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Oliver Mtukudzi battling ill-health
MUSIC superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is under the weather, with an alleged heart problem that has kept him off the stage for some time, NewsDay reported.The Tozeza Baba hitmaker did not stag...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 2239 | by Staff reporter
Dembare snap Congolese duo
DYNAMOS are close to sealing deals with two Congolese internationals, central defender Mbiyavhanga Wombo and striker Ngandu Mankala.Wombo has been playing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Respect my private life, asks Andy Muridzo
CONTEMPORARY musician Andy Muridzo, whose marriage has hit a rocky patch, has pleaded with his fans to stay away from his private life following his estranged wife Chido "Mai Keketso" Manyange's decis...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe highlights for 2018
January ED visits sick TsvangiraiApart from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to the home of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, another highlight for January 2018 was the arrest of se...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 09:09hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Union courts Mnangagwa
THE newly-formed Zimbabwe Hupenyu Hunokosha/ Impilo-iQakathekile Artistes/ Sportsmen Road Awareness Union is planning to rope in President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its patron ahead of its all-artistes an...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Major events of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, the Daily News on Sunday reflects on some stories that grabbed newspaper headlines and dominated social media. Below are some of the highlights....Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Black Panther star Danai in Zimbabwe
Actress Danai Gurira, Zimbabwe's export to Hollywood has been unveiled as the face of a local anti-poaching campaign running under the theme "Poaching Steals From Us All". The Black Panther st...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya will retire when he dies
IN a tiny changing room at the back of the Large City Hall stage in Bulawayo, timeless Chimurenga music icon, Thomas Mapfumo,was a calm and collected fellow before stunning all and sundry with a non-s...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:32hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga enjoys village life
After achieving so much in the arts and having founded Amakhosi Cultural Centre, multi-award winner Cont Mhlanga has retired to his rural home of Lupane in Shabulani Village, Matabeleland.Over...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:07hrs | 2225 | by Staff reporter
Tuku fit to travel, says doctor
LEGENDARY musician, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, who last week reportedly suffered a heart attack which saw him miss the London Jazz Festival, is now recovering at his home in Norton. Speaking to C...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1185 | by Staff Reporter
Tuku recovering at home
Legendary musician Dr Oliver Mtukudzi failed to travel to the United Kingdom recently for the London Jazz Festival due to ill health and his manager yesterday said the singer was resting at home. ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi 'suffers heart attack'
ZIMBABWEAN music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi had to miss the London Jazz Festival last week after suffering from what organisers of the renowned international jazz extravaganza said was heart failure. &...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:24hrs | 2738 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officially open family festival
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the Family Federation for World Peace and Unity (FFWPU) mega event at the National Sports Stadium today.Government deputy spokespers...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:46hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Inept bosses cost Zinara US$200m
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has suffered a financial loss in excess of US$200 million due to incompetence and lack of expertise by its senior managers to negotiate contracts ben...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address peace fete
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the inaugural edition of the Peace Starts with Me (Peace and Family) Festival scheduled for next Wednesday. He will deliver a congratulatory message at t...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Bizarre Korean cult leader jets into Harare
Hak Ja Moon, the Leader of a Korean cult, The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, is landing at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on the 21st of November to advance her bizarre beli...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 07:22hrs | 6253 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bid to block Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax hits brick wall
Combined Harare Residents' Association director Mfundo Mlilo's attempt to block recently imposed 2 cents tax on electronic money transfers yesterday hit a snag after the High Court yesterday threw out...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:11hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax court challenge dismissed
A High Court judge has dismissed an application by Mfundo Mlilo a human rights activist challenging the legality of the 2 percent tax on money transfers which was recently imposed by Finance and Econo...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 15:53hrs | 3297 | by Staff reporter
Multi-million dollar scandal rocks Zinara
AN external forensic audit has uncovered massive corruption, tax evasion and corporate governance rot at the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara), in which the government agency lost millio...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 13:38hrs | 3485 | by Staff reporter
Majaivana rejected Tuku
TO demonstrate how serious he was when he vowed never to sing again, self-exiled musician Lovemore "Majee" Majaivana rejected Oliver Mtukudzi's plea for him to come back home for a few shows, and even...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:44hrs | 2677 | by Staff reporter
Another shake-up at ZRP
SEVERAL senior police officers have again been transferred as the Zimbabwe Republic Police seeks to re-organise itself under the new leadership of Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga.Among tho...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 2681 | by Staff reporter
I have started aligning myself with the needs of the constituency- Mliswa
Norton MP elect Tema Mliswa has said he has started aligning himself with the demands of the constituency to deliver the promises he made during the election campaigns."Whilst we await the off...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 672 | by Stephen Jakes
Massive reshuffle of senior cops in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)has reshuffled at least 700 senior officers from ranks between superintendent and senior assistant commissioner as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise. Of the 7...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:08hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mtukudzi, Tendai Mtawarira and Kirsty Coventry calling for peace in Zimbabwe
WATCH this video in which Zimbabwean celebrities - Oliver Mtukudzi, Tendai (the Beast) Mtawarira and Kirsty Coventry are calling for peace in Zimbabwe. The trio said, "As Zimbabweans, we ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 10:44hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF withdraws Mnangagwa case
Zanu-PF has withdrawn its court case against an independent candidate who is reportedly using President Emmerson Mnangagwa's picture on his campaign posters.This came after High Court judge Ju...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:29hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Coming home to vote victory is certain
After all the rallies, election manifestos and promises were done. Here comes the day which we have been waiting for.It was on a beautiful Friday morning and turned into a sunny day later. I w...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:08hrs | 424 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF rejects spoiling MDC Alliance with their dirty tactics
Not long ago I warned about the dangers of coalitions built on political convenience and not values and ideological leanings. I warned that such coalitions bring unsavoury characters onbo...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 13:35hrs | 3153 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
How poorly attended shows drove Majaivana to exile
Rejection is never a pleasant experience for anyone to go through. Once in a while, blood spilt by jilted lovers washes up on newspaper pages, as the public gets a taste of the violent extremes some g...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:09hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Police, Zec urge tolerance in Matebeleland North
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) have pleaded with political parties in Matabeleland North province to exercise tolerance and peace ahead of the July 30 e...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | 307 | by Staff rpeorter
Zec starts training of election monitors
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will today start training constituency election officers who will chair multi party liaison committee meetings in constituencies to ensure a peaceful environmen...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Tuku reunites with daughter he kicked out
YEARS after he kicked her out of his home for eloping with soccer star Tinashe Nengomasha, Oliver Mtukudzi has reunited with his daughter Samantha Mtukudzi, who is now part of the Black Spirits, the m...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:05hrs | 4809 | by Staff reporter
35 judges appointed to Electoral Court
THIRTY-FIVE High Court judges have been appointed to arbitrate in electoral disputes for the next six months in terms of the country's electoral laws. Acting Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza announced ...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:45hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Tuku endorses young talent
LEGENDARY Jazzman Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, billed for a gig at the Opera House in Cape Town, South Africa tonight, has endorsed young Zimbabwean talent set to open the stage for him.The artiste...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe
After being teased by Fally Ipupa last month, local rhumba music lovers will be in for the real deal in August when another Congolese soukous singer - Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe for a show in t...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:50hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Macheso fills up Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex
Oh, what a night! Sungura icon Alick Macheso on Friday settled matters with a sold-out gig and capped it with a stellar performance that left many in awe when he launched his 11th album, Dzinosvitsa K...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1442 | by Staff rpeorter
Insults, nastiness do not win votes
The election date has been proclaimed and campaigning has shifted gears upwards for all serious political parties.We are seeing all sorts of attention- seeking gimmickry being deployed. The pr...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 268 | by Nick Mangwana
Chiwenga's from guns to politics story
Dressed in camouflage, a black beret and with his epaulettes all over his attire, the then commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Constantino Chiwenga was stern, stiff and looked stressed on a...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:47hrs | 1319 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors final squad named
MIGHTY WARRIORS coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has named a strong 18-member team as she seeks to lead the team to qualification for the Africa Women Cup of Nations when they take on Zambia in the final r...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Tuku distances self from appointment
MUSIC superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi has distanced himself from claims that he was appointed as welfare officer for the Zimbabwe Hupenyu Hunokosha Artistes/Sportsmen Road Awareness Union (ZIMHHASRAU...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | 2037 | by Staff reporter
Berita enjoys Chaka Chaka mentorship
When Yvonne Chaka Chaka finally turns in her crown as the Princess of Africa, the woman to succeed her may be none other than Zimbabwe's own Berita Khumalo, the young songbird who has enjoyed serving ...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:16hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Gen Mujuru, Tsvangirai to receive freedom of the city honour
THE late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been shortlisted to posthumously receive Harare City Council's freedom of the city status.Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni confirmed the development early t...Published: 26 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | 4454 | by Staff Reporter
'Cool Crooners not loved in Bulawayo'
When Abel Sithole - one of the founders of the renowned jazz outfit Cool Crooners passed on last July - many thought it was the end of the lengthy journey that had been traversed by the group in the c...Published: 23 May 2018 at 14:52hrs | 2736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, the land of thieves
If you are on social media there are a couple of home truths.Munyaradzi Mitchell Gumbo must have a secret degree in gynaecology – we see his posts to that effect once in a while. Prince Nobl...Published: 19 May 2018 at 15:02hrs | 506 | by Robert Mukondiwa
Bid to bribe judge backfires
Former Chitungwiza Municipality chamber secretary Ms Priccilar Vengesai allegedly tried to bribe a High Court judge with an undisclosed amount of money.Justice Felistus Chatukuta recorded the ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF: The re-birth and the re-opening
THERE is a certain refreshing aura around names on the official list of candidates contesting today's Zanu-PF primary elections ahead of national elections scheduled for July this year.Some of...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 08:54hrs | 705 | by Staff Reporter
Tuku and Mukanya were never enemies
US BASED Chimurenga guru Thomas Mapfumo, who is back in the country for the first time in 14 years, says there is no bad blood between him and superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.During his short...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 15:21hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo shocked
He obviously heard about how piracy is growing back home when he was in the United States, but he did not know about the alarming level at which the evil is galloping away. When he last visited the co...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 5955 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gears for its primary elections
As Zanu-PF gears for its primary elections set for next Sunday, several provinces are today holding provincial coordinating committee meetings where chairpersons are expected to announce the final lis...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya, Tuku collabo on cards
Chimurenga Music Company and Tuku Music officials revealed that they are working on a collaboration song of Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo and his former protégée Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.This...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 12:45hrs | 2183 | by Staff reporter
Tuku, Mukanya and Sulu join forces
Music veteran Thomas Mapfumo will tomorrow get into the studio to record two separate collabo tracks, one with veteran Oliver Mtukudzi and the other with dendera artiste Sulumani Chimbetu.The ...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:27hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
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