Mangaliso Kabulika HARARE’S Mupedzanhamo flea market is set to reopen after being closed for three years for renovations. The market’s closure was also due to Covid-19, with renovations, which began after the pandemic, causing an additional year of delay. Harare City Council is urging vendors and […]
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CLASHES BETWEEN MOTORISTS, SEX WORKERS ON THE RISE
Arron Nyamayaro THERE has been a rising number of clashes between motorists driving around the Avenues area of Harare and commercial sex workers in recent weeks. Drivers, who would be accompanied by women, have become victims of verbal abuse as the sex workers assume that every motorist’s intention […]
FREEMAN TEASES FANS
Maria Chiguvari ZIM dancehall artiste, Freeman, has dropped a hint of the album he will launch at what is expected to be a mega event at Alex Sports Club on Saturday night. The album will be released on Thursday and the launch will be held two days later at what is becoming Freeman’s venue of […]
DEMBARE CRY FOUL
Sports Reporter DYNAMOS celebrations of reaching the final of the Chibuku Super Cup have been tainted by an announcement that they have to play the final at Baobab – the home of their opponents Ngezi Platinum Stars. The Glamour Boys feel this is an UNFAIR arrangement as it gives their opponents […]
Chiremerera eclipses Maita Baba
Lovemore Chazingwa WHEN Jah Prayzah went on a historic launch of two albums, within two days, fans and analysts were impressed. Chiremerera was launched at Old Hararians Sports Club on May 12 while Maita Baba was unveiled to the public the following day at Queens Sports Club. About six months down […]
Holy Ten, wife share love tips
Maria Chiguvari CELEBRITY couple Holy Ten and Kimberly Richards’ marriage seems to be working well. The couple took to social media to share some of the tips which have made them stronger. Holy Ten and Kimberly recently tied the knot at the Harare Magistrates’ Court as they cemented their […]
ANOTHER LOW POINT FOR OUT-OF-SORTS CHEVRONS
Sports Reporter THE Chevrons should have been playing at the Cricket World Cup currently underway in India. But, they blew their chance by losing their final two matches. Now, they have just suffered a humiliating series defeat at the hands of lowly Namibia after losing the fifth and final T20 […]
Peter Moyo completes first phase of album launch
Maria Chiguvari PETER Moyo and Utakataka Express completed the first phase of the launch of his album, titled Mwana WaMambo, at an event held at Steak House in Harare on Sunday. It was a memorable night for those present, as he combined the launch with his late father Tongai Moyo’s “Dewa […]
I ENJOY BIG CHALLENGES, SAYS PROMOTER CHIPAZ
Trust Khosa MUSIC promoter, Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, says he enjoys taking risks for the good of the arts industry. Chipaz, who hosted the “Zim Giants” show at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex on Friday, believes real promoters should not be afraid of making big sacrifices. His concert was headlined […]
TikTok empowers gospel artist
Maria Chiguvari FEW seconds is all it takes for a viewer to like a TikTok post or share it with their friends, but for an artist, it can change their lives forever. For many unknown musicians, this is a dream come true. Through TikTok, new artists have more accessibility to a music career than ever […]
Woman arranges for hubby to rape girl
Zvikomborero Parafini A Kuwadzana woman allegedly assisted her husband to rape a 17-year-old girl to make her a ‘musarapavana’ in the event that she dies. Dorcas Mukondo (37) and her husband, Gibson Musekiwa (60) appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on rape charges at the weekend. […]
Solar, wind energy to boost country’s energy security
Mangaliso Kabulika ENERGY and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo has called for increased investment in solar and wind power to mitigate the impact of climate change and recurring droughts on the country’s hydroelectric power generation. He also encouraged the adoption of energy efficiency […]
Two months no water
Talent Gore HARARE deputy mayor Kudzai Kadzombe, has said that the city has been facing serious service delivery challenges, particularly with water, as Ward 41 has gone without water for two months. Water quality at Lake Chivero has worsened, with engineers stating that a consignment of water […]
Sangoma robbed
Arron Nyamayaro A self-styled traditional healer was robbed of US$850 by two men who posed as clients, claiming they needed his help to find prosperity through a goblin. The healer, Leonard Gwaze (43) was taken to a house where Tapiwanashe Muringai (27) and Oracle Johnson (30) robbed him after a […]
Man rapes schoolgirl aged 14
Arron Nyamayaro A 50-year-old Seke man was arrested for raping a Grade 7 student aged 14 while she was bathing. Tsaurai Kamundaranga was reported to have sneaked into a bathroom outside the house where the 14-year-old schoolgirl was bathing, grabbed and raped her once. Harare provincial deputy […]
Cholera spreads
Talent Gore CHOLERA continues to spread with 50 new cases in Chitungwiza on Friday and 29 cases on Saturday. Medical and Dental Private Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe president, Dr Johannes Marisa, blamed poor water infrastructure and lack of sanitation funding for the ongoing crisis, and […]
Mambo Dhuterere down with depression
Maria Chiguvari MOST musicians have silently battled mental health, putting on happy faces for the rest of the world. But things took another turn when gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere shared that he was mentally, emotionally and spiritually depressed. The musician revealed that he has been turning […]
Trio in court for child trafficking
Zvikomborero Parafini TWO Harare men and a Chinese national appeared in court on human trafficking charges. Joseph Rabson, Shame Mafido and Chinese national Chen Dehu appeared before regional magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who remanded them in custody pending bail hearing. The court heard that […]
Girl child activist wants sanitary health for rural girls
Mangaliso Kabulika GIRL child activist Tadiwanashe Nkwala has called for access to proper menstrual hygiene management for rural girls to help them pursue their education and realise their full potential. Tadiwanashe said many girls in rural areas miss school due to a lack of sanitary products, and […]
Editorial Comment: Criminals now too daring, cause for concern
Crime has been on the rise for a long time now, but lately, daring criminals have become even more aggressive, targeting institutions that were previously considered impregnable. Criminals have escalated their activities to unprecedented levels, with law enforcement now becoming not just a target, […]