adminWorld Bank hails Zim debt strategy
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
THE World Bank has commended Zimbabwe’s new strategy to retire its foreign debt, hinting that the Bretton Woods institution may reconsider funding some programmes, the bank’s country manager, Mr Mungai Lenneiye, said.
Apama road accident victims buried
Arts CorrespondentTHE two members of popular dance group, Apama Styles School of Theatre Art, who died while on their way to an arts festival in Mozambique last week, have been buried. The two dancers — identified as Never Sibanda and Thenjiwe Ngwenya — died on the spot while their leader David Machowa
Book of African Records ideal
Entertainment ReporterZimbabweans must uphold the pan-African ideology and celebrate the beauty of the African continent, Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said.
Mzingwane crowned champs
From Ellina Mhlanga in VICTORIA FALLSINNOCENT Chifamba’s first-half strike was enough to help Mzingwane High from Matabeleland South edge Pamushana of Masvingo in a closely contested Boys Under-16 Copa Coca-Cola soccer final at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls yesterday.
Amara shines at Jazz Fest
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
AMARA Brown, the daughter to the late musician Andy Brown, proved that music indeed runs in the family when she put up a sterling performance during opening of the Winter Jazz Festival at Jazz 105 in Harare last week. The diva — who was clad in a red outfit with a zebra motif in front —
Thrills, spills as Spin City returns to Harare
Entertainment ReporterThe Borrowdale Racecourse will play host to Spin City, one of the biggest car spinning shows in Harare, on August 12. Featuring a galaxy of top South African spinners, Spin City promises a lot of thrills and spills. Dubbed “Heroes Weekend Showdown”, the spinners include Goofa, Maurice, Hamoo,
I love Zim, says Nicole C Mullen
Entertainment ReporterPopular American gospel artiste Nicole C Mullen says she loves Zimbabwe and was honoured to be invited back at this year’s Crossline Music Worship Festival. The “My Redeemer” singer is expected to perform at the three-day festival which starts on August 24 and ends on the 26th in the Harare
Zimpraise for national tour
Entertainment ReporterFresh from hosting a successful concert at the Harare International Conference Centre, plans are afoot for Zimpraise Choir to go on a national tour in September. Zimpraise Choir, an interdenominational group made up of youthful musicians, will start their tour in Gweru, moving to Bulawayo and
American writers to grace book fair
Richmore Tera Arts CorrespondentTHE Zimbabwe International Book Fair, which opens today, promises to be bigger and better with some foreign writers showing interest in being part of the event. This afternoon, the book fete will receive a major boost when five American award-winning authors from the University of Iowa arrive in the
African achievements book launched
Entertainment ReporterAfrican achievements are being commemorated in a new Book of African Records published this week. In a speech at the launch, Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere urged Zimbabweans to uphold the pan-African ideology and celebrate the beauty of