The forgotten language of Christmas

Until the 16th Century, there was only one traditional Christmas dish: goose.
That’s why when Christmas came the geese were getting fat. They were being plumped up for

Balotelli’s brother up for assault

Manchester City star Mario Balotelli’s brother appeared in an Italian court on Christmas Eve accused of assaulting two policemen. Enoch Barwuah (20) was held after an alleged brawl at a bar and kept in

Africa: Don’t lose history to ignorance

Sankara Kamara

On December10, the international community celebrated the 64th anniversary of the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” On the same day in 1948, the phrase “International Community,”

Opportunity costs, cost benefit analysis

Emmanuel Botchwey

Every choice individuals make involves an opportunity cost and this extends to choices made by governments at a macro level, industrialists, stakeholders, environmentalists, technocrats,

Mayor dismisses CTC probe

Bulawayo Bureau
BULAWAYO Mayor, Councillor Thaba Moyo yesterday dismissed the investigations by the Competition and Tariffs Commission into allegations that council was over-charging residents, as a “frivolous and

16 babies born on Christmas Day in Harare

AT least 18 babies were born on Christmas Day in two of Harare’s hospitals. Of the total, 16 were born at Parirenyatwa hospital. “Sixteen babies were born on Christmas Day. “Nine of them being girls and the

KGVI, Boxing day to be renamed?

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
FRIENDS and colleagues of the late Zanla Chief of Defence, Cde Josiah Magama Tongogara want KGVI Barracks and Boxing Day renamed after the veteran liberation fighter. Chairperson for Josiah Magama

Tevedzai returns from UK tour

Winstone Antonio Arts Correspondent
Rising gospel prodigy Lloyd Tevedzai returned home from a week-long maiden tour of the United Kingdom dubbed “Love Out Loud” concert. Tevedzai, who was accompanied by fellow gospel artistes

Voice of Jordan Studios reopens

Arts Correspondent
VOICE of Jordan Studios — the stable famed for discovering the likes of Olinda Marowa and Blessing Shumba, among others — is now back in full swing after a two-year lull. According to gospel musician

Christmas treat for orphans

Carter Chapwanya Arts Correspondent
God Parent, an organisation co-founded by broadcaster-cum-gospel musician Agnes “Eglada” Gudza and Beauty Bhulu, last Saturday held a Christmas party at Khayelihle Children’s Village in Bulawayo. The

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