HARARE – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has said government must set up a judicial commission to investigate suspected land barons. Writing on his Twitter account, the former Finance minister said it is time the contentious issue of land barons, which has created town planning nightmares and seen scores of desperate home…
HARARE – Australia Stock Exchange-listed platinum producer, Zimplats, has vowed to remain in Zimbabwe despite threats by President Robert Mugabe’s government to seize more than half of the company’s land. This comes as other international mining giants such as Rio Tinto bowed out of the mineral-rich country due to government’s controversial policies. The shutting down…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will headline tonight’s Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) 2017 opening showcase featuring Mahube with dance and gymnastic companies. The showcase will take place at Harare Gardens in Harare. The opening concert dubbed “Let Our Song Be Sung” will official unlock a six-day arts and entertainment filled week…
HARARE – Bulawayo’s Nhimbe Trust presents in Harare Tellers: The Musical, an adaptation of the play Women Without Husbands by Raisedon Baya, with music and direction by Bafana Dladla (SA) and produced by Josh Nyapimbi. Tellers: The Musical will showcase at the Gallery Delta, Harare, on Friday 5 and Saturday 6, May 2017, from 7pm….
BULAWAYO – On April 24, 2017, three government officials from the Information Media and Broadcasting Services ministry, namely minister Christopher Mushohwe, deputy minister Sithokozile Mathuthu and the permanent secretary George Charamba made profound policy intent statements on the creative industry that ought to be examined to establish their implications on the development and growth of…
HARARE – Among the many talented playwrights who responded to the open call for plays that explore the challenges faced by women in politics, Nhimbe Trust has selected Thoko Zulu’s Lunatic. Lunatic gives an insight into extreme human behaviour and the conflicts and demands of living in an unjust society. Khanda is smuggled into a…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is mooting cancelling this weekend’s Harare derby between Dynamos and CAPS United due to lack of an appropriate venue to host the clash. DeMbare are scheduled to host bitter rivals Makepekepe this weekend as the 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season slowly gathers momentum. The match was supposed to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (Zoc) president Admire Masenda has pleaded with the ministry of Finance to waive duty on mobile phones given to the Mighty Warriors at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games. Speaking in his first interview after he was re-elected for a third term to lead Zoc at the weekend, Masenda said the…
HARARE – Mike Madzivanyika’s position as Harare City coach is in serious jeopardy after his side’s wretched form continued following a defeat to ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. The defeat was the Sunshine Boys’ second of the season to ensure they remain winless in their opening five matches having managed three…
BULAWAYO – A solitary goal by Toto Banda in the first half ensured How Mine picked up their third win on the trot when they beat struggling Bantu Rovers in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Luveve Stadium yesterday. The gold miners, who had beaten Chapungu and Dynamos in their last two matches, now move…
