HARARE – Guardians of pupils at Gateway Primary School — an elite school in Harare — are up in arms with the Parents Association Committee (PAC) chairperson, Justice Marwisa, demanding his resignation over a litany of allegations, including incompetence and corruption. In a 64-page document to the school authorities detailing allegations of their ill-treatment at…
HARARE – Air Vice Marshal Sheba Shumbayaonda has been dragged to court for booting out learners at Living Rock High School. Kennedy Gonzo, the School Development Committee chairperson, filed an affidavit on behalf of the school, which is adjacent to Air Commodore Shumbayaonda’s premises located at Plot number 5 Machere Farm in Mvurwi. Gonzo told…
HARARE – Suspended Chitungwiza councillors will soon appear before a tribunal appointed by Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to determine their fate on corruption allegations. In an interview with the Daily News, Kasukuwere said those found guilty will have to face the music. In April this year, Kasukuwere suspended the entire Chitungwiza council and replaced…
HARARE – Two Zimbabwean entrepreneurs, Shaleen Manhire Nullens and Knight Ganje, are among the top 30 successful African entrepreneurs under the age of 30, according to the latest Forbes Africa 2017. The list features 300 young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders — 30 in each of the 10 categories —who are challenging conventions and making an…
HARARE – Low-cost airline Fly Africa Zimbabwe (Fly Africa) has resumed operations after an 18-month hiatus after the company was acquired by a local firm, Mugwagwa Resources. Our deputy business editor, Ndakaziva Majaka spoke to Fly Africa executive chairperson, Cassidy Mugwagwa, about the airline’s operations. Below are excerpts of the interview. Q: Fly Africa has…
HARARE – Advertising and Multimedia firm, VPCG is now Zimbabwe’s first fully data-driven agency which offers a vast selection of social media global tools and access to massive database of case studies and digital services. The Agency now offers all round digital solutions following the signing of an affiliation agreement with world renowned digital agency,…
HARARE – Zimbabwean fans of Jamaican music star Alkaline appear destined to wait longer for the controversial artiste to hold a maiden concert in the country. The Jamaican star was originally scheduled to perform at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on August 26 but organisers of the concert — 2 Kings Entertainment — cast…
HARARE – Zimbabwean musician Brian Nhira (24), who was praised last year by American music star Pharrell Williams after an electric performance on the American prime-time show, The Voice, will hold a free concert at News Café Borrowdale on Saturday afternoon. Nhira, who also won plaudits American country music singer Blake Shelton for his exploits…
BULAWAYO – South Africa-based musician Sebenzani “Mehlokazulu” Mnqolo has ditched maskandi in favour of Afro jazz. Mehlokazulu, who made a name for himself playing maskandi, told the Daily News that it was time to adopt a new beat. “I have three albums under my belt. Though my music was predominantly maskandi it always had an…
HARARE – Warriors legend Peter Ndlovu insists he is a loyal Zimbabwean and would never block Khama Billiat from playing for the national team. The Mamelodi Sundowns team manager was speaking in Harare yesterday afternoon after arriving from Pretoria with Billiat, who proceeded to be assessed by the Warriors medical team. Even the assessment by…
