Hundreds of youths drawn from around the Mukarakate area of Mashonaland East province were made recipients of a donation of uniforms and balls by a group of community leaders last Sunday. Speaking on the sidelines of the sports tournament that punctuated the kit handover ceremony, one of the donors, Cosmas …
Read More »High Court Removes Mugabe Exhumation Challenge From Urgent Roll
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday suffered a heavy blow after the High Court struck off the urgent roll, a case where she is challenging the exhumation of the remains of her late husband, former President Robert Mugabe. The case is before the High Court after Zvimba village head Tinos …
Read More »Doves Accused Of Burying Empty Coffin, Later Gave Body Pauper’s Burial
Leading funeral services company, Doves, allegedly buried a coffin without a body in error, and when it became aware of the mistake six months later, it disposed of the body without the knowledge of the dead man’s family. The shock claims have been made by a Harare law firm which …
Read More »Pensions Protest Gets 40 Independence War Veterans Detained
At least 40 independence war veterans were arrested in central Harare on Tuesday during a demonstration over low pensions. The war veterans were prevented from presenting a petition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after they were rounded up by anti-riot police who arrived in pick-up trucks and lorries. The Zimbabwe Lawyers …
Read More »MDC Alliance Gives Nod To SADC For Calling Out Zanu PF On Reforms
Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC Alliance on Tuesday said regional bloc SADC had struck the right tone when it called for the lifting of personal sanctions on Zimbabwean officials, while also leaning on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to pursue dialogue and implement political reforms. SADC chairman and Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera on …
Read More »RBZ Ban On Bulk Airtime Sales Hits Vendors Hard
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Financial Intelligence Unit has proposed the phasing out of physical bulk airtime recharge sales and put a cap on individual electronic purchases, citing the need to curb the rampant abuse of the platforms by illicit currency speculators. The measures are contained in a circular …
Read More »‘Allocate More Funds To Independent Commissions’
The Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Portfolio Committee has called for increased budgetary allocations to independent commissions to enable them to fulfil their mandate in aiding democracy. The Constitution provides for independent commissions such as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and the …
Read More »Top Reggae Sound System Judgement Yard Splits Over Money
One of the country’s top reggae sound system Judgement Yard is teetering on the brink of collapse following a massive fall out between the Master of Ceremonies (MC) Etherton Beenie (real name Etherton Mutemasango) and selector DJ Flevah. The duo’s combination made them one of the most sought after sound systems …
Read More »Dembo Comparisons Unfair: Tendai
Tendai Dembo says no one will ever fill their late father’s shoes since he was in a league of his own. His father Leonard Dembo died on April 9 1996 aged 37. And twenty-five years after his death, Dembo’s music is still as soothing as ever. However, there has been …
Read More »ZIFA Make Sensational U-turn
Zifa have made a sensational U-turn and resolved to send the Under-17 boys and girls to the COSAFA Championships this year after relentless pressure from the media. This year’s regional tournament will run as the AU Region 5 Games, which will be held in Lesotho, in December. The developments mean …
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