HARARE – Zanu PF has put a halt to the issuing of party membership cards indefinitely reportedly in a bid to allow for auditing over allegations of gross abuse of funds. The Daily News saw two notices, one posted at the Bulawayo party headquarters at Davies Hall and another from Harare provincial offices confirming the…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo says his new album set to be launched at the Book Café this afternoon is a rallying call for Zimbabweans to come together and rebuild the country. Mapfumo, who last released an album four years ago, believes the new offering titled Danger Zone was a timely reminder for…
HARARE – Ster Kinekor Westgate could be summoned by the Zimbabwe Censorship Board to explain the showcasing of erotic dances at the premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey last Friday. The event organisers hired erotic dancers whose sexually suggestive moves have triggered a backlash on social media with some aggrieved people equating the event to …
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu was jeered on Saturday at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare for “controversially” winning the Outstanding Male Musician gong. Chimbetu won the award ahead of people’s favourite Tocky Vibes. When Chimbetu jumped onto the stage to receive the contentious award, there was…
HARARE – Meikles Limited (Meikles) has been suspended from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) amid reports that the bourse is probing the group’s financials for the year to March 2014, particularly disclosure of its Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe debt. The suspension is with effect from February 16, 2015. While Meikles executives were unavailable for comment,…
HARARE – Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) subsidiary Fidelity Printers and Refiners (Fidelity) is set to partner the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) in the establishment of a gold mining venture. John Mangudya, RBZ governor, said the two will explore easily accessible or “low hanging gold resources” through Fidelity’s unit, ZimGold. “Particular emphasis will be…
HARARE – Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) yesterday signed a $270 million financing deal for the National Indicative Programme (Nip), targeted at supporting socio-economic projects in the country over the next six years. Philippe Van Damme, EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, said half of the amount will be availed by year-end. “We look forward to…
HARARE – Gukurahundi was a sad chapter in our country’s young history and the sooner that our leadership admits it, the better for national healing and progress, but sadly we have a whole Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko choosing to bury his head in the sand and insult victims of the deadly purge. Mphoko would have…
LONDON – Over the past few months, we have witnessed increased interaction between Zimbabwe and the external world. Several delegations from Western countries have been visiting the country prospecting for possible investment opportunities. One could say that the outside world is beginning to warm up to the Zanu PF government. The opposition MDC has often…
HARARE – Zifa’s crippling debt crisis continued to wreak havoc yesterday after the Deputy Sheriff attached property belonging to a company owned by board member for finance, Benard Gwarada. The court bailiffs attached a 30-seater mini-bus, office chairs and desks from Gwarada’s business premises in Eastlea over a $27 000 debt owed to FBC Bank…
