Mapfumo claps back at sellout claims — “I have not sold out”
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo has defended his decision to accept businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s reported US$1 million gift and performance deal. Mapfumo insisted that his commitment to human rights activism remains unwavering, rejecting accusations that he has “sold out” or abandoned the principles that made him Zimbabwe’s foremost protest […]
Chivayo marks Jah Prayzah’s birthday with fresh gifts, pledges to make Thomas Mapfumo retire a millionaire
By Lifestyle Correspondent HARARE — Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has gifted musician Mukudzeyi “Jah Prayzah” Mukombe a brand-new 2026 Ford Ranger Platinum and US$250,000 in cash as part of his birthday celebrations, while also making a surprise pledge involving Chimurenga music legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo. In a social media post celebrating Jah Prayzah’s birthday, Chivayo described […]
Chivayo upgrades Coach Rambo’s vehicle gift, rewards escorting bikers
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has upgraded social media personality Coach Rambo from a Toyota Aqua to a brand-new Toyota Fortuner GD6 2.4D and pledged thousands of dollars in cash rewards to his supporters. In a social media statement Chivayo said he was impressed by Coach Rambo’s gratitude after recently […]
Youth group defends Tagwirei amid backlash over lavish wedding
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP) has come to the defence of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, urging Zimbabweans to engage in balanced and fact-based debate following widespread criticism of a lavish wedding involving members of his family. In a statement, ZYAP chairman Tonderai Chidawa said the public reaction to the high-profile wedding had […]
Chivayo sparks frenzy with clever “US$100 Fortuner” move after CapitalK gift row
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has cleverly navigated a Zimpapers policy that blocked him from gifting vehicles to two Capitalk FM employees, announcing an elaborate workaround in which a car dealer will sell the workers the vehicles. Chivayo on May 5, visited the station CapitalK FM for an interview he later described […]
How youth participation is transforming adolescent-friendly care in Mbare
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — “Fellow adolescents, your voice matters,” says 21-year-old Thormilson Thompson addressing young people across the capital who often struggle to access safe, confidential and non-judgmental healthcare. Speaking from lived experience and his work in youth advocacy, Thompson urges adolescents not to be silenced by stigma, fear or age-based barriers, insisting that health […]
Almasi maps out creative agenda with Hansberry classic A Raisin in the Sun
By Arts Correspondent HARARE — Almasi Collaborative Arts has set the tone for its 2026 artistic programme with a free public staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin in the Sun. The production positions dramatic literacy, professional training and community engagement at the centre of the organisation’s creative agenda for the year. A staged […]
Pressure group lobbies Govt for protest against US “aggression”
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement (ZSM) is seeking government approval to hold a protest march against US aggression in Venezuela. The group plans to march to the US embassy in Harare on February 3, 2026. The planned protest follows the controversial US military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which led […]
Alexio “Goodchild” Gwenzi elected new ZIMURA board chairperson
By Arts Correspondent HARARE —Musician Alexio “Goodchild” Gwenzi has been elected as the new chairperson of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board. The elections were held on Monday at the Zimura headquarters in Harare during a meeting that lasted nearly six hours. Goodchild succeeds veteran poet Albert Nyathi, who did not participate in last year’s […]
A decade of Castle Braai Fest spirit — The beat beneath the smoke
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — The Glamis Arena was set ablaze in celebration and song on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as thousands of Zimbabweans gathered for the 10th anniversary of the Castle Lager Braai Festival. The event, which coincided with Castle Lager’s 130th year in Zimbabwe, was not just a party—it was a tribute to a […]