Law & Crime
Bishop jailed 21 years for raping daughter
A BISHOP at the Church Ways of Salvation Apostolic in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping his daughter while telling her he had been instructed to do so by the […]
May 2018
Capital & Money Markets
ZSE climb progresses
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s climb continued this week, stretching the bourse’s 10-week long gaining streak. The recent surge was preceded by an 18-week slump which was triggered by the resignation of Robert Mugabe in November […]
Entertainment
50 Cent reportedly being investigated for allegedly threatening cop
50 Cent is reportedly under investigation for allegedly typing a threat against a police officer. The rapper’s rep, though, says the whole thing is just a big misunderstanding. The New York Post reported earlier this […]
Headlines
Electoral Act cannot be amended again before this year’s elections
Although Zimbabwe’s elections are two months away and Parliament will continue to sit until the eve of the elections, the Electoral Amendment Act which was gazette on Monday cannot be amended again for the forthcoming […]
Main
Zimbabwe: Trump Administration Turning ‘Blind Eye’ to Sanctions
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s President says the Trump administration is easing enforcement of sanctions on the southern African country. The president spoke Thursday in Gweru town, about 350 kilometers south of Harare, a day after setting July […]
Entertainment
Jay-Z defeats copyright claims over ‘Big Pimpin”
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday awarded a victory to Jay-Z in a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that the rapper sampled without permission from an Egyptian composer’s song for his 1999 hit “Big […]
Business
Factchecking ZANU-PF’s 4.5 million jobs claim
HARARE,– “In the 2013 People’s Election Manifesto, ZANU PF promised to create 2,2 million jobs. Over the past five years, 4,5 million have been gainfully employed in new jobs in both the informal and formal […]
Banking
Barclays Bank Zimbabwe to operating under brand by October
HARARE – Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe says it will be operating under a dual brand by October this year following its acquisition by FMB Malawi last year. Last october, FMB received regulatory approvals to acquire […]
Entertainment
Vin Diesel honoured with PhD from Hunter’s College
The 50-year-old actor – who is best known for the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise – was awarded an honourary Doctor of Humane Letters in English degree from the same institution, Hunter College, he quit three […]
Headlines
Kwesé iflix launches digital platform in Zimbabwe
Econet Media’s Kwesé TV and video-on-demand service iflix have launched their joint venture digital entertainment platform in Zimbabwe, in time to live stream the FIFA World Cup. Kwesé iflix will offer mobile subscribers all 64 […]