HARARE – Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 0,48 percent in April this year from 0,21 percent in March, the national statistics agency said yesterday. But analysts said the increase had more to do with pricing vagaries than increased economic activity as food prices has been increasing for the past few months as a result…
HARARE – State-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is currently paying an average of $5 000 per month to liquidate its legacy debt which stood at $478 080 as at April 31, Broadcasting Services deputy minister Thokozile Mathuthu has said. Mathuthu told the Senate last week that the monthly payments were part of an agreement between…
HARARE – Mbende-Jerusarema dance group, Goromonzi Arts emerged victorious in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival Mashonaland East finals held in Murewa on Saturday. For coming first the Goromonzi-based group walked away with $300 in addition to qualifying for the national finals to be hosted by Bulawayo on August 5. Murewa-based cultural groups, Zevezeve and…
HARARE – The first ever European Union (EU) Film Festival in Zimbabwe begins tonight at The Theatre in the Park in Harare. Organised by the EU in partnership with 11 of its member States, the inaugural film festival, which will run until May 20, will screen an assortment of acclaimed films from across Europe. The…
HARARE – Highlanders face Premier Soccer League (PSL) sanctions after they were summoned for a disciplinary hearing following their fans’ behaviour during Sunday’s abandoned game against Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium. The Bulawayo giants are set to appear before the PSL’s Disciplinary Committee next Tuesday facing charges of breaching the rules and regulations of the game….
HARARE – The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has turned down CAPS United’s request to shift their match against Algerian side USM Alger to Africa Day. The Green Machine are scheduled to host USM Alger next week on Wednesday in their second Group B match of the African Champions League. Makepekepe intended to play the…
HARARE – After a bruising and intense battle with the Matabeleland Warriors forwards on Saturday, Old Georgians prop David Makanda praised the vanquished Bulawayo side for a spirited performance. The Dragons emerged with a hard-fought 26-0 victory over the Bulawayo-based side at Police Grounds to go top of the Intercity Rugby League table. OGs huffed…
HARARE – Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actress Sibongile “Sibo” Mlambo starred in the movie, Message From the King that was released last week. Sibo, who hogged the limelight last year when she was picked as the lead actress in Universal Pictures’ third sequel of Honey, played the role of Bianca who “disappears” after she moves to Los…
HARARE – Businessman Nicholas Vingirai has demanded $2,7 million from ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) in accruing dividends for the past 11 years. In a letter written to ZBFH company secretary Charles Kathemba, Vingirai — who was ousted from the financial services group’s board at a tension-filled annual general meeting on Friday — said his investment…
HARARE – South Africa-based gospel artiste Martha Shonhiwa says relocating to South Africa to pursue her music career is turning out to be an inspired decision. Shonhiwa, who is currently in Zimbabwe to promote her second album titled Grace, is increasingly getting more recognition on the local gospel music scene. “Since I came back from…
