President Emmerson Mnangagwa honored the Mbare Chimurenga Choirs on Thursday. He gave them gifts for their role in Zimbabwe's culture. The choirs got food and money.
Mr. Mnangagwa spoke at the event. He wants the choirs to bring in young musicians, keep their music going, and find new ways to share it.
"Invite more youth to join your groups," the president urged. "And use technology to reach more people with your songs."
The Mbare Chimurenga Choirs are famous. Their powerful songs and dances rally the ruling Zanu PF party. They inspire the nation to come together, to love their country, and to grow.
The choirs made news recently. They said they need money for new music. In the past, the government took good care of them. Former...
Wicknell Chivayo has a new girlfriend, Lulu Muteke. He showed her off on social media. They took a trip to Victoria Falls together.
Chivayo said he plans to pay $100,000 for her bride price. That's a lot of money to marry someone.
Chivayo's ex-wife is Sonja Madzikanda. She used to be close to Lulu. Sonja said Lulu is "very pretty." She even baked scones for her.
Sonja is glad Chivayo posted about his new love. She said anything he does in 2025 won't involve her now.
"I'm happy he shared this," Sonja said. She thinks Chivayo and Lulu will be a good couple. She hopes they get married.
Chivayo and Sonja used to be husband and wife. They were married for seven years. They got hitched in a small wedding in 2017. Chivayo reportedly paid...
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) is receiving praise from the government. The company just announced a $1.3 million plan to help local communities. The money will go to projects for young people and women and to building needed things.
PLZ shared the news at a big event held at Vhuta Primary School in Goromonzi. Dr. Apollonia Munzverengwi was there. She is an important government leader in the area. Dr. Munzverengwi said PLZ is doing a great job. She said the company is helping the government make life better for everyone.
"PLZ's projects will lift our communities," she said. "They will make sure growth never stops in Goromonzi." Dr. Munzverengwi pointed out that PLZ is following the president's big idea. The idea is that no one and no...
China and Zimbabwe had a great year working together on farming in 2024. They traded more. China also helped Zimbabwe's farmers learn new skills.
Farming is a big deal in Zimbabwe. It helps feed over half the people there. It gives factories supplies to make things. Farmers also sell a lot of what they grow to other countries.
The two countries made a deal in September. Zimbabwe can now sell avocados to China, which happened when Zimbabwe's president visited China.
Rodwell Choto grows avocados in Zimbabwe and is getting ready to sell more to China. "Selling to China will give us more money," he said. It will help our economy. And it will make our lives better."
Zimbabwe plans to grow a record amount of avocados in 2024. By 2030, it...
Zimborders Consortium runs the Beitbridge Border Post. They will raise toll fees for some vehicles on February 1, 2025. But not all vehicles will pay more.
Motorcycle, car, and minibus fees will stay the same. Zimborder knows times are tough, so they want to help these customers by not raising their rates.
But bigger vehicles will pay a bit more. This includes buses, trucks, and vehicles with heavy or unusual loads. Parking fees will also go up.
Motorcycles will still pay $6. Cars stay at $28. Minibuses remain $41. Buses and light trucks will pay $85, up from $83.
The cost of large trucks ranges from $119 to $122, while the cost of the biggest trucks jumps from $207 to $213. Oversized vehicles will be charged $365 instead of $355...
Over 2,000 families from Mozambique have fled to Malawi this week. They are trying to escape the growing violence in their country. The unrest started after a disputed election in October. Dozens of people have been killed.
Some banks and businesses closed in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, on Friday. The city sent out patrols in certain areas following a deadly prison riot and breakout on Wednesday.
Mozambique has seen violent protests for about two months. They began when election officials said the ruling Frelimo party had won. Frelimo's candidate was named the new president. But the opposition says the election was not fair.
On Monday, Mozambique's Constitutional Council approved the election results. This led to more protests. A...
DJ Joe, real name Ngonidzashe Isaac, is the new champ of the Carling Black Label DJ Clash. He is 24 years old and beat out 24 other DJs at the Hippodrome in Harare.
DJ Joe won $3,000 in cash, a controller, an Apple MacBook, a studio monitor, and a cordless mic. He was also named Best Mixing DJ.
DJ Tino from Bulawayo came in second place. DJ Lindsay from Harare was third. DJ Tino won $2,000, a studio monitor, and a cordless mic. Last year's winner, DJ Irvene X, won Best Creativity DJ this time.
"I'm so grateful to the organizers for this chance," said DJ Joe. "They put all of us local DJs in the spotlight. This is my first award ever. I want to thank my family. They have always supported me."
Irimayi Muzorewa is Delta Corporation's...
The Zim Community Trailblazers Awards (ZCTA) Hall of Fame is getting an upgrade. It will become a place for the community to come together, share knowledge, and generate new ideas.
The new ZCTA Hall of Fame will open on January 31, 2025, at the fancy Harare International Conference Centre. The theme is "Promoting a Legacy of Excellence in the Community." To start, the Hall of Fame will honor 15 amazing trailblazers who have done great things in their fields.
The Hall of Fame celebrates people and groups who make a big difference. It will start a mentorship program. There will be community projects. People can share what they know. And there will be training to help people do more.
Albert Masaka is one of the ZCTA organizers. "We are...
Yung Reece, whose real name is Edwin Ndlovu, is making waves in the local hip-hop scene. His unique sound has helped change rap music. He started as an underground rapper in 2018.
Yung Reece works hard at his music. He wants to be one of the best. His big hit was "Resta." It had Eskeettit Gang and Lamas Els on it. The song put Yung Reece on the map.
Music is Yung Reece's life. It makes him want to be better. "Resta" opened many doors for him. It let him work with big artists, and he got to perform for more people.
Yung Reece has worked with the late Cal_Vin and Asaph Africa, as well as Fab G and others. He has opened for Winky D, Young Stunna, Killer Tee, and Holy Ten. He even opened for Babes Wodumo from South Africa.
It wasn't...
