HARARE – While the January 14 to 15 violence and looting in protest over the 150 percent fuel price hike cannot be condoned, we doubt if those arrested over the disturbances are getting fair trials. With more than 1 000 people arrested throughout the country, those who have already stood trial are receiving sentences of up…
HARARE – Two Harare women are fighting over one man, with both claiming to be the official spouse. The fight came to light at the Harare Civil Courts where Viola Mawara sought a protection order against Chantel Tapera, whom she claimed was her husband’s former mistress. [GoogleAd] Mawara sought to bar Tapera from verbally abusing her…
MUTARE – Corrupt officials are feasting on illegal artisanal miners in Penhalonga, allegedly extorting money from them to avoid arrests, a leading anti-graft agency has said. Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) official Tracy Mutowekuziva told journalists in Mutare this week that her organisation was pushing for the formalisation of the sector to plug the corruption loopholes. [GoogleAd] “Unregistered…
FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza wants his charges to be virtually flawless in their remaining two Caf African Champions League matches against South African giants Orlando Pirates and Esperance of Tunisia for them to finish on a high. [GoogleAd] Mapeza reckons while his charges are already out of contention for a place in the knockout…
HARARE – Over 50 dancehall singers have converged on a new riddim titled Wanna Be which hits the streets today. The riddim is from one of the most sought-after recording studios, Cymplex Music stable. [GoogleAd] Veteran dancehall stars Guspy Warrior, Freeman and Killer T lead an array of new chanters Jah Signal, Enzo Ishall, Bazooker and Pumacol on the…
BULAWAYO – Aamakhosi Cultural Centre, the home of visual and performing arts in Bulawayo will this year re-launch its theatre arts production and performance unit, Amakhosi Theatre as its full-time repertory theatre company based at the performing arts centre. [GoogleAd] Amakhosi Theatre Rep, as the newly re-launched theatre outfit shall be known, is part of the efforts…
VICTORIA FALLS – As rising inflation puts gold back on the radar for investors looking to protect themselves from emerging price pressures, the Africa Medallion Group (AMG) is hyping its gold bullion coins known as Krugerrand saying they are a must-have in the portfolio of risk-averse investors concerned about inflation. [GoogleAd] The South African-based AMG …
Tuku Backstage, Mtukudzi’s only complete story The death of music superstar and national hero Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi will see a number of books, documentaries and even films on him being produced. His story is a larger-than-life tale in which he released more than 60 music albums, several single records and featured in the film Neria…
The High Court is today expected to rule on former Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa’s case in which he is seeking an order to stop his prosecution, arguing the charges levelled against him were fabricated. [GoogleAd] Parirenyatwa is before the courts facing criminal abuse of office charges after he reportedly interfered with and…
Five protesters were yesterday each jailed five years after being found guilty of participating in a wave of demonstrations dubbed Shutdown Zimbabwe last month. [GoogleAd] Simbarashe Nyamadzawo, 22, Gilbert Jasimoni, 34, Abisha Musakanda, 24, George Tomu, 26, and Danny Sere, 27, were convicted of public violence charges before Harare regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya and were each…
