‘Kiernan was an extraordinarily talented musician’ says Moses Tembe, father of AKA’s late fiancée Nellie Tembe Johannesburg – “I feel deep pain for Kiernan’s parents,” said Moses Tembe, the father of the rapper’s late fiancée Anele “Nellie” Tembe, as he extended his condolences to the Forbes family on the death of their beloved son. “It […] …
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‘It’s like I lost a little brother’: Slikour pays tribute to AKA
Siyabonga Metane, better known as Slikour, has paid tribute to the late AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes. The music industry and South Africa are still in disbelief following the news of AKA’s death. Supa Mega was shot and killed in Durban on Friday night. The motive surrounding the shooting is unknown. Below is an extract […] …
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Electrocuted cable thief nabbed in hospital seeking medical attention, caged 20 years
Lizzy Nekhoma, Chronicle Online Reporter A ZESA cable thief was arrested when he went to hospital to get treatment for burns that he sustained during the theft. Tinashe Tatenda Ndoreka (25) has since been sentenced a 20-year jail term for copper cable theft. In a statement on twitter, the police said: ‘’The ZRP confirms the […] …
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NASH in US$15 000 fundraising drive
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter NATIONAL Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) Bulawayo province on Friday launched a campaign that seeks to raise at least US$15 000, to guarantee a successful hosting of the 2023 Nash Conference in Victoria Falls. Bulawayo province are the conference hosts whose dates have been tentatively set for June 20-23. The […] …
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SA rapper AKA reportedly gunned down
Chronicle Reporter South African multi award winning rapper AKA real name Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was reportedly gunned down in Durban on Friday night. While authorities were yet to confirm his death, fellow celebrities took to social media to mourn the rapper’s demise. Long time friend and fellow Rapper Da L.E.S in three separate posts on […] …
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Police in Lupane bust drug cultivators in countrywide anti-drug abuse campaign
Peter Matika, Senior Reporter POLICE in Lupane have arrested seven people in connection with cultivating approximately 246 plants of mbanje. Police confirmed the arrest on their Twitter page on Friday afternoon, after posting a picture of some of the suspects. The arrests are in conjunction with a countrywide crackdown dubbed No to illicit drugs and […] …
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Zera shifts to monthly fuel price updates
Sikhulekelani Moyo,Business reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy and Regulatory Authority (Zera) will, going forward, be issuing monthly fuel price updates from weekly so as to ensure stability over a long period of time. Since May last year, the regulator has been giving weekly fuel price updates to assist the market following unstable fuel supply globally due […] …
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Covid-19 cases on the rise
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Online Reporter REPORTED Covid-19 cases have gone up in Zimbabwe 142 more people tested positive for the pandemic on Wednesday according to statistics from the daily situational report. No deaths were recorded during the same period and the 7-day rolling average for new cases fell to 100 from 101. In terms of vaccination […] …
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Ezimnyama celebrates 14 years through luncheon
Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter ONE of Zimbabwe’s most travelled dance outfits Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble yesterday turned 14 years and will over the weekend celebrate their journey through a luncheon with friends. The luncheon will be held on Saturday at Hillside Dams. The group was formed on February 9 in 2009 by talented artiste Phibion Ncube. […] …
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NGZ in Bulawayo takes art to the community
Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Bulawayo in partnership with Mehlo Arts took life drawing lessons to grassroots level on Thursday, teaching youths in Lobengula on the basics of sketch art. The establishment has made it a point to reach out to communities in a bit to carry out its […] …
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