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By Dickson Bandera Preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 to be played from 18 June to 9 July are now at an advanced stage, with teams arriving in Zimbabwe. The USA has already arrived and is camped in Bulawayo while the rest of the teams will arrive this Saturday and Sunday….
Dwayne “The Rock”Johnson By Dickson Bandera Themba Gorimbo’s celebration for a win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was trebbled recently when WWE and Hollywood superstar, Dwayne “The Rock”Johnson announced that he would offer financial assistance to the martial arts super star. Gorimbo outclassed Japan’s Takashi Sato at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with…
By George Swarei The number 37 is said to be a very powerful number. It is associated with change, progress, and creativity. The possible meaning of the number is derived from both facts within and history behind the Bible. For the 37th time, Zimbabwe Theatre Academy performed their multi-award winning production, Zandezi to a full…
H. E Chipo Mpemba (third from left) from Zimbabwe is the youngest diplomat at the African Union serving in the cabinet of the Chairperson and representing the 55 African countries on youth affairs. By Reginald Tapfumaneyi On Wednesday, June 9, Her Excellency, Ms Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth,…
Award-winning Actor, David Mubaiwa (left) also known as Sabhuku Vharazipi, Dennis Rusoso (VaMayaya) and Kumbirai Chikonye (Mbuya Mai John) of the Ziya Cultural Arts Trust. By George Swarei The European Union, in collaboration with the Culture Fund, has announced the award of grants amounting to USD748,588 which has been distributed to 42 exceptional projects by Zimbabwean artists. The…
The National Sports Stadium By Dickson Bandera The Premier Soccer League has temporarily suspended all league games with immediate effect to pave way for maintenance work at the National Sports Stadium. The break will also allow the stadium to regenerate, given that it is hosting at least four games per week. Games will resume on the…
Zimbabwe Media Commission Chairperson, Professor Ruby Magosvongwe By Dickson Bandera Proper training and equipment of media practitioners covering elections provides opportunities for accurate, fair and balanced reporting as well as safety and security of journalists. These aspects are key in determining the credibility of a democratic electoral process. Zimbabwe is set to hold harmonized elections…
Former ZANU PF political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere By Dickson Bandera Exiled former Cabinet minister, Saviour “Tyson” Kasukuwere and MDC-T president, Senator Douglas Mwonzora have confirmed that they will be contesting the 2023 presidential election. The two senior politicians join ZANU PF’s Emmerson Mnangagwa and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa, who are expected…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Mnangagwa has urged political contestants of the forthcoming 2023 General Elections to accept defeat if they happen to lose in the plebiscite scheduled for the 23rd of August 2023. Writing in his weekly article published in the state media, Mnangagwa, who will be seeking a second presidential term,…
By Dickson Bandera The church and the state are inseparable, the president of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Cde Dr ED Mnangagwa has said. President Mnangagwa said this at the launch of the National Convention for Vaposotori and MaZion for Economic Development held at Zimbabwe Grounds, Highfield, Harare, Saturday. Speaking to thousands of the…