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Chivayo's lavish gifts to Jah Prayzah nears US$1 million
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly lavished close to US$1 million in cars and cash on Jah Prayzah, making the award-winning musician the largest beneficiary of th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:39hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's 'tasteless behaviour' could worsen tensions in Zimbabwe
Political commentators have strongly condemned Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa after he laughed at the plight of incarcerated activists during a recent press briefing in Harare.The...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | 2559 | by Staff reporter
Ignatius Chombo plots dramatic political renaissance
THERE was excitement among Zanu-PF activists on Sunday following the official announcement of former long-serving Local Government minister, Ignatius Chombo's return to the party after a five-year hia...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah stirs heated debate
JAH Prayzah has stirred heated debate in the arts sector after he banned the use of professional cameras at his shows citing infringement of his intellectual property rights.The stance by the ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hails Jah Prayzah's loyalty
IF the master of ceremony's sentiments at last week's inauguration of President Emerson Mnangagwa are anything to go by, then the ruling Zanu-PF confirmed that musician Jah Prayzah is one of the party...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah provides another soundtrack
AWARD winning musician Jah Prayzah provided another soundtrack as President Mnangagwa was inaugurated at the National Sports Stadium Monday, nine days after winning a contentious election.Jah ...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells his followers to start their engines
THE Midlands Zanu-PF Convention Centre stood tall and majestic as President Mnangagwa arrived with an unmistakable spring in his step yesterday. Accompanied by the radiant First Lady, Auxillia Mnangag...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa compensates 258 ZIPRA cadres fired from ZNA during Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly ordered payment of compensation of 258 former ZIPRA combatants who were summarily dismissed from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) during the height of the G...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah show: minister spotted on the dance
Local Government minister July Moyo was last night spotted dancing his night out at a Jah Prayzah show at Gweru's Milan Restaurant with three young heavily built girls in exposing clothes rolling arou...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 17:46hrs | 25 | by Paul Ndou
Jah Prayzah, Killer T performs at 'G40' party, detained at Airport
Musicians Jah Prayzah and Killer T were detained for more than four hours at RGM International Airport on Monday after performing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political archenemies in Cape Town,...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Charges against Chombo withdrawn
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje today withdrew charges of criminal nuisance against former Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Ignatius Chombo before plea, and the Stat...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 17:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Chombo
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje has issued a warrant of arrest against former Public Works and National Housing Minister Ignatius Chombo after he failed to show up at court yesterday.Pr...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 15:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chombo, Chipanga, Hamandishe case deferred
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje has deferred the matter of former Public Works and National Housing Minister Ignatius Chombo and ex-Zanu-PF youth leaders —Kudzanayi Chipanga, Innocent Hamandi...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 14:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Workers decimate Mugabe's cattle herd
VILLAGERS have gone on a raiding rampage on a farm belonging to the late former president Robert Mugabe in Mazowe, hunting down and slaughtering over 1 400 cattle belonging to his family, in a which h...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chombo, former Zanu-PF youth leaders' case deferred
Harare regional magistrate Mr Trynos Utahwashe yesterday deferred the matter involving former Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Ignatius Chombo and ex-Zanu-PF youth leaders ...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah Savages Hopewell Chin'ono?
Prominent journalist, Hopewell Chin'ono has of late been critical of award-winning musician Jah Prayzah's stance towards Zimbabwean politics.In his latest tweets, Chin'ono compares Jah Prayzah...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans on Twitter show Jah Prayzah the middle finger
Award winning superstar Jah prayzah had a rude awakening after Zimbabweans on Twitter snubbed his appeal to vote for him at the African Entertainment Awards USA Entertainer of the year category. ...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 11:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jah Prayzah in quandary
This year might be the worst that musician Jah Prayzah has had to endure since the jolly good melodies of Tsviriyo that saw him break into outright stardom in 2013.Since the beginning of year,...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ignatius Chombo case dents Zimbabwe courts' image
THAT it is now more than one-and-a-half years since former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo was arrested in dramatic fashion at the height of a coup that toppled ex-President Robert Mugabe, speaks to ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 09:54hrs | | by Newsday Comment
Knives out for Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean women on Friday came out guns blazing following the release of Jah Prayzah's track titled Fambai Nebhora, a dedication to the senior national soccer team, which they feel is "offensive and ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chombo case dents courts' image
THAT it is now more than one-and-a-half years since former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo was arrested in dramatic fashion at the height of a coup that toppled ex-President Robert Mugabe, speaks to ...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Newsday - Editorial
Jah Prayzah ditches anything associated with Mnangagwa's army
The choice to ditch anything associated with the country's army of late appears to be paying off for musician Jah Prayzah, whose ship is steering back to the hearts of many in the music scene after a ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Of corruption and political will
THE latest Zinara graft scandal is the freshest in a series of corruption scandals which routinely grab the headlines for a short while before they fade into oblivion.The finer details of each...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | 12 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Jah Prayzah dares UK fans
JAH Prayzah has left for the United Kingdom (UK) where he will stage three concerts, courtesy of Y2K Entertainment Promotions in conjunction with Impala Car Rentals.This comes after fans in th...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chombo goes to Supreme Court
Former Finance and Economic Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has approached the Supreme Court seeking permanent stay of proceedings in the magistrates' court where he is facing several cases invol...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 8 | by Maxwell Sibanda
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mr Listening President, you are not hearing the people you lead
WE always suspected there would be some kind of pay-off in the larger scheme of things, when Zimbabweans in their thousands thronged the streets in major cities to show their displeasure with the Robe...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Editorial - newsday
Jah Prayzah army links backfire
Fans in the United Kingdom have been reportedly pushing to block Jah Prayzah from performing in the European country in April owing to his close links with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) which stan...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 16:09hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
ED Mnangagwa will not hatch chickens from fried eggs
President Emmerson Munangagwa managed to openly rig the forgone polls, in a daylight robbery. All his political life after independence crocodile has waited patiently, worked meticulously carving his ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 5 | by Zanda Shumba
Chitubu: Another political project from Jah Prayzah
There is no doubt that Jah Prayzah is one artist who is extremely talented as the evidence is there for all to see. The meteoric ascendancy to prominence of the Third Generation band frontman is one o...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 19:40hrs | 3 | by Wilson Chipangura
Zanu-PF chefs ordered to don party regalia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered Zanu-PF bigwigs who are employed at the party headquarters to wear party regalia when on official duty.He told the Zanu-PF central committee meeting on...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reminded there are millions of unemployed young people
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Thembani Maphosa has reminded President Emmerson Mnangagwa that there are millions of unemployed young people who are roaming the streets without jobs and he must be seen d...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Jah Prayzah under pressure
High-achieving musician Jah Prayzah is at a point of no return where he has to either swim or risk sinking and his anticipated album, set for release in November, serves as a defining moment in his il...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: The lies, promises and the drama
ZANU PF party supporters gathered and waited for long before their leaders arrived to address them in Marondera Central recently.With the DJ now being the centre of attraction playing the famo...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo, Chipanga regalia trial deferred
The trial of former Zanu-PF bigwigs Ignatius Chombo, Kudzanai Chipanga and Munyaradzai Hamandishe - charged for wearing regalia associated with the party - was yesterday deferred to August 2....Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa charmed by 'mega' Sakubva crowd
President Mnangagwa was yesterday "mesmerised and charmed" by a mega crowd at a ruling party campaign rally here, before challenging any other province that had the prowess to draw such a mmmoth crowd...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State security agents swarm Beitbridge ahead of Mnanaggwa visit
STATE security agents swarmed Beitbridge Border Post yesterday ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit tomorrow to officiate at the upgrading of country's busiest port.The heavy presence...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa works miracle crowds
ELECTIONS have always been a numbers game. With this in mind, ZANU-PF seems to be taking this numbers game seriously. It started in earnest in Masvingo, then it moved to Gokwe and yesterday, Bindura m...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 12:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah is possessed with Zanu-PF spirits, says Biti
MDC Alliance principal, Tendai Biti today told Mabvuku residents that Jah Prayzah is possessed with Zanu-PF spirits for singing 'kutonga kwaro' whilst the country is in ruins.Kutonga Kwaro is ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 17:45hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Jah Prayzah fights back cyber bullies
AWARD-WINNING musician, Jah Prayzah unleashed his dark side on Saturday afternoon, while responding to Twitter critics who had taken him to task over spelling errors on a post he made last Thursday....Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No link between Mnangagwa and Army band'?
In what could be seen as efforts by the military to drum up support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election campaign, a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) music outfit, Crocodile Sounds, on Friday launc...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim military launch music album for Mnangagwa's election campaign
The Zimbabwe Defence Force on Friday launched a music album for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election campaign. The nine-track album's cover song is "Garwe Rauya" a chiShona phrase meaning "...Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF flexes mobilisation muscles
Zanu-PF on Saturday flexed its mobilisation muscle at Murambinda Growth Point in Buhera where President Mnangagwa addressed a crowd of more than 30 000 people, during which he laid out his vision for ...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Chombo wants passport for SA trip
Former Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo, who is facing a slew of corruption charges and was in South Africa recently for medical attention, intends to apply for the release of his passport again ...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa linked invaders dare Grace Mugabe
Clad in a dirty white T-Shirt emblazoned with the face of a glum Emmerson Mnangagwa, an illegal gold miner sifts through brownish wet sands and points out to a group of journalists, "this is gold"....Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt splashes out $66,000 to donate $3,000
Government has come under fire for spending a whopping $66 000 in commemorating the International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Caledonia - on the outskirts of the capital city - where benefici...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo ready for Mnangagwa
Exiled former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo (pictured) has declared that he is ready to face President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government in international courts if it tries to ext...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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