Tinashe NekatiSTAFF WRITER THE Reprographic Rights Organisation of Zimbabwe (RROZ), which is tasked with managing reprographic rights on behalf of authors, publishers, and other rights holders, has been officially licensed by the ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. RROZ, which seeks to fight book piracy, was officially launched in Harare yesterday at an event…
CHAPUNGU Queens and Herentals Queens successfully negotiated stern tests at The Heart Stadium in the capital yesterday to set up a titanic semi-final clash in the Heart Women Soccer Tournament. In the first quarter-final, Chapungu Queens beat their cousins Black Rhinos Queens 2-1 with Ethel Chinyerere scoring a brace, while veteran forward Rutendo Makore replied…
LOCAL cleric and football enthusiast Walter Magaya believes local women’s football can scale dizzy heights if it gets the requisite support and is run professionally. Magaya, through his Heart Group, last month unveiled a US$320 000 sponsorship package for the local women’s top flight, the Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League which is now known as The…
THE Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) president, Hapaguti Mapimhidze, has strongly criticised music promoters for exploiting local dancers, citing widespread abuse and unethical practices in the industry. Mapimhidze revealed that many promoters demand sexual favours in exchange for performance opportunities, and some fail to pay dancers the agreed-upon fees after performances. He emphasised that dancing…
MAKUMBE Hilltop College’s drama club stole the show at the Visitation Makumbi High School 100thyear anniversary celebrations held in Domboshava with their eye-catching performance of the play “Say No To Drugs”. The college was among several institutions that attended the recently held celebrations. The performance, which shed light on the issue of drug use, was…
THOUSANDS of music fans braved the chilly weather on Friday to witness the Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso launch his 13th studio album at Alexandra Sports Club in Harare. The much-anticipated Kupa Kuturika album launch was a grand affair, drawing a diverse crowd and featuring performances by Macheso’s sons Esau and Tatenda, along with Feli Nandi and Andy Muridzo. The…
RISING musical band Urban Afro proved why they are the most sought after outfit when they staged a memorable act at Messina Bar in Chegutu over the weekend. The band performed their singles — Zarura Moyo, I Love You and Usaputsa Chirongo Wasvika — among others much to the delight of the fans. Owing to…
WIZKID, Godfrey Chikaniso’s dream to become an Actuarial Scientist is fading by each passing day as the genius from Chikomba is failing to raise varsity fees despite passing his Advanced Level studies with flying colours — 20 points. The 18-year-old was doing a combination of science subjects at Madzivire Range Secondary School in Chikomba district….
IN A rare display of unity of purpose, the political leadership and ordinary party members from the ruling party Zanu PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), have joined hands to champion development in Dzivaresekwa, a sprawling high-density suburb in Harare. Plans are afoot to rehabilitate a road that acts as a critical…
TOP Afro-fusion singer Mbeu and his Mhodzi Tribe rocked Sherwood Golf Club — his usual hunting ground — in Harare’s Mabelreign surbub over the weekend. He shared the stage with equally-talented Urban Afro music sensation Hotstepper. At the event, which also served as the farewell party for the joint’s former manager Yasin Dhala, Mbeu mesmerised…

