HARARE – Zambia’s worry over a possible violent poll in Zimbabwe ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) event it is co-hosting with Harare is of great concern to the local tourism sector. Zambia and Zimbabwe will co-host the 20th UNWTO General Assembly from August 24 to 29, 2013 in Victoria Falls and…
HARARE – Zora music star Leonard ‘Karikoga’ Zhakata has decided to follow the biblical advice in Psalms 150:4 which says: “Praise Him with the tambourine and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and organs…” And Zhakata admits it is glorifying to be part of the Christian family and that his next album will comprise of…
HARARE – You could almost hear the tills in foreign bank accounts going ‘ka-ching, ka-ching’ when the news came out that 81 people were likely to be removed from the EU sanctions list. In between the sound of rustling British Pounds and the hasty booking of airline tickets, was that also the sound of diamonds…
HARARE – The on-going trial of businessman-cum-politician Temba Mliswa entered its fifth day yesterday with the third State witness accusing Zanu PF legislator Sarah Mahoka of lying under oath. Under cross-examination from Mliswa’s defence counsel led by Musindo Hungwe of Kadzere, Hungwe and Mandevere law firm, State witness Kudakwashe Muzunga, who was the Hurungwe East…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s sole electricity supplier Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Holdings (Zesa) will soon impose massive power cuts to meet increased demand in the forthcoming winter season. The power cuts — to affect both commercial and domestic consumers — will further cripple the country’s struggling industry, which are already battling electricity shortages among other key…
HARARE – The murder trial of 29 Harare residents accused of killing police inspector Petros Mutedza in May 2011 has been deferred to next week Tuesday. The case was expected to proceed yesterday. “The transcribed record is not yet ready. They said it would be ready by tomorrow (today),” said Gift Mtisi, who is part…
HARARE – Tobacco sales have reached $111 million six weeks after the opening of the 2013 selling season. According to figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (Timb), a total of 31 million kg were sold during the period. This season has seen a marked improvement in service delivery with the long queues that…
CAIRO – Egypt’s top prosecutor has ordered the arrest of five leading political activists following clashes near the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters. The five are accused of inciting “aggression” against members of the Brotherhood last week. The Muslim Brotherhood dominates parliament and is the party of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt has been rocked by violent…
HARARE – Dancehall star Winky D hopes to use award-winning South African Mi Casa’s March 28 show where he will be a supporting act to once again show his international class. The reggae star, whose real name is Wallace Chirumiko, will curtain-raise for the popular South African act alongside many other local artistes who include…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe took his family to the inauguration of Pope Francis at the Vatican recently. Mugabe has often been described as a “devout” Catholic. One would assume he met the costs of his trip. Even when invited, still one cannot justify a taxpayer-funded visit to such occasions. Zimbabwe is a secular State….
