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Wakazi Fitness Studio: Inside Harare’s Growing Women-Only Wellness Movement

Wakazi Fitness Studio, a women-led wellness hub in Harare that is quickly building a reputation for offering a safe, inclusive, and community-driven approach to health...

The History of Shona Sculpture: Zimbabwe’s Global Art Form

There is a moment that art historians return to often when discussing the emergence of Shona sculpture. It was 1987, and Newsweek Magazine, reviewing a...

The Sunday Service Winter Solstice Edition Brings Amanda Black to Harare

After a successful debut earlier this year, luxury lifestyle event The Sunday Service is set to return to Harare this weekend with a star-studded line-up...

La Parada Hosts Soke on Africa Day

Harare’s social calendar will take on a distinctly African flavour as Soke Africa collaborates with La Parada for a major Africa Day celebration that blends...

National Culture Month Launch Turns Barbourfields Into a Celebration of Zimbabwean Identity

Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo came alive with song, dance, poetry and traditional pageantry on Thursday as Zimbabwe officially launched the 2026 National Culture Month celebrations,...

Carpe Diem Episode 4: Zimbabwe’s premium lifestyle and music experience returns to Harare

Zimbabwe’s growing appetite for lifestyle-driven music events will once again be on display when Carpe Diem Episode 4 returns to Harare on 24 May 2026...

Selekta Base Blowout Festival revs up Zimbabwe’s motorsport season

Zimbabwe’s 2026 motorsport calendar recently roared into life following a high-energy start at the Borrowdale Racecourse, where the Selekta Base Blowout Festival drew thousands of...

Free & Found worship event returns to Harare with regional gospel line-up

The third edition of “Free & Found: Worship in Spirit & in Truth” will take place on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at the Celebration Centre...

HIFA 2026: Zimbabwe’s flagship arts festival set for full-scale return

HIFA 2026 For eight years, the lush grounds of Harare Gardens fell quiet each May. No mbira drifting across outdoor stages. No packed tents buzzing...

How to Support Zimbabwean Music From Abroad

Living outside Zimbabwe doesn't mean losing your connection to its music. Here's exactly how the diaspora can support Zimbabwean artists — from streaming to buying...

HIFA Announces Return With New Dates for 2026, 2027 and 2028

After years of uncertainty, Zimbabwe’s biggest arts festival appears to be making a return. The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA), one of Africa’s...

First Floor Gallery Harare Unveils 2026 Art Programme

First Floor Gallery Harare (FFGH), one of Zimbabwe’s leading contemporary art spaces, has announced an ambitious 2026 Art Programme, marking its 16th year at the...

First Floor Gallery Harare (FFGH), one of Zimbabwe’s leading contemporary art spaces, has announced an ambitious 2026 Art Programme.

The Creative State: Costa Juta and De Ankarra Chef fuse art and cuisine

The Creative State An immersive art exhibition bringing together painting, sculpture and contemporary African cuisine is set to open in Harare, offering visitors what organisers...

National Gallery of Zimbabwe Gets $500 000 Grant

National Gallery of Zimbabwe Gets $500 000 Grant The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) has received a substantial grant of $500 000 from the Mellon...

Guti wins NAMA trophy design competition

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has announced Derwin E. Guti as the Winner of the #Nama Legends @40 Trophy Design Competition....

The Creative State: Costa Juta and De Ankarra Chef fuse art and cuisine

The Creative State An immersive art exhibition bringing together painting, sculpture and contemporary African cuisine is set to open in Harare, offering visitors what organisers...

National Gallery of Zimbabwe Gets $500 000 Grant

National Gallery of Zimbabwe Gets $500 000 Grant The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) has received a substantial grant of $500 000 from the Mellon...

Social Media in Zimbabwe: Which Platforms Are Winning in 2026?

Zimbabwe's digital landscape is changing faster than at any point in its history. More Zimbabweans are online, more are creating content, more are building businesses...

Meta launches Creator Fast Track as Facebook ramps up push for content creators

Meta launches Creator Fast Track for Facebook to attract influencers who have built audiences on platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube....

Anti-Valentine’s Day online: how the internet is rewriting 14 February

For decades, Valentine’s Day has been sold as a celebration of roses, restaurant bookings and romantic declarations. But online, a counter-movement is steadily growing: Anti-Valentine’s...

BAZ Issues Warning After Queen Nadia TV’s Viral Content Sparks Outcry

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning to digital content creators, underscoring its constitutional duty to protect children and uphold national...

Comedian Learnmore Jonasi faces multimillion-dollar lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ joke

Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi has found himself at the centre of an international legal dispute, after a joke about a famous chant from The Lion...

Oscars 2026 winners

The 2026 edition of the Academy Awards unfolded as a night of both dominance and surprise, with a diverse range of films and performances shaping...

MultiChoice faces challenges as Canal+ outlines new strategy for Africa

MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, is facing a period of transition after its acquisition by the global media giant Canal+, with the French company outlining...

Showmax to be discontinued …MultiChoice and CANAL+ to launch new platform

MultiChoice has announced plans to retire its streaming platform Showmax following a comprehensive review of its streaming operations, as the company moves to refocus its...

Zanele Moyo Crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2026

Zanele Moyo, a 22-year-old model from Bulawayo, has been crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2026 following a spectacular grand finale held on 11 April at Joops...

Best Hotels in Victoria Falls 2026

There is a moment, usually on the first morning, when it hits you. A low, continuous thunder from somewhere beyond the tree line. A fine...

Oliver Mtukudzi

Oliver Mtukudzi (22 September 1952 – 23 January 2019), widely known by his nickname Tuku, was a Zimbabwean musician, songwriter, guitarist, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur...

Crimson Desert review

The long-awaited open-world adventure Crimson Desert arrives with towering ambition. This sprawling, systems-heavy experience seeks to combine the best elements of modern blockbuster games into...