adminBrides competition reaches climax
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment EditorThe Rainbow 7 Arts Theatre will tonight reverberate in dance and song, when more than 800 people converge at the venue to witness this year’s Sunday Mail Bride of the Year finale. Today, both revellers
Scores bid Andy Brown farewell
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka in MBERENGWA
SCORES of fans, friends and relatives yesterday thronged Mudavanhu Village here for the burial of veteran musician Andy Bro-wn.
The prolific lead guitarist succumbed to severe pneumonia at Parirenyatwa Hospital last Friday.
Affectionately-known as Muzukuru by his adoring fans, Brown died a few weeks after he returned from a tour of Sweden.
He had celebrated his 50th birthday on the eve of his death.
His daughters Amara and Chengeto performed an ode to their dad before his burial.
Andy Brown’s widow Nadine was overcome with grief.
The upcoming musicians, who are following in their father’s footsteps, sent part of the crowd into tears as they mourned the fiery guitarist whose music reflected Zimbabwean culture.
When Brown’s body arrived at his rural home on Wednesday, villagers sang and danced the night
. . . as Macheso ropes in Muddy Face
Entertainment ReporterEXCITING sungura giant Alick Macheso will this weekend welcome a rejuvenated Muddy Face at a family show set for City Sports garden on Sunday. The family show is expected to produce fireworks between
Nyazanda dumps Sulu
Richmore Tera
BARELY three months after leaving Alick Macheso’s Orchestra Mberikwazvo, prolific lead guitarist Noel Nyazanda has left Suluman Chimbetu to rejoin Macheso. Nyazanda, Elton Muropa and Franco “Slomo”
Zesa billing woes to stay
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
BILLING problems in Harare and Bulawayo could persist longer amid reports the State Procurement Board has withdrawn prepaid meters tender awards for the two cities.
The board had reportedly erroneously awarded tenders to a South African company, Nyamezele (Pvt) Ltd, in breach of its tender regulations.
Consumers want prepaid meters which allow them to pay for electricity they would have used as opposed to estimated bills.
Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma confirmed the development yesterday.
“I am not happy with these delays because we are holding the country to ransom over administrative issues.
“I was actually talking to my people (ministry officials) that we would want to meet with the tender board over a number of issues because to them it might be work as usual but to us its completely
Handle BancABC, NetOne stand-off with care — PSL
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterTHE Premier Soccer League believes the stand-off between NetOne and BancABC centred on Dynamos in this year’s NetOne Charity Shield is a matter that should be handled with utmost care.
Highlanders announce squad
From Sikhumbuzo Moyo in BulawayoHIGHLANDERS have announced a 30-member 2012 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League squad that has only two players from outside Bulawayo while 17 of the players come from the club’s junior structures.
Mutyavaviri’s chance to shine
Grace Chingoma Sports ReporterMIGHTY Warriors defender Ruvimbo “Zuma” Mutyavaviri has been given a big chance to break into the European league after being handed a three-month attachment at Swedish top-flight side Kalmar.
Makepekepe snub Marere
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
CAPS United have snubbed Zimbabwe international forward Benjamin Marere and the Green Machine has now settled for defender Obert Moyo to complete their squad for this year’s league campaign.
FC Platinum resume preps
Paul Mundandi Sports Reporter
CHAMPIONS League debutants FC Platinum yesterday put behind them a disappointing week as they resumed their preparations for the first round clash against Sudanese giants El Merreikh. The