HARARE – Ninja president Wallace “Winky D” Chirumiko views tomorrow’s Thank You Zimbabwe gig in which he will share the stage with South African star Ringo Madhlingozi, superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and Jah Prayzah as another platform to showcase his pedigree. Jonathan Banda, who manages the Mafirakureva singer, told the Daily News that match-ups with big…
HARARE – Sistaz Open Mic, a platform for female artistes to express themselves, will return to the Book Café on Saturday as part of commemorations of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The special event created and designed under Pamberi Trust’s Flame (Female Literary Arts and Music Enterprise) programme has been running since 2007….
HARARE – The United States Embassy, with support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar), will commemorate the 13th annual Auxillia Chimusoro Awards in Masvingo on Monday. During the event, which will mark the 10th anniversary of Pepfar, three winners of the 2013 HIV/Aids Art Challenge will be honoured. Orton B…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has urged media houses and artistes to submit their entries for the 13th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) slated for February 2014 before this coming Saturday. Cathrine Mthombeni, the Nacz communications and marketing officer, advised all interested parties to comply with the imminent deadline in a…
HARARE – Top female musicians Plaxedes Wenyika, Clare Nyakujara and female rapper/MC Tracy “Trae Yung” Mbeulani (pictured) will perform during a Deaf Zimbabwe Trust fundraising dinner to be held at Queen Elizabeth High School Hall next week on Friday. The December 6 fundraising dinner, that will also include speeches from respected ear and throat surgeon…
HARARE – Zimbabweans should brace themselves for a depressed festive season following the worsening liquidity crunch. Already, many people in the country are feeling the pinch of cash shortages as evidenced by most depositors who this week failed to get their money from various financial institutions. The financial services sector is buckling under cash shortages…
HARARE – There is no doubt that cancer has become one of the biggest killer diseases in Zimbabwe and the rest of the world. Any move that is aimed at reducing the rate at which the disease is taking precious lives would be most welcome. For quite a long time many activists have been campaigning…
HARARE – How Mine head coach Philani ‘Beefy’ Ncube is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Saturday’s Mbada Diamonds Cup final against Highlanders as the golf miners eye what would be a remarkable silverware in only their first season of top-flight league. The Matabeleland newcomers completed a double over their more illustrious…
HARARE – Highlanders midfielder Masimba Mambare has been forced to issue a public statement after he changed his Facebook profile to “former Highlanders player” in frustration over the way he has been treated by the club’s fans. Mambare, who was outstanding for Highlanders in the 2012 season and was duly voted first runner-up in the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) president John Falkenberg says the union is on the verge of securing major sponsorship to fund the nation side’s 2015 World Cup qualification bid. Falkenberg, whose administration has adopted an open-door policy with stakeholders of the local game, was responding to fans queries during a question-and-answer session on Kyros…
