IN THIS section we feature an emotional but very appropriate letter by veteran of Zimbabwe’s music, Thomas Mapfumo. The 73-year-old music superstar expresses his feelings on the state of the country, society and recent disasters that befell the country — including the deaths of colleagues and long time friends such as Oliver Mtukudzi — who…
UNITED High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) yesterday handed over to government 80 metric tonnes (MT) of relief items to support 10 000 people affected by Cyclone Idai. The consignment which arrived at the Harare International Airport at the weekend includes, family tents, plastic tarpaulins, mosquito nets, sleeping mats, solar lamps and kitchen sets. “The devastating…
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have suffered one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa. In an already intense storm season, Tropical Cyclone Idai delivered a direct, one-two punch of wind and flooding across a vast area long experiencing poverty and drought. [GoogleAd] We have all seen the heartbreaking images: — raging waters;…
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says its revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018 grew by 55 percent after a significant increase in interest income. The State-owned financial services institution reported revenue of $13,3 million for the period under review, progressing from income of $8,6 million in the previous comparable period. [GoogleAd]…
SONGSTRESS Selmor Mtukudzi scored big in as far as her music career is concerned but on the business front, it was a difficult Friday night for the promoters. This was a day Selmor remembered her father, the late superstar Oliver Mtukudzi through music and dance at the Andy Miller Hall and probably launching her interest…
SANDRA Mtukudzi is undoubtedly the carbon copy of the late musician. On Friday night, she appeared on stage donning an unbuttoned top, a white tee and a hat, which several people related to the late Tuku. [GoogleAd] Music lovers concluded that she is Tuku reincarnate and reading from comments online, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, she…
UPCOMING Afro-fusion musician Belmore Mtandwa and The Rockers Band have dropped a single titled Letty Letty. The track comes hot on the heels of his debut album Upenyu Musiki released late last year. Letty Letty — an inspirational love song — was produced by Jabulani Ndlovu at Trutone Studios in Harare. [GoogleAd] It is inspired…
SUNGURA giant Alick Macheso has vowed to continue assisting son to the late musician Tedious Matsito, Muchapedza Jr until he finds his musical footing. Matsito, 48, who died on Thursday, was on Saturday buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dzivaresekwa, leaving behind his wife and seven children. [GoogleAd] Macheso had since taken Muchapedza under his…
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has been summoned to appear before the Cosafa disciplinary committee this week after backtracking on an earlier agreement to host the 2019 Cosafa Cup. Zifa had indicated they would be able to host the tournament later this year but backtracked after failing to receive government support. [GoogleAd] “Following a board…
Herentals………………………0 TelOne FC……………………..0 HERENTALS coach Kumbirayi Mutiwekuziva was a relieved man after his side weathered a storm from newly-promoted side TelOne FC to escape with a draw in yesterday’s Castle Lager Premiership encounter. The Students were put under a lot of pressure by the visitors, who were playing in only their first match in the…
