HARARE – Former England cricketer Phil Edmonds and his business partner Andrew Groves, whose local agents are involved in a bitter wrangle over ownership of a Harare hospital, have been accused of running a “corrupt” business empire in Africa where they paid bribes to secure deals. Edmonds stepped down as chairman of Sable Mining Plc…
BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has been challenged to reduce the number of roadblocks on the country’s highways because they are putting off tourists and have become a nuisance. Matobo-based tourist attraction centre, Amagugu International Heritage Centre director Pathisa Nyathi expressed displeasure at the heavy presence of police checkpoints, particularly on the highway leading…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s governing Zanu PF party is expected to reclaim a parliamentary seat in an easy by-election in Mazowe North. The villagers go to vote on July 23, according to Statutory Instrument 48A/2016, gazetted on May 11. The presidential proclamation called for the nomination day to be May 27 at Bindura Magistrates’ Courts. “I do,…
HARARE – SKYZ Metro FM chief executive officer Qhubani Moyo has attributed the Bulawayo-based radio station’s delayed launch to a pullout by funders. The radio station, which was licensed in March last year along with seven other radio stations, failed to launch operations at the beginning of the year due to funding challenges. Moyo told…
HARARE – The Purse, an epic Christian movie featuring music star Jah Prayzah, will premiere in South Africa on May 28. Movie director Willard “Slimaz” Magombedze told the Daily News that The Purse will premiere in Johannesburg at Gem Sound Stage, Honeydew Shopping Centre. “After the premiere at Ster Kinekor Eastgate at the end of…
HARARE – Zimdancehall musicians Shinsoman and Freeman have triggered a turf war between United Kingdom-based music promoters — Digital One Entertainment and Charles Guvamatanga. In a hard-hitting comment on Facebook, Guvamatanga accused Digital One Entertainment of sabotaging his gig featuring Shinsoman and Freeman. “Digital One …you want to threaten and bully people because you think…
HARARE – “Dreams do come true….To God be the glory,” wrote promising Afro-fusion musician Sam Dondo on his Facebook Wall on March 25. He had just released his debut album Dyara Minamato — and was taking the first steps towards a plunge into the unforgiving but rewarding showbiz industry in which music has the largest…
BULAWAYO – Imbube and mbaqanga outfit Black Umfolosi, poet Albert Nyathi and Afro-fusion star Jeys Marabini will perform at the national launch of the Culture Week that will take place at Godlwayo Culture Centre in Filabusi on May 21, 2016. In a statement released yesterday, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) communications and marketing officer…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has strongly warned football fans from engaging in violent behaviour following the disturbances at Rufaro Stadium last Sunday. Rowdy DeMbare supporters clashed with police following their team’s 0-1 loss to Castle Lager Premiership log leaders FC Platinum. During the skirmishes, member of the police K9 unit and their…
HARARE – Although their side had suffered a third loss inside six league matches this season, Dynamos fans were left speechless after Sunday’s defeat to FC Platinum. Since their promotion into the top flight in 2011, the platinum miners had always found it difficult on all their visits to Rufaro Stadium to face DeMbare. The…
