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Uganda's long-serving Museveni to seek reelection
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party....Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:38hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Ugandan opposition's Bobi Wine claims to have been shot in leg
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant has told the BBC.Najja Ssenyonjo said the pop star-turned...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:32hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini celebrates 34 years of Afro-pop excellence
JEYS Marabini, the Afro-Pop legend who has been rocking the music scene for over three decades, is ready to wow his fans with a series of shows across the country and beyond this year. The artiste, wh...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 2 | 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 | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 1 | by Agencies
UK based Zimbabwean pop-star set to release new single
U.K. based Zimbabwe pop-star Flint Bedrock is set to release a new single titled Going Back Home. In a recent interview on British television news channel GB News, Flint talks about the inspiration be...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Uganda to maintain Facebook ban
Uganda will maintain its shutdown of Facebook, Twitter and other social-media platforms until the government deems they're safe from being used to inflame tensions in the East African nation, New Visi...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 22:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Museveni takes commanding lead in polls
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in the country's presidential election, according to provisional results released yesterday, with 34 percent of the ballots counted....Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zim artiste to engages Zambian musician
Upcoming artiste Brighton Mavhura "Hawkman" is set to release a song by year-end which he featured an Afro-pop star from Zambia, Mr Reason.Hawkman recorded 300 songs for the past two years wit...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Yesteryear songbirds who kept us going
I wish life could be rewinded backwards anti-clockwise the days we used to gather together in our dining rooms playing music on our one deck radio cassette player listening to those great songbirds....Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 15:12hrs | 6 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa wants action against 'dictators'
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa says institutions such as the African Union (AU) must take a tough stance against leaders on the continent that abuse human rights, including killing peaceful pro...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Hashtags cannot sustsain a revolution' Jonathan Moyo says
Online hashtags are not an answer to Zimbabweans who want to sustain a revolution former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has said. Writing on Twitter Moyo said, "As a student of polit...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 16:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Neither Mnangagwa nor Chamisa can change scope of Zimbabwe's economy as it stands
There have been calls from various groups calling on Munangagwa and Chamisa to get together on the table for the sake of the nation.This is only a minuscule solution needed for Zimbabwe's woes...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by A T Kadada
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
'Zimbabwe to have another GNU as fuel price drops'
Zimbabwe might soon have another Government of national Unity that will see the country retracing back to its former glory days when it was the bread basket of Africa, a prominent Prophet has foretold...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
African youth opposition movement 'reaches out to Chamisa'
Popular young opposition leaders from East Africa say they are uniting efforts with others in West and Southern Africa to form a movement to drive change against the misrule that has plagued the conti...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by AP
Donel wants to be an inspiration
THE Voice UK star Donel Mangena wants to be an inspiration to a generation through his music career and has set his sights on surpassing global super stars such as Chris Brown and Usher.In doi...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mahlalela actor turns to music
South Africa-based Zimbabwean film actor and producer Mthulisi Moyo, aka Mahlalela has temporarily "side-tracked" to music with his debut single set to be released at the end of this month.The...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Is Andy Brown's badluck haunting daughter?
IT'S quite beyond imagination that one of Zimbabwe's treasured stars, the late Andy Brown, whose influence positively changed the face of the music industry and made yester year's jamboree music fiest...Published: 20 May 2018 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Beyonce finally shares photo of twins (Sir Carter and Rumi)
American pop star Beyonce has finally shared online a photograph of the two newest additions to the Carter family.The 35-year-old pop star shared the first official photo of her two new bundle...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Beyonce gives birth to twins, boy and girl
American pop star Beyonce has given birth to twins, according to media in the US.Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly and People magazines confirmed the news, but the date of birth and gender of th...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by BBC
Suspected terrosist attack in England: 19 dead and more than 50 hurt
Nineteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena.The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ar...Published: 23 May 2017 at 06:23hrs | 4 | by BBC
LISTEN: 'Zimbabweans are again unwittingly being sent into a choreographed 2018 electoral dance'
Pundits warn: Zimbabwe has a bleeding economy and only has 6 months if the country does not get any international bailout package. Violet Gonda's guest on the Hot Seat programme is eminent commentator...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Violet Gonda
Chris Brown arrested for 'pointing gun at woman'
US singer Chris Brown has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman told police he had threatened her with a gun.Beauty queen Baylee Curran told the LA Times...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by BBC
Gospel superstar Obert Mazivisa to perform at Zim Achievers next month
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) have rolled out another big name performer, announcing Gospel sensation Obert Mazivisa as one of the performing acts for the big night on 7th May in London....Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
International Gospel Extravaganza for Bulawayo
A MEGA gospel extravaganza featuring famous American gospel accapella group and Grammy Awards nominees — Committed has been penciled for the City of Kings.The show, dubbed the Ubuntu Music F...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Peter Matika
Police arrest school authorities over satirical images
ZIMBABWEAN police have arrested and charged three school authorities for allegedly mocking President Robert Mugabe on social media after they purportedly posted satirical pictures of the Zanu PF leade...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:50hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean Producer releases track with Afropop star Wizkid
Zimbabwean record producer Rymez has written another piece of history by his latest release featuring the infectious vocals of international Afropop star Wizkid and UK Pop Star SneakboKariba-b...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 09:49hrs | 4 | by Entertainment reporter
American music star cancels Zimbabwe concert
American music legend Jennifer Rush's maiden performance in Zimbabwe at the Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare on October 23 has been cancelled.Minky Walters, the representative of the show orga...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cecil's death could help expose poaching syndicate at Hwange park
Hwange-While Zimbabwean authorities continue to mourn the death of Cecil, the country's favourite and foreign currency generating lion, a few questions remain unanswered. Are Zimbabweans being bee...Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 05:31hrs | 21 | by Thabo Kunene
Rihanna Duct Tapes Floyd Mayweather's Mouth Shut at BET Awards
Some have find it very difficult to shut Floyd 'Money' Mayweather. But pop star Rihanna did her best to keep the Money Man quiet as the pair sat next to one another at the BET Awards on Sunday night....Published: 30 Jun 2015 at 20:54hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF victory in by-elections good for democracy
Bulawayo-Despite being in the game for more than 15 years,opposition MDC leaders and other pretenders don't seem to have learnt any lesson about politics.For them to boycott the by-elections compl...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
Sinazo drops sizzling album
Bulawayo hailing afro pop group Sinazo has done it again. Sinazo has released a captivating 8 track album entitled 'Sinazo'. This comes hot on heels behind the previous release of sample singles t...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zim dancer booted out of UK show
HARARE-born former rugby star Thom Evans and his professional dancer partner Iveta Lukosiute were this weekend booted out of the Strictly Come Dancing.The former professional rugby player ...Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 10:52hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Nicki Minaj has near wardrobe malfunction? - Video
After a lightning-fast costume change between 'Anaconda' and 'Bang Bang' during the opening number of the VMAs, Nicki Minaj walked back onstage - but something was amiss. The rapstress was clutching...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 13:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
T.B. Joshua Predicted Tukur's Fall - Video
According to video evidence, the resignation of beleaguered politician and chair of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) Bamanga Tukur on Wednesday, had been predicted weeks earlier b...Published: 15 Jan 2014 at 15:48hrs | | by Tawia Acheampong
Bryan Adams set for one-off Zimbabwe show
ZIMBABWE is readying for the arrival of Canadian pop star Bryan Adams, the first such high- profile performance in the country in years.His agent in Harare, David Davies said Tuesday all the 3...Published: 14 Jan 2014 at 08:12hrs | | by Agencies
Hooker reveals size of Justin Bieber's manhood after a 'delicious night'
Los Angeles - A woman claims to have spent a "delicious" night with Justin Bieber.The 19-year-old pop star hit the headlines last week for frequenting famous brothel Centaurus during his visi...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 10:27hrs | 3 | by BangShowBiz
Seen the light: Hip hop pioneer returns with new banger
Legendary Zimbabwean rap pioneer Shingirayi Sabeta yesterday made an explosive return on the music scene with the online launch of his new single, Ndamutswa.Formerly known as Mau Mau, Shingira...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Henry Makiwa
Ngoma Africa Band takes Over European Fans by Strom again!
One of the most wanted and successfu Ngoma Africa Band (Golden Voice of East Africa) a.k.a FFU base in German, have been named and awarded is "Best African band" 2013 after thrilling over 100,000 fans...Published: 19 Aug 2013 at 20:51hrs | 2 | by Msema Kweli
U.S. - Thousands protest Trayvon Martin verdict
Demonstrators took to the streets in dozens of U.S. cities on Saturday to vent their anger over the acquittal in Florida of the man who shot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin to death and to call ...Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 07:12hrs | | by Reuters
Justin Bieber's neighbours team up, refuse to pay residential services over his bad behaviour
Singer Justin Bieber's neighbours have teamed up and are refusing to pay their Homeowners Association fees until they give the pop star a firm reminder about the rules he's broken.They are r...Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Promoter denied pushing Michael Jackson to rehearse
A promoter has denied that he pushed Michael Jackson to rehearse for his ill-fated comeback concerts, refuting testimony by the singer's long-time makeup artist and stylist.Paul Gongaware of ...Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Trial will expose Michael Jackson's ugly side'
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for the concert promotion company AEG Live warned jurors they would see a very different view of the charismatic Michael Jackson as the company seeks to prove it was not liab...Published: 01 May 2013 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gamu Nhengu is back, watch video
UK based Zim singer is now a pop star in her own right as she prepares to launch her solo career.Gamu Nhengu will release 'Shake the Room' on April 14 as the lead cut from her upcoming deb...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 15:41hrs | | by staff Reporter
Shakira gives birth to a baby boy
Singer Shakira gave birth to her first child, a boy, on Tuesday in Barcelona, the Colombian pop star said on her website.The "Hips Don't Lie" singer and her boyfriend, the Spanish soccer pla...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Pop star casually shares photos of his brand new 'iPhone 5' online
A Taiwanese pop star casually shared photographs of his brand new 'iPhone 5' with his 13.5 million followers this week on Weibo, the Chinese micro-blogging equivalent of Twitter....Published: 03 Sep 2012 at 07:10hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Justin Bieber stopped for over speeding
Los Angeles - Pop star Justin Bieber was pulled over for speeding down a Los Angeles freeway in his flashy but environmentally friendly sports car on Friday. Police said they were ...Published: 08 Jul 2012 at 04:33hrs | | by Reuters
History will judge you Mr Tsvangirai
FOR almost every political party there comes a very unfortunate moment after which things are never quite the same again. As for Zanu PF, that moment came when it failed to properly tackle the economi...Published: 11 Apr 2012 at 16:27hrs | 1 | by Psychology Maziwisa
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