adminRupert Murdoch splashes opinions on Twitter
NEW YORK. – Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has rung in the New Year with a new Twitter account that includes praise for Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum and opinions on President Barack Obama’s policies and the Steve Jobs biography.
Zambezi River Authority opens Kariba spillway gate
From Peter Matambanadzo in KARIBA
The Zambezi River Authority opened a spillway gate at Kariba Dam yesterday afternoon to release excess water and accommodate the large volume of flows building in the upper part of the Zambezi catchment area.
The year Zim made giant strides in theatre
Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
2011 was also the year Zimbabwe became a fully fledged member of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) – the world organisation for performing arts established by Unseco in 1948. The full membership status enabled the national co-ordinator of the ITI (Zimbabwe Centre), Lloyd Nyikadzino to attend the ITI World Congress which was held in October in Xiamen, China.
Nyandoro declared provincial hero
Herald Reporter
VETERAN educationist Cde Rogers Nyandoro who died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer has been declared a provincial hero.
Honey 2: Gymnastics set to music
Joel White
Film: Honey 2
Cast: Katerina Graham, Randy Wayne, Seychelle Gabriel, Alexis Jordan, Audrina Patridge, Mario Lopez, Robert Lopez, Lloyd Gordon, Comfort Fedoke, Conetta McKee.
Jobless nurses: ‘Govt flouting labour laws’
Wenceslaus Murape Senior Reporter
Failure to provide employment to nurses by the Government has been described by labour experts as illegal.
Water safety tips
Cuthbert Chakanetsa
Cases of drowning are a recurrent tragedy at this time of the year. There are several precautions that can be taken to avoid this.
GMB steps up war against HIV
Health Reporter
THE Grain Marketing Board has re-committed itself in responding to HIV and Aids and has pledged to scale up its current workplace interventions as part of its contribution to an Aids-free generation.
Nigerian emergency decree sparks fears
LAGOS. – A state of emergency declared in Nigeria in areas hit by attacks blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram has sparked concerns that the military will use the measure as legal cover to carry out further abuses.
Fare thee well Prince Tendai
Fred Zindi – Music
It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that I begin this article with the sad news of a musician, a brother and entrepreneur, Prince Tendai Mupfurutsa’s death.