PRETORIA – The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has ruled out all murder charges, but says he may still be guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter). Judge Thokozile Masipa said the prosecution had failed to prove the Olympic athlete killed his girlfriend deliberately in the toilet after a row, prompting tears from Mr Pistorius. He…
HARARE – Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) housemate, Maneta Mazanhi, has landed a role in popular South African soapie Isidingo. The Bulawayo-born beauty believes breaking into Isidingo will propel her fledgling acting career to new heights. “I am an actress by profession and I have been expanding my horizons,” Maneta told the Daily News yesterday….
HARARE – Zora artiste Leonard Zhakata says he was pleasantly surprised by the support he received during his recent tour of South Africa. Last Saturday, the Mugove singer shared the stage with several South African musicians who included Freddy Gwala and Zozo at Idani Park in Limpopo Province. “It was a real big surprise for…
JOHANNESBURG – Inaugural Hugh Masekela Lecture by Oliver Mtukudzi at the University of Johannesburg on September 9, 2014. When Bra Hugh asked me to give this lecture, I was pleasantly surprised. Here’s a man I respect and a man who has international recognition. He could have asked anyone to give this talk today, but he…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has pledged to lobby government officials to fly EgyptAir — among a basket of key airlines — as part of conditions for the carrier to defer its plan to pull out of Zimbabwe. This comes after the authority sweet talked the Egyptian national carrier, which had announced plans…
HARARE – Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa is expected to present the mid-term fiscal policy statement (MTFPS) today. The Treasury chief — battling to secure budgetary support amid rising liquidity challenges — said he would tackle the currency issue among other topical matters. “…there is absolutely nothing to be alarmed of…the country does not have a…
HARARE – Although the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has admitted that four banks in the country are struggling with solvency issues, immediate action must be taken to allow depositors access to their money. We understand that the economy is currently going through a dry spell due to policy failure and the Zanu PF-led government’s…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace on Wednesday received a major boost as chiefs and government ministers gave her a “blank cheque for higher office” in Zanu PF. With her position as the Women’s League national secretary all but secured, there is no doubt that the flamboyant businesswoman is being primed for bigger things…
HARARE – Police chief Augustine Chihuri and prosecutor-general Johannes Tomana have decided to pass on a lawsuit lodged by Bikita West Zanu PF MP Munyaradzi Kereke, who is seeking to push the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to investigate retired Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono on corruption charges. The move could snuff out the brewing controversy…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday vowed that his MDC will continue confronting President Robert Mugabe’s government over the two millions jobs the ruling party promised before elections last year. While addressing party youths and a legislator freed from remand prison for staging a jobs demo in Harare last month, the MDC leader said…
