adminBeyond the rhetoric, the painful truth about Matabeleland problems
By Qhubani Moyo
Last year this paper and its sister publication, Sunday News, ran a very interesting debate in search of the truth as to what Matabeleland problems are and why their uniqueness in the context of the national governance matrix.
Global food crisis: time to break the vicious cycle
By Masimba Tafirenyika
Once every few years or so, the world goes through a familiar ritual: various factors converge to trigger unusual increases in global food prices.
Rehabilitation of Maitengwe Dam complete
Chronicle Reporter
THE rehabilitation of Maitengwe Dam in Bulilima District in Matabeleland South Province has been completed.
War vets call for parly dissolution, announcement of elections date
Harare Bureau
WAR veterans have called upon President Mugabe to dissolve Parliament and announce a date for elections, saying Copac had failed to produce a constitution in line with what people want.
Marabini mentors maskandi musician
By Auxilia Katongomara
ONE of Bulawayo’s up-and-coming maskandi artistes, Sebenzani Mnqolo, has paid tribute to his mentor, Jeys Marabini, for his assistance in the release of his debut album Umakhelwane Wami.
South Africa-based Mnqolo recently released a 12-track album which is already on the market.
Wedding bells for Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin has got engaged.
Sarah Mpofu to play prostitute
Entertainment Reporter
SEASONED Bulawayo actress Sarah Mpofu is set to star as a lady of the night in the forthcoming feature film Sinners.
Zhakata thrills Masvingo fans
Masvingo Correspondent
THE king of zora music, Leonard “Karikoga” Zhakata, sent the crowd into a frenzy when he performed on New Year’s Day at Rujeko Night Club in Masvingo.
Zahara defends ‘high performance fees’
Zahara, who last year surprised all and sundry by breaking down the South African log jam by selling well when for years the local music scene had been in limbo when it comes to sales, is said to be charging about R75 000 a gig.
Subsidy protesters block Nigerian petrol stations
LAGOS — Hundreds of demonstrators in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos shut petrol stations, formed human barriers along motorways and hijacked buses yesterday in protest against the shock doubling of fuel prices after a government subsidy was removed.