ABUJA – Some 480 Nigerian soldiers have fled into Cameroon following fierce fighting with Boko Haram militants, Cameroon’s army has said. Army spokesman Lt Col Didier Badjek said the soldiers had been disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools. Clashes are said to be continuing in the border town of Gamboru Ngala. Boko Haram…
HARARE – Celebrated performers Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana, Dudu Manhenga and South Africa-based Berita Khumalo will be part of local artistes expected to star in the Harare Jazz Festival set for Belgravia Sports Club on September 13. The grand jazz showcase, which brings together regional and internationally-acclaimed jazz legends to perform alongside some of Zimbabwe’s finest musicians,…
HARARE – Ngoma Dzepasi beat nine other provincial representatives in the Harare Gardens on Saturday to claim the top prize in the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival. For taking first position, the Mashonaland East cultural group walked away with $4 000. Second-placed Chitutuko Nyau Club from Harare pocketed $3 000 with Victoria Falls based…
HARARE – No account of Zimbabwe’s theatre industry would be complete without mentioning the role played by brothers Jasen and Nash Mphepo. The two brothers, who both claimed to have been forced into the theatre industry by circumstances, are considered to be among the country’s elite actors and producers. Jasen, who is the elder brother,…
BULAWAYO – Fifteen youngsters will battle it out in a rap competition to be held at Bulawayo Rainbow Cinema on Friday. The talent identification contest is part of hip-hop talent shows being organised by Bulawayo-based Star Open Mic. Show organiser Pritchard “Teeko” Kasomali told the Daily News that the weekend event will be an opportunity…
HARARE – Rising gospel artiste Gift Mahlupeka has attributed the success of his single Zvinoita Mwari to the support he is getting from fellow gospel musician Mathias Mhere. The single, which will be part of Chipinge-born Mahlupeka’s forthcoming album, has received a lot of air play particularly on National FM where it has become a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s dilapidating rail infrastructure may soon have a facelift following indications by a South African firm, Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), that it was seeking commodity contracts outside its home market. Alan Olivier, the Grindrod chief executive last week said his company was more than ready to invest in the southern African region. “We are…
HARARE – The future remains uncertain for 150 mine workers at Zimplats following the permanent closure of Bimha Mine last week. Zimplats, which is 87 percent-owned by South Africa’s Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats), last week announced that it has ceased operations at its Bimha Mine following an underground collapse in July. The stoppage of work at…
EDITOR — Efforts by the Harare City Council to decongest Harare termini have been a complete flop so far. Council has successfully turned a bad situation into a worse situation This is because those who came up with the idea of kombi holding bays clearly do not rely on public transportation. If they did they…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s state of preparedness in dealing with emergency diseases is worrisome and frightening. The laid back and lackadaisical attitude by those tasked to deal with such issues add to the shambolic state of infrastructure in our healthcare delivery system which is supposed to be a source of confidence. Right now there is no absolute…
