Singer and songwriter, Felistus “Feli Nandi” Chipendo landed in England for the Zimfest Festival 2022 this past Saturday. This is a significant moment for an Artist whose career rose like a whirlwind from backing Asthon “Mbeu” Nyahora, of Mbeu and the Mhodzi tribe, before the 2020 lockdown to launching a solo career in the 2 years since. Within that time, she has compiled a band that complements her very well.
Jah Prayzah and the 3G band’s latest Canada tour went ahead without Zimbabwe's most recognizable backing vocalist in a generation, Fatima Katiji.
Fatima explains: “I was not around when the visa applications were made. It was too late to apply so I said; ‘Guys you can go and represent without me. I have faith in you.’ When they don’t see me, some people feel short-changed. But it’s life. I would have loved to be in Canada.” Fatima, a frequent flyer, arrived from USA.
Shingai Shoniwa aka ‘Shingai Too Bold’ stuns me with her down to earth manner. She offers a cup of tea; she brews. This African hospitality is a shock considering the successful British Zimbabwean bassist and vocalist with the commercially successful ‘The Noisettes’ and has gone solo for a year. She is estimated to be worth millions by respectable online sources.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been fined a total of R600,000 and deported to Zimbabwe following sentencing in a Johannesburg court on Wednesday.
Constitutional lawyer Thabani Mpofu has warned that proposed changes under the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill (No. 3), 2026 could potentially pave the way for an extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure to 2033, raising fresh debate over the implications of the reforms, and cautioning that even members of Zanu-PF may have been misled about the possible outcome.
The High Court has nullified the sale of mining equipment valued at approximately US$200,000, ruling that the auction was unlawful after a US$12,240 debt had already been fully settled, and describing the conduct of the Messenger of Court as a "blatant abuse of office."
Old Mutual will implement board committee changes after its June 2026 AGM, as part of a structured succession plan aimed at strengthening governance and oversight.
