HARARE – Zambezi News’ Tongai Makawa aka Outspoken on Saturday attended the Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa. Outspoken was invited as a special guest, international comedian and awards presenter for the ceremony. Four seasons in and Zambezi News is defining itself as one of the pioneering satirical voices on the African continent….
HARARE – This week’s chosen Artwork of the Week at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe (NAGZ) is Marvelous Mangena’s painting, “Inspiration from a bass player”. It is a post-independence celebration providing a reflection on the tremendous role played by jazz music in the struggle by black people for socio-political and economic independence during the…
HARARE – The National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe (NAGZ) on Saturday commenced holding story-telling sessions over the weekends. The sessions will be spearheaded by award-winning author, Ignatius Mabasa. NAGZ curator for Education and Public Programmes, Tandazani Dhlakama told the Daily News that the sessions are in a bid to revive and maintain local culture. “We…
BULAWAYO – Patience Phiri is a woman of many talents who has excelled as a playwright, model and businesswoman. The popular socialite’s play titled “Naked Girls Reading” at Theatre in the Park on August 31. Our Bulawayo reporter Jeffrey Muvundusi (JM) recently spoke to Patience Phiri (PP) on a variety of issues. Below are excerpts of…
HARARE – The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) recently doubled the initial amount each depositor gets in the event of bank failure from $500 to a maximum of $1 000. The institution, whose purpose is to compensate depositors when a bank collapses, has in the past 10 years of its existence paid out millions to affected…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s largest platinum producer, Zimplats, said it has reduced its expenditure on capital projects in the country due to deteriorating economic conditions compounded by a biting liquidity and cash crisis. The group’s chief executive, Alex Mhembere, said Zimplats has postponed the commissioning of its Selous Metallurgical Complex base metal refinery project from July…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s threat on judges — delivered during his address to Zanu PF youths in Harare on Saturday — must have had a chilling effect on the learned men and women tasked with interpreting the laws of the country. When Mugabe as head of the Executive — which is only one of…
HARARE – Battles between mining companies, the municipalities that host them and affected local residents are now becoming bloody following the fatal shooting of gold panner Tafadzwa Lewani by Redwing Mine security guards in Penhalonga late last month. Women, who bear the brunt of the impact of mining activities in the area, said there is…
HARARE – Opposition political parties — stung by a recent ban on demonstrations in Harare and President Robert Mugabe’s rant against the judiciary — say the situation is ripe to put in motion the impeachment of the Zanu PF leader. MP for Mabvuku, James Maridadi, has been leading calls for Mugabe to be impeached, arguing…
