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HARARE – Disgraced ex-communicated clergyman Nolbert Kunonga yesterday threatened to shoot journalists for covering his ongoing shenanigans, as five of his “thugs” were arrested late Thursday. This came as he packed his belongings — leaving the Anglican Church Cathedral — a bitter man. Shaking with rage, the once larger-than-life priest confronted journalists in typical gangster…

HARARE – Like any child, my taste of music was influenced by my parents early, especially father’s catalogue collection that was dominated by western sounds from musical acts like Beatles, Hurricanes and Manhattans. Back then in the 1980s, my father had a special preference for local music and selected his music careful. He was for…

HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi says world leaders should stop wasting time fighting for personal enrichment and power. In his 60th national birthday message Mtukudzi said leaders should give more attention to the people and their needs: “Not certain classes but all people. If we do that we can make the world a better…

HARARE – Amid the energy and excitement on the stage when Zimbabwe reggae dancehall crooner MicInity is performing, is the enthusiasm of the equally energetic flag waver. Simply called “Mountain Lion”, he is a noticeable part of MicInity’s entourage and has proved to be a necessary part of the artiste’s stage performance. The flag waver…

HARARE – An international consortium of investors has said it was suspending R10 billion (approximately $1,2 billion) investment in southern Zimbabwe, apparently because of pervasive corruption and demands for bribes by Cabinet ministers. The announcement came after a rare statement by the consortium, represented by the Cape Town-based businessman Peter Kohler that he had decided…

HARARE – Two Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZimRights) officials yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts for allegedly manufacturing fake copies of voters’ registration certificates. Dorcas Shereni, 42, and Leo Chamahwinya, 28, employed by ZimRights as chairperson and programme manager respectively, are jointly charged with Farai Bhani, 38, a taxi driver and Tatenda Chinaka. They…

HARARE – In what could be described as a “political first” in Zimbabwe, Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has turned himself into an executive producer for a 12-minute jingle to promote a key tourism summit next year. Although his Zanu PF colleagues, notably serial political flip-flopper Jonathan Moyo, late political commissar Elliot Manyika and President Robert…

HARARE – Zimbabwean musician Mkhululi Bhebhe, who is part of South Africa’s Joyous Celebration, will grace the two-day Call to Worship Africa (CTWA) worship nights and music seminar on May 24 and 25 at the Harare International Conference Centre. The Worship Africa (CTWA) event will see over 80 musicians from various churches take part in…

BULAWAYO – King Zwelonke from the Eastern Province of South Africa is expected to be part of over 500 delegates set to grace the 12th edition of the annual commemoration of King Mzilikazi slated for Mhlahlandlela on September 8. The memorial site, which is known to have been Mzilikazi’s capital, is situated about 22 kilometres…

HARARE – The European Union has facilitated the participation of top Senegalese musician, Baaba Maal and one of Zimbabwe’s most promising bands, Mokoomba during this year’s Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa). Maal, a globally-recognised Senegalese music icon who is loved across the globe due to his exceptional guitar-playing skills and great vocal ability will…