Kabila, rebels open talks
KAMPALA — M23 rebels said yesterday they had opened talks with Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, hours after a regional summit urged them to end their offensive in the east of
‘Zim a global leader in official stats’
Herald ReporterZimbabwe still remains a global leader in the production of official statistics despite challenges bedeviling the country, officials at the United Nations have said. Speaking during the belated
Actress donates shoes for auction
Catherine Zeta-Jones has donated a pair of signed shoes to be auctioned to raise funds for the search to find missing schoolgirl April Jones, five. The ‘Ocean’s 12’ actress — who has children Dylan, 12, and
Tokwane Primary wins dance festival
Arts CorrespondentTokwane Primary School from Matabeleland South is this year’s winner of the annual Jikinya dance festival held in Harare at the weekend. The school shrugged off competition from schools from other
Lady Squanda’s birthday bash a no-show
Winstone Antonio Arts CorrespondentReggae dancehall lovers and event organisers were left disappointed on Saturday as rising dancehall queen, Lady Squanda failed to turn up for her birthday bash at Aquatic Complex, in Chitungwiza after
Indian artists teaches locals weaving skills
Entertainment Reporter
THE world over, artists and designers help to create ethos in which many guilds rose with people living off their arts and craft skills. Born and bred in the province of Shillong, India, the humble and talented
Abra Simzz to hold basketball tournament
Entertainment Reporter
US-based Zimbabwean music producer Simukai Mandizvidza, better known as Abra Simzz in entertainment circles, will on December 1 host a basketball tournament at the Harare International
Byo cop breaks into sungura
Brenda Phiri
It is rare for the City of Kings, Bulawayo, to produce a sungura star. House and kwaito music rule the roost in this city with the fast beat of the refined kwaito music being the daily bread. ZRP cop Calisto
Freeman drops new video
Arts CorrespondentRising dancehall sensation Emegy Slyvesta Chizanga, popularly known as Freeman in the dancehall circles has dropped a new video. The video is called “Vanondigaira” and is from his second album, “Last
Chipaz birthday bash slated for Guruve
Entertainment Reporter
Music promoter Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions will on December 2 celebrate his birthday at his rural home in Mudhindo village in Guruve. The soft-spoken Chimbodza who will be turning 38, said






