a party....Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Strive Masiyiwa
Hello Econet boss Mr Strive Masiyiwa I hope I find you well.I would like to express my disgust over day light robbery by yo...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 08:27hrs | 11 | by MacDonald Sithole
Schools defy govt on fee
SCHOOLS are defying a government directive that they should not turn away pupils who have not paid school fees.When schools opened for the second term on May 4, the Primary and Secondary Educa...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife fit to face trial
The trial of Marry Mubaiwa will kick off on December 6 after two medical doctors who examined her indicated that she was mentally fit to follow court proceedings.Mubaiwa recently underwent psy...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife freed asHigh Court lashes magistrate Lazini Ncube
The High Court on Monday ordered the release from 10-day custody of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, who was detained by a magistrate for the purposes of undergoing...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 18:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife challenges 'malicious' jailing
MARRY Mubaiwa, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking a review of a judgement by Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube to have...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife remanded in custody
HARARE magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube yesterday remanded Marry Mubaiwa in custody for 10 days at the Harare Remand Prison pending medical examinations by two Government doctors to ascertain whether or not...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
State wants Chiwenga's estranged wife detained
THE State yesterday filed an application to have Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa detained at Harare Remand Prison in order to ascertain if she is mentally stable to...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife's trial ruling today
HARARE magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube is today expected to make a ruling on whether Marry Mubaiwa's trial on criminal charges will commence after two medical practitioners gave conflicting explanations on...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife not fit to stand trial
A PSYCHIATRIST today told the court that Marry Mubaiwa is suffering from depression and anxiety rendering her unfit to comprehend trial proceedings. Dr Fungisai Mazhandu said Mubaiwa exhibited...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 18:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
New kid on gospel genre
Harare based gospel artiste Aron Kaporoma aka King Solomon is set to unleash his debut album titled Kuenda Canan.The six track ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
3rd wave could overwhelm Africa, claims WHO
THE third wave of COVID-19 infections could potentially be devastating for Africa at a time when the continent is experiencing a severe shortage of vaccines, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has wa...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Zimbabwe COVID-19 cases surge
GOVERNMENT yesterday called for more vigilance amid rising cases of COVID-19, with health experts expressing concern over government priorities after it spurned a single dose vaccine manufactured by U...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: 1 million drop out of school
NEARLY a million students have dropped out of schools over the past year, mainly due to COVID19-induced poverty which has increased inequalities, an investigation by a non-governmental organisation ha...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fears of third wave as complacency sets in
ZIMBABWE could slide into a third Covid-19 wave due to complacency and failure to observe standard safety regulations after the relaxation of lockdown rules, experts have warned as the re-opening of s...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Mentally unstable' Mamombe hits out at 'malicious' and 'biased' magistrate
Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe has petitioned the High Court challenging a decision by a Harare magistrate to separate her trial from that of two other activists.Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Ceci...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes 7% growth in year 2021
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube stuck to his 7,4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth target when he presented the 2021 National Budget yesterday, tipping most of the growth to be driven by strong recov...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mamombe must be detained at govt psychiatric hospital'
THE State yesterday filed for MDC Alliance legislator Joanah Mamombe to be detained at a government mental institution for an independent assessment by government doctors after her private doctor indi...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mamombe arrest warrant cancelled
A court on Wednesday cancelled an arrest warrant issued against Harare West MP Joana Mamombe after she was forcibly discharged from a hospital by police and taken to court.The warrant was issu...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mamombe should undergo mental exam'
THE State yesterday indicated that it wants MDC-Alliance member, Joana Mamombe, to be examined by two Government doctors to ascertain her mental condition after her doctor indicated that she was suffe...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police storm hospital, arrest MP
POLICE yesterday stormed a private medical facility in Harare where MDC Alliance MP Joanah Mamombe was admitted for mental disorder, arrested her using a disputed warrant of arrest issued on Tuesday a...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fungisai survives near fatal car accident
GOSPEL music sensation Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave survived a near fatal accident along Mutare - Chipinge highway on Friday night. Fungisai who was travelling in a Jeep Grand Cherokee toget...Published: 06 May 2019 at 11:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serious contraceptive shortage in Matebeleland North
PUBLIC health institutions in Matebeleland North and South provinces have reportedly run out of contraceptives, leaving most women stranded as they cannot afford the high prices charged by private pha...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fungisai concerned over social media abuse
GOSPEL musician Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has expressed concern over what she described as "abuse" of children featured on several video clips circulating on social media platforms.A vict...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Install CCTVs in hospitals'
The Government should consider installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in major health institutions to ensure patients receive appropriate and quality health services, a local non-governmental hea...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rainy season to worsen cholera
The fast-approaching rainy season will most likely worsen the cholera outbreak in the country, health experts have warned.The rainy season is closely linked to the spread of cholera as sewage ...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lady Storm back with hubby?
CONTROVERSIAL rhumba songbird and dancer Lady Storm, who a few months ago had her dirty linen with "husband" Tinarwo "Mukanya" Gotora over the paternity of "their" six-month-old daughter exposed...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Our land is for Zimbabweans, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans should safeguard the country's independence and never allow foreigners to control their land again, President Mnangagwa has said. The Head of State and Government said a lot of blood was s...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa watches 'The Chinhoyi 7'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the burden of safeguarding and defending Zimbabwe and passing on the patriotism is the duty of every Zimbabwean as it was delivered through the blood and sacrifices o...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 17:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'running' brothel at Catholic Church
A Harare woman was busted secretly operating a brothel that recruited young girls from the age of 12 at a rented cabin at the Roman Catholic Church in Eastview's Phase 1.Vimbai Fungisai, 22, ...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses over $42,000 in botched car deal
Harare businessman Benjamin Mukandi reportedly lost $42 250 after engaging two men to purchase a Land Cruiser from South Africa on his behalf.Allan Molai, 43, of Ashbury Properties (Pvt) Ltd a...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 10:11hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Manzou villagers celebrate Mugabe fall
HUNDREDS of villagers at Arnold Farm in Mazowe yesterday stormed former First Lady Grace Mugabe's property to celebrate her husband's downfall, whom they accused of brutalising and turning them into p...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fungisai apologises to the public over accident
Gospel musician Fungisai Mashavave (Zvakavapano) has apologised to the public over the accident she caused while driving her car which led to the damage of two vehicles and injury of some of the occup...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fungisai Zvakavapano fined $200
Musician Fungisai Zvakavapano was today fined $200 for negligent driving. Zvakavapano (36) caused a road traffic accident when she drove too close to a vehicle in front of hers and failed to manoeuvre...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fungisai pleads guilty to negligent driving
Musician Fungisai Zvakavapano yesterday pleaded guilty to negligent driving after her vehicle bumped into a vehicle that she was trailing too closely. Zvakavapano (36) failed to manoeuvre while overta...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gospel singer Fungisai appears in court
GOSPEL musician Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave (36) appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing allegations of negligent driving after she lost control of her Mercedes Benz vehicle and ...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Public responds well to calls to sponsor Nkayi Kids
The public, community groups, churches and businesses have responded well to calls to sponsor Nkayi Kids' South African Science Competition Trip Financial Appeal.Individuals are calling and de...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 19:52hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Prostitution, drugs, violence in Zimbabwe music
A lot has been said about the vices of the local music industry yet, to those that are not directly involved in this entertainment circle, black spots that litter the underworld of musicians remain a ...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Kariba gospel singer on the rise
A Kariba based gospel singer Shupikai Magaso has weathered financial challenges, lack of airplay and doggy marketing to release five albums. Masango said poor marketing is negatively affe...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Ezra Sibanda among Community Pioneers honoured at Zim Achievers - FULL 2017 Winners List
Renowned Broadcaster Ezra Sibanda was among those honoured by ZAA Chairman Conrad Mwanza at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards held at the Cumberland hotel in London on Saturday.Sibanda said that h...Published: 08 May 2017 at 13:35hrs | 5 | by Arts Correspondent
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK announces 2017 nominees
THE Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) nominee shortlist is out and, like the last six years, it keeps producing bright, brilliant and extraordinary Zimbabweans excelling in the UK.Organisers of ...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:37hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Mhere, Bhebhe in collabo
Popular gospel musician Mathias Mhere has roped in South African based Joyous Celebration choir member Mkhululi Bhebhe and music legend Zexie Manatsa for his forthcoming 12-track album - 'Old Test...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking double- barelled surnames
GETTING married in an African context is usually celebrated and having a white wedding is icing on the cake hence the joy associated with it. Marriage confirms oneness and that unity is made more ...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:18hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Mugabe gives advice to youths
President Robert Mugabe has urged youths to be hardworking, trustworthy and principled, and young couples to persevere in marriage even in the face of challenges so that they build a strong family...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 18:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oskid accused of stealing song
Award-winning producer Prince "Oskid" Tapfuma has been accused of stealing a song by little known Germany based musician, Vimbai "Vee Kay" Zimuto and giving it to Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave....Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 23:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
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