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The late music icon Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's empire continues to sprout even after his passing on with last album offering, "Hany'ga" nominated for a South Africa Music Award (SAMA). Celebrating a quarter century and themed 25toLife, this year's SAMAs recognised Tuku's last work in the Rest of Africa category together with Diamond Platnumz, Kommanda Obbs, Mr Eazi and Nixon. The category looks to recognize achievements and impact made by continental artists outside South Africa within its borders. "Rest of Africa…

National Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe Holdings (NMBZ) profits for full year 2018 jumped 112 percent to US$ 21.3 million from US$ 10 million recorded in 2017 mainly from interest income and transactional earnings from increased deposits despite headwinds in fourth quarter 2018 slowing down operations. The Group’s board managed to declare a dividend of 0.96 cents per share to its shareholders up from 0.36 cents declared in 2017. The Group’s banking subsidiary NMB Limited total's deposits increased by 25 percent from US$ 348 956…

Zimbabwe's  king of Zimdancehall music Winky D has promised his legion of  fans a re-connection show when he performs at the Harare International Conference Center (HICC) tonight. Winky D will be sharing stage with Nigerian dancehall star Patoranking,  Jah Prayzah and others. In an interview with 263Chat Winky D's manager Jonathan Banda, who could not hide his excitement said it was time for the Zimdancehall icon to reconnect with his fans. "It's had been a while since he  performed in Zimbabwe and today, he will…

Mutare - A 19-year old Mutare man who was facing five counts of theft was slapped with a six year and eight months jail sentence by Mutare magistrate Tendai Mahwe. By Tapera Gwezhira Blessing Njeza, who appeared in court last week was convicted on his own plea of guilty. Mahwe suspended two years and eight months on condition that Njeza does not commit a similar offence within a period of five years, leaving him to serve an effective four years in prison. It is the state’s case that on March 26 2019 in the morning, Njeza…

It will be a busy weekend for new kid on the block, Ishan born Isheanesu Chigagura, who recently made a breakthrough into the limelight with his hit single Kure featuring hip-hop star, TiGonzi. The crooner makes his first big show appearance tonight alongside internationally acclaimed star Patoranking and some of the big names on local music scene that include Winky D, Jah Prayzah, ExQ, Jah Signal, Sulumani Chimbetu and Takura. The show,  dubbed Ikonic Chronicles,  will be held at Harare International Conference Centre…

Those that have flown in for only a day or two, and tried to make the best of the limited time they had to visit every stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), will tell you what a physically grueling and mentally exhausting exercise it can be. But this year, Vaya has changed all that. The ride hailing service from Cassava On Demand has just launched Vaya Hopper, a 3-wheeler ride service that it is offering visitors to the ZITF free rides withing the Trade Fair grounds during the course of the Fair.…

As expected, leading mobile network operator Econet Wireless – which won last year’s Best ICT Exhibition award and the coveted Best Overall Business Stand award – is back at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) this year, showcasing its growing range of smart consumer and business products to an even wider market than in previous years. “We are excited to be at the Trade Fair again this year to exhibit our products and services and to give our business and consumer customers a first-hand opportunity to experience…

Thirty-nine years after Zimbabwe attained independence from British rule, the country remains a divided society with polarization along political party lines continuing to reign supreme. This has resulted in politicization of food aid and agricultural inputs with the widely publicized Command Agriculture being one of the most abused government programmes. Giving his keynote address at the Agricultural Policy Direction meeting in the capital,Thursday, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) Programmes Manager…