JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has regained the title of Africa’s largest economy, two years after Nigeria rebased its GDP to claim the spot, according to IMF data. A recalculation using current exchange rates put South Africa on top because the rand has strengthened against the dollar. Nigeria’s currency has fallen sharply since a peg to…
HARARE – Rising artiste Bryan Kadengu (23) has suddenly attracted the attention of both fellow artistes and music fans thanks to his pulsating stagecraft and exceptional song-writing ability. Given his popularity, partly due his latest hit “Heavy Machine,” which is topping most local charts, one would be tempted to wrongly assume that it has been…
HARARE – Venturing into Zimdancehall is turning out to be an inspired decision for music star Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave. When Fungisai stirred controversy in gospel music circles early this year after she collaborated with Zimdancehall chanter Killer T on the hit “Vanondibatirana,” her music career appeared to be in a rut but due to the success…
HARARE – Rising comedian Baba Tencen, who shared the stage with popular Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime at the Harare International Conference last night, says he will never incorporate English into his comedy skits. The South Africa-based comedian says using English will take away his competitive edge. “I will stick to my Shona language because I…
HARARE – A few years ago, Zimbabwe-born fashion designer Chipo Mudzengi-Hwami the founder of Panashe Designs received two Gold Thimble awards for her outstanding work in the men’s and theme categories. The award for the latter category was presented by global music star Kanye West. The Daily News on Sunday recently spoke to Chipo Mudzengi-Hwami…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s largest gold producer Metallon Corporation (Metallon) says it is working on solutions to supplement power supply after losing nearly 6 000 ounces of gold to power interruptions in six months. The miner’s chief executive, Ken Mekani, yesterday said Metallon lost 112 hours of production in the second quarter of 2016 which equates…
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed African Sun Limited (ASL) is continuing with its disposal of foreign assets to focus on local operations. The hospitality firm’s chairman, Herbert Nkala, yesterday said after exiting regional markets early this year, the group was now moving to dispose its Mauritian entity, African Sun PCC. “The disposal is expected to be complete…
HARARE – Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has taken a dig at house music band MiCasa over the use of the Zimbabwean flag at their Bulawayo show last weekend. MiCasa had the crowd eating from their palm with a fluid performance of club bangers such as Jika and These Streets while their lead vocalist…
HARARE – Music star Cynthia Mare has scoffed at rumours doing rounds that she has abandoned her career and relocated to the United Kingdom (UK). Mare, who has won several awards since she returned to Zimbabwe from the UK five years ago, said she has no intention of moving to another country. “It is not…
HARARE – Devine Assignments are spreading their wings fast in Bulawayo where they are launching a new joint called Club 263 tonight. Having successfully opened Private Lounge Bulawayo early this year, Devine Assignments which runs several clubs in Harare that include City Sports Bar, Archies Nightclub, Super label, Hollys’ and Private Lounge have taken over…
