adminNew academy set to revolutionise filmmaking industry
Fortious Nhambura
Film training in Zimbabwe will never again be the same again. This is the bold declaration by one of the head of Zimbabwe’s newest film colleges in town, Global Academy. Mr Simbirirai Maramba, the acting chief executive officer and director training
Lady Gaga ‘cool’ with Simpsons role
Lady Gaga says she is delighted to star in Simpsons season finale called Lisa Goes Gaga. Lady Gaga admitted she was nervous filming a part for the 23rd season finale of The Simpsons, which celebrated its 500th episode in February.
The Simpsons is the longest-running prime-time scripted programme on US TV and is contracted to run for another two
There’s more to Ngezi than just platinum
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
HIPPOS flop together, male rivalry heating up in bloody territorial fights and the vanquished male is forced to lurk hapless on the open plain until it gathers sufficient confidence to mount another challenge. Squadrons of banded mongoose dart between
WEF calls for Africa to maintain growth momentum
From Victoria Ruzvidzo in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
THE 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa began here yesterday with calls for Africa to maintain the growth momentum and the transformation that has revamped the continent’s landscape over the last few years. More than 700 delegates including
Guvamatanga elected BAZ boss
Business Reporter
BARCLAYS Bank of Zimbabwe managing director Mr George Guvamatanga has been elected Bankers’ Association of Zimbabwe president. Mr Guvamatanga was chosen at the association’s annual general meeting last month, taking over from Mr John
Emirates Group posts US$629m profit
DUBAI. — THE Emirates Group has posted a net profit of US$629 million for the 2011/12 financial year buoyed by its subsidiary Dnata which posted its highest ever profit in 52 years of operation. Dnata’s revenue amounted to US$1,9 billion while its overall profit was US$220 million. During the year, dnata’s operating costs increased by 58,9 percent to US$1,7 billion, primarily
Throw weight behind local motor industry
Robert Muganda Buy Zimbabwe
THIS week I bring a good tiding which is of interest to Mazda 3 and motoring enthusiasts across Zimbabwe. The sleek Mazda 3 is back in production after Willowvale Mazda Motor Industries suspended its production sometime last year.
ATA congress attracts 400 delegates
Isdore Guvamombe
THE 37th edition of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) congress, scheduled for Victoria Falls from May 17 to 22 has been oversubscribed with almost 400 delegates and 16 government ministers confirming their participation. Vice President Joice
Zim economy on recovery path: AfDB
From Victoria Ruzvidzo in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
THE African Development Bank has said Zimbabwe’s economy is now on a firm recovery path. The bank’s president, Mr Donald Kaberuka, said although the economy had suffered setbacks in the last decade, it was now in resurgence, adding
Teacher kills maid in love triangle
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
A HWEDZA schoolteacher reportedly fatally assaulted her teenage maid after catching her being intimate with her husband on their matrimonial bed and hid the body for 12 days.
The body was later found hanging from a tree with some body parts missing.
Missing from the maid’s body were feet, which were chopped from the ankles, an ear, breast and private parts.
Itai Mutami (35) — a teacher at Makanda Primary School — allegedly assaulted Sarudzai Chitevere (17) after she caught her being intimate with her husband Patrick Sandati (36) in the couple’s bedroom.
Mutami then reportedly connived with her husband to conceal Chitevere’s body for 12 days.
According to Oripah Mariridza of Negombwe Village under Chief Ruzane who is related to Chitevere, Mutami hired the teenager to care for her unemployed husband and children.