HARARE – One can hardly go a day in Zimbabwe without the topic of sanctions creeping — no, barging — into the conversation. I have often remarked that this is a topic I find little reason to dwell on, and usually avoid doing so. It is a nonissue which has lots of billowing smoke, but…
BULAWAYO – Police were heavily deployed in Bulawayo on New Year’s Eve, a move which cost night-time revellers. Residents condemned the massive deployment which they described as a real party spoiler. Police defended the action saying it was necessary to curb rising crime. Residents needed police permission to use firecrackers, while roadblocks were visible all…
HARARE – Party-lovers attending the Victoria Falls Carnival cruised into the New Year in style as Zimbabwe’s very own living legend, Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi entertained them. The three-day festival was marked with music concerts during the nights, with diverse musicians satisfying most people at the concert. On Sunday night, the biggest attraction was South African…
ABIDJAN – A New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Ivory Coast turned from celebration to tragedy when 60 people most of them women and children were crushed to death in a stampede, officials said. Interior minister Hamed Bakayoko said another 40 people were injured. State media reports suggested that between 100 and 200 people had…
HARARE – The year 2012 started on a sad note for the arts industry as a number of talented artists passed on during the first quarter of the year. The arts industry was dealt a severe blow in March as it lost one of the few talented guitarists, song writer and vocalist Andy “Muzukuru” Brown….
HARARE – Young gospel artiste Blessing Manyangadze scooped this year’s video of the year ahead of the much-fancied Rockford “Roki” Josphats, moments after his pastor, Chris Oyakhilome declared 2013 as the Year of Favour in a televised address worldwide. The video Ndichamutambira from his debut album Dunamis won the highest number of votes from television…
HARARE – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the tour itinerary for Zimbabwe’s tour of the Caribbean next month. World Twenty20 champions West Indies will face Zimbabwe in a six-match series. The Windies, who lifted the ICC World T20 trophy in Sri Lanka two months ago, will take on the African visitors in two…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s projected 2013 tourism industry growth targets depend on the country changing the negative perception in key source markets, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned. The southern African nation — whose image was seriously blemished by politics — has been struggling over the past decade to shake off the “red flag” perception,…
JOHANNESBURG – Springbok prop Brian Mujati suffered a calf injury in Northampton Saints’ 17-16 Premiership loss to Saracens on Sunday. Mujati limped off in the 36th minute of the match and Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder said the extent of the injury is not yet known. “Not too sure,” said Mallinder. “He injured his…
HARARE – Zambian Godwin Phiri lifted the Zimbabwe Open Chess title after beating fellow countryman Daniel Jere in the final round yesterday. Phiri takes over as the Open champion from another Zambian, Kennedy Katowa, who won the tournament last year. Yesterday, Phiri finished with nine-and-a-half points out of eleven games to pocket $2 000. “I…
