HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange is unlikely to have any new listings while depressed trade will persist in the next 18 months due to continued economic deterioration, a recent report has said. In a first half study of the economy released last week, economic research firm Econometer Capital Global (Econometer) said prospects for delisting…
HARARE – Controversial Zimdancehall couple, Soul Jah Love and Bounty Lisa, will be joining South Africa’s Dr Malinga and Uhuru on a United Kingdom (UK) tour. The tour will also comprise Kwekwe-based DJ Stavo and is scheduled for September 12 and 13. The tour will take them to Dunstable and Leeds. While the couple were…
HARARE – As Peter Moyo struggles to fit into his late father’s musical shoes, Tendai “Dotcom” Chipara has come in as the potential sungura artiste to replace the late legend, Tongai Moyo aka Dhewa. Born 29 years ago in Rushinga, Chipara, who is set to share the stage with sungura ace Alick Macheso in South…
HARARE – Obert Mpofu, the Transport minister, has denied claims that he demanded a $10 million bribe to facilitate a joint venture agreement between the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and Lovemore Kurotwi’s Core Mining and Minerals (Private) Limited. The former Mines minister yesterday testified in Kurotwi’s trial, in which the Core boss is facing…
MASVINGO – Sixteen people were killed and 11 others were injured in a mishap near Bubi River on Monday morning when a minibus collided with a truck. The fatal accident happened at the 206 km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway. “ZRP would like to confirm that 16 people have died in a fatal road accident…
HARARE – Mining consultant Tarirai Mnangagwa has been accused of assaulting his wife ex-Miss Malaika Brita Masalethulini. The former Miss Zimbabwe has filed a temporary protective order against her ex-husband after he allegedly hit her during several recent arguments. Court documents showed that a row erupted between them over the upkeep of their child. The…
HARARE – Rights defender and civic society leader, Dewa Mavinga, has warned the MDC that it risks losing relevance if does not quickly rectify problems engulfing the party. Mavhinga’s warning comes amid a messy fallout over leadership renewal. “The people’s respect and trust is earned on the basis of a clear record of consistent performance…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s ascension to the chair of (Southern African Development Community) Sadc was a reward for staging a violence-free poll and a show of solidarity among African leaders, analysts have said. Mugabe’s assumption of the Sadc chair comes amidst opposition disquiet over the way Zimbabwe conducted its elections last year. Mugabe is…
HARARE – The Tendai Biti-led rebels have officially adopted the orange colour as the party’s official colour. Jacob Mafume, spokesperson for the renewal team, told a news conference after a national working committee meeting at the weekend, that his party has adopted the orange colour. “A lot of issues were discussed by the national working…
HARARE – Virginia Mabhiza, permanent secretary in the Justice ministry, has bemoaned lack of support from other line ministries in the alignment of the 400 Acts of Parliament to the new Constitution. “Other ministries have not been forthcoming with their Acts that we must review before realigning them,” Mabhiza told the parliamentary portfolio committee on…
