© DRAMA is one genre of literature that has not really featured significantly in any of these installments, not because of the level of its relevance in the general basket of the arts. In fact, drama — the written as well as performance has remained an important branch of the arts. [GoogleAd] Like any other…
© HARARE residents believe the steep healthcare fees being proposed by the city fathers will increase barriers to accessing health facilities. [GoogleAd] On Wednesday, Harare City Council (HCC) officials presented a supplementary budget to take them through the rest of the year after the initial budget was wiped off by inflation. As part of its…
© A THIEVING heavily-pregnant maid who stole US$4 000 worth of property from her employer has been spared jail. [GoogleAd] Rutendo Mamika of Hukuziwi Village under Chief Mutambara had been convicted on her own guilty plea by magistrate Purity Gumbo. The maid stole an assortment of gadgets, clothes and groceries from Ester Matondo’s Murambi residence…
© Dig Your Own Well, with Foreword by Ben William, By Knowledge Blessing Shamuyarira, Knowledge B Shamuyarira, Harare, 2018. 103 Pages ISBN: 978-0-7974-8370-5 (Paperback) [GoogleAd] THE symbol of the well is something one would expect top encounter in a fictional narrative but appears in this business motivational publication. In any other narrative, the symbol would…
© THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says robbers are on the prowl, targeting tobacco farmers especially those who transport their produce during the night. [GoogleAd] This comes after a 41-year-old man was attacked with iron bars by three unknown men along the New Chitungwiza Road at midnight on Wednesday. In the process, the complainant was…
© THE price of petrol and diesel has gone up by $1 and 76 cents respectively due to changes in the exchange rate. According to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), the price of petrol went up from $5,26 to $6,10 per litre, while that for diesel increased from $5,08 to $5,84. [GoogleAd] “You recall…
© ARTS WATCH brings you the fourth instalment of a five-part series on music censorship in Zimbabwe since independence. THE 2005 Harare seminar on Music Development and Censorship was a great opportunity for Zimbabwean musicians, journalists and music executives to give insightful thoughts on music censorship in the country. [GoogleAd] The late musician Paul Brickhill…
© THE State intends to conduct extra-territorial investigations in Maldives in the case of seven human rights activists who stand accused of plotting to topple government after attending a workshop there, a court heard this week. [GoogleAd] This was revealed by prosecutor Charles Muchemwa as he sought further postponement in the case where George Makoni,…
© THOUSANDS of civil servants were last week left fuming after Treasury advanced a Z$400 pay-out to members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces as a cushioning allowance, while the rest of the employees in public service received a paltry Z$97, which they scornfully rejected. [GoogleAd] Different civil servants’ unions yesterday came out guns blazing, saying…
© HE survives on reproducing Zimbabwe’s legendary musicians’ work which he packages into videos through which he imitates their dances, dressing and singing. [GoogleAd] For that creativity, Enock Chisale has become a social media sensation especially with his unique renditions of old school music. A music producer and singer, he imitates the songs and accompanies…
