Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER AUTHOR and producer Petina Gappah has brought one of the country’s most difficult and often unspoken issues to the stage with Yellow Dog Dingo, a new theatre production that opened yesterday at Reps Theatre in Harare and runs until tonight.The play stars Munyaradzi Chidzonga and is directed by Tafadzwa ‘‘Bob’’ Mutumbi.Based on…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITERmtombenia@dailynews.co.zw THE battle for supremacy in the Old Mutual National High Schools Quiz is intensifying after provincial champions emerged from across Zimbabwe, setting the stage for a fiercely contested national final tomorrow.Schools from all 10 provinces displayed impressive academic excellence in highly competitive contests, with some champions securing comfortable victories while others battled…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER M&M Dance Factory is taking families on a vibrant journey to the heart of New Orleans in the United States with its latest stage production, The Princess and the Frog.The musical, which opened at Reps Theatre yesterday and runs until Sunday, transports audiences to the heart of New Orleans through Broadway…
RUTENDO NGARA THE High Court has blocked a commercial development near Harare’s Trauma Centre Hospital over health and safety concerns.High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi granted an application for review filed by Vislink Private Limited, trading as Trauma Centre Hospital, together with local resident Penelope Beattie, and set aside the development permit issued by the…
TAPIWA CHIRUME A 16-YEAR-OLD juvenile from Jambezi in Hwange district stole three Honda Fit vehicles in the space of a week before his crime spree ended with his arrest, conviction and an eight-year prison sentence.The juvenile, whose identity was withheld on the basis of being a minor, was convicted on three counts of motor vehicle…
TAPIWA CHIRUME LEADING entrepreneur and construction executive Christopher Togaraseyi has been elected president of the Zimbabwe CEOs Network at the organisation’s annual conference held in Victoria Falls.His elevation underscored his growing influence within Zimbabwe’s business community and followed years of success in the construction and infrastructure sector through his company, Togaraseyi Projects.Speaking after his election,…
RUTENDO NGARA A BUSINESSMAN accused of fraudulently importing diesel worth US$200 000 using a tax identification belonging to another person in Mozambique has been granted US$200 bail.Bartholomeuu Mukucha of Borrowdale appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa facing fraud charges and was remanded to July 10 pending finalisation of investigations.The State alleges that on July…
Shamaine ChirimujiriTHE Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ) has condemned persistent harmful myths, stigma and discrimination against people with albinism, calling for stronger protection of their rights and greater efforts to promote inclusion, safety and dignity.The call comes amid continued witchcraft-related myths that place people with albinism at risk in some communities,…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA EMERGENCY medical transport services in Plumtree have been disrupted following the theft and subsequent crash of the town’s ambulance.In a public notice released yesterday, Plumtree town secretary Thembelani Nyoni confirmed that the municipal ambulance was stolen in the early hours of Monday.“The general public is advised that the council ambulance was stolen in…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER VETERAN gospel musician Joseph Tivafire, whose song Mushandiri Washe became a staple at church gatherings across the country, is witnessing his 11-year-old daughter Sharon follow in his considerable footsteps as she begins to make her mark in the music industry.Sharon, who has released several gospel songs, including her latest offering Zuva…
