HARARE – First Lady Grace Mugabe’s formal endorsement to take over the leadership of the Zanu PF Women’s League, is widely viewed as a first step towards succeeding husband President Robert Mugabe if he decides to quit. While some analysts say she is seeking political power for herself amid questions if she can strike out…
HARARE – Kumbirai Mafunda, a senior project officer for communications and information at the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights was yesterday elected Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe Chapter board chairman. He takes over from Njabulo Ncube, deputy editor of the Southern Eye newspaper. Mafunda pledged to accelerate the battle for freedom of the…
HARARE – When Chiwoniso Mararire died in July last year, it was not easy to know what her legacy would be. She left us too soon — not just at a tragically early age, but also at a middle chapter of an illustrious mbira musical journey. We watched for years as erratic behaviour and tabloid…
HARARE – He is a brawler and a fighter, not highly educated, uncouth but very intelligent. His name is Joseph Chinotimba. From the ashes, he has risen to be one of the foremost legislators of the current bi-cameral Parliament. While his peers have slept through crucial parliamentary sessions, he has been in the thick of…
HARARE – Yesterday, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa)-Zimbabwe Chapter ushered into office a new board which comprises elected members. The board comes into office as the vice-like grip on the media is being prised open. But this is no time to relax. Despite constitutional provisions for freedom of the media, officials continue to…
HARARE – Jah Prayzah, whose music is laced with relics of the ancient Shona religion, says he does not believe in ancestral worship. The Uzumba-born musician’s intimate knowledge of the Africa traditional religion and the almost trance-like demeanour he assumes when he sings songs like Machembere and Ngwarira Kuparara, has led many to believe that…
HARARE – Jill Coates (JC), who had been the director of British Council Zimbabwe, recently left the country for the United Kingdom (UK) after a four-year tour of duty. Daily News’ Entertainment Editor Dakarai Mashava (DM) interviewed the former British Council Zimbabwe head on the state of cultural relations between the UK and Zimbabwe just…
HARARE – Controversial radio presenter, actress and DJ Tinopona Katsande (Tintin) has blasted people who encroached her personal space. Tintin says she does not have regrets about her leaked sex tape that went viral on social networks. “People say oh she is so strong, but I feel violated, have I dealt with it? People came…
HARARE – Last week, I suggested that men should marry at 40 because at that age they are mature enough to handle the responsibilities which come with marriage. The logic behind this proposal was based on the fact that some but not necessarily all men who marry in their 20s or 30s want to get…
HARARE – Apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia had a closer tourism relationship between its white citizens compared to independent South Africa and Zimbabwe today, a Cabinet minister has sensationally revealed. Tourism and Hospitality minister Walter Mzembi told a gathering in Harare this week during the launch of the country’s Tourism Policy that even in the…
