HARARE – The epic Bob90 Super Cup final battle between reigning champions Dynamos and Highlanders that had been scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, organisers of the tournament confirmed yesterday. The development means that the football fans will have to wait longer to witness the battle pitting the two traditional powerhouses of Zimbabwe football. Dynamos…
HARARE – Government has pledged to drum up financial support for the country’s motor racing sensation Axcil Jefferies. The Zimbabwe motorsport sensation, who is currently competition in the United States Indy Lights series, is back in the country to look for sponsorship and raise funds. Tabitha Kanengoni-Malinga, the Deputy Minister for Sports and Culture, said…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team crashed out of the Youth World Cup following a seven-wicket deaf against South Africa in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The defeat to neighbours South Africa coupled by West Indies’ 63-run victory over Canada saw Zimbabwe finishing the group stage in third place. The locals will however, remain in the United…
HARARE – Skier Luke Steyn will make history today when he becomes the first Zimbabwean athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. The 20-year-old skier will make his Olympics debut in the giant slalom event this morning with his first run scheduled at 9am Zimbabwe time. Steyn’s second run is set for…
HARARE – Three Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited bosses, who were arrested on fraud allegations, have been denied bail after the court ruled they are a flight risk. Peter Chikumba, 59, Grace Nyaradzai Pfumbidzai, 49 and Innocent Mavhunga, 53, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court, where they applied for bail pending trial. Harare magistrate Don Ndirowei…
HARARE – Transport minister, Obert Mpofu, has given all state parastatals falling under his ministry a two day ultimatum to furnish him with their payrolls. This came as the minister ordered Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to submit daily reports of toll gate collections and vehicle licensing fees. “I expect full disclosure of all remuneration…
HARARE – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) says the criteria to choose the Best Female Musician won by Olivia Charamba (Mai Charamba) was not based on who had a recent hot album but considered the musician’s contribution on the showbiz circuit. The Nacz held its 13th National Arts Merit Awards over the weekend in…
HARARE – Award-winning producer and script writer for the movie Gringo the Trouble Maker, Enock Chihombori, broke down on stage as he received an award for the Outstanding Screen Production Full Length Film from the National arts Merit Awards (Nama) over the weekend in Bulawayo. Chihombori failed to hold back tears before a fully packed…
HARARE – The recently held National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) which took place in Bulawayo brought to the fore a burning issue that artists have always raised with no solution in sight — piracy. While the Nama are an extraordinary gathering that rewards excellence within the arts sector, it is also a platform through which…
HARARE – The comic industry is finally getting recognised by the arts industry as seen by the recent winning of the Outstanding Comedian Award by Simba-the-Comic King. The comedy award was introduced last year. Born Simba Kakora, Simba the Comic King has been working hard and the work has paid off as seen by his…
