The Mbare Body-building and Fitness contest is set to bounce back at Stoddard Hall tomorrow afternoon after a 10-year hiatus. The contest, which has several categories, will be held at district level. Local athletes are being urged to take part in the events before going for the national finals to …
Read More »Beyoncé, Mick Jagger and Elton John Honour Late ‘Total Legend’ Tina Turner
Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner, the soul star behind hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It, who has died aged 83. Beyoncé said she was the “epitome of passion and power”, while Sir Mick Jagger called her a “wonderful friend” and …
Read More »Africa’s Successes & Failures In 60 Years Of Unity
Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU’s founding fathers has been realised 60 years on? What would not be there but for the efforts of the organisation …
Read More »What Can Africa’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Mission Achieve?
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky. The mission is expected to take place …
Read More »Zimpapers Staffers Put Down Pens In Protest Over Pay
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited, the country’s biggest diversified media group has found the going tough as its dominant existence in the industry is under threat forcing it to embark on drastic cost-cutting measures that are likely to cost the jobs of many, Nhau/Indaba has heard. Exacerbated by the continuously dwindling …
Read More »Nigerian Afrobeat Singer Seun Kuti Freed On Bail
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been released on bail after spending days in detention for allegedly assaulting a police officer, local media report. His lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika told Punch website that Kuti – the son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti -was released on Tuesday night after meeting bail conditions. …
Read More »Umlando Hit-Maker To Perform In Byo
Umlando hit-maker, Pholoso “Toss” Masombuka, takes his sound to Bulawayo tomorrow at Palace Hotel. Fifie Cinderella will be part of the act. The City of Kings has a lot on its entertainment menu tomorrow with the Battle of Zimbabwe showdown between Highlanders and Dynamos set for Barbourfields in the afternoon. …
Read More »Celtics Win To Keep Alive Play-Off Hopes
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics kept alive their NBA play-offs by beating the Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown added 17 points and Derrick White 16 in a 116-99 win for the Celtics, who would have been eliminated with a defeat. The second seeds trail 3-1 in the …
Read More »Brito Confident Of DeMbare Victory
HIGHLANDERS Football Club coach Baltemar Brito put up a grin at yesterday’s press conference, as he said he hopes to get lucky and guide his team to a victory within 90 minutes of play against Dynamos. Bosso plays host to Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow in a rearranged Matchday 5 …
Read More »Gems Cancel Training Camp Again!
The Zimbabwe senior national netball team’s preparations for the World Cup scheduled for South Africa in two months’ time suffered another major blow when the team failed to get into camp this week due to a lack of resources. Initially, the Gems were expected to get into camp last week. …
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