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Meet the Zimbo behind Coke Studio Africa music

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Melissa Mpofu, Showbiz Editor For the past two years Zimbabweans have been jamming to African beats from Coke Studio Africa — a music collaboration show which seeks to bring African artistes together. Through this platform which celebrates the diversity of African music and talent, artistes such as Jah Prayzah, Ammara Brown, Oliver Mtukudzi and Winky […]

‘Release results’…‘Withholding of results over fees unconstitutional’

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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter THE High Court has declared unconstitutional the refusal by Ihlathi High School in Bulawayo to release results of an Ordinary Level candidate over outstanding fees and referred the matter to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt). The pupil, Prudence Moyo from Ihlathi High School through her lawyer Mr Bruce Masamvu of Dube-Tachiona […]

Seagirl, Zinjaziyamluma top 2018 Skyz metro FM awards

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Novuyo Seagirl and Zinjaziyamluma were the biggest winners at The Skyz Metro FM Music Awards held in Bulawayo last night with two awards each. The awards ceremony held at the Large City Hall celebrated the city’s music talent with Sandra’s Lizwile featuring Professor taking the big one- Song of the year. Below is the full […]

Breaking: Six killed in head-on collision

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Walter Mswazi SIX people were killed early Sunday morning in a head-on collision in Masvingo near Mutimurefu Prisons. More details to follow…

FCP to probe Mapeza, Bello skirmish

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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Acting Sports Editor CAF champions league mini league debutants FC Platinum have launched a full scale investigation in a bid to unearth what led to the skimirsh between coach Norman Mapeza and defender Gift Bello after weekend game. They were widespread social media claims that Mapeza physically assaulted his defender, who missed the […]

ExQ, Jah Signal lead Star FM Awards nominees

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent Mr Putiti, ExQ is leading the nominations list of the inaugural Star FM Music Awards with six nods. He is closely followed by Jah Signal who has five and Winky D and Enzo Ishal who are tied at four. The awards are set for January 25 at Zimbali Events and Lifestyle […]

Cooking oil price up again

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Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter DIVERSIFED agro-processor United Refineries Limited (URL) has admitted to inadequate stocks of cooking oil and laundry soap citing limited access to key raw materials due to shortage of foreign currency. The supply gap has seen retailers increase price of cooking oil beyond the recommended level of $3,50 for a 2-litre bottle […]

Merlin war goes to Supreme Court

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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter MERLIN Limited judicial manager, Mr Cecil Madondo, has appealed to the Supreme Court challenging a recent High Court judgment in which his firm was declared as fictitious and non-existent. In the provisional order granted on the 8th of November 2018 under case number 2724/18, Justice Martin Makonese, ruled that the […]

Africa moves to unlock vast potential of its maritime economy

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Admire Ndhlovu The recent global conference on the “blue economy” was a welcome development that provided an opportunity for Africa to unlock its potential and achieve sustainable development. Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on 26-28 November for the Blue Economy Conference, the global community engaged on how to achieve the sustainable use and conservation of aquatic […]

Money rains at Jah Signal gig

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Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter HARARE businessman and socialite Innocent Shito better known as Mhofela stole the show during Jah Signal’s event at The Vista in Bulawayo after he threw money at the crowd. As Jah Signal took to the stage on Saturday night, the flamboyant businessman who is in the city to party, threw US$ […]

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Getting merry in remembrance of birth of Jesus Christ

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Zimbabweans today mark Christmas Day, a very important occasion for humanity in general and Christendom in particular. The day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ is arguably the most widely celebrated of all occasions on the globe. Zimbabwe is a largely Christian nation, which means this is a day that is observed by a […]

Today’s cartoon: Musapenda on maintenance

Sports personalities speak on Christmas plans

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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter AS the world celebrates Christmas Day, most Zimbabwean sports personalities are planning to spend today with their families, while most foreign-based footballers are tied up at their bases. Belgium-based Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba who has been in terrific form for the Belgian champions Club Brugge will not be coming home […]

UPDATED: Junior doctors on strike suspended

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Paidamoyo Chipunza, Harare Bureau THE Health Service Board (HSB) yesterday suspended 530 junior doctors without pay and benefits for embarking on an illegal strike and failing to heed a call by their employer to return to work. The suspension is with immediate effect. The junior doctors went on strike at the beginning of the month […]

Zimplats pockets $13,6m in export incentive

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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE country’s largest platinum miner, Zimplats has this year generated $13,6 million in export incentives, reflecting a marginal decrease of 2,9 percent from last year’s figures. In 2017, the company’s revenues from the export incentive scheme were at $14 million. Zimplats chief executive officer, Mr Alex Mhembere, in a statement […]

Road death toll up 33%

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Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter TWELVE people died while 63 were injured in 122 accidents that occurred across the country on Christmas Day this year, police have said. National police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi in a telephone interview yesterday said the death toll had increased by 33,3 percent compared to last year. A total of […]

Letters to the editor: Unity, the pillar of a prosperous Zimbabwe

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EDITOR — December is a crucial and sacred month in Zimbabwe, not so much for the highly celebrated religious event that is Christmas, but because of some fundamental political changes that marked a turning point in the country’s political and historical trajectory. After more than five years of mayhem and turmoil between in the early […]

Azzuri win Jonah Christmas

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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter NYABANE Azzuri won the annual Jonah Football Tournament held on Christmas Day at Nyabane in Bulilima after beating Mganwini Celtics 2-1. For winning the tournament, Azzuri took home $1 000, with the losing finalists Mganwini Celtics pocketing $500. Both finalists were given playing kits and medals. South Africa-based businessman Jonathan […]

‘PSL season to start in March’. . .Zifa quell confusion

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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter ZIFA president Felton Kamambo yesterday moved in to quell confusion surrounding the change of the domestic season, saying the resolution made by the congress to temporarily set aside aligning the season to Fifa and Caf calendar dates stands. The PSL had on December 16, moved a motion to align the […]

Financial strain hits Bulawayo council. . .Suspends residential stands’ servicing

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Business Reporters THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is struggling to remain afloat on the back of a depleting financial position, which has created serious gaps in basic service delivery and led to the suspension of residential stands servicing. In a report on the projects status of tenders for all projects contained in the […]
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