The ‘Big Five’ song enthralls Byo
Ruth Butaumocho recently in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO schoolchildren left art enthusiasts enthralled at the just ended Intwasa ko Bulawayo Arts Festival when they did a well-polished act of the “Song of the Carnivores”. Brought the City of Kings courtesy of the British Council, the much-published performance was held last Friday at the Large
Rahman’s Roddy pain
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
WARRIORS coach Rahman Gumbo last night revealed that he has been saddened by the horrific injury suffered by Hwange and national team striker Rodwell Chinyengetere at the weekend and described it as a blow to both the country and the player. Gumbo is today expected to release to
Minerals must benefit all
Jeffrey Gogo Business CorrespondentMINING in Zimbabwe is an issue that provokes anger, joy and sometimes disappointment. From structural historical inequalities to post-independence disproportionate wealth distribution, the combination has been explosive and divisive. This has stirred a minerals race spurred
Zimre posts US$1,1m loss
Business ReporterZIMRE Property Holdings suffered a US$1,1 million loss during the half-year period to June 30 2012 as the group’s reinsurance business reeled from an unfavourable claims experience. The business’s performance was also negatively affected by management’s decision to provide for doubtful
Consultancy firm to host labour talks
Business ReporterLOCAL labour consultancy firm, Brainsworth Group will host a labour breakfast meeting on October 1 in Harare. According to the organisers, the meeting is meant to address the topical issues in Zimbabwe’s labour environment with participants including Government officials, labour experts and
Dendera United farce asTuku fails to unite Tryson, Sulu.
Problem Masau-Arts Correspondent
The much-hyped “Dendera United” failed to take place owing to sharp differences between feuding members of the Chimbetu family — Tryson and Suluman. The two, who were billed to share the stage at the Tuku@60 bash held to mark Oliver
Ten groups walk Chibuku Road to Fame
Arts Correspondent
Music groups that have qualified for Chibuku Road to Fame will clash on Saturday at Glamis Stadium. This year’s finalists are Tanga Pasi, Afro Jazz, Orchestra Sungura, Black Jazz, Facebook Brothers Sungura, Massive Combination Sungura, Terry & The Bliss Afro Jazz, Guruve Marimba Maramba
Life in the Diaspora under spotlight
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
Patience Tawengwa’s production — “The Accused” — premiered in Bulawayo at the Bulawayo Theatre last week, as part of the Intwasa ko Bulawayo theatrical productions. “The Accused” is a griping story of a Zimbabwean, who has been working as a toilet cleaner in Britain for many years.
How to claim benefits
IT is important for anyone entitled to a benefit under the NSSA Pension and Other Benefits Scheme to claim it soon after it becomes due in order to receive the maximum benefit. There are laid down periods within which different benefits should be claimed. If benefits are not claimed within
Aniston bans mum from her wedding
Did Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston really ban her own mother, Nancy Dow, from attending her wedding to fiancé Justin Theroux? The 76-year old mother of Jennifer Aniston, who is currently in poor health, was reportedly banned by her daughter because of her inability to keep mum about the



