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Zanu PF ropes in Chinese for polls
Zanu PF has roped in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to train its officials on mobilisation ahead of the 2018 general elections as the ruling party gets increasingly jittery over the prospects of facing a united opposition, NewsDay has heard.
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Masanga — prolific music producer
AFTER 15 years in the music industry, prolific gospel music producer Blessing Masanga remains unknown to many — largely because he is a “behind-the-scenes” man — but his magic shines through works of songs including Rudo by Pah Chihera and Prince Musarurwa, Zodzo by Munyaradzi Munodawafa, Ebenezer and Maranatha by Togarepi Chivaviro and Takesure Zamar’s […]
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Yadah FC star off to Benfica
WARRIORS and Yadah FC hotshot Leeroy Mavunga’s stock continues to rise as it emerged yesterday that the hugely-talented midfielder has been invited for trials by Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Benfica.
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‘Bulawayo, Beitbridge have no records for stand seekers’
Bulawayo City Council does not have a waiting list for prospective house and stand seekers, Auditor-General, Mildred Chiri has said.
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MDC-T despatches teams to protect members from Zanu PF
THE MDC-T Matabeleland South province has despatched its teams to Insiza North to “defend” opposition supporters who have come under attack from Zanu PF activists pushing for their eviction from the area.
Cde Chinx gets hero’s send-off
THE late Chimurenga musician Dickson “Cde Chinx” Chingaira was laid to rest yesterday at Glen Forest Memorial Park on the outskirts of Harare in a send-off befitting a national hero with hundreds of people from all walks of life there to pay their respects.
Violence rocks Chiwundura by-election
VIOLENCE has rocked Chiwundura ahead of the July 15 by-election, declared following the death of Zanu PF’s Kizito Chivamba.
‘$45m 2012 census expenditure not fully accounted for’
Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri has issued a qualified opinion on the Zimstats 2012 census expenditure disclosing that $45 million given to officials was not adequately supported.
Corrupt Mugabe must resign: Sipikita
It is not every day that an ordinary vendor gets to meet the head of Zimbabwe’s apex bank to complain about the crippling cash shortages.
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Zanu PF ropes in Chinese for polls
Zanu PF has roped in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to train its officials on mobilisation ahead of the 2018 general elections as the ruling party gets increasingly jittery over the prospects of facing a united opposition, NewsDay has heard.
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‘Bulawayo, Beitbridge have no records for stand seekers’
Bulawayo City Council does not have a waiting list for prospective house and stand seekers, Auditor-General, Mildred Chiri has said.
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When nature mourns a man of faith
A CONVOY of buses and lorries passesthrough the small farming town of Marondera carrying pilgrims — predominantly members of the Anglican Church of Central Africa (CPCA) —heading for their annual commemorations of the country’s first black martyr, Bernard Mizeki, at his shrine a few kilometres out of town.
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Women voters don’t trust Zec
ZIMBABWEAN women do not trust the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to deliver a free and credible election in 2018 mostly because of its links with the ruling party Zanu PF and military institutions.
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Air Force officer up for raping girl (6)
An Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officer has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of raping his neighbour’s six-year-old granddaughter.
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Wife beats hubby for attending Paul Mwazha’s apostolic church
A JOHANNE Masowe Apostolic sect member allegedly bashed her husband for attending service at Paul Mwazha’s African Apostolic Church before running amok and stripping naked, while at a police station after her arrest.
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MDC-T despatches teams to protect members from Zanu PF
THE MDC-T Matabeleland South province has despatched its teams to Insiza North to “defend” opposition supporters who have come under attack from Zanu PF activists pushing for their eviction from the area.
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Village health workers earn $14
Village health workers across the country’s provinces earn a paltry $14 each month, given to them on a quarterly basis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other development partners, it has been revealed.
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Motorists set to pay tollgate fees using EcoCash
Econet Wireless and the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) have entered into a partnership which will enable EcoCash users to pay tollgate fees using the platform.
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Family basket down by 1,3%
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says the family basket decreased by $1,38 to $577,77 in May due to a number of promotions by retailers, which saw a reduction in the prices of many basic commodities.
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Addressing data quality issues in credit referencing frameworks
An individual with a strong credit reference score built on good credit behaviour can be a more valuable customer to a lender than someone who has vast tangible assets but also has a bad credit record. It is this principle that makes the introduction of the central credit registry by the central bank such an […]
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Govt continues to borrow despite low revenue: WB
THE World Bank says government’s fiscal position in 2016 expanded by 8% points of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which shows continued borrowing despite not having revenues to match.
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Ecobank approves $400m in convertible bonds
ECOBANK Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group has approved the issue of up to $400 million in convertible bonds.
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Cash crisis hits micro-finance institution GetBucks
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange listed, GetBucks Microfinance Bank says it has not been spared by the cash crisis prevailing in the country.
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Yadah FC star off to Benfica
WARRIORS and Yadah FC hotshot Leeroy Mavunga’s stock continues to rise as it emerged yesterday that the hugely-talented midfielder has been invited for trials by Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Benfica.
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Sables go for broke
SABLES coach Cyprian Mandenge has named all the experienced players in his depleted squad in the starting line up in the hope of securing a winning start in the opening Rugby Africa God Cup encounter against Senegal today.
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Lloyd Chitembwe breaks down
Caps United coach Lloyd Chitembwe struggled to hold back tears, overcome by emotion, after his defence leaked like a sieve to surrender a first-half lead and lose 4-2 to Al Ahli Tripoli, in their Caf Champions League Group B football match here at the Stade Taieb Mhiri on Wednesday night – a result that destroyed […]
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NBA star Moute jets in
National Basketball Association (NBA) Cameroonian star Luc Richard Mbah a Moute arrives in the country this afternoon for a high-profile three-day training camp with young players.
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Mapaya family disowns Payne Global Sports
THE family of St George’s College triple jumper and footballer Chegetai Mapaya has denied any links with Payne Global Sports Management International, who claims to have facilitated a scholarship in the United States for the youngster.
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Brooke hosts Senior Golfers Society national tourney
THE Mashonaland Senior Golf Association will host the 85th edition of the Senior Golfers Society of Zimbabwe (SGSZ) national tournament which tees off at Brooke Golf Club (formerly Borrowdale Brooke) today and runs through to Sunday.
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Masanga — prolific music producer
AFTER 15 years in the music industry, prolific gospel music producer Blessing Masanga remains unknown to many — largely because he is a “behind-the-scenes” man — but his magic shines through works of songs including Rudo by Pah Chihera and Prince Musarurwa, Zodzo by Munyaradzi Munodawafa, Ebenezer and Maranatha by Togarepi Chivaviro and Takesure Zamar’s […]
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College beauties tussle for crown
TWENTY college beauties are set to tussle for the crown during the Miss Mutare Polytechnic pageant finals scheduled for July 1 at the posh Golden Peacock Villa Hotel, where dancehall sensation, Killer T, will provide entertainment.
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Gospel outfit to record debut album live
MASVINGO Worship Choir is set to do a live recording of its debut 18-track DVD album at Charles Austin Theatre on July 1, almost a year after it was established.
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Weekend Outing
Jamaican reggae superstar Anthony B tonight stages his maiden show in Zimbabwe at Glamis Arena in Harare. He will be supported by Winky D, Soul Jah Love and Jah Prayzah while on the turntables will be Gary B and Emcee Templeman. Locally, Antony B has collaborated with Freeman on the song titled Time to Get […]
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Jazz 105 in trouble over $12 000
City of Harare’s former brewery company, Rufaro Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, has taken a popular local night club, Jazz 105 (Pvt) Ltd, to the High Court seeking cancellation of a lease agreement, ejectment and payment of over $12 700 in rental arrears.
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Dembo, Changamire Dombo in collabo
SUNGURA musician Nomore Mudevairi — popularly known as Changamire Dombo in music circles — recently said collaborations were important as they afforded musicians an opportunity to learn from each other while treating fans to a variety of music tastes.
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Local musicians to strike gold
VADZIMU Records Music Library has struck a deal with the leading music publishers worldwide, Sonoton Music, which will see music by local artistes — Clive “Mono” Mukundu, Edith weUtonga and Queen Marshie — being distributed on the global market.
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Gonyeti dares fate with new show
BUS Stop TV comedian, Samantha “Gonyeti” Kureya is a courageous woman, who has no qualms about tempting fate.
