When health care is beyond reach

Roselyne Sachiti Deputy Features Editor
THE white robes worn by a group of members of an apostolic faith sect, the melodies from the various voice ranges and the bald shiny heads made their presence known in a bushy area in Chitungwiza. A middle-aged woman, Mary, helplessly lies in

Kawara to shine at Flavour gig

Entertainment Reporter
One of Zimbabwe’s seasoned contemporary artiste, Alexio Kawara, will this month raise his profile high, when he curtain raises for Nigerian musician Chinedu Okoli known in entertainment circles as Flavour. The gig will take place on May 25, at the Andy

24-Hour Theatre Challenge an exciting concept

Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
Every year the theatre programme of the Harare International Festival of the Arts  provides a valuable and diverse theatre.
To many theatre practitioners, the Hifa theatre programme is a laboratory of theatre ideas, practices, concepts and

Libyan ex-rebels raid government HQ

TRIPOLI. — One man was killed and four people wounded as Libyan security forces yesterday repelled armed demonstrators who attacked government headquarters in Tripoli, a senior official said. The country’s interim prime minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib read out a statement on television denouncing the violence and vowing not to give way to “outlaws” making demands at the

Man claims 49 lizards were for the stewpan

MUNICH. — A German man stopped at customs with 49 live exotic lizards in his bag claimed they were destined for the cooking pot and even offered to bite one’s head off to prove it, officials said yesterday. Customs officials halted the 28-year-old at Munich Airport on his way back from Oman and were staggered to find in his luggage a menagerie including 31 spiny-tailed

Jilted dentist pulls out all of ex-lover’s teeth

A DENTIST pulled out all her ex-boyfriend’s teeth after he dumped her for another woman who has now left him because he is toothless. Anna Mackowiak (34) is facing jail after taking her revenge on 45-year-old Marek Olszewski when he turned up at her surgery with toothache just days after breaking up with her. She gave him a heavy dose of anaesthetic and plucked his

Mpofu accused of misrepresenting facts

Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu was yesterday accused of misrepresenting facts on a joint venture between a South African-based company and Marange Resources. This emerged at the High Court where Core Mining

‘Kids always give their best’

Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
DOMINICAN Convent Primary School was this year’s best performing group at the Simba Zone Platform, earning them a slot to perform on the closing day at the just ended Harare International Festival of the Arts. It was no small feat for the primary

Tuku, Iyasa to play at Victoria Falls

Isdore Guvamombe
RESIDENTS of Victoria Falls will next week be treated to a free entertainment buffet when Zimbabwean international music icon Oliver Mtukudzi plays in the town, courtesy of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Dubbed “Zimbabwe Cultural Night”, the free

Dealing with sick leave abuse

Taurai Musakaruka, People Issues
IN my last instalment I did mention that the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 provides for sick leave to employees. In the same Act there is provision for both paid and unpaid sick leave depending on one’s circumstances. Paid sick days guarantee

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