Zimbabwe is set to compete in the Africa T20 Cup tournament to be in South Africa from 4 September to 4 October this year. The tournament which also hosts Kenya and Namibia will include 12 Cricket South Africa (CSA) affiliates as well as associate member, KwaZulu-Natal Inland. The tournament will consist of four pools of…
Three-man group consisting of Harare born twins and a New Zealand national is set to light up the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) with a fusion of hip hop and other traditional and contemporary music influences. The trio, True Vibenation which is made up of Australian based twins Verbaleyes and Native Wit and…
Superstar Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi has castigated the xenophobic violence that has spread across South Africa claiming at least seven lives. Several thousands of foreign nationals, Zimbabweans among them have been displaced from their homes to find shelter at camps set up across South Africa in fear for their lives. In a media release, Tuku said…
Young entrepreneurs were encouraged to embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to explore business opportunities during the Global Youth Service Commemorations held at SADACNET Parkade in the CBD on Friday. Speaking at the event held by the Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA), SADACNET representative Kudzaishe Marega said ICT connects entrepreneurs to more stakeholders….
By Kudzayi Zvinavashe South African rugby arguably has the best rugby players in Africa, the much talked about Craven week has been one particular platform that has seen most of our local promising and upcoming rugby players getting scholarship offers to be part of South Africa`s grassroots level of rugby. One of the reasons that…
ZANU PF Sanyati Member of Parliament Blessed Runesu Geza has denounced sanctions as the major cause if the county’s economic meltdown. Speaking from his farm in Sanyati, Geza popularly known as Bombshell said gross financial mismanagement has caused the nation’s untold suffering. “Its time we stop blaming sanctions for our own failures because they are…
Ten years ago one would have hardly come across strip tease in Harare, except of course through movies. When two years ago, a Harare business man Biggie Chinoperekwei opened the city’s first strip joint, his venture was riddled with criticism. Many members of the public openly attacked the idea while others only showed their support…
Problem Masau Local councils are failing to collect refuse from companies and residential areas through out the country. Roadsides and streets have been turned into dumping sites and other people have resorted to burning or burying the litter. Residents in Highfield suburb said they have resorted to making composite with the litter, but the problem…
Member of Parliament, Joseph Chinotimba should be ashamed for backing touts that have caused the masses unbearable trouble. From passing sexist comments to women, undressing our fellow sisters whom they feel are not properly dressed, one cannot stop but wonder who defines what is short or indecent clothing? Would our ancestors’ regalia be regarded as…
Youth against Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (YADD), , an organisation that advocates against drug and alcohol dependency among young people has expressed concerns over the recent reduction of excess tax on alcoholic beverages from 45 to 40 percent by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development which has seen prices of alcohol beverages going down….
Following Bob Marley’s inaugural visit to Harare in 1980 when he performed at the independence celebrations at National Sports Stadium, reggae music has slowly grown to be a greater part of our city’s culture, some may argue that he sow a seed of reggae music culture following how the majority has grown to love the…
As the country’s capital, Harare receives many young people who flock in with a dream for employment and a better life having been frustrated by unemployment in different parts of the country. The current economic situation however, knocks them down to destitution and in the end, the streets becomes their home. Some people especially children…
The newly appointed coaches for national rugby sides are expected to deliver good results if they plan to stay on the job for the next four years. The coaches who were appointed upon the expiration of their predecessors’ contracts are expected to successfully take their teams to various international tournaments. Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) director…
So goes an old saying, ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison’. While this may sound as mere statement, a visit to The Borrowadale Country Club where second hand goods sale like hot cakes will bring to life to the saying. Low income earners are turning ‘waste’ from the elite into valuable treasure. The Borrowdale…
As the rains continue to soak the country, farmers are busy cultivating their crops and in urban areas, most of the crops take up available open spaces. Urban farming has always been a large part of the city. Residents, in the high density suburbs take advantage of undeveloped land – whether it is land…
