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Mugabe bash faces massive protest
SOCIAL movement, Tajamuka/Sesijikile is organising a massive demonstration to protest against the holding of President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday bash in Matobo district, an area that bore the brunt of the Gukurahundi mass killings.
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Maggie’s life outside comedy
SHARON ‘Maggie’ Chideu, one of the few women, who have managed to break into the local male dominated stand-up comedy circuit, could have ended-up as a psychologist or actress, but fate had it otherwise.
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Gorowa, Kasinauyo, Dube bans lifted
Zifa president, Philip Chiyangwa yesterday announced the lifting of suspensions of five football personalities – including Ian Gorowa and Edzai Kasinauyo – but Highlanders chairman, Peter Dube remains sanctioned, with his case having been referred to the review committee.
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Opposition lambasts ‘daydreaming’ Mushohwe
INFORMATION minister Chris Mushohwe’s claims that the digitisation programme will create four million jobs and generate $1 billion in annual revenue have been rubbished as “voodoo” economics by a tired regime.
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Video: Evan Mawarire speaks on Chikurubi detention
#Thisflag founder, Evan Mawarire speaks out on arrest for the first time after leaving Chikurubi detention
Mugadza trial in another false start
The trial of incarcerated Kariba-based pastor, Patrick Mugadza, who is accused of abusing the Zimbabwean national flag by participating in a demonstration while draped in the national emblem, yesterday again failed to kick-off for the third time, as the court was overwhelmed with other matters.
VAT introduction slows economy, opens up black market
MEAT products, including offals, continue to attract 15% value-added-tax (VAT) days after Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa issued a statement shelving Statutory Instrument (SI) 20 of 2017.
ZimPF to hold elective congress in two months
Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) has announced plans to go for an elective convention in two months’ time in a move meant to curb further rifts in the embattled fledgling opposition party.
Church leaders vow to resist constitutional amendment
Church leaders have urged Zimbabweans to resist the proposed first amendment to the Constitution, which is aimed at changing the process of choosing the country’s Chief Justice (CJ), warning this creates room for more alterations to the country’s supreme law.
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Mugabe bash faces massive protest
SOCIAL movement, Tajamuka/Sesijikile is organising a massive demonstration to protest against the holding of President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday bash in Matobo district, an area that bore the brunt of the Gukurahundi mass killings.
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Curse of Plumtree-Mutare Highway
IN 2016, government officials, commuter omnibus operators, passengers and members of the public converged at the Mabvuku railway crossover bridge to launch and celebrate the newly-refurbished Plumtree-Mutare Highway.
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Mthwakazi leader donates towards reburial of human remains
THE secessionist party, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo has donated cement and food towards the reburial of human remains, which were discovered at Gwandavale in Matopo last week.
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100 vendors injured in scuffles with cops
MORE than 100 vendors have been injured by the police in central Harare, with some being hospitalised following a directive last month by the government to evict informal traders selling food in the central business district (CBD), Vendors Initiative for Socio-economic Transformation (Viset), has said.
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Opposition lambasts ‘daydreaming’ Mushohwe
INFORMATION minister Chris Mushohwe’s claims that the digitisation programme will create four million jobs and generate $1 billion in annual revenue have been rubbished as “voodoo” economics by a tired regime.
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Ex-Rhodesian premier’s grandson back in court over farm
EX-RHODESIAN premier, Howard Unwin Moffat’s grandson, Robert Bruce, who has for a long time been embroiled in a farm dispute with the late ex-Zipra official and State security agent, Collen Shava’s widow, Sibongile, over ownership of Oakland Farm, was on Thursday back in court facing allegations of illegally occupying gazetted land.
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Makoni businessman rehabilitates roads
Aspiring Makoni North MP and local businessperson David Tekeshe has started a programme to rehabilitate roads seriously damaged by incessant rains.
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Video: Evan Mawarire speaks on Chikurubi detention
#Thisflag founder, Evan Mawarire speaks out on arrest for the first time after leaving Chikurubi detention
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Govt moves on capital outflows
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is training its personnel to be able to analyse financial accounts of multi-national corporations as Treasury moves to stem capital outflows.
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Resolve dispute with Swiss investors: Envoy
Zimbabwe has to resolve its dispute with Swiss farmers, who lost their land under the fast-track land reform exercise, as well as undertaking reforms to create an attractive investment climate, an envoy has said.
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Why you should formalise your MSME business
Is your small business operating formally or informally? What are the benefits and costs associated with formalising your micro or small enterprise? What are the challenges associated with formalising your business?
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Liquid Telecom acquires Tanzania’s ISP Raha
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has completed the acquisition of Tanzania’s leading internet service provider, Raha.
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BCC 2016 revenue collection drops 6% to $67,9m
Bulawayo City Council’s (BCC) revenue collection last year dropped by 6% to $67,9 million due to harsh economic environment haunting the country, latest council minutes have shown.
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Govt moots more statutory instruments to support SI64
GOVERNMENT will introduce more policy measures to buttress Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016 to help local producers build up on exports, Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha said yesterday.
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Treasury creates foreign currency management system
GOVERNMENT has created a “managed foreign currency” system, which will see the central bank retaining 50% of the export proceeds to be distributed to companies, as it moves to resolve foreign payments delays.
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VAT on meat threatens pig industry viability
The introduction of the 15% value added tax (VAT) on meat is threatening the pig industry, which saw output increasing by 20,1% last year, an industry executive has warned.
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Chafa warns against complacency
CAPS United midfielder, Devon Chafa, yesterday warned his side against complacency when they face Lesotho champions Lioli FC in the Caf Champions League first round first leg match this afternoon.
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Mwerahari dumps DeMbare for ZPC Kariba
Premier Soccer League giants, Dynamos have been dealt another blow, with defender, Obey Mwerahari, dumping the club in favour of a return to ZPC Kariba.
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Gorowa, Kasinauyo, Dube bans lifted
Zifa president, Philip Chiyangwa yesterday announced the lifting of suspensions of five football personalities – including Ian Gorowa and Edzai Kasinauyo – but Highlanders chairman, Peter Dube remains sanctioned, with his case having been referred to the review committee.
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Crocker named in Ben Hogan Award Watch List
United States-based Zimbabwean Sean Crocker (pictured) is among 28 collegiate golfers named on the watch list for the 2017 Ben Hogan Award following a remarkable 2016 season both individually and for the University of Southern California (USC) golf team.
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Zim women team confident of WC ticket
The Zimbabwe women cricket team will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to their ICC Women World Qualifier campaign with a big win against minnows Thailand in a crucial Group A encounter in Sri Lanka today.
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Mpofu snubs Shabanie for Byo City
Former Bantu Rovers coach, Mandla Mpofu has snubbed Shabanie Mine to join Premier Soccer League side Bulawayo City as an assistant coach.
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DeMbare lose appeal against Zhokinyi
Premier Soccer League side, Dynamos’ bid to avoid paying its former defender Guthrie Zhokinyi, a total of over $14 000 in outstanding salaries and terminal benefits, yesterday went up in smoke after the club’s appeal was struck off the roll by the Supreme Court for failing to comply with court rules.
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Muchenje chases Champions League glory
When Moses Muchenje took over the Caps United armband from Method Mwanjali last season, his target was to become a championship-winning captain.
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Maggie’s life outside comedy
SHARON ‘Maggie’ Chideu, one of the few women, who have managed to break into the local male dominated stand-up comedy circuit, could have ended-up as a psychologist or actress, but fate had it otherwise.
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Blasta inspired to take music to another level
AFTER performing before a big crowd at last year’s Zim hip-hop awards, talented young musician, Munyaradzi Mutopo popularly known as Blasta, said he was energised and inspired to take his music to a higher level.
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Theatre paBridge refurbishment complete
EDZAI Isu Trust is set to roll out Theatre paBridge events following a successful clean-up of a disused footbridge at Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield to ensure unemployed youths can channel their energy into art.
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Sandra Ndebele returns to school
ENERGETIC dancer, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi (34) is set to enrol for an undergraduate degree programme at a local university after passing the supplementary O Level mathematics paper that she sat for in November last year.
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Comrade Fatso tears into govt
TOP comedian, Comrade Fatso has accused the government of concentrating on minor issues at the expense of addressing critical national issues affecting citizens, following the arrest of social activist and cleric, Evan Mawarire, at Harare International Airport last week.
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Kidd Hunta at SA Menswear Week
ZIMBABWEAN fashion brand, Kidd Hunta showcased his Autumn-Winter collection named 1st Street at the recent Lexus South African Menswear Week (SAMW) in Cape Town early this month.
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Kwese TV inks exclusive deal with P Diddy
TELECOMMUNICATIONS mogul, Strive Masiyiwa has inked a deal with flamboyant United States producer, rapper and business icon, Sean “P Diddy” Combs, which will see the latter’s music cable network Revolt TV showing on Masiyiwa’s Kwese TV.
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Chivaviro takes a break
GOSPEL musician, Togarepi Chivaviro has said he will take a break from music to focus on his growing ministry, Assemblies of Pentecostal Methodists, which has since spread its branches in Zimbabwe, Botswana, the United Kingdom and South Africa, where he is based.
