HARARE – Sungura musician Energy “Musorowembada” Mutodi says while his music commands respect on radio and among fans in Zimbabwe and South Africa, he has been downplayed by local “entertainment journalists who remain entangled in a primitive mental prison that a rich and educated man cannot be a musician”. The businessman-cum-musician said because of this…
HARARE – A record 20 African artists will showcase their visual art works at an exhibition titled “Kabbo Ka Muwala — The Girl’s Basket Migration and Mobility in Contemporary Art in Southern and Eastern Africa” opening tomorrow at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe (Nagz). Deputy director and chief curator of the exhibition Raphael Chikukwa…
HARARE – The Nama Awards, Zimbabwe’s premier music awards yesterday unveiled the nominees for the 2016 edition, among them Kora nominee, mbira musician Hope Masike. She is nominated under “Outstanding Female Musician” and for her song Huyai Tinamate, “Outstanding Music Video”. Interestingly, the same song Huyai Tinamate is also nominated for a Kora Award under…
HARARE – Industry has challenged Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya to tackle the country’s position in settling its external debts when he presents his Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) this month. In a position paper released yesterday, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) said debt assumption was one area the coming monetary…
HARARE – Information minister Chris Mushohwe has slammed the United States government for attempting to scuttle Zimbabwe’s efforts to clear its debts and secure new credit lines from multilateral lenders, and other creditors. This comes as US senator Bob Corker has called on Treasury secretary Jacob Lew to stop the World Bank and the International…
HARARE – The value of tobacco exports has increased by 7,2 percent to $182,9 million in January this year from $181,3 million recorded prior comparable period, figures from the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) show.According to TIMB data, 25,2 million kilogrammes (kg) of the golden leaf was sold during the period under review compared to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s average mineral ore grades decreased significantly last year on the back of lack of investment to develop the mining sector, a report has shown. According to a Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines-sanctioned study released last week, mineral grade declined for gold and platinum while diamond remained flat with the average chrome grade improving….
EDITOR — I write this letter with disappointment following the number of vehicles that I see clamped within the Harare Central Business District. I am aware that the council is on a drive to make money but they also have to consider that vehicle owners would love to pay but most of the times do…
HARARE – We are now getting tired of the unending political drama in Zanu PF and we hope the powers that be have the sense and decency to focus more on bread and butter issues than these now nauseous brickbats which surely do not address the concerns of the general folk, who are currently wallowing…
JOHANNESBURG – A light aircraft has crashed in the South African city of Johannesburg, killing all three people on board, emergency officials have said. “Paramedics found the bodies of three people lying inside the aircraft,” ER24 medical service told News24 website. The plane crashed into shacks in Benoni, about 40km (25 miles) east of the…
