HARARE – Platinum producer Mimosa says its revenue declined by 32 percent to $99 million in the half year to December 2015 due to lower metal prices. This comes as mining companies have sought to maximise lower-cost output as the commodities downturn has deepened. From $1,221 per ounce a year ago, platinum hit a seven-year…
HARARE – In his book, The Politics of Africa’s Economic Recovery, renowned author, Richard Sandbrook, makes the undeniable point that political interference in the running of parastatals tends to be extreme in sub-Saharan Africa, of which Zimbabwe is part. In principle, parastatals should operate autonomously to enable them to effectively discharge their mandates. In Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Wencilus “Mpostori Wency” Makungisa — one of the most celebrated products of the Zimpraise Choir — will hold his first live DVD recording at 7 Arts Theatre on February 27. Mpostori Wency, best known for the hits Musandikanganwe, Weminana and most recently Mvura Yakawanda, will be supported by fellow Zimpraisers Sharon Manyonganise and…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading stand-up comedian, Carl Joshua Ncube, will perform at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Amphitheatre tonight in an event that seeks to raise funds for the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU). Ncube is delighted that the charity event dubbed “Wild, Wild Valentines” will be his first show this year. “People can expect…
HARARE – Over 20 artists from the Zimbabwe Applied Art in Craft Association (ZACCA) will showcase their artifacts at the Belgravia-based Nzou Arts Cultural Centre (NZACC) today. According to NZACC spokesperson Yukiko Nakamura, the range of hand-made art and craft products that will be on display will include baskets, beads and batik. “The Valentine’s Day…
HARARE – Tonight more than 20 mbira groups will descend on Dzimbanhete Arts Village on the outskirts of Harare for what the organisers have described as a “special mbira extravaganza.” The show, which has been dubbed “Mbira pilgrimage 2”, will be held in a traditional mbira village set-up in a bid to showcase the “traditional…
HARARE – Harare City assistant coach Mkhupali “Mr Cooper” Masuku has challenged his charges to use home advantage and “go for an emphatic victory” when they face Malagasy side AS Adema in the CAF Confederation Cup first leg, preliminary round tie at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. The Sunshine Boys will embark on their maiden African safari…
HARARE – Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa has been selected into the Confederation of African Football (Caf)’s organising committee for the Under-20 with immediate effect. Chiyangwa, who was elected Zifa president in December last year, has been credited for turning around the fortunes of the local game by stabilising the association’s ship. With all eyes on…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn’s opponents in the Caf Champions League preliminary round tie, Mamelodi Sundowns, are expected in the country this morning for tomorrow’s first leg clash at Barbourfields Stadium. The Gamecocks have a tough task against the Brazilians who boast of a marauding attack led by Zimbabwe international Khama Billiart. There is no…
HARARE – Veteran jazz star Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana, and her husband broadcaster Comfort Mbofana, are among several celebrity couples that will compete in the inaugural Longest Kiss In Africa event to be held at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare on Valentine’s Day. Prudence and Comfort will battle it out with several celebrity couples that include Buhera…
