Producer breaks down at Nama
HARARE - Award-winning producer and script writer for the movie Gringo the Trouble Maker, Enock Chihombori, broke down on stage as he received an award for the Outstanding Screen Production Full...
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Nacz defends Mai Charamba award
HARARE - National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) says the criteria to choose the Best Female Musician won by Olivia Charamba (Mai Charamba) was not based on who had a recent hot album but considered...
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Submit payrolls, Mpofu orders parastatals
HARARE - Transport minister, Obert Mpofu, has given all state parastatals falling under his ministry a two day ultimatum to furnish him with their payrolls. This came as the minister ordered Zimbabwe...
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Air Zim bosses denied bail
HARARE - Three Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited bosses, who were arrested on fraud allegations, have been denied bail after the court ruled they are a flight risk. Peter Chikumba, 59, Grace Nyaradzai...
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Tich Mataz trial date set
HARARE - The trial of former Star FM presenter Tichafa Matambanadzo, who is accused of swindling a Harare choreographer of $5 000, has been set. Harare magistrate Elijah Makomo remanded the matter to...
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Tsvangirai still in people's hearts
HARARE - After attending last Saturday’s eight-hour meeting of 210 district chairpersons at Harvest House and the rally in Harare’s Glen Norah suburb the following day, it was clear to me that the MDC...
View ArticleMan Soul Jah back in the studio
GWERU - Gweru-based reggae icon Man Soul Jah says he will end his eight-year recording break by releasing a 16-track reggae album in a few months’ time. The veteran reggae artiste, whose real name is...
View ArticleNama winner to headline Simuka Comedy
HARARE - National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner Simba Kakora, better known as Simba the Comic King, will have a perfect platform to show his class during the Simuka Comedy show at the Book Café...
View ArticleDancehall duo could face criminal charges
HARARE - Whispers Night Club has threatened to press criminal charges against dancehall artistes Seh Calaz and Soul Jah Love for failing to fulfil a Valentine’s Day concert for which they had received...
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Nama elitist: Sabhuku Vharazipi
HARARE - David Mubaiwa, who has attained national acclaim for his role as Sabhuku Vharazipi, is a bitter man after being snubbed by the National Arts Merit Award (Nama). Despite the popularity of the...
View ArticleGovt owes NetOne $10m
HARARE - State-owned wireless network operator, NetOne, says it is owed $10 million by government, a development that has affected its operational efficiency. Its chief executive, Reward Kangai, said...
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Zim to auction diamonds locally
HARARE - Zimbabwe plans to auction its diamonds locally, Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said. He said a sale would be held before year end. Chidhakwa said yesterday Zimbabwe would invite diamond...
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MDC infighting undesirable
EDITOR — The current fighting in the MDC is retrogressive and most people are taking sides in the dark. The question is, does MDC have a constitution and what does it say about the presidential term?...
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Mai Charamba did not deserve Nama award
EDITOR — I see no reason why National Arts Council of Zimbabwe should defend Olivia Charamba’s award. I recently wrote to you saying I was very disappointed with her win and I maintain that, Mai...
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Zim must be better prepared for natural disasters
HARARE - As soon as news came that the Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam was in trouble and the wall was reportedly bursting, Zimbabwe’s two predictable knee-jerk responses were immediately proffered: first the...
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Moyo shows the way
HARARE - Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo should be applauded for setting the pace by taking immediate and courageous action to reverse an appointment he had made....
View ArticleMan threatens to kill wife over divorce
HARARE - A woman yesterday told the court that her husband, who is staying with a girlfriend, forces her to have unprotected sex against her will. Joanna Mutubwe told magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami that...
View ArticleSuspected armed robberappears in court
HARARE - A Taxi driver suspected to be a ringleader of a syndicate of armed robbers that have terrorised Harare has appeared in court. Christopher Chadambuka, 24, of 544 Old Canaan, Highfield,...
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USAid expert to jet in for Tokwe Mukorsi disaster
HARARE - The US government has requested that a regional advisor be sent to Zimbabwe to assess the impact of the Tokwe Mukorsi basin disaster. In an interview with the Daily News on Friday, Karen...
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Prison inmates up for sodomy
GWERU - Two Wha Wha Prison inmates have been hauled before the courts to answer sodomy charges after they were allegedly caught pants down during recreational time. Pardon Musindo Jumo, 21, and Taurai...
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