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The role of Zimbabwe's diasporas in economic development
This article was 1st published on engineeringnews.co.zw. Zimbabwe is battling a water, fuel, forex and electricity crisis. Can diaspora funds save us? ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 213 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Reports that Gems are receiving the shorter end of the monetary stick are disturbing
Some career political propagandists are now so desperate for 'musical chairs' on the political arena that social media is ablaze with hilarious comments and derogatory satirical caricature. 'T...Published: 14 hrs ago | 952 | by Thomas Murisa
Steve Dyer dedicates song to Tuku
South African music star Steve Dyer said he has a dedication song for the late Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi titled, "Ko Sale Izibongo - Kufa Izinsizwa", which he will play at the Tuku Concert scheduled for ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:07hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele lecturing post at Mkoba Teachers College
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the IsiNdebele and Music Lecturing posts:Post 1. IsiNdebele x 1 post Qualifications- Bachelor of Education in N...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 09:19hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele fraudster's property auctioned
'GOD fights my battles' are the words that dancer-cum-singer Sandra 'Sandy' Ndebele-Sibindi said after the Sheriff of the High Court last week auctioned property belonging to a woman who defrauded her...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants wages: Govt can't run forever
GOVERNMENT's continued action of snubbing its workers as it tries to avoid paying what is due to the civil servants is nothing short of folly.In fact, it reminds us of lyrics of one of reggae ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1083 | by Editorial - Newsday
Johnny Clegg dies
Music legend Johnny Clegg has died.The local singer's death was confirmed to Channel24 via a statement released to the press by Johnny's longtime manager Roddy Quin.In the statement Ro...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:30hrs | 3385 | by Channel24
Joshua Nkomo to be honoured
SOUTH Africa-based Matabeleland Entertainment News (M.E.N) is set to stage this year's edition of the annual Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Celebration through arts at the Berea Charles Gorchel Park (Mtshang...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Political Institutions need to master the Art of Intelligence
The world of intelligence is binary mysteries, wilderness of mirrors has other dimensions. The dimensions of strategic intelligence involve toxic information, public relations, and facts. Fictions whi...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:56hrs | 616 | by Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Oh Ntuthuziyathunqa, my heritage, kindly refuse to die!'
It is with utter dismay, sadness and inexplicable shock, to native Bulawayans and Matabelelanders in general, to hear through the grapevine, of the proposed monstrous intentions of the culturally inse...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1227 | by Nhlanhla Moses
R12 000 raised for Prudence Mabhena wheelchair
A TOTAL of 12 000 rands has so far been raised for Afro fusion songstress Prudence Mabhena to buy a custom made electric wheelchair with R150 000 required for the purchase. The award winning P...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala must stop behaving like a teaser bull
MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala, who has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government, is indeed, not new to controversy. It...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:28hrs | 931 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Imbube festival for Bulawayo
IMBUBE groups in Matabeleland will on August 17 hold their fourth imbube expo, Rise Up Chothoza Mfana, running under the theme United We Stand, Divided We Fall — Simunye Chothoza, which is aimed at ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, DRC's Tshisekedi in Afcon banter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa took time to discuss football matters on the sidelines of the 12th extraordinary AU summit on free trade areas and was involved in a banter with DR Congo President Félix Tshiseked...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:21hrs | 2833 | by Staff reporter
Olinda courts Deborah Frazer
HIGHLY-RATED gospel songbird Olinda Marowa and one of South Africa's top artistes Deborah Fraser are currently working together on a new track, Mweya Mutsvene, which is set to be recorded this week....Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:00hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Macheso readies new album
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso and the Orchestra Mberikwazvo are working on a new album and lucky fans were treated to the new taste of music at a show held in Warren Park at the weekend. On Fr...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | 3382 | by Staff reporter
Seagirl swims into copyright storm
After having a "bitter and sweet" musical year, coupled with awards, massive radio spins and also being pelted on stage on two occasions by her home fans, Bulawayo songstress Novuyo "Seagirl" Dube mig...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:22hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Busi Ncube still in the game
Music legend and True Love hit maker, Busi Ncube, says she has fond memories of the group Ilanga and has vowed to carry on the legacy left by some of her departed colleagues in the once star-studded o...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:19hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya protégé declares Sunday of turnaround
Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya's “spiritual son", Prophet Chamunorwa Nyamupinga, has set July 28 as a Big Sunday of spiritual turnaround.The chari...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:18hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa barred from Chikurubi Maximum Prison
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa Friday brought panic among Chikurubi Maximum Prison officers who first blocked him before seeking permission to allow him into the high security compound.The oppositi...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:30hrs | 3849 | by newzimbabwe
ZAA break new ground with Canada edition
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards International (ZAA) have spread their wings further with the launch of the ZAA Canada edition which was held on Saturday at Radisson Hotel in Edmonton in a glittering ceremon...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 19:25hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Gilmore Tee makes Forbes list
Global citizen Gilmore "Tee" Moyo has made it into this year's list of the Forbes Africa list of 30 under 30, a list which includes Africa's top entrepreneurs, entertainers and leaders and influencers...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
More heads to roll at parastatals
PUBLIC officials in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and Government departments might soon face the music after the Auditor-General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, uncovered continued dereliction of duty and deep-s...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:02hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Car thief crashes into 3 vehicles
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly stole a Honda Fit and crashed it into three other vehicles as its owner precariously hung onto it. Wilbaw Gundane of Iminyela s...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:18hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Macheso band members assault motorist
Alick Macheso's band members reportedly assaulted a Ruwa motorist in the wee hours of Saturday morning. The band members, who were on their way from a performance at Club Manake, were involved in an a...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 07:27hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
There is Logic in Political Strategy
Case Study : Opposition must copy few notes from Temba Mliswa !!!There is what we call political logic, it's measured in sequence. One cannot be a cry b...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 20:23hrs | 2047 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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 | 4219 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Nciza, TK Nciza 15 year marriage collapses
Singer Nhlanhla Nciza and music producer TK Nciza are no longer together.The couple, who have been married for over 15 years, have now decided to go their separate ways. In a lengthy Instagram...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 5302 | by Staff reporter
Olonga bowled out of The Voice
FORMER Zimbabwe fast bowler, Henry Olonga, has been knocked out of The Voice Australia singing competition after his coach Kelly Rowland chose rapper Denzel over him during the battle round. ...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Baba Harare 'dates' Bev for new video
CONTEMPORARY musician Braveman Chizvino - affectionately known as Baba Harare - is set to release a video featuring raunchy dancer Beverly 'Bev' Sibanda, dubbed Automatically at the end of this month....Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teams up with top American singer on wen single about freedom
U.K. based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, rapper & music producer Flint Bedrock teams up with American singer Joy Villa on a brand new single titled “FREEDOM (Fight For It.) Villa ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:07hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapper teams up with top selling American singer
U.K. based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, rapper & music producer Flint Bedrock teams up with American singer Joy Villa on a brand new single titled "FREEDOM (Fight For It)"Villa is a reco...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1103 | by Staff Reporter
Zifa courts Jah Prayzah to coin a song for the Warriors
FROM teams marching onto home grounds accompanied by theme songs, to World Cup anthems and pop culture references, the music industry has strong ties to the world's most beautiful game.Footbal...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 820 | by Staff repoirter
Jah Prayzah's manager bashes artiste at gig
PEOPLE have been assaulted for ridiculous reasons before but being bashed for standing at a spot previously occupied by the manager of a famous musician at a packed college gig will go down as one of ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 3116 | by Staff reporter
How long is a business day for a part-time student
As a part-time working alumnus, you have to think previously on the question:" How long is a business day for a student? Such a position has lots of other vivid questions worth answering immediately. ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:58hrs | 859 | by Michelle Brooks
WATCH: Penny Penny song insults Malema
Xitsonga musician Penny Penny has released a song called Silima which is directed at Julius Malema. On the song Penny tells Julius Malema that he is ugly and must not confuse him for his father. ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 17:12hrs | 10805 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean cameraman and muso shot dead in SA
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean cameraman and producer was shot and killed in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, in the Western Cape on Wednesday night.Ray Ceeh was reportedly dropping off colleagues who ha...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:33hrs | 2228 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka unmoved by attention seeker Passion
SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet Oscar Pambuka says he will not lose sleep over Prophet Passion Java's recent video where he disses him as an attention seeker and fortune hunter. Pambuka recently annou...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 3239 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah's' fans pelts Bulawayo songbird off stage
BULAWAYO House musician Novuyo Seagirl was forced to abort her act after she was booed and pelted off-stage during an Econet Wireless Ziyawa KuEcocash monthly draw at the City Hall car park in Bulaway...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3443 | by Staff reporter
Another presenter leaves Skyz Metro FM
ANOTHER Skyz Metro FM radio personality, Master Eli, has left the Bulawayo station. Master Eli who presented Drive Time Sport (weekdays from 6PM to 7PM) and Weekend Breakfast (Sundays fr...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Citizens fret over deployment of army during protests
THE public yesterday expressed mixed views over the proposed Maintenance of Order and Peace Bill (MOPA), with the majority saying lawmakers should remove clause (18), which will allow the Home Affairs...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 18:05hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Chickens coming home to roost
FOR decades those courageous enough among us have been shouting themselves hoarse about corruption in this country.Some, such as Chimurenga music guru, Thomas Mapfumo, were hounded into self-i...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1062 | by Editorial - NewsDay
Zanu-PF MP arranged Macheso, Mangethe 'union'
BULILIMA West MP Dingumuzi Phuti was the brains behind the mega duet - Kumafaro - which featured the late songstress Beater Mangethe and sungura ace Alick Macheso.Credit also goes to Phuti, wh...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:46hrs | 4642 | by Staff reporter
Reflections on the life of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa: highs and lows
Chief spies are not famous for mingling easily with the public: they tend to be aloof; secretive and in glamorised Western films have notoriety for keeping everyone guessing about everything in the wo...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 333 | by Dr Mandla Nyathi
Low turnout at Sulu's birthday bash
DENDERA musician Sulumani Chimbetu's 37 birthday bash was poorly attended at Mushandirapamwe hotel in Highfield on Saturday night following high admission fee which was beyond the reach of many....Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:31hrs | 2669 | by Simbarashe Sithole
A billion reasons to believe in Pan Africanism?
Pan-Africanism is a worldwide intellectual movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all people of African descent. ... At its core Pan-Africanism is "a belief that Af...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 11:37hrs | 567 | by Enos Denhere
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 12591 | by Staff reporter
Themba Ndlovu, Louis Mhlanga collaborate on new album
YESTERYEAR top musician Themba Ndlovu is set to collaborate with renowned South Africa- based Zimbabwean singer and talented guitarist Louis Mhlanga on his forthcoming album titled Spirits Rejoice, se...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
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