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Frontier Wealth Group extends their association with ZAA Australia as Nominees announced
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) have announced that wealth advisory firm Frontier Wealth Group has returned as the headline partner for the ZAA Australia Edition set for 12 October in Perth....Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 174 | by Agencies
Council exposed over landfill lies
A report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has exposed the Masvingo City Council's deception regarding the Cambria Farm landfill project. Despite claims that the old dumpsite in Runyararo...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:20hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Latest ZiG song unites musicians
Kulcha Houz Studios, a prominent creative space in Harare, has become a key hub for Zimbabwean musical talent. It hosts studios in the central business district and Belvedere, where artists like Freem...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
People starve as Zimbabwe drought deepens
MOTHER of four Laiwa Musenza is already reliant on aid from a local NGO to feed her family and Zimbabwe's drought is only getting deeper.At a farm on the outskirts of the capital Harare, a que...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell ambushes Starlink
No. 53 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare. This is the address from which IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd - which is linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo - will be providing Zimbabwean clients ...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:42hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
SA-based tycoon pledges support for food import initiatives
Zimbabwe is facing a potentially food crisis due to the El Niño-induced drought, which the government has declared a state of disaster in a move meant to marshal resources and avert hunger.Go...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens his grip on levers of Zimbabwe's Treasury
WITH his close business ally John Muyashavanhu now confirmed as the incoming Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, George Guvamatanga as Finance permanent secretary — chief accounting officer of ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa loyalist threatens councillors
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Masvingo City Councillors are under fire from the party and were threatened for failing to attend the ward 2 by-election campaign launch last weekend by the par...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 19:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Kamuzonda distances self from Tshabangu
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Masvingo West ward 2 candidate Roki Kamuzonda has distanced himself from the self-proclaimed interim party secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu who recalled a sizeab...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo Mayoress promises to tame corruption in council
The newly elected Masvingo City Mayoress Shantiel Chiwara has promised to arrest corruption in council as one of her major goals during her term following her election as top leader of the house....Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consumer demand remains firm despite currency depreciation
DEMAND within Zimbabwe's consumer sector will remain firm, supported by the informal sector, which makes up the bulk of the economy and shows resilience to macro-economic changes, a research firm has ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki collaborates with DJ Tira
ROCKFORD "Roki" Josphat seems to have won the hearts of some South African music stars. After collaborating with DJ Maphorisa, on the song "Ziyakhala", Roki has been actively collaborating wit...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
LIST: Top 50 African Trailblazers Awards nominees released
The inaugural Afri50 Trailblazer Awards will take place on May 1, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, coinciding with Workers Day. The event will recognize 50 African trailblazers who have made a sig...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 08:44hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex-Morgan & Co boss nabbed for $53m fraud
A FORMER finance manager at Morgan & Co has been arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a charge of converting $53 129 574 to his own use.Kudakwashe Saimon (30) was reman...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
D'Banj visits Mnangagwa
NIGERIAN music star D'Banj who is still being investigated over fraudulent activities visited Zimbabwe where he met President Emerson Mnangagwa at the State House during the week.D'Banj's visi...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:02hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
D'Banj sings praises for Mnangagwa upon arrival into Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF sympathiser and self-styled prophet Passion Java who was seemingly dissed for going broke in Winky D's latest offing Eureka has flown into the country Nigerian superstar D' Banj real name Olad...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbirano goes international
South African (SA) based Dj Rabaaz, well-known for pioneering the new sound of Gospel Mbirano in 2021 has just released an English praise God album titled...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe to release smaller gold coins
Smaller Zimbabwean gold coins, as small as a tenth of an ounce, are expected to go on sale in November from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe so ordinary people can invest in them and store value for their...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Investors talk up Zimbabwe gold coins
Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins, which were released into the market by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on July 25, are an alternative investment option to US dollars, stocks and the property market, and ...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mai TT, A full blown ZANU PF sideshow political project
Despite intense infighting that characterizes Zanu PF, the fact remains that ZANU PF is determined to win the next election at any cost. For them, there is just too much at stake and they cannot affor...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Knowledge Hakata
Cost of Zimbabwe gold coins to be based on international prices
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to commence the trading of gold coins this month in a bid to introduce an alternative store of value in the market amid optimism that the coins will impact th...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maize farmers plead for a 50% USD payment
FARMERS are pleading with the Grain Marketing Board to raise to 50% United States dollar (USD) offer to maize farmers.Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Abdul Nyathi: "We welcome the...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Business community must be economic actors
IT is a fact that Zimbabwe is in a mess.The fuel and basic commodities' prices are adjusted on a daily or weekly basis.Inflation is at its all-time high in the post dollarisation...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | | by Chief Chiduku
Why Mnangagwa has turned to Angel, Java and Makandiwa?
With less than a year and two months before Zimbabwe holds its highly anticipated 2023 Presidential elections, President Mnangagwa has of late turned for support from self-styled Prophets and Papa's i...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:38hrs | 1 | by Knowledge Hakata - Political Analyst
Master KG to grace Zimbabwe Independence celebrations
THE city of Kings and Queens is set to be ablaze today as South African musician, Master KG is expected to perform at the Independence Day celebrations taking place at Barbourfields Stadium.Pe...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism rocks CCC in Masvingo
Factionalism has rocked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party with an alleged faction claiming that party president Nelson Chamisa recently dissolved the provincial executive during his last visit...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe jnr features on Roki's new song
Controversial self-styled clergyman Passion Java has roped in the late President Robert Mugabe's son Robert Mugabe jnr to star in a new gospel song done by urban grooves legend Roki. The song ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pomp, fanfare at National Youth Day festivities
Thousands of youths from the country's 10 provinces yesterday gathered at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Square in Harare to commemorate National Youth Day, running under the theme: "Alleviating substance ...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 4 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
Chamisa hand picked 'Citizens Candidates'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa and his lieutenants have chosen to do away with primary elections by hand-picking candidates to represent the newly formed organisation in th...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Roki kicks off 2022 with Chidzoka acoustics
URBAN Grooves sensation, Roki has kicked off the new year with an acoustic version of his yesteryear chart topping track, Chidzoka.Chidzoka acoustics music video premiered on Tuesday.T...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu rocks Bulawayo
Undeniably the biggest show of December was witnessed at Boundary Sports Bar in Bulawayo on Monday.The show that was headlined by South Africa's Big Zulu was well attended and had an atmospher...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu set to rock Bulawayo
The Boundary Bar and Restaurant in Bulawayo is the place to be today as the Imali Eningi hit-maker Big Zulu is set to perform at the bar.The South African star will touch down at Joshua Mqabuk...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki added to Big Zulu show line-up
ANNUALLY, Bulawayo is turned upside down when South Africa's Kalawa Jazmee stable comes to the city on the 27th of every December to host the "Homecoming Party" but this year, it is going to be differ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki set for SA album launch
URBAN grooves sensation, Roki is set to drop a studio album at a poshy event on November 26 in Sandton, South Africa.In a social media post, Roki wrote: "Yeah 26 November it's dropping, let's ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 19:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa subtly launches 2023 election campaign
POLITICAL leaders gain power to retain it. The power of incumbency is fully exploited to make sure they succeed themselves. They will use subtle means, including dishing out State resources to the peo...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:32hrs | 8 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Taming inflation is an arduous task
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) pointed that year on year (annual) inflation rate marginally increased to 51.55% in September 2021 from 50.24% in August 2021 after 8 months of straig...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:13hrs | 8 | by Victor Bhoroma
Roki signs landmark deal with South African telecoms giants
Zimbabwean man of the moment Roki has bagged two major endorsement deals with MTN and Vodacom through his latest hit song Screenshot.Roki has become the first Zimbabwean artist to clinch a hug...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Transfer of health workers starts
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which was presented by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, as chairperso...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki's 'screenshot' hit surpasses 100 000 views in 24 hours
POPULAR musician Roki's latest single Screenshot has surpassed 100 000 views within 24 hours of its release on the YouTube channel.The video for the hit song was released Friday and has amasse...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Roki tries out Amapiano
REBUILD, transform, adapt, reconstruct, remake, opulence, luxury and comfort. All of the above words are a simple depiction of how since the turn of the millennium, a slightly slim musician born in Ma...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki, ex-wife Pauline 'reunite'
Three years ago musician Pauline Gundidza released the song titled Ndakakumirira, which according to her was inspired by tales of men who turn their backs on their families.However, many belie...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
The 'problem' with Sikhosana's Dlala Ntethe
I HAVE to admit, at the beginning I was one of those that did not immediately welcome the success of Sikhosana Buhlungu's song, Dlala Ntethe.I like a playful children's song like the next man ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF should embrace change, or be left behind
IT appears Zimbabwe's political leaders are in a time warp of the deranged, declaring themselves impervious to change and getting miffed at suggestions that the future of this country could be better ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties roll out voter mobilisation
Zanu-PF has gone for broke to attract the elusive youth vote ahead of the crunch 2023 election, including recruiting pastors, socialites and artists in a desperate bid to garner 2.5 million ballots fo...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
Sulu scoffs at family rift narrative
Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu says he is not moved by those trying to sidetrack him from keeping his father's legacy alive through peddling falsehoods about an imaginary family rift.Sulum...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java distances himself from ZANU PF
Self-styled controversial Prophet Passion Java has distanced himself from the ruling ZANU PF party. Java opened up in a wide ranging interview with Phathisani Sibanda and Tinashe Chikuse on Powe...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 15:25hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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