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By Nicodemus MindeTanzania’s 2020 general elections resulted in a predictably easy victory for one of Africa’s oldest ruling parties, Chama Cha Mapinduzi.The National Electoral Commission declared the incumbent, John Magufuli, the winner with 84.4 percent of the vote. His closest challenger, Chadema’s Tundu Lissu, garnered a paltry 13 percent.The ruling …

Tsitsi Dangarembga’s debut novel, Nervous Conditions, released in 1988, has been described as one of the 100 books that “shaped the world”.This year, the latest book by the Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and activist, This Mournable Body, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.It is the third in a trilogy, …

A lot has changed since the Warriors came within just eight minutes of beating the Desert Foxes, before settling for a 2-2 draw at the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon. While Algeria struggled to make an impact, at those finals, they have transformed themselves into African champions, following their triumph …

United States President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of long-shot lawsuits challenging the election results in an effort to cling to power. Trump has declined to concede, instead lodging unsupported charges of election fraud that …

The traditional artist is doomed, influencers have taken over.Gone are the days when musicians, actors, actresses, politicians and athletes dominated society – a new breed of public figure has emerged.The late Genius “Ginimbi” Kandungure was a part of this global movement and locally he led from the front. He was …

Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure might be lying lifeless but is “in charge” of what is happening at his funeral. The businessman’s relatives told Nhau that they are simply following what they were told by the late socialite before he died on how exactly they should conduct his funeral. His sister Juliet …

The recommendation letter for the conferment of hero’s status on Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure purported to have been authored by ZANU PF Mashonaland East leaders may have been proven to be fake, but villagers in Domboshava consider the deceased businessman their “national hero”. The villagers yesterday described the late Ginimbi as …

Considering his age, connections and financial power – few would have expected Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure to die so soon. He probably had ventilators in his house in case Covid-19 hit him. Had he gotten sick, he could afford perhaps the most expensive procedures including complicated transplants while limb threatening accidents …

To overcome sadness, some over eat, others take to the bottle and many other forms of binging – for Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure – he simply spoiled himself. Not just with the most expensive champagne, designer clothes or the most beautiful women – but top end cars and a million-dollar home. …

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has deplored the recent acts of terrorism in northern Mozambique, warning that Zimbabwe is ready to assist in stamping out the insurgency. A growing Islamist insurgency has entered its fourth year in Cabo Delgado Province and has intensified in recent months with hundreds of people being killed or …