adminDiamond Musica bounces back
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterIt seems that after a period where rhumba music had somewhat lost its appeal among Zimbabwean fans, the all-new Diamond Musica has resurfaced fronted by Pitshou Lumiere. The 14-member group wants to reignite the love for the music with some rhumba in its original form and uninhibited.
Artistes lament lack of funding
From Ruth Butaumocho in BulawayoThe eighth edition of Intwasa koBulawayo Arts Festival opened on Tuesday with several artistes calling for the involvement of the private sector in promoting the arts in Zimbabwe through sponsoring their activities. Several artistes interviewed expressed their disappointment in the way the private
Vicenzo Valli makes waves
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterVicenzo Valli, a trendy fashion house based in Harare, has made a huge splash on the fashion scene, buoyed by its high-end designer garments which were showcased at the recent Zimbabwe Fashion Week. Quite honestly, the fashion house is not for the poor, but for the well heeled, who love
Anti-Japan protests reflect China’s resolution
BEIJING — Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping yesterday said Japan’s “purchase” of the Diaoyu Islands was a farce and urged Japan to desist from any behaviour that infringed upon China’s sovereignty. “Japan should rein in its behaviour and stop any words and acts that undermine China’s8 SA nationals killed in Afghan suicide attack
JOHANNESBURG — Eight South Africans were killed in the Afghanistan suicide attack on Tuesday morning, South African Department of International Relations and Co-operation said. “Our mission in Pakistan, which is accredited in Afghanistan, has confirmed eight nationals were among the dead inFresh unrest hits South Africa platinum belt despite deal
MARIKANA — South African police fired rubber bullets at a crowd gathered near a platinum mine yesterday, just a day after miners at another facility called off a wildcat strike that led to dozens of deaths. The fresh violence in north-western Rustenburg raised fears that the deal agreed to onParly has final say on constitution
Albert NhamoyebondeA lot of people are not aware that the ultimate arbiter in the Constitution-making programme is Parliament and its members. In this case, it will be the House of Assembly members and the Senate. At least two thirds majority of each chamber must agree in order for the Constitution to take
Obama stalking Africa’s resources
Soul Gaika KuniThe presidential election campaign is reaching fever pitch in the United States, but for Africans the zeal, pomp, zest and funfair over Barack Obama’s prospects of winning is non-existent. Unlike Obama’s first election campaign, Africans have nothing to celebrate about, for, they now know Obama as
A sleeping giant awakens
Tendai Tsakiwa Features WriterMasvingo Province is known to have produced a number of illustrious figures who have contributed tremendously in shaping the history of Zimbabwe. It is on record that famous sons of the province among others include Zimbabwe’s first Vice-President, nationalist and one of the
You are a limited edition, special
Ozias MucheriwaWhen you watch television and follow sport, politics, religion, arts, science and inventions, you notice that there are individuals who are just extraordinary. Sometimes you wonder whether they were naturally endowed with an extra fineness in the texture of their brains or there is some