HARARE – Afro-fusion artiste Andy Muridzo says his new and third album, Tichambotenderera, set to be officially launched tomorrow at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare will take his brand to new heights. The album is made up of 11 tracks, nine of which, including the title track, were recorded at Tapiwa “Maselo” Jera’s studio while…
HARARE – The coming few days promise to be very tense starting tomorrow when the country’s angry opposition holds a massive demonstration in Harare, after they were given the go-ahead by edgy security commanders yesterday. And on Thursday, disaffected war veterans will also gather in the capital for their long-planned indaba which was earlier banned…
HARARE – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru says opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai owes her and her late revered husband, Solomon, a huge debt of gratitude for helping to engineer President Robert Mugabe’s stunning defeat by the MDC president in the hotly-disputed 2008 polls. “Anyone who has a sound mind and a bit of memory would…
HARARE – Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has said he would run for presidency after President Robert Mugabe, if people chose him. Responding to the BBC’s Sarah Montague in an interview in which he was asked if he would consider bidding for presidency when the recently-turned-93 leader is gone, Mzembi said: “Well, if the people in…
HARARE – The hard-pressed Zimbabwe government has revised upwards its floods relief appeal to $188 million from $100 million, as the situation of affected victims gets direr. While acting mpresident Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday made a plea for the extra $88 million, it was not immediately clear how much has been mobilised so far, though United…
HARARE – Radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo — popularly known as Tich Mataz — yesterday claimed that Zimra bungled in calculating his duty bill, arguing the tax collector included his personal worn suits he had carried. The flamboyant 48-year-old is accused of under-declaring 10 suits and seven pairs of shoes to evade a $538…
HARARE – National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda has hailed the High Court decision to invalidate the State Liabilities Act, which was being used by government to evade paying its dues. He said the development was “a major victory for the rule of law”. Last week, the High Court ruled that the State Liabilities Act, which…
BULAWAYO – A woman allegedly defrauded a non-governmental organisation she was working for of more than $80 000. Hazel Chawanda Matenga, 43, formerly employed by Child Care Ministries as its country co-ordinator, yesterday appeared before magistrate Tinashe Tashaya facing 49 counts of fraud. She was remanded out of custody to March 29 on $100 bail….
HARARE – Comedian Prosper “Comic Pastor” Ngomashi, who will host the weekly” Laugh out Harare” gig at Jazz 24/7 tonight, has promised “laughs galore.” The hilarious jester, who abruptly quit Bus Stop TV last year, will share the stage with Boss Kedha, Probeatz, Mai Titi, Madzitateguru and an upcoming comedian simply called Bothwell. “Fans should…
MUTARE – Musician-cum-sculptor Brian “Sekurutau” Mteki lived up to his billing as he delivered a near-flawless performance at Club Mandisa on Friday. Teasing his starved fans with songs from his forthcoming album titled Ndakabva kure, Sekurutau had the packed club on its feet until the wee hours of the morning. New songs like Ndakabva kure,…
