Civilians feel the heat as DRC war rages on
For the past 10 months, a little-known conflict in a marginalised corner of northeast Democratic Republic of Congo has left a trail of killing, abduction, rape and forced displacement, with few signsNBC bans five music videos
THE Nigerian Broadcast Commission has taken five music videos off air citing “sexually suggestive and immoral” dances. The videos that have been banned on air include P-Square’s “Alingo”, D’Prince’s “TakeKartel’s murder case postponed
Despite the continuous postponements of his murder case, embattled dancehall/reggae superstar Vybz Kartel remains undeterred by the uncertainty surrounding his long-standing legal woes. On Monday,Diamond Musica resumes shows
Entertainment ReporterRhumba group Diamond Musica (The New Image) resumes shows this weekend starting off with a gig at Roots of Africa tonight and another at Club Aok in Domboshawa tomorrow night. Diamond Musica
All set for ‘Batai Munhu’ gig
Tawanda Ngena Arts Correspondent
All roads lead to the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex today where three of Zimbabwe’s hottest musicians —Sulumani Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah and Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria — and the Dembo
Musicians, football legends clash
Entertainment ReporterTHERE is entertainment galore tomorrow at Rufaro Stadium when musicians take on football legends in a charity benefit match. The match, rich in both spills and thrills, will see Premiership giants Dynamos
Liberia dropped from BBA
Entertainment ReporterLiberia has been dropped from the list of participating countries for this year’s edition of the continental reality series Big Brother Africa and will be replaced by Ethiopia, producers of the show
Beyonce in lip-syncing furore
Conflicting reports have emerged over whether Beyonce sang live at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. A spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band told The Times in a “last-minute” decision,
Dembo Brothers engage Gringo’s son
Kudakwashe Gwabanayi Entertinment ReporterTENDAI and Morgan Dembo have engaged the services of dancer Gringaldino ahead of “Batai Munhu” gig slated for tonight at the Chitungwiza Acquatic Complex. “Gringaldino” is son to comedian and actor
Rains leave schoolchildren stranded
Masvingo Bureau
Nearly 2 000 school children in southern parts of Chiredzi and



