HARARE – Austrian-based Zimbabwe music star Vusa Mkhaya will this month release a new album, Vocalism through international music label ARC Music. The album was recorded both in Austria and Zimbabwe. “The voice is my favourite instrument,” says Vusa Mkhaya. “Voices are, for me, the best and the first instrument. When I think of music…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will not be able to translocate animals to the Victoria Falls National Park putting another damper on the country’s successful hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly conference next year. Dogged by lack of funds to drive anticipated capital projects and reports of cheating during the bidding process,…
HARARE – Zambians are scared that Zimbabwe’s forthcoming polls will compromise the smooth-running of a global tourism event being co-hosted by the two countries, according to United States ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella. Both Zimbabwe and Zambia are hyping the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as a catalyst to winning back tourists, but poor…
HARARE – Justice minister Patrick Chinamasa has contradicted President Robert Mugabe’s claims that the life of the current Parliament ends this month end. Chinamasa, the deputy secretary for legal affairs in Zanu PF, told State media that the life of the current Parliament will come to an end at the end of June and not…
HARARE – Internationally acclaimed local sculptor Tapfuma Gutsa explores the Tonga ways in his new book, Mulonga: Deep Waters and Starry Skies, a celebration of the Tonga culture and heritage. The book explores the Tonga people’s way of life, in particular how they earn a living and Tonga basketry. He is interviewed by the National…
HARARE – Diamond Musica a pioneer of rhumba groups in Zimbabwe that took fans by storm during the rhumba craze of the late 90s is back with a bang. The group has not been vibrant on the music scene for the past five years. It suddenly reappeared and rebranded with a new name Diamond Musica…
HARARE – Renowned Zimbabwean prophet and Spirit Embassy founder — Uebert Angel — left parishioners dumbfounded when he raised more than P2,4 million during a “miracle money” crusade in Botswana. In a broadcast carried on his television — Miracle TV — the Zimbabwean performed miracle acts which rewarded part of the bumper congregants with “miracle…
HARARE – Self proclaimed “men of God” have been in the news in this country for a while now. Emmanuel Makandiwa and Uebert Angel are some of the high profile prophets who are currently hogging the spotlight. A few months ago, the charismatic preachers had a photo with South Africa’s first black president joining the…
HARARE – Police yesterday arrested more than 300 touts as authorities clampdown on an extortion ring that had wreaked havoc in the capital. Heavily armed riot police rounded most touts in Harare with the early morning rush hour degenerating into chaos. An uneasy calm later enveloped the city with most bus termini unusually quiet. The…
HARARE – Government was this week forced to pay $1 million in exit packages to five former National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (Noczim) executives to avert the imminent sale of the company’s headquarters, the Daily News can reveal. The High Court early this year awarded a writ of execution and ordered the deputy Sheriff to…
