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Burning Spear defies age
An impressive three-hour performance by reggae legend Burning Spear at the Glamis Arena last Friday showcased that the 79-year-old Jamaican icon has lost little to age. Born Winston Rodney, the artist...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:08hrs | 1499 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3607 | by Moses Chibaya
Burning Spear jets into Zimbabwe
Jamaican roots-reggae legend Burning Spear touched down in Harare yesterday ahead of his much-anticipated debut performance in Zimbabwe. The 79-year-old will take the stage at Glamis Arena as part of ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Burning Spear confirms Zimbabwe concert
Jamaican reggae legend Burning Spear has confirmed his long-awaited performance in Zimbabwe as part of the One People Africa Tour. The concert is scheduled for October 18, 2024, at Glamis Arena in Har...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 17:16hrs | 5739 | by Staff reporter
Kamala Harris only recently turned black
Former US President Donald Trump has ridiculed Vice President Kamala Harris for talking up her Indian heritage for years until she "all of a sudden…became a black person." The White House lashed out...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 08:20hrs | 1706 | by Sgtaff reporter
Why Splash, Freddy Gwala are more popular in Zimbabwe than South Africa
FIVE years after his passing on 27 July, the life of Splash music godfather Dan Tshanda will be celebrated with a concert at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.Tshanda has been gone for almost ha...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 892 | by Bruce Ndlovu
US keen to mend relations with Zimbabwe despite Mnangagwa sanctions
The United States has expressed its readiness to enhance relations with Zimbabwe, aiming to become a reliable and consistent partner. This announcement came as new ambassadors from the US, Ireland, Ja...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:25hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Burning Spear heading for Zimbabwe
Excitement is sweeping through Zimbabwe's showbiz industry following the announcement that Jamaican roots reggae musician Burning Spear will be performing in the country as part of his One People Afri...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 10:01hrs | 6067 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to bring Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe
Businessman, Wicknell Chivayo is set to bring Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe.This comes after Chivayo recently met Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston during a trip to t...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 20:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 41 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe presidential hopefuls use music, stars to woo crucial youth vote
The local version of Jamaican dancehall has become the unofficial soundtrack of Zimbabwe's presidential election as candidates go all out to woo a key generation of voters who were children when long-...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
American rappers troop to Zimbabwe
UNITED STATES-BASED media and entertainment company, ROAR Entertainment, appears to have developed a soft spot for Zimbabwe if their continued bringing in of US musicians to the country is anything to...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile
OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, tow...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 14 | by Percy Zvomuya
Masiyiwa named among only 17 black billionaires in the world
ACCORDING to Forbes, there are currently 2,640 billionaires in the world. They are collectively worth $12.2 trillion. The United States is the number one home of billionaires with 735 of them, followe...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
US foreign policy and the Zimbabwe dollar!
In my life journey, my three years stay in Jamaica was probably the most traumatic and most revealing as to how the imperialists work.I am, therefore, surprised that Mthuli Ncube and his handl...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Man survived being buried alive for 6 hours
BURIED Alive, a 2020 song released by Jamaican superstar Buju Banton resonates very well with popular Marondera well digger, Collin Kaseke.With apologies to the license holder, it goes: I was ...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zima nominees list detached from reality'
WHILE in other countries music awards have been hailed for recognising creativity, in Zimbabwe awards have been the subject of intense debate forcing many to lose interest in them.Several arti...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt appears stumped by latest Zimdollar slide
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga told attendees at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference this week, essentially, not to worry about the economy.Spec...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UB40 to perform in Zimbabwe
UB40 fans huddle up, the iconic reggae band is set to perform in Zimbabwe on May 25.According to flyers doing the rounds on social media the Harare concert coincides with the Africa Day celebr...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 12:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans target bigger share of UK's £12 billion health and social care industry
ZIMBABWEANS in the UK's health and social care sector can carve out a bigger stake and become a dominant force in this £12 billion industry if they are better organised and work together.This...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colonialism is not dead, Your Royal Highness
ON June 8 2022, at the start of his "landmark" six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Belgium's King Philippe expressed regret for the countless "violent acts and humiliations" t...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 8 | by Tafi Mhaka
Jamaica still colonised by UK
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday his country wants to be "independent" and address "unresolved" issues, a day after protesters called...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is changing the game
Within a few days, President Mnangagwa threw serious warning shots.Some are already calling them silencing shots.The President gave opposition opportunists a teaser of forthcoming attr...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
7 more UK deportees jets in
SEVEN more Zimbabwean deportees arrived on a chartered plane from the UK at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Thursday morning.However, two other who were supposed to ...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK deports 50 more Zimbabweans
A SECOND charter flight is scheduled to leave the Britain next Wednesday with 50 more Zimbabweans set for deportation to Harare.They are currently being detained at Brooke House Immigration Re...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only 4 players in Euro 2020 have parents born in England
ONLY four players in the starting line-up of Sunday's final Euro 2020 against Italy have parents and grandparents who were all born in the UK.As England football manager Gareth Southgate sugge...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 17:08hrs | | by Staff writer
Chinese firm to fix Zimbabwe’s troubled aviation system
A Chinese multi-national, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), has just signed a contract worth close to US$5 million to fix Zimbabwe's troubled aviation air communication systems despite a flawe...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bunny Wailer, last surviving founder member of the Wailers, dies
Jamaican legendary reggae singer Bunny Wailer died today at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston today in the morning.He died at 73.His manager Maxine Stowe confirmed his death,...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 17:59hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'I would rather miss Olympics than get COVID-19 vaccine'
OLYMPIC champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica has said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the COVID-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required of the athletes competing...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love's dodgy hero status divides opinion
THE ruling Zanu-PF party's decision to declare the late Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love - born Soul Musaka - a liberation war hero has inadvertently raised political dust and left internet users di...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love, Dambudzo Marechera: Drawing parallels and their contribution to Zim Culture and Cultural Diplomacy
After an avalanches of tributes have already written on and about Soul Musaka aka Soul Jah Love the Zimdancehall maestro, whose untimely demise on 16 February 2021 gripped the nation with sorrow, ther...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:56hrs | 2 | by Taurai Mutoti
Unpacking Nelson Chamisa; MDC Alliance turns into a coven under Chamisa
The word Coven is defined as "a meeting of witches". Witches are associated with the highest level of cruelty mass destruction and inhuman actions covered in catastrophic end. So in a meeting of w...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 23:55hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean elected Mayor in UK
ZIMBABWEAN-BORN Adam Jogee has been elected Mayor of Haringey, a borough in North London, the United Kingdom.Jogee is a Labour Party councillor for Hornsey ward and chairs the environment and ...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:45hrs | 5 | by Agencies
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Dabengwa's story is one of dream betrayal
The passing of Dumiso Dabengwa comes as a reminder to all of us that our dreams of a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe were betrayed from the beginning.The fact that we were all conned by the g...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked Sasha Zhoya lights up Australian athletics
SIXTEEN-year-old athletics wonder-kid Sasha Zhoya, who was born in Australia to a Zimbabwean father and a French mother, is currently at the centre of a fierce tug-of-war between Australia and France ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe turns 95, 9 things you didn't know about him
Robert Mugabe is turning 95 and his birthday has been declared a holiday in Zimbabwe. The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth league to honor their then icon, whose birthday had since the 1...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:19hrs | | by BBC
Winky D gets Chamisa's recognition
Dancehall star Winky D has received the recognition of opposition MDC president Nelson Chamisa who described him as great talent.Winky D in his latest release Paper Bag made reference to spagh...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winky D's video stirs controversy
Dancehall music giant Winky D has silenced critics with a beautiful video, Paper Bag which was launched on Trace Africa yesterday but some have questioned the coincidence of its release with Jah Prayz...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK firm partners ZTA for tourism promotion
A United Kingdom (UK) based organisation, Starlight Global is positive about the growth prospects of the local tourism industry and has pledged to work closely with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt1
If it is a despot you would dethrone, see first his throne erected within you is destroyed lest what you call freedom is the strongest of chains. The Gibranian perception sums the November 201...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:02hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
No Mutsvangwa, that's not the way of a comrade
Clearly, Mutsvangwa has issues with the Lieutenant-General (retired) Rugeje and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Webster Shamu, but there are far much better ways of resolving those differ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Bishop
Mugabe's NPF faces implosion
The National Patriotic Front (NPF), a fledgling political party that is described by some political commentators as a collection of ragged and spent politicians, is understood to be tottering on the b...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
What's stopping collabos between Bulawayo, Harare music giants?
PERHAPS the genuine gesture of showing the world, fans or people that there are no squabbles, beefs, hostilities or hatred among artistes, collaborations have been a rare occasion between Bulawayo and...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
African athletes shine in 2018 Winter Olympics
In the years leading up to Alberta Canada's 1988 Winter Olympics, a motely group of bobsled enthusiasts trained for the Bobsled Competition. The event, which was immortalized in Walt Disney's "Cool Ru...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 18:40hrs | | by Agencies
Winky D vs Jah Prayzah
WHAT a way to celebrate turning 35 years old!With a discography that boasts of five successful albums, launching his sixth on his birthday at the home of international shows, Harare Internatio...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
German's CDU of Angela Merkel: no coalition with Neo-Nazi party! And opposition parties in Zimbabwe?
Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Party is having a horrendous task in forming a coalition government: in Zimbabwe, Zanu PF was spoilt for choices: who in the opposition can they pick-and cherry: t...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 14:38hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Mugabe sons launch entertainment company
TripLife Entertainment, a promotions company reportedly owned by former president Robert Mugabe's sons; Robert Jnr and Chatunga was officially launched at Harem Nightclub in Johannesburg, South Africa...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 13:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gary Tight dancers torch storm
TOP Jamaican crooner Tarrus Riley, who wowed fans last weekend at HICC, might have 'killed' it but Gary Tight's act has been met with mixing feelings.For the greater part of the week, the youn...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah stoned at a funeral
HARARE - The Kutonga Kwaro hitmaker allegedly took to his heels after mourners charged at him this afternoon at Chrispen Nyemba' s burial.Chris Nyemba is the former head of security for Jah Pr...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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