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Ben Chiganze A Bassfisherman’s ApproachNIGERIAN films commonly referred to as “African movies” took Zimbabwe and many other African countries by storm a few years ago and continue to be popular on the continent. There is no doubt that the African movies are the most popular channels on DStv channels and Wiztec. The
Infrastructure Bond for prepaid meters
Walter Muchinguri Assistant Business EditorTHE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe will tomorrow issue its maiden three-year Infrastructure Development Bond to raise US$30 million to fund the retrofitting of prepaid meters in homes and small institutions countrywide. The meters will be installed by the Zimbabwe Electricity
MTP progress report ready
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterTHE Ministry of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion will early next month present to stakeholders the progress report on the implementation of the Medium Term Plan, a senior Government official has said. Secretary for Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Dr
Gold output rises
Business ReporterGOLD production jumped 61 percent to 11 140kg in the nine months to September 30 this year, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe said in statement yesterday. Output for 2012 is projected to reach 15 000kg as mines ramp up production despite cash constraints. Zimbabwe earned US$1,4 billion
‘Hollywood must come to Nollywood’
Petite in stature yet a powerhouse in her field, actress Rita Dominic tells NET about her experience as a first time producer, the many challenges she has had to face since becoming an actress, and how she feels about the growth of Nollywood. You’ve been off the scene for a while now. Where. . . as Murewa cultural fete kicks off
Winstone Antonio Entertainment ReporterThe annual Murehwa Uzumba Cultural Festival (Mucuf) kicks off today at the Murewa Culture Centre in what promises to be a fun-filled five-day arts fete. This year’s addition is running under the theme “Culture and Nature”. A festival bira ceremony will mark the official opening tomorrow, which will
Shangano fest roars into life
Rutendo Mapfumo in HwangeMatabeleland North this week celebrates cultural diversity in the province through Shangano Arts Festival that kicked off in Binga yesterday. The festival has been pivotal in identifying and promoting talent in the province, with one such success story being the development of the Tonga Express
Pressure on banks softens interest rates
Business Reporter
THE recent softening of interest rates on the local money market is because of the pressure exerted by monetary authorities on banks to reduce investment and lending rates, economic analysts have said.
The migrant to Malawi
Many years ago, when Harare was still called Salisbury my grandmother, Mbuya VaMandirowesa, used to say we should not go there. She said Salisbury was a jungle, musango, where you could be eaten by the lions, jackals and all kinds of snakes.It was her way of telling us that people in the city behaved like animals without any respect for one another. Once you got off the village bus at Mbare Musika, some people changed.
They stopped greeting one another and they did not ask about each other’s health. They only cared for themselves. Aona kwake, aona kwake.
The people you met in the streets were neither your relatives nor your friends. They could befriend you and then steal from you. Salisbury was full
Grandpa (64) kills self over mistress (39)
Beitbridge BureauA SENIOR citizen from Chitulipasi, Beitbridge, hanged himself from the roof of his house following a dispute with his girlfriend on Saturday evening. Vhuncani Ndou (64), of headman Tsetana under Chief Matibe’s area, took his life after accusing his 39-year-old mistress of infidelity. Matabeleland South police spokesman