EDITOR — I see no reason why National Arts Council of Zimbabwe should defend Olivia Charamba’s award. I recently wrote to you saying I was very disappointed with her win and I maintain that, Mai Charamba shouldn’t have won that award. For your own information Nacz, I am not the only person against Olivia’s award….
EDITOR — The current fighting in the MDC is retrogressive and most people are taking sides in the dark. The question is, does MDC have a constitution and what does it say about the presidential term? If it says for example two terms, when does the incumbent complete his second term? When that day comes…
HARARE – Zimbabwe plans to auction its diamonds locally, Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said. He said a sale would be held before year end. Chidhakwa said yesterday Zimbabwe would invite diamond buyers from Antwerp, Dubai, India and Shanghai to come and participate in the auction. He said the inaugural diamond sale will be conducted in…
HARARE – State-owned wireless network operator, NetOne, says it is owed $10 million by government, a development that has affected its operational efficiency. Its chief executive, Reward Kangai, said the company, the smallest by subscriber base among Zimbabwe’s three mobile networks has struggled to get its money from some government institutions since introduction of the…
HARARE – David Mubaiwa, who has attained national acclaim for his role as Sabhuku Vharazipi, is a bitter man after being snubbed by the National Arts Merit Award (Nama). Despite the popularity of the hilarious Sabhuku Vharazipi 1 and 2 by Masvingo-based Ziya Cultural Theatre Club, the comedy was not even nominated for the 13th…
HARARE – Whispers Night Club has threatened to press criminal charges against dancehall artistes Seh Calaz and Soul Jah Love for failing to fulfil a Valentine’s Day concert for which they had received partial payment. Charles Gondo Rusike, the owner of the Harare-based night club, told the Daily News that the two Mbare-based chanters failed…
HARARE – National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner Simba Kakora, better known as Simba the Comic King, will have a perfect platform to show his class during the Simuka Comedy show at the Book Café tomorrow. Simba The Comic King, who was crowned the best comedian by Nama last weekend, will share the stage with…
GWERU – Gweru-based reggae icon Man Soul Jah says he will end his eight-year recording break by releasing a 16-track reggae album in a few months’ time. The veteran reggae artiste, whose real name is Joseph Tatenda Nhara, told the Daily News he has a duty to release an album that reflects his Rastafarian beliefs….
HARARE – After attending last Saturday’s eight-hour meeting of 210 district chairpersons at Harvest House and the rally in Harare’s Glen Norah suburb the following day, it was clear to me that the MDC as a party is very much alive and well. It has been proven over the years that for Morgan Tsvangirai, it…
HARARE – Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) will host International Mother Language Day commemorations in Harare this morning. The commemorations to be held at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) along First Street will be held under the Zimbabwean theme ‘Strengthening Local Languages in Zimbabwe’ and the global theme ‘Local Languages for global citizenship’. International…
