By Farai Matebvu Journalists need to be adequately capacitated for them to work efficiently; if the scourge of corruption can be overcome. This came out at a media training workshop hosted by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) in Mutare this week advocating for journalists to intensively report on corruption related matters …
Read More »Mayweather Manager Jets In
American Edward Mendy, the manager of heir apparent to the Mayweather legacy -Justin – jets into the country this afternoon for talks with boxing authorities that are expected to culminate in the hosting of a grand tournament aimed at promoting Sports tourism. Should it sail through, the event that is …
Read More »Divisions Rock MRP, As SG Resigns
Cracks have emerged in Matabeleland’s secessionist grouping, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leading to the resignation of its national secretary general, Indaba has learnt. A letter seen by Indaba states that Ackim Mhlanga left the party over differences that have gone unaddressed in terms of transparency and accountability. Mhlanga further states …
Read More »Nigerian Icon Fela Is Long Overdue For The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Scrolling through the comments made on YouTube on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music, one comes across remarks such as: “The greatest unknown musician who ever lived”, “Why isn’t Fela’s music more widely known?”, “His music beats everything I’ve ever heard before” and “Why am I so late to this?” The truth is that …
Read More »Another Zim survivor tells of horrific scenes in Cabo Delgado
A brief background of Palma Palma is a coastal town located far north of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique. It is very close to the Tanzanian boarder, 20 kilometres away. Since the discovery of vast deposits of gas by Anardako (an American oil and gas exploration company), there was a …
Read More »Dinde Villagers In Hwange Fear Losing 470K Ha Of Land To Chinese Investor
Villagers in Hwange’s Dinde village are up in arms with a Chinese coal mining company they allege intends to evict them from their 470 000ha of land, Indaba has learnt. The villagers reportedly want to petition Parliament over the matter as the coal mining company, Beifa Investments has already started …
Read More »First Lady Advocates For The Preservation Of Ubuntu In Hwange
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has said she recognizes the invaluable role played by traditional leaders in upholding traditional values, and urged Zimbabweans to uphold these morals. Speaking during her ‘Dzidziso yaAmai Munhanga/Mugota/Ixhiba’ project at Chief Nekatambe’s homestead in Dete on Friday, Amai Mnangagwa encouraged traditional leaders to help in preserving …
Read More »High demand for contraceptive pills smuggled in from Zimbabwe
The market is fuelled by the struggle women have to access health facilities By Kimberly Mutandiro Birth control pills freely distributed in Zimbabwe are being smuggled into and sold in South Africa.Many Zimbabwean women prefer these pills above those from South African clinics.The market is fuelled by the struggle women have …
Read More »Prince Philip The duke Of Edinburgh Dies At 99
Prince Philip, the Greece-born royal who as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving consort to a British sovereign, died Friday. He was 99. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle,” the royal family announced. “Further announcements will be made in due course. The …
Read More »Anger Over T-shirt Worn By Jay-Z
A US-based designer has apologised for using a portrait of a historic mosque in Kenya’s island of Lamu on a T-shirt worn by celebrity Jay-Z, an official in charge of the site has told the BBC. Riyadha Mosque’s leaders had objected to the T-shirt as it could be worn to …
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