© PARLIAMENT will next month begin public consultations on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (Mopa), which will replace the Public Order and Security Act (Posa). According the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, the portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services and the thematic committee on Peace and Security have…
© VETERAN Afro-fusion musician Progress Chipfumo is celebrating 25 years in the music industry with a concert at EastPoint in the capital next week. The concert slated on May 24, will feature Lwazi Tshabangu, Herbert Majeke, Beverly Sibanda, Stephen Dhibhura, Flame Ndombele, Mujibha and Junior Vybz among others. [GoogleAd] “I am so happy that I…
© LESS than 10 legislators contributed to the debate on the Companies and Other Business Entities Bill in the 270-member National Assembly. This was revealed by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi. “This Bill is very technical and this has been buttressed by the number of people that have debated on the Bill,”…
© SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso is headlining this year’s edition of Culture Week commemorations launch in the capital. The launch of the week long event, to be officially launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is scheduled for Glamis Arena on May 18. [GoogleAd] Macheso will perform alongside Enzo Ishall, Baba Harare, Stunner, Janet Manyowa, Music Crossroads,…
© FORMER permanent secretary in the Mines ministry Francis Pedzana Gudyanga — accused of defrauding the State of more than $1,6 million — has notified the court that he wants to have his case heard in camera. Through his lawyer Norman Mugiya, Gudyanga said he wants to divulge classified information which he cannot reveal in…
© DANCEHALL stars Tocky Vibes and Soul Jah Love had the fashion police awake recently when they posted a picture of themselves wearing short suits. For others, the picture reminded many of South African singer Dr Malinga who is popular with his dance moves and unique sense of dressing that involves the same short suits…
© Harare City Council (HCC)’s expensive BIQ billing system was seriously under-utilised, with only half the software components being fully utilised. The latest audit committee minutes show that two of the software components also called modules, the medical aid and cash-flow management, were never utilised by council. [GoogleAd] Last month, owners of the system, Quill…
© THE Warriors technical department has not given up hope on having England-based striker Macauley Bonne as part of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squad. Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambwa yesterday announced a 34-man provisional squad for both the 2019 Afcon finals and the Cosafa Cup in South Africa. [GoogleAd] However, Bonne’s name was…
© GOVERNMENT has given local authorities the green light to engage debt collectors to enhance their revenue collection so that service delivery and payment of salaries improve. Responding to a question from the National Patriotic Front party MP Kwekwe Central Masango Matambanadzo during a question without notice session in Parliament last week, Local Government minister…
© NEWLY-ELECTED Zimbabwe Wrestling Federation (ZWF) president Tapiwa Masinire is confident of steering the local sport to greater heights and his immediate goal is to send a team to the All Africa Games scheduled for Morocco in August. [GoogleAd] The sport has suffered from stunted growth with not many participants taking to the canvas as…
