HUNDREDS of patients requiring urgent surgery at Mpilo Hospital have been left stranded by the shortage of anaesthetic machines at the biggest referral hospital in the country’s southern region. This comes as it has been confirmed that at least 300 patients are scheduled to go for surgery at Mpilo. However, many of these people cannot…
NETONE’s mobile money platform, OneMoney, recorded a 32,7 percent increase in subscribers to 241 566 in the fourth quarter to December 31, 2018 from 181 990 in the previous quarter, latest data show. OneMoney has become popular through its availability on the Zimswitch network of banks, drawing on the stringent advantages, creating ease of movement…
PROSPECT Resources (Prospect) says it reported a loss after tax of $4,135 million during the half year ended December 31, 2018 compared to a $2,640 million recorded in previous period. The Australia Stock Exchange-listed firm said explorations costs at its flagship Arcadia Lithium Project weighed further on the operating performance. [GoogleAd] “The loss after adjustment…
A VIDEO of the late music superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi promoting the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) scheduled for March 29 has appeared online, stirring people’s emotions. [GoogleAd] Posted on the official Tuku Music social media pages, the video seems to expose cracks in the late musician’s family as it is promoting…
FIREBRAND reggae musician and former Transit Crew lead vocalist Emmanuel ‘‘Mannex’’ Motsi, and his Zimreggaestra Band are back at Southerton’s Truck Inn in the capital tomorrow where they will serenade revellers. The reggae musician performed at the same venue two years ago, occupying the Friday slot. Mannex is not new in reggae music circles and…
GOSPEL musician Gift Mahlupeka, who hails from Chimanimani, has released a song Cyclone Idai that seeks to give hope and comfort to victims of the tropical cyclone which left a trail of destruction in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. Mahlupeka penned the song after he lost close relatives in the national disaster. “I lost a number…
LOCAL comedians have joined hands in canvassing support for the victims of Cyclone Idai which has killed close to 100 people and destroyed infrastructure and homes in Chimanimani, Chipinge and some parts of Masvingo. The comedians will next Friday collaborate for a joint show dubbed Cyclone Idai Fundraising Comedy Show to be held at Rainbow…
JOE “Local” Nyamungoma, pictured, former Suluman Chimbetu publicist, has revived his solo musical career. Nyamungoma bounced back with a studio album titled Kuseri Kwacho which is made up of seven dendera tracks: Yave, Ndarova Smart, Peter Ndlovu, Makomo, Ndafara Chose, Kudendera and Mhoroyi. [GoogleAd] The Ekhaya Direct frontman announced his arrival in music industry with…
NATIONAL Arts Merit Awards (Namas) that were scheduled for this Saturday have been postponed to April 13 following Cyclone Idai that has hit the nation. In a statement, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry said the decision is based on “the current national situation of the effects of the natural disaster, Cyclone Idai that have…
NEWLY-crowned domestic Twenty20 Champions Tuskers said they deserved to lift the shorter version of the game given the rich vein of form they hit right from the onset of the competition. The Bulawayo-based side raced to three wins in five matches, losing only two to top the log-standings on 14 points, followed by Mountaineers on…
