HARARE – The World Cup football finals; the most watched sporting event at the moment will end today after a month of goals, injuries, tears and even a biting incident. Yes, this is a World Cup with a difference, a dramatic tournament that has witnessed hundreds of goals and more fans shedding tears as their…
EDITOR — The government should feel for the suffering public. They want to take even the little that the people have, they are being insensitive. What is needed is a robust roll-out of investor-friendly economic policies to get the economy running again, rather than squeezing ordinary poor citizens dry. It’s strange but l feel like…
HARARE – The economic challenges facing Zimbabwe are symptoms of more dangerous weevils destroying the country. That the economy is on a downward spiral is now a settled matter. What we need to look at is how Zimbabweans can extricate themselves from the current troubles and a potentially miserable future. The biggest challenges Zimbabwe faces…
HARARE – Courage Zikhali, the former manager of dancehall star Soul Jah Love, is one of a kind. After the acrimonious fallout with the Ndini Uya Uya singer that saw the rookie manager annul a lucrative contract that he had signed with Soul Jah Love that included a Hummer, rented accommodation and a $1 500…
HARARE – Two years ago Bulawayo-born Samantha Ncube, now based in the United Kingdom, got involved in the acting industry by chance. Samantha’s cousin recommended her to the director of a Zimbabwean production called Amazansi who later gave her an acting role. This was the beginning of a colourful career that has seen her make…
HARARE – Sungura musician Alick Macheso is a happy and proud father as his daughter Sharon will be wedding next month at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton while solemnisation will occur at the Salvation Army Church in Waterfalls. In an exclusive interview with Eye Shot at his Waterfalls home, Macheso says they have prepared…
HARARE – Deep in Mashonaland Central nestles the small compound town, Concession and driving through, one cannot resist admiring the fertile plains fit for agriculture. Beyond the usual agricultural activity and the drinking of kachasu, an illicit brew popular in the area, is a new occurrence in which retired sex workers are now training the…
HARARE – It is 10am on a Friday and I am in St Mary’s township, Chitungwiza, where the streets are already bustling with all kinds of activity. Some men are huddled together playing a game of cards, while some are busy making art and craft and others are already drunk this early. The women also…
HARARE – Chipo Samoyo, 32, grew up with fairy dreams of her own just like any other girl of her age. Top of her priorities was to enjoy marital bliss and raise beautiful and healthy children who would take care of her in her old age. When she gave birth to her first born child…
HARARE – Laurent Delahouse, the ambassador of France says he has cancelled his DStv subscription because of the hectic demands from his job as he is out every evening and when he comes back home dashes straight to bed. The top French diplomat said his evenings are always occupied with meetings, outings and he does…
