The government stepped in to stop Zimura from charging bands $150 just to play songs written by others. Musicians across Zimbabwe breathed easier after this decision came through last week. The arts council first told Zimura to cancel this fee, but Zimura refused at first. They wanted cover bands to pay this money every time they performed someone else's music. Artists, music groups, and experts all fought against what they saw as an unfair money grab.
Many people worried these high costs would hurt live shows, make life harder for musicians, and slow down growth in the music world. On April 4, government officials sent a letter telling Zimura they must halt these charges right away. The letter pointed out that nobody had approved any...
Triangle United tied with Highlanders 1-1 yesterday at Gibbo Stadium. Both teams scored once during this Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match. The hot Lowveld weather made playing tough for everyone on the field. Bosso showed better skills after halftime but failed to win. This marks their third tie game without any victories recently.
Coach Kelvin Kaindu must worry about his Bulawayo team losing early season speed. Triangle United needed this result badly after four straight losses. Coach Luke Masomere felt happy just earning one point from the contest. His team fought hard against a strong opponent. Triangle fans cheered loudly during their first home game this season.
Gibbo Stadium hosted big league soccer for the first time...
Five guys from South Africa must serve 10 years behind bars. They planned to grab Mr Oliver Chipindu off the streets plus beat him up badly. Moses Monde, Malvin Manzinde, Malvin Tatenda Nyamuranga, Norbert Muponda, and Joshua Mapuranga all heard their punishment from Harare judge Mr Stanford Mambanje. The court found them guilty after they tried everything to escape punishment through the trial process.
The trouble began when Mr Chipindu lost $800,000 during a business deal gone wrong. He wanted to buy gas tankers, but Obrian Mapurisa took his cash. Mapurisa ran away with most of the money and still hides from police today. Prosecutor Mr Ephraim Zinyandu told the court these men planned everything carefully as part of a crime gang...
South African property giant Chas Everitt believes Zimbabwe houses will reach a value of $85 billion by December. They expect yearly growth above 5 percent until 2030, fueled by strong mining, tourism, and farming improvements across the country.
The entire Zimbabwe property market might hit $124.75 billion this year. Living spaces make up most of this value at $85.35 billion. Barry Davies, the company's chief running officer, told people at their Harare launch party that Zimbabwe shows steady money improvement. They see quick growth happening in major business areas.
Money from Zimbabweans living overseas, plus better government rules, created a booming house market. Rich buyers from many countries want Zimbabwe properties right...
Zimbabwe wants to grow its business travel market. The country plans to use its many beautiful places to attract visitors who come for work reasons. Business travel includes meetings, work rewards trips, big talks among experts, and trade shows. Around the world, this type of travel brings in $650-700 billion. Africa only gets about $13 billion of this money, less than two percent of the total amount.
Tourism boss Barbara Rwodzi discussed these plans on Friday. She pointed out how other African places became rich through business travel. "Look at Rwanda—they became who they are mostly because they push business tourism hard," she explained. Zimbabwe needs bigger buildings where many people can gather. The government already owns land...
Police caught a Harare man who tried to buy 2,100 bottles of cough syrup called Broncleer. The police stopped this medicine at a roadblock because people often misuse it as a drug. Rodrick Chambe from Dzivaresekwa Extension faced Magistrate Winifred Tiatara after cops arrested him. Many young people call this medicine "Bronco" and take it wrongly because it contains codeine. This ingredient makes users feel high but can trap them with addiction problems.
Mrs Mandirasa Chigumira explained how police found these medicines. Officers from the drug squad heard a secret message about a Toyota Quantum with South African license plates carrying something suspicious. The van traveled from Bulawayo toward Harare last Tuesday night around 8...
Frantz Fanon once said that bad things from past rulers stay behind like germs that need cleaning from our land and minds. His words ring true for Zimbabwe today. He asks people to look closely at how past rulers harmed minds and lives. True freedom needs both outside change and inside healing. We must clear away old ways of seeing ourselves through foreign eyes. Freedom demands new people with new thoughts, free from past chains.
Zimbabwe marks 45 years free from outside rule, yet work remains to wipe away leftover marks. Changing names shows real steps toward this goal. Old names on maps and buildings reminded everyone daily about past rulers. These names kept old power feelings alive. New Zimbabwean names bring forward local heroes...
Big changes happen between countries sometimes. Zimbabwe and America see this right here, right away. President Mnangagwa wants better ties with America. He plans to stop charging taxes on American goods coming into Zimbabwe. He believes this will help Americans sell more stuff to Zimbabwe and let Zimbabwe send more things to America. He says this shows Zimbabwe wants fair trade and better friendship with America.
After some hard times between these countries, people see a fresh start coming. Both sides want to make money together. They need each other. They want more trade, more business deals, and more money flowing back and forth. This makes both places better off than before. A new friendship brings good things for everyone...
Land sharks keep building houses without permission in Bulawayo despite many warnings from the government. People who buy from these criminals risk losing their homes and money. The newest problem involves plot 17 under Umguza Rural District Council. Mr Steven Maxen Maphosa sold this land to Mr Trust Vumbunu back in 2022. Later, Mr Ndanisa Sibanda took over amid claims of cheating and lies. People say Mr Sibanda keeps breaking the rules even after officials told him to stop.
Tsholotsho South lawmaker Musa Ncube warned everyone about these shady deals. She asked people to be careful when buying land from anyone at Lot 17. These sellers offer land without water, roads, or power. They lack proper papers and approvals. Buyers should check...
