Bev eyes Zima gong
HARARE - Beverly “Bev” Sibanda, the newly-appointed Msasa Bricks brand ambassador, says her debut album Tapinda will win a Zimbabwe Music Award (Zima) award and prove her doubters wrong. Bev is...
View ArticleUganda: Army takes over Miss Uganda beauty contest
KAMPALA - The Ugandan army has said it plans to take over the country's Miss Uganda beauty contest, it appears. Kampala's presidential adviser on the military Gen Caleb Akandwanaho - who is widely...
View ArticleZim must decide on debt relief: AfDB
HARARE - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said the decision to get Zimbabwe’s staggering US$10 billion external debt written off under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative,...
View ArticleIndia's Kerala state plans to ban alcohol sales
KERALA - Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala have outlined plans to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol to tackle the state's drink problem. The first phase of the ban would see...
View ArticleMBCA indigenisation plans on course
HARARE - MBCA Bank (MBCA) — a unit of South Africa’s Nedbank group — says ithopes for a positive outcome on its indigenisation compliance discussions with government, as the financial institution...
View ArticleHozheri fights for auctioned home
HARARE - Music promoter Josh Hozheri has vowed to fight for his auctioned home. Hozheri says he will try to reverse the sale of his home in the northern suburb of Bluffhill, Harare. His house was...
View ArticleTsvangirai's letter to Sadc
Attn: The Chairperson Sadc Troika Organ on Politics, Defense and Security cc. All Sadc Heads of State 18 August 2014 REF: Zimbabwe needs an urgent return to legitimacy 1. The Disputed Election Your...
View ArticleZanu PF Masvingo divided on presidium endorsement
HARARE - The Zanu PF Masvingo Province is deeply divided on the key decision to endorse the re-election of the entire party presidium at the crucial elective congress in December. Provincial chairman...
View ArticleMagaya speaks out
HARARE - Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya has denied Denford Mutashu’s accusations that he committed adultery with his wife. Through his lawyers, Magaya...
View ArticleFarmers, millers deal imminent
HARARE - Farmer organisations say they are prepared to negotiate with private grain dealers concerning the $390 per tonne minimum maize and soya bean price set by government. This comes after the...
View ArticleAtlas Mara completes BancABC, ADC acquisitions
HARARE - Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited (Atlas Mara) says it has completed the acquisitions of ABC Holdings Limited (BancABC) and ADC African Development Corporation AG (ADC). “With the successful...
View ArticleTime to shed underdog tag
HARARE – This Monday, the tri-angular cricket series featuring hosts Zimbabwe, South Africa and Australia starts at the Harare Sports Club. It has been a long time since Zimbabwe hosted top cricket...
View ArticleBulawayo Agenda officials acquitted
VICTORIA FALLS - A Victoria Falls magistrate on Thursday set free four Bulawayo Agenda (BA) officials who had been on trial for contravening provisions of the Public Order and Security Act (Posa). The...
View ArticleConman jailed for 10 months
MUTARE- A conman has been jailed for 10 months by Mutare magistrate Annie Ndiraya. Simba Kwaramba, 34, was given an option to restitute the $420 he prejudiced Engrome Chiname on the false promise of...
View ArticleMugabe's US lobbyist jailed
CHICAGO - A well-known South Side activist and restaurateur was sentenced to seven months in prison today for violating federal law by lobbying on behalf of the regime of Zimbabwe’s longtime president...
View ArticleMDC protestors' bail quashed
HARARE - Seven MDC activists accused of obstructing or endangering free movement of people and traffic shall remain in custody, after the State vetoed their bail order. The State invoked section 121...
View ArticleShocking figures at SA PSL games
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Premier League has just kicked off and although it is business as usual, the most critical question commentators are grappling with are dwindling crowds at matches....
View ArticleShabba looks back on shortened career
HARARE - Broadcaster Charles Mabika has described him as a “high calibre midfielder” while ex-CAPS United star Stanford “Stix” Mtizwa says Joseph Takaringofa’s talent was unmistakable from the first...
View ArticleIM Makoto shines in Norway
HARARE - International Master (IM) Rodwell Makoto left an indelible mark at the Chess Olympiad held in Tromso, Norway earlier this month. The Olympiad hosted some of the world's best chess playing...
View ArticleDe Jonge in good start
HARARE - Zimbabwe's top golfer Brendon de Jonge had a good start to the first-round of The Barclays, the opening tournament of the four-event FedExCup playoffs on Thursday. De Jonge is currently joint...
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