HIGHLANDERS have been gifted a new luxury team bus and US$300 000 cash by club benefactor Wicknell Chivayo in line with commitments made by the businessman to the Bulawayo giants.A few weeks ago Chivayo presented a proposal which would see Bosso getting US$2 million on the condition that they appointed Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach.After…
FOR decades, the public has been fed a steady diet of anti-corruption speeches, yet the plates of the “Zvigananda”—the shadowy, politically-connected elite—remain overflowing.Last week, Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo promised that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) would finally “decisively deal” with tenderpreneurs.While her lacing of boots and brandishing of batons makes for a stir-ring headline, the nation…
BULAWAYO came alive over the weekend as scores of women thronged the ZITF Hall for Sandra Ndebele’s Denim on Pearls concert—an energetic celebration of music, fashion and womanhood.More than a performance showcase, the event doubled as a celebration of the “Malaika” hit-maker’s 44th birthday and a curtain-raiser to her forthcoming 11th album.True to its name,…
ZORORO-PHUMULANI Funeral Services has formally withdrawn from handling the funeral arrangements of prominent Zimbabwean-South African businessman Mutumwa Mawere, citing escalating disputes and what it described as a toxic and increasingly unmanageable situation surrounding his burial.Mawere, who died in Johannesburg on January 15 at the age of 66 from complications linked to a stroke suffered in…
ILLEGAL gold mining in and around the second city is making life even more difficult for metro officials to improve their provision of clean water to residents.So says mayor David Coltart, who has warned anew that ongoing illegal gold mining along the Umzingwane River and its tributaries is wreaking havoc on the city’s water security.“I…
CHEVRONS T20 captain Sikandar Raza, the first Zimbabwean to play in the SA20, is the third highest wicket-taker in South Africa’s premier T20 competition. The Paarl Royals all-rounder, who has picked up 15 wickets in 10 matches this season at an economy of 7.36, has only been eclipsed by Ottneil Baartman (20 wickets) and Anrich…
DANCEHALL star Nutty O is set to launch his forthcoming album in the United Kingdom this year, following a trail blazed by urban grooves veteran Ex-Q, who staged his own album launch in the UK last year.The move reflects a growing trend among Zimbabwean artists to target international markets, particularly the UK, which boasts a…
TWO suspected Harare fraudsters who are accused of duping at least 70 people of more than US$1 million were denied bail by Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa on Friday.Agripa Chivenge and Audious Rungano are facing 70 counts of fraud where they were allegedly using fake money to buy goods and services in and around Harare.The court…
VISUAL artist Option Nyahunzvi is set to stage his first solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare, titled Zvatiri.The exhibition, which will kick off on February 12, explores how the values and practices of earlier generations have shaped unhu—a moral code centred on good behaviour—and how these traditions continue to serve as…
THE police have warned companies and individuals against posting cash movement details on social media platforms after armed robbers pounced on a service station in Macheke, Mashonaland East Province, stealing more than US$12 000.National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the robbery incident at a service station in Macheke, where suspects made off with…
