HARARE – Harare City Council(HCC) has honoured three of Zimbabwe’s most illustrious personalities — including the late Oliver Mtukudzi — as part of rewarding them for their immense contribution to the country and the capital. Mayor Gomba announced yesterday that Mtukudzi who was declared a national hero but will be buried tomorrow at his rural…
HARARE – Zimbabwe lost one of its finest musicians ever when Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi passed away in Harare on Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with diabetes. Before his death, Tuku had produced at least 66 albums in a long musical career dating back to the pre-independence days. His songs were laden with social commentary…
HARARE – Activist and cleric Evan Mawarire — who is facing treason charges — has been further remanded to Tuesday while a High Court judge goes through bail application arguments. Mawarire was arrested last week on Wednesday on subversion charges in the wake of violent anti-government protests that were sparked by a fuel price hike….
HARARE – The Hindoo Society of Harare is organising “Samuh Shanti Havan” or a collective fire sacrifice for peace on January 27 in the capital and has invited all Hindus to participate. “Performing a Havan or Homa brings peace and prosperity in the world”, the Society said. The smoke from Havan “removes what is harmful…
BULAWAYO – The Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)-run Ingwebu Breweries has called for fresh applications from current and prospective suppliers who are registered by Procurement and Regulation Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). In a press statement, the Brewery said all prospective suppliers who had responded to the previous adverts need to make fresh submissions again including…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has deferred the local authority by-elections that were scheduled to be held this month in Chitungwiza and Bulawayo. In a statement, Zec said the by-elections in Chitungwiza’s ward 24 and Bulawayo’s ward 28 has been postponed as it is no longer feasible to conduct them freely and fairly…
HARARE – Music legend Oliver ”Tuku” Mtukudzi, who passed away in Harare aged 66 on Wednesday after a long battle with diabetes, will, among other things, be remembered for mentoring young musicians. Throughout his long music career, which spanned over four decades, Tuku provided a platform for fledgling artistes to flourish. The award-winning musician used…
HARARE – Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is accused of criminal abuse of office was yesterday, further remanded to February 28. Guvamombe is accused of offering work-related learning to former Cabinet ministers Supa Mandiwanzira and Saviour Kasukuwere at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts where they are being tried for corruption related allegations. Prosecutor Shephered Makonde…
HARARE – All roads will lead to National Sports Stadium in the capital today for the late superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s send-off concert. The concert, organised by local music promoters, will kick off at 9am and will run until 6pm. One of the organisers, Josh Hozheri of Jazz 105 Promotions, said the event will feature…
HARARE – Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s first wife Melody Murape has said she deeply loved the legendary musician and said the feeling was mutual. The couple wed on February 24, 1979, with a huge party at Melody’s sister’s house in Highfield, then a subsequent wedding reception at Gwanzura Stadium. Tuku’s then friend and manager, Jack Sadza,…
