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THE journey for Peter Johns started in Zimbabwe and ended in a foreign land which has become the case for many entertainers. By Fungai Marange Peter Johns and I shared the same passion; the passion to entertain, bring joy, a smile, laughter, show compassion, empathy for others, and most importantly, …

Sports / Soccer Mapeza praises Wiesław Grabowski’s mentorship by Staff reporter <!– –> NORMAN Mapeza has lauded the role Wiesław Grabowski played in mentoring and nurturing him into the star he later became both as a player and a coach. Grabowski, a Polish expatriate, is responsible for the careers of …

THE Zimbabwe national cricket team’s recent eight-match losing streak in one day internationals (ODIs) has come at a heavy cost after they plunged to their worst ranking in the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s Test rankings that were updated on Friday. BY DANIEL NHAKANISO The ICC recently issued an annual …

VETERAN actress and dancer Yengiwe Ngwenya, popularly known as Nambiji or uMambatha in television drama series Isithembo, has died. BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe director Nicholas Moyo said in his condolence message that the Council was in “shock and saddened” by Ngwenya’s death. “We would like …

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director Givemore Makoni has expressed reservations about the national team’s scheduled tours taking place in the next couple of months. By Kevin Mapasure Makoni said while his organisations was hopeful that the situation would allow the home series against Afghanistan next month to take place, they …

Sports / Soccer Local clubs struggle under COVID-19 by Daniel Ital, Harare Zimbabwe <!– –> The Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is seemingly causing headaches for some members of the local football fraternity. Some of the country’s top football clubs which include Dynamos and FC Platinum have pointed out that the COVID-19 …

AWARD-WINNING rapper Tinashe “Ti Gonzi” Gonzara has apologised to fans for his conduct which resulted in a social media war with fellow musician Mudiwa Hood recently. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA The kufamba Murima hitmaker took to Instagram and expressed regret after a discussion with his management before resolving to mend relations …

ZIMBABWE is set to align its soccer season with that of European leagues and most African countries after Zifa tentatively set August or September as the start of local leagues. BY KEVIN MAPASURE With the coronavirus-induced restrictions having made it impossible for the leagues to start in April as originally …

CANADA-BASED Zimbabwean model Yollanda Chimbarami has signed a one-year deal with Canada’s top brand management firm Zhaxie after the expiry of her tenure with another top modelling agency Panache Model Management. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO The Mutare-born model has a rich history in modelling, having been part of the Miss World …

Sports / Other Zimbabwe’s famous athletes by Staff Writer <!– –> Zimbabwe were successfully represented by extremely talented athletes in numerous popular sports over the course of history. Zimbabwean residents are proud of the people who have made them happy so many times in the past representing the country in …