Dudu’s ‘Rite of Passage’ of Passage’

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Reps Theatre will present a concert in honour of one of Zimbabwe’s top afro-jazz singers, Dudu Manhenga. Titled “Dudu Manhenga’s Rite of Passage”, the show scheduled for this Friday starts at 7pm with a matinee on Saturday starting at 2.30pm. According to organisers, “Rite of

Ethiopian PM Zenawi dies

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for more than 20 years, died yesterday while undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness, according to Ethiopian state television. It announced yesterday that the 57-year-old prime minister died from a sudden

We must catch the Olympic spirit

Innocent Katsande
The overwhelming focus and constant obsession on the need to develop our young people towards becoming intellectuals and entrepreneurs in the enterprise sense of the word has led to a gradual process that has seen a key aspect of youth development through sport become less significant.

Treat mental illnesses traditionally

Sekai Nzenza
Before Western medical interventions in Zimbabwe, we did not have any psychiatric hospitals for mad people, mapenzi edu.  We lived with them. Madness did not just happen; there was a cause for it. The spirit of an aggrieved dead person or ngozi could cause mental illness. When a spirit

Chisumbanje ethanol plant closure sends wrong signals

The closure of the Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant at a time when efforts are being made to turn around the economy sends wrong signals about Government’s commitment to economic development. The situation is made worse by the fact that the closure is blamed on political bickering when

Deeds principal in court for abuse of office

Senior Court Reporter
DEEDS Office principal examiner in charge and head of deeds section Absolom Mangwere was yesterday summoned to court on allegations of causing the transfer of a property worth US$280 000 which was under police investigation. However, Mangwere’s (45) case failed to open and is now expected

IT and visually impaired

Herald Reporter
A new organisation that advocates for the needs of visually impaired members of society to realise their capabilities has been formed. In an interview recently, Shine On International Trust Founder and board member, Mr Tafadzwa Nyamuziwa, said the organisation was aimed at educating and

High Court dismisses Rahman Gumbo’s case

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
THE High Court has ruled that former FC Platinum head coach Rahman Gumbo’s fears of eviction from the club’s house and seizure of an official vehicle were baseless and unsubstantiated. Justice Joseph Musakwa ruled that the said threats were based on hearsay and that there was no

Police question Zanu-PF youth chair Kunaka

Crime Reporter
Zanu-PF youth chairman for Harare province Cde Jimu Kunaka was on Monday questioned by police over allegations of taking part in the shooting of municipal policemen demolishing illegal car sales. Cde Kunaka and a woman identified as Mrs Midzi were questioned by detectives from the Criminal

US$5 entry charge too high for show goers

Agriculture Reporters
STAKEHOLDERS to the Harare Agricultural Show have expressed concern with the timing of the event saying it always came at a time when many people would not have received their salaries. This scenario, they argue, has always forced many people to attend the event in the last two days just

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