admin‘Council assets not for campaigns’
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has implored politicians to desist from using council assets for campaign purposes. Mr Masunda’s comments come in the wake of reports that some councillors, who have nothing to show for the five years they spent in office, had requested to parade council’s new plant and equipment at campaign rallies. However
Chikurubi prisoners graduate in stress, rehab programme
Prosper Dembedza Herald ReporterMore than 183 inmates received certificates on Wednesday after completing a stress management and rehabilitation training programme at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. Zimbabwe Prison Services Deputy Commissioner Rehabilitation Rhodes Moyo presented the certificates to the prisoners who underwent an educational programme called
Dr Kereke sued by fertiliser company
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior ReporterWINDMILL Private Limited has taken businessman Dr Munyaradzi Kereke to the High Court for failing to pay for farming inputs worth US$103 457. Dr Kereke who operates Pamene Farm in Harare, received fertliser and pesticides worth US$110 370 from Windmill and failed to service the debt leaving a balance of US$103 457. Windmill, through its
Funfair for Bindura
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentA dynamic line-up of artistes is set to perform in what promises to be a thrilling funfair in Bindura this weekend. The funfair, organised by a group of farmers and business people in the area, aims to encourage mostly women and youths in the province to vote in the forthcoming harmonised elections. Tryson Chimbetu, Leonard Zhakata, Pengaudzoke
Superstar Tuku heads for Chinhoyi
Entertainment ReporterSuperstar Oliver Mtukudzi will this weekend head for Chinhoyi where he is scheduled to perform at Jongwe Tavern tomorrow. The granddad of Zimbabwean music backed by The Black Spirits is expected to generate a lot of heat when he takes to the stage playing all his dance songs to warm the crowd. Dubbed “Chinhoyi Winter Gig”, the Friday show will
No stopping Jah Prayzah
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment EditorCONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah put up a tight performance at Manyame Night Club in Chitungwiza on Saturday night, further consolidating his growing profile in the music sector. From being a minnow only two years ago, and struggling to market his debut album, from where the song “Sungano” is taken from, Jah Prayzah’s profile has risen
Slomo gets befitting send-off
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentSuluman CHIMBETU showed that there are no hard feelings between him and Francis “Slomo” Dhaka when he staged a farewell gig for the dancer on Tuesday night at Jazz 105.
Slomo is due to leave Orchestra Dendera Kings later this month to join his friends Jonas Kasamba, Noel Nyazanda and Obert Gomba who broke away from Alick Macheso to form
Shower Power turns 21 in style
Chenai Nyakunengwa Entertainment ReporterLocal acapella group Shower Power have launched a new album titled “The Journey” in celebration of 21 years of musical success. “It has been a journey, one worth celebrating. Since we started in 1992 the group has been in the capable hands of seven generations. ‘The Journey’ in short describes where we have been and how far we have come so far,”
Book of African Records launches SMS contest
Entertainment ReporterTHE Book of African Records , in collaboration with ZBC, G-TEL and Chena Foods, will launch an SMS-based competition that will promote and test the public’s knowledge on Zimbabwe and Africa. Prizes to be won include a smartphone every week, a 3D television every two weeks and a Toyota Yaris vehicle every month. To win a GTEL smartphone
Samaita to support ‘Young Igwe’
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentBUSINESSMAN-CUM-MUSICIAN Brian Samaita has pledged to fund Peter Moyo and the whole Utakataka Express. The Mutare-based singer who msays he was one of the close friends to the late Tongai Moyo also dismissed recent claims that he wanted Peter to step down as heir to Utakataka Express. “If you remember very well, I contributed