WITH the ouster of Zimbabwe’s former autocratic president Robert Mugabe, whose isolationist policies had taken the country backwards by decades, an unlikely window of opportunity for diplomatic renewal was briefly and slightly opened. [GoogleAd] The goodwill that followed was unlikely because Mugabe got replaced by his henchmen, who had been his enforcer for his entire…
THERE is an urgent need for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Cabinet to deal with the fuel shortages that have once again hit the country. There have been long queues of vehicles since last week at virtually all filling stations. [GoogleAd] Resultantly, public transport has been affected, leaving the travelling public stranded for long hours….
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) financial intelligence unit director Mirirai Chiremba has said he will apply for refusal of further remand during his next court appearance. [GoogleAd] Chiremba appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti and was remanded to March 15 pending finalisation of investigations into his fraud case. He is accused of reviewing Suzan…
HARARE – The United Nations yesterday appealed for $234 million in aid for Zimbabwe targeting 2,2 million people of the nearly 5,3 million Zimbabweans who need assistance until June 2019. [GoogleAd] The 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan focused on Zimbabweans mostly in need of food, health care, shelter, water and sanitation, said Mark Lawcock, the UN under-secretary…
CHINHOYI – CHINHOYI Municipality looks set to seek city status, with a formal motion seeking that designation being put before residents. In a notice by the municipality, it was seeking submissions from residents with proposals set to be submitted to the council offices no later than April 15. “Notice is hereby given in terms of Subsection…
PRESS freedom group Misa-Zimbabwe has blasted MDC Alliance for the harassment of ZBC’s Midlands bureau journalist Tafara Chikumira during a rally held in Gweru’s Mkoba. [GoogleAd] The opposition security agents did not want Charumira to cover the event arguing that the State-owned television station’s coverage is always biased in favour of the ruling party. In a…
HARARE giants Dynamos and CAPS United will give their fans a glimpse of what to expect in the forthcoming 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season when they clash in a pre-season invitational Charity Challenge Cup at Rufaro Stadium later this month. [GoogleAd] The match is being organised by Passions Events and is set for March 10,…
DYNAMOS coach Lloyd Chigowe feels CAPS United will give them the perfect test to gauge the progress of his new-look side when the two teams clash in a pre-season invitational Charity Challenge Cup at Rufaro Stadium this month. [GoogleAd] The two teams will clash in an inaugural pre-season match being organised by Passion Events on…
It was great jazz in the ‘‘Back to Jazzics’’ series in Harare last Sunday. Well done, jazzists of Zimbabwe! I knew it would be that good. It was indeed a great performance, a Jazz Invitation reunion with the trio Kelly Rusike, Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana and Sam Mataure getting together after many years and many journeys, intersecting…
MUSICIANS Alick Macheso, Suluman Chimbetu, Greatman and Seh Calaz who travelled to the United Kingdom will have a performance tomorrow while dancehall star Soul Jah Love and youngster Jahnoz will be in South Africa throughout the weekend. [GoogleAd] Mbira Dzenharira at La Rouge Mbira music lovers are in for a treat tonight at La Rouge…
