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February 20, 2015

Zimbabwe skating on thin ice

By Eddie Cross OPINION – The political transition initiated last year by the attacks on the Mujuru faction in Zanu PF leading to her dismissal from the post of Vice President and the appointment of Emmerson Mnangagwa as senior Vice President, is still underway but is very fragile. This fragility has several sources but in […]

Tocky Vibes ready for maiden UK tour

Award-winning Tocky Vibes, who picked two gongs at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), is determined to make a good impression in the United Kingdom (UK) where he will perform for the first time at the end of the month.

100 000 tourism jobs on the line

HARARE – Zimbabwe risks losing 100 000 potential jobs in the tourism industry following the introduction of 15 percent value added tax (Vat) on foreign tourists, the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism (ZCT) has warned.

Makamba calls off Brainworks deal

HARARE – Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited (EC) shareholders have “buried the hatchet”, with company chairman James Makamba calling off a Friday extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and subsequent deal to sell their 40 percent stake in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Telecel).

Red chilli challenge tackles high cost of blood

ZiFM Stereo radio presenter Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, 26, is determined to help suffering Zimbabweans. She is the founder and chairperson of the ZimboLove Foundation and has targeted the high cost of blood as her first charity campaign.

Murder accused DJ Munya off remand

HARARE – Radio DJ Munyaradzi Mlimo was yesterday removed from remand on murder charges with Harare magistrate Milton Serima advising the state to proceed with the case by way of summons.

Mhere saga takes new twist

HARARE – Gift Mahlupeka, who allegedly cheated with gospel star Mathias Mhere’s wife Susan Dzinamarira, claims the WhatsApp texts at the centre of the scandal were in fact written by the popular musician himself.