EDITOR — I think ZBC’s ZTV should just close shop because of its poor programming. We are tired of watching the same programmes over and over again — is there no new material? It is disappointing to watch the same movie several times in a month as is the case on this station. If it…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s benchmark industrial index opened the week softer, shedding 0,16 percent to close at 192,21 points. The bourse, which has failed to find direction in the new year, was dragged down by losses in blue chip counters. Retailer OK Zimbabwe slipped 0,99 cents to trade at 19 cents while Barclays…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has submitted its salary schedule to President Robert Mugabe following a government directive. This comes amid massive expose´ of abnormally hefty salaries earned by parastatals’ top management. In the wake of that, government recently ordered heads of State-owned entities to submit their salaries and benefits schedules. “Zera…
HARARE – Cabinet ministers bunking Senate’s question and answer time are weakening the chairman of Cabinet, President Robert Mugabe, exposing him to castigation, even where he is indirectly responsible. Senate president Edna Madzongwe last week complained that ministers were bunking Parliament business and that only one question on the Order Paper was dealt with out…
HARARE – Orchestra Dendera front man Suluman Chimbetu and legendary musician Oliver Mtukudzi are set to tour the United Kingdom end of next month. Dubbed ‘The Greatest Hits Tour’ the showcase being organised by a United Kingdom-based music promoter Y2K, will run for a week. Suluman confirmed the impending tour to the Daily News. “Next…
HARARE – Red Angels front lady Zoey Sifelani will this week launch her eagerly-awaited debut eight-track album, Totsemukira at Harare’s Private Lounge. The raunchy and controversial pole dancer’s new album features talented chanter Gift Katulika aka Shiga Shiga who will also release his album on the same night although its launch will be at a…
HARARE – In the 1990s and even a decade later, musicians in Zimbabwe used to survive on music royalties from the sale of their music records. Musicians like Alick Macheso, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Leonard Zhakata, the late Simon Chimbetu, System Tazvida and Leonard Dembo among others used to sell thousands of music album copies that…
HARARE – Nash Paints unveiled sungura king-pin Alick Macheso last week as their brand ambassador on a signing on fee of $10 000. Macheso signed a renewable one-year contract which is coupled with other standalone arrangements which will be determined by the business of the company. Extra-basso’s humbleness tickled the youthful chief executive officer for…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket has been accused of insincerity by a representative of the players after the board failed to pay outstanding wages as promised on Monday, forcing a resumption of strike just a week after players called off a two-month boycott. The players last week agreed to return to work after the cash-strapped Zimbabwe…
BULAWAYO – How Mine coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube believes his side is well-poised to progress to the next stage of the African Confederation Cup competition after a convincing 4-0 victory over Chuoni FC of Zanzibar on Sunday. Addressing journalists at the end of the match at Barbourfields, Ncube said his charges had done themselves a…
