Food crisis: Time to break the cycle
Masimba Tafirenyika
Once every few years, the world goes through a familiar ritual: various factors converge to trigger unusual increases in global
Micro-finance: What role in Africa’s development?
David Mehdi Hamam and Oliver Schwank
THE honeymoon with micro-finance is over. Since the idea of lending or giving very small sums of money to poor people
What elections should be about
WHEN politicians talk about elections, what is utmost in their minds is either to retain power or if in opposition to take power
The open palm of treachery
Panganai Kahuni
THE waving of an open palm in a church sermon is a sign of passing a Godly message denoting peace. The open palm is
Comedy in demand
Bulawayo Bureau
A performance by upcoming stand-up comedian Ntando Moyo at Bulawayo Theatre at the weekend showed there is huge
Studio 263 to mark nine years in style
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Repoter
Studio 263, Zimbabwe’s longest running soapie, will mark its launch with a lavish party on a yatch on September 2. The
Zim do the double
By Paul Munyuki
ZIMBABWE rose from the dead to claim a last-gasp five-run win and clinch the one-day international series against Bangladesh
Jackson showcases summer/winter fashion
Entertainment Reporters
IT was glitz and glamour at Plaza Shopping Centre in the Avenues at the weekend as renowned local designer Bertha Jackson
Booze makes me sick: Macheso
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Sungura giant Alick Macheso has revealed that since he quit beer he has become healthier and wiser. It’s been some years now
NewZim revival raises hope
Golden Sibanda recently in Redcliff
CURRENT efforts to revive former State enterprise Ziscosteel (now called NewZim Steel) have created strong hope of socio-




