HARARE – For 22 years Bonny Woodman was at the helm of Special Olympics Zimbabwe (Soz), a movement dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport. It was only until that infamous directive from the Washington-based international body — the Special Olympics Regional Management for Africa — that under the New…
HARARE – Zim hip-hop star Stunner, who was recently fined $150 and sentenced to 210 hours of community service for driving without a driver’s licence and ramming into four parked vehicles, appears to be taking the punishment with good grace. The Ndaita Mbiri singer has been posting videos on social media which show him dressed…
HARARE – Tendai Chimombe, the eldest daughter of the late music legend James Chimombe, will headline a commemorative gig in honour of her departed father to be hosted by Jazz 24/7 on November 3. Artistes who will perform in honour of Chimombe who died on October 23, 1990 aged 39 include Tendai Dembo, Jairos Chabvonga,…
HARARE – This week’s City Sports Bar Monday Jam Session resembled a mini-female musicians’ festival as several songbirds shared the stage in an event dubbed “Divas Jam Session”. With more than 20 sisters joining the party on the night, the fans who packed the venue were indeed expecting something spectacular. [Adz] “We are here to…
HARARE – Highly-energetic singer and actress Kessia Masona who plays the lead role in television drama Muchaneta gave a charged and impressive performance together with a number of other female singers at this week’s edition of City Sports Bar’s Jam Session. The event saw female artistes in form of Edith WeUtonga, James Chimombe’s daughter Tendai,…
HARARE – London-listed Stock Exchange-listed financial services group, Atlas Mara, has recorded a $4 million profit in the nine months to September 2016, down 44 percent from $7,1 million registered in the same period last year. Atlas Mara, which owns BancABC Zimbabwe, yesterday attributed the decline in profits to falling currencies in Africa. [Adz] “Although…
HARARE – The world’s largest platinum producer Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) says production at its Zimbabwean unit went up 16 percent to 18 200 ounces in the quarter to September on the back of improved production at the mine. Amplats owns and operates Unki Platinum Mine (Unki) near Shurugwi. [GoogleAd] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said…
HARARE – Mercedes-Benz distributor in Zimbabwe, Zimoco, has introduced the GLC 4Matic sports-activity vehicle to the local market. On a technical level the new SUV clearly makes its’ mark with the excellent standard of safety that is a brand hallmark, featuring state-of-the-art assistance systems and outstanding energy efficiency. Fuel consumption has been cut by up…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay has warned log leaders CAPS United that his charges are now fully-focussed on the Castle Lager Premiership championship race following Sunday’s disappointment. The Bulawayo giants’ dream of a league and cup double went up in smoke when they lost 1-0 to Ngezi Platinum Stars in the semi-final of the…
HARARE – Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said injuries to key players have dealt a heavy blow to his side ahead of the two-Test match series against Zimbabwe. The series gets underway at Harare Sports Club on Saturday and the Asians arrived in the capital last night without their captain Angelo Mathews, who is side-lined…
