adminMbira icon Nyika dies
Arts CorrespondentThe founder and director of the Barbara Nyika Mbira Academy, Barbara Nyika, died last week after a short illness. She was 43. A reputable businesswoman in her own right, Ms Nyika specialised in the manufacturing of Mbira instruments and imparting of Mbira skills through her academy.
Face of Zim pageant reaches home stretch
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentThe grand finale of Face of Zimbabwe 2012 edition will be held on December 15, at the Harare International Conference Centre. The pageant, which allows Zimbabweans living abroad to compete online, will see 16 contestants from countries such as England, USA, Australia, South Africa and New
6 injured in Israeli strike on Gaza media centre
GAZA CITY — An Israeli airstrike on a media compound injured at least six journalists, Palestinian medical authorities said. Among the outlets damaged are local, Italian, German, Lebanese and Kuwaiti channels. RT’s office in Gaza was affected too. The journalists received minor to moderatePentagon demotes former Africom chief
Pentagon demotes former Africom chief WASHINGTON — US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to demote William Ward, former chief of US Africa Command, for acts of misconduct related to misuse of government funds, the Pentagon announced last week. Ward was stripped of a star toNeighbouring countries allegedly involved in DRC
Neighbouring countries NAIROBI — Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi have been suspected of military involvement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where rebels are fighting government troops. All three countries have previously sent forces into the DRC, which borders them to the west.Africa: Hub of investment
Mark SimmondsMore needs to be done to spread the word of Africa as a continent of opportunity. Having travelled to several African countries, and having met business representatives, entrepreneurs, investors and politicians, I have been amazed — not only by the ambition of African countries, by the
Woman runs down husband with car for not voting
An Arizona woman, in despair at the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama, ran down her husband with the family car in suburban Phoenix on Saturday because he failed to vote in the election, police said last week Holly Solomon (28) was arrested after running over husbandNudists rally for right to bare it all
Two dozen pro-nudity activists wearing little but their righteous indignation assembled on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to protest a proposed municipal ban on public nakedness. “We are here today in response to an attack on our fundamental freedom, our freedom toBBC lies exposed
Mukuchana HanyaniRecent stories from various publications revealing that the British Broadcasting Corporation began disciplinary proceedings against its staffers over a news report that wrongly accused a British politician of child sex abuse, give an interesting reading. The BBC has been claiming that it is the best
Know your author: Buchi Emenecha
Marcia GoreBuchi Emecheta is an African novelist who has published over 20 books and is considered one of her country’s most distinguished literary names. Born Florence Onye Buchi Emecheta on July 21, 1944 in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria — Emecheta was the daughter of Jeremy Nwabudike — a railway