VUMBUNU – I have noted through recent media reports, where it is reported that government has banned trade in quail birds (Zvihuta) allegedly to authenticate whether the birds and the eggs have medicinal value. While I appreciate the government’s concern and desire to protect citizens from conmen who as claimed could be taking them for…
HARARE – This week as we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, we will be publishing articles on the media landscape in Zimbabwe and to kick-start the articles today, we look at Media Institute in Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe’s challenges and successes over the years. OVER the past years, Misa-Zimbabwe has positioned itself as the primary…
HARARE – Desperate women seeking job opportunities overseas should do their homework before accepting “lucrative” offers which look suspicious as has happened to over 200 Zimbabwean women stranded in the Middle East country of Kuwait. The Zimbabwean women were lured to Kuwait to work as housemaids but ended up being abused as sex slaves. Recently…
HARARE – For over three hours, thousands of Zimbabweans inside the Glamis Arena were made to forget their problems by Jamaican reggae singer Chris Martin’s performance in the early hours of Saturday morning. From the very first moment Martin stepped onto the stage at around 1:00am, it was total pandemonium inside the venue as the…
HARARE – Award-winning actor-cum-director Eunice Tava’s story is a classic case of triumph over adversity. Tava, 35, who is one of the most coveted names on the local theatre scene, became a breadwinner early on in her life following the death of her mother. “I lost my mother when I was young. I didn’t know…
HARARE – The Shona nomenclature of christening or choosing names has always drawn laughter and seriousness depending on which side you are leaning. For fledgling contemporary musician — Sam Dondo — his majestic announcement into the cut-throat showbiz industry during a star-studded launch in Harare, two weeks ago, there is every reason to believe he…
HARARE – After years of trying and failing to be in the winners’ corner of the Harare derby, Dominic Mukandi is hoping today will finally be his chance in the sun. The 28-year-old midfield hardman is on a mission to gun down his former club and prove he has a future in a team he…
HARARE – Harare City bounced back from last week’s morale-sapping defeat to CAPS United with an emphatic victory over visiting Hwange in a Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. New signing Raphael Manuvire was the star of the show, grabbing a brace and setting up two goals to ease up pressure on coach Taurai Mangwiro. Yesterday’s…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe rugby international Willard Muchena is already a very proud man for many reasons. The former no-nonsense Old Hararians lock is on the verge of becoming the first ex-Sable to produce a son who will also wear the famous green and white shirt at senior level. Muchena’s son Tinashe is a member…
WASHINGTON – The United States says it is working on specific initiatives to reduce the bloodshed in Syria and revive a nationwide ceasefire. It says a priority is to halt conflict in Aleppo, where more than 200 people have died in a week of government air strikes and rebel shelling. The US wants Russia to…
