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Teacher stabbed, gang raped in front of her children
A female teacher at Mangwade Primary School in Lower Gweru was on Monday tied with a scarf, stabbed and raped by two of five robbers who stormed her house, while her three children watched helplessly....Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:26hrs | 1378 | by Staff reporter
Put prophets to test
EVER since the turn of the millennium, Africa has witnessed an unusual number of prophets who all claim to have a calling from God.Zimbabwe, like other predominantly Christian nations, is no excep...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Big winners at the eighth UK Zim Achievers Awards in London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards raised the bar last night, putting on a spectacular event for the eighth edition at the Grange City Hotel in London.Running under the theme Plough Back, the award...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:50hrs | 1222 | by Tidi Kwidini
Mukanya deal flops
EFFORTS to bring Dr Thomas Mapfumo to the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) that began yesterday, hit a snag after the Chimurenga icon asked for a hefty pay cheque.Mapfumo, who ...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | 1740 | by Staff rpeorter
Johnny Clegg to perform in Zimbabwe for the first time in 10 years
SOUTH African multi-award-winning musician Johnny Clegg will be performing in Zimbabwe for the first time in 10 years as part of his Final Journey World Tour on May 4 at a one-day concert set for Rain...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Majaivana for SA debut show
Derrick Sipho Majaivana, son to legendary musician, Lovemore, is set to stage his debut performance with the Super Legends Mlambos Express Band at Boksburg Hotel, Hillbrow Theatre in Johannesburg, Sou...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 06:52hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Shona tribalists leave Jeys Marabini in tears
Bulawayo-based jazz maestro Jeys Marabini has spoken about his pain after his band was pelted off the stage during President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration by a section of the crowd that did not wa...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 10:01hrs | 5541 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ndebele musician not happy with treatment at Mnangagwa bash
BULAWAYO-BASED Jazz Maestro Majahawodwa Ndlovu, popularly known in as Jeys Marabini, is not happy with how he was treated during his performance at the inauguration of Zimbabwe's military-backed Emmer...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:39hrs | 2738 | by Staff reporter
5 killed, 19 injured in separate road accidents
Five people died while 19 were injured in two separate accidents along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Highway and in Bikita on Tuesday.Three people died in Bikita and 11 were injured, two seriously whe...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:37hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to Miss World Zimbabwe as car rams venue
Chiedza Mhosva was on Saturday evening crowned Miss World Zimbabwe at a glittery ceremony held at the Borrowdale Brooke golf course in Harare, but it seems people are not impressed by the outcome....Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1459 | by Staff reporter
Tuku serenades Chivayo's marriage ceremony guests
Wicknell Chivayo and his fiancée Sonja Madzikanda after the marriage ceremonyMusic guru Oliver Mtukudzi serenaded guests at the marriage ceremony of businessman and socialiate Wicknell Chivay...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:40hrs | 1780 | by Staff reporter
Mukoko hitmaker Tytan to co-host Miss World Zim UK with Olinda
Multi-talented singer/songwriter and producer Njabulo Nkomo, better known as Tytan has been announced as the host for this year's Miss World Zimbabwe UK beauty pageant taking place in London on the 1s...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:45hrs | 1955 | by Tidi Kwidini
Tytan drops new video
Afro-pop musician Tytan - real name Njabulo Nkomo - has dropped a beautiful video for his single 'Ndipe Mwoyo' off his latest self-tittled Extend Play (EP) Tyt...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 15:56hrs | 492 | by Staff Reporter
Sekurutau to headline Africa Day Concert
Zimbabwe's African Roots Music maestro Bryn Taurai Mteki headlines the Africa Day Concert scheduled for the City Sports Bar on Thursday starting at 7pm.The potentially explosive gig which has ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 15:06hrs | 162 | by Jones Mbiri, Gem Nation News
When scriptural fraud and spiritual illiteracy dominate at high levels
The current hurried wave of religion sweeping over Africa, driven by "Man of God" of all sorts, has, in some cases, brought more both scriputural and spiritual confusion than emancipation.A fe...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 07:52hrs | 488 | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola
Serena Williams is pregnant
NEW YORK - Serena Williams is going on maternity leave, sending social media into overdrive.Williams, the best women's tennis player of this era and one of the world's most prominent a...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 06:39hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Tuku Honorary Dinner fast approaching
LONDON - Zimbabwe's revered musician, Oliver Mtukudzi will be honoured this coming Saturday, April, 22 at an exclusive event in London dubbed Tuku@65. The honorary gala will pay t...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 14:18hrs | 254 | by Tidi Kwidini
Driver crashes into a telephone pole
A motorist driving a Nissan Serena crashed and uprooted a telecommunications pole in Mvurwi this morning after failing to negotiate a curve.The accident happened at Harare-Centenary turn off. ...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 15:29hrs | 958 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tuku to be honoured at a Dinner in London
LONDON - Zimbabwe's leading icon and legendary musician, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi will celebrate his 65th birthday in supreme style at an exclusive dinner party that will also honour his illustrious 40 year...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 19:01hrs | 590 | by Tidi Kwidini
Sekurutau officially launches Jam Sessions at Club Saratoga
African Roots Music singer Bryn Taurai Mteki has officially launched the much-awaited JAM SESSIONS at his Club Saratoga ‘The Hauz of Sekurutau' in Highfield.The musician more popularly k...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 13:51hrs | 253 | by Agencies
Mutsvangwa moots coalition with Tsvangirai
War veterans led by Mr Christopher Mutsvangwa have come under fire for trying to hoodwink innocent war veterans into attending an unsanctioned meeting, which they claimed had the blessing of war v...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 05:50hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe parties in hostile Matopo
President Robert Mugabe yesterday celebrated his 93rd birthday amid granite hills where ancient spirits are said to dwell, defying calls to resign after nearly four decades in power in a region kn...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:57hrs | 458 | by Bloomberg
Mugabe defies calls to resign
President Robert Mugabe is celebrating his 93rd birthday amid granite hills where ancient spirits are said to dwell, defying calls to resign after nearly four decades in power in a region known fo...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 16:01hrs | 1558 | by Agencies
When Mugabe goes to Matobo . . .
When Mugabe goes to Matopos(Hayi mani bakithi(!) - MATOBO!!!)- goes to Matobo, Matombo:place of stubborn boulders,the land's mute womb that won't saywhat it has eaten, seen, or car...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:00hrs | 365 | by Nathaniel Manheru
South African Jazz Legend Thandi Klaasen Dies
Nelson Mandela's favourite singer and legendary local Jazz icon, Thandi Klaasen, 86, has died.The news was announced on Sunday morning on Twitter by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa....Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 06:57hrs | 777 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo's own Joker
A 17-year-old Petra High School student from Bulawayo has become an overnight internet sensation, with his epic DC Comic super villain impersonation of The Joker, which he posted on YouTube last week....Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:09hrs | 700 | by Nkosilesisa Ncube
Opposition abusing democratic process
MDC-T and fringe opposition political parties are abusing the democratic process, and it is incumbent on Government and State institutions to protect the public from the political confusionists. T...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:30hrs | 156 | by Staff writer
Berita returns
SOUTH Africa's favourite Afro-Soul singer and songwriter, Zimbabwe-born Berita Khumalo, is back with a fresh new look, new single and new deal with Universal Music.Composed and produced by...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:56hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
MiCasa set for Bulawayo debut performance
AWARD winning South African group MiCasa are set to perform in Bulawayo for the first time with a show at the Amphitheatre on August 5.Following sold out shows in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:28hrs | 1962 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | 3583 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Chaos mars Jah Prayzah gig
CHAOS reigned as revellers at Jah Prayzah's gig ran in all directions at Pick and Save in Mutare in the early hours of Sunday when an unknown chemical similar to teargas was discharged during a fight ...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:54hrs | 3410 | by Staff reporter
Violence erupts at Jah Prayzah's show
CHAOS reigned at Jah Prayzah's gig as revellers ran in all directions at Pick and Save in Mutare in the early hours of Sunday when an unknown chemical similar to teargas was discharged during a fight ...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | 3163 | by Ruth Butaumocho and Ray Bande
Out & About on Valentine's
VALENTINE's Day brings with it plenty of expectations, with both couples and singles looking forward to having fun on the day.Harare is never short of great events and activities to indulge in...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:28hrs | 1902 | by Arts
12 of Gumbura's children venture into music
IF music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. IN this famous quotation from Twelfth Night Act 1, scene 1, 1–3, the lovelorn Duke ...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:12hrs | 1352 | by Ruth Butaumocho
Whats happening around Bulawayo clubs
Bulawayo TheatreFORMER Iyasa member Nomathamsanqa Mkhwananzi will launch her debut album Sithokozile at the theatre tonight She will be backed by imbube gro...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 10:37hrs | 3651 | by Arts reporter
Lionel Richie coming to South Africa
Legendary R&B hit-maker Lionel Richie is set to tour South Africa in 2016.The Grammy-winning superstar will extend his sold-out world tour "All The Hits All Night Long" to South Africa...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 15:34hrs | 4454 | by Sowetan
Lt-Gen Valerio Sibanda’s romantic mission
The Zimbabwe National Army's Mechanised Brigade was unrecognisable as its troops went incognito, camouflaged in roses and firing spurts of romantic prose.The date was October 10, 2015 and the...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 12:00hrs | 6892 | by Debra Matabvu
Mutare musicians team up to market their music
MUTARE's finest musicians Hosiah Chipanga, Brian Samaita and Juicer Mpostori will team up to market their new albums and take turns to entertain local fans when they stage live performances in the cit...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 15:37hrs | 2679 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe linked Tinashe nominated for a BET award
TINASHE Jorgenson Kachingwe, or simply known as Tinashe, has been nominated for the best new artist at the 2015 Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards.The Zimbabwean has been placed in th...Published: 23 May 2015 at 17:13hrs | 4490 | by Staff reporter
Visa delays hit Carl Joshua Ncube as X-Factor star is announced for Zim Achievers Awards
Delays in the processing of his visa have forced comedian Carl Joshua Ncube to pull out of his role as host of this year's Zimbabwe Achievers Awards that are scheduled to take place on Saturday 9...Published: 08 May 2015 at 20:14hrs | 4502 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF, ANC next in line to lose elections
The emphatic victory of opposition candidate of the All Progressive Party (APC), Muhammadu Buhari in the recent Nigeria's presidential election could create a democratic evolution for not just Nigeri...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 13:35hrs | 6876 | by Solomon Izang Ashoms
Soldiers up for computers and cellphone theft
A Zimbabwe National Army officer based at 2.3 Combat Group in Magunje, has appeared in court facing charges of breaking into a ZNA garrison shop and stealing computers and cellphones worth $43 000....Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 07:24hrs | 2324 | by Staff reporter
5 die in road accident
Five people have died in a road accident a few kilometres outside Banket along the Birkdale-Mapinga road.ZRP Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the fatal accident tha...Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 20:17hrs | 4529 | by Staff reporter
Olive Mtukudzi launches shoe range
Remember the days when you serenaded to the early sounds of Oliver Mtukudzi's music and it was inevitable to encounter the "Hai-kobo, aha, Hai-kobo aha" lyrics accompanied by a fashionable dance that...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 09:40hrs | 2621 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya wows record crowd in the history of Zimbabwe
The Prophetic Healing and Deliverance ministries' all-night prayer held in Waterfalls on Friday could have pulled the largest crowd in the history of this country, estimated to have been over 300 000 ...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 12:04hrs | 3936 | by Staff reporter
'Cde Gamatox' showers praises on Mujuru
Didymus Mutasa, the Zanu-PF secretary for administration, on Friday showered Vice President Joice Mujuru with praises, saying he could tell from way back in the liberation struggle that she was destin...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 12:23hrs | 5346 | by Staff reporter
Otis Fraser spins the wheel live tonight
CELEBRATED disc jockey Otis Fraser will tonight stir scintillated revelers at the up-market Grain Lounge Bar in Newlands Shopping Centre in Harare for what has been dubbed the "Feel Good Friday" party...Published: 10 Oct 2014 at 05:15hrs | 3231 | by Showbiz reporter
Fear of 'The Mugabe' political dynasty
HARARE - First Lady Grace Mugabe's endorsement to take over the leadership of the Zanu PF Women's League and the push by Mashonaland provinces for her son Robert Junior to be nominated for an influent...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 09:29hrs | 4822 | by Staff Reporter
Will Grace succeed Robert Mugabe?
First Lady Grace Mugabe's formal endorsement to take over the leadership of the Zanu-PF Women's League, is widely viewed as a first step towards succeeding husband President Robert Mugabe if he decide...Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 13:35hrs | 3874 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Macheso fundraising gig
There was chaos at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo on Saturday night after electricity was cut off for at least four hours during a Tokwe-Mukosi fundraising show provided by sungura artist Alick Macheso ...Published: 12 May 2014 at 09:27hrs | 5664 | by Staff reporter
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