admin‘Ray Charles, I presume’
“Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10 000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on Brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple human rights? No I’m not going 10 000 miles from home to help murder and burn another poor nation simply to continue the domination of white
Do talented musicians need education?
My teenage nephew asks me: “Uncle, do you think one should bother with school if he is extremely talented and can make lots of money?” I asked him what he had in mind to ask that question. He said: “Look at Michael Jackson. He never went to school for long, but he made lots of money using his talent.” I found it difficult to argue against his thoughts, so I simply told
It’s showtime on Star Bright
This week I want to share with you what’s coming on ZBCTV and for those who watch the station on DStv I am sure you are enjoying the quality picture without stress. As always the case I want to thank the Lord Almighty for making this day possible.
To some it might sound strange that I have to start by praising the Lord but the reason is simple, we are just ordinary people
Born Free Crew releases new single
Entertainment Reporter
You probably have heard their music on the airwaves and seen them on television but you still cannot put the faces behind the music. These youngsters from Chitungwiza. popularly known as Born Free Crew (Team 88), have become fashion icons in
The good, the bad and the hopeless
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
Several musicians on Sunday put up a good performance at this year’s edition of the Chipaz Charity Tournament while others went literally unnoticed. The match, in which they played against yesteryear soccer legends like Peter Ndlovu,
Pension contributions continue from one job to another
It is common practice with private occupational pension funds that when those contributing to them leave their job they are refunded their pension contributions. The reason is that they have been contributing to the fund as a result of an arrangement between their employer and the pension fund concerned. When they leave employment their membership of
SecurExpo 2012 to take place in March
We would like to thank all those who responded to our inaugural article published last week. The response and support showed that it was read widely. As a recap if you missed last week’s article SecurExpo 2012 is Zimbabwe’s own Security and safety Exhibition aimed at creating business opportunities, forming strategic synergies with new partners and identifying
Growth is a decision that takes resolve
The experiences of the last 36 months since the formation of the GNU have proved to anyone that growth is a decision that any nation takes on its own accord. This decision has little to do with external forces and more to do with the resolve and resonance of purpose of the country’s decision-makers. Any country that can rally its citizens to believe in themselves, use
Zim to host ATA 2012 conference
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE is set to host the Africa Travel Association’s 37th Annual World Congress in Victoria Falls in May as a precursor to the co-hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly conference with Zambia in August.
ATA executive director Mr Edward Bergman made the announcement following a recent trip to Zimbabwe by ATA officials.
‘Create conditions for business growth’
Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT has been urged to create conditions and economic policies that facilitate growth of business and leave entrepreneurial activities to private sector and public private partnerships. The call comes amid strong reservations on the lack of vision in integrating the economy and co-ordinating macro-economic policies such as fiscal and monetary policy