Boika victory lifts Zim spirits: Minister

By Ray Munyoro Boxer Brendon “Boika” Denes’s victory over Namibia’s Mikka Shonena to win the coveted WBO Africa Championship title, has lifted spirits of the sport’s enthusiasts and the country at large, a Cabinet minister has said.The 25-year-old defied the odds to wrestle the WBO Africa crown from holder Mikka …

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Abdul, gang appear in court on fresh charges

By Daniel Kachere Harare Magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti has remanded suspected notorious armed robber, Musa Taj Abdul (47) alias Salim Rahman, in custody after denying him bail together with seven accomplices on a fresh charge of armed robbery.This came after Abdul was granted bail by the High Court this week, causing …

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Mafume to spend festive season behind bars

By Daniel Kachere Harare mayor councillor Jacob Mafume is likely to spend Christmas and New Year behind bars after Harare regional magistrate Ngoni Nduna denied him bail on allegations of contempt of court.Nduna ruled that there was no other condition that the court could impose to stop Mafume from interfering …

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Abdul, gang appear in court on fresh charges

By Daniel Kachere Harare Magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti has remanded suspected notorious armed robber, Musa Taj Abdul (47) alias Salim Rahman, in custody after denying him bail together with seven accomplices on a fresh charge of armed robbery.This came after Abdul was granted bail by the High Court this week, causing …

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A Jah-blessed Entertainer with Ganjahtrix

By Tawanda Matanhire Reggae-dancehall star Tavona Padoro, popularly known as Jah Bless, is rebranding.He now prefers to be known as Ganjahtrix, adding to his many other monikers, among them Entertainer, Sekuru ve Zim dancehall and, of course, Jah Bless.The complete transformation is set to take place in April 2021 when …

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Big day for Big Dollar, gets stand as birthday gift

By Tawanda Matanhire Sunday December 13 was a day to remember for Warren Park-based top emcee, Big Dollar Bruce, who turned 30 last Saturday.The affable master of ceremonies, who has become synonymous with Volt/Motor Action Sundays that are currently being held at Hellenic Sports Club in Eastlea, Harare, received a …

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‘Zim can’t lose 2021 academic year’

The year 2020 has been one tough year!Many industries suffered and are still figuring out ways of staying afloat and recovering post-Covid-19 but the education sector in Zimbabwe has been devasted.Besides being one of the most affected, it was one of the shortest school calendar years in history. Schools close …

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MINISTRY, SRC NOT BACKING DOWN ON ZIFA INVESTIGATIONS

Minister Coventry avoids pre-emptying findings‘No association must be run by unqualified people’ By Ephraim Shoko Joseph Mamutse Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry has avoided pre-emptying her views on the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa).But instead, she has stated in no uncertain terms that associations should be run …

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Meet Musa Taj Abdul

MECHANIC WHO BECAME AN ARMED ROBBER By Daniel Kachere Many people only got to know Musa Taj Abdul after his run-in with law enforcement in a shootout that claimed two of his South African accomplices along Glenara Avenue in March this year.In that incident, police sources claimed Musa had again …

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Mafume to spend another night behind bars

Harare mayor councillor Jacob Mafume will spend the night behind bars on charges of defeating or obstructing the course of justice, or alternatively contempt of court.Mafume allegedly tried to bribe a key witness in a case that is pending before the courts in which he was released on Z$30 000 …

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