admin‘Address cotton price woes’
Herald ReporterGOVERNMENT and stakeholders in the cotton industry should address the issue of prices this year to prevent disturbances that rocked the marketing season last year, Gokwe North Senator Tariro Mtingwende said yesterday. Sen Mtingwende said this while debating President Mugabe’s speech during
Piracy in Zim needs urgent attention
Lazarus Sauti
It is sad to note that in most parts of Zimbabwe, pirated CDs, DVDs and books are openly sold on roadsides. This eliminates opportunities for our creative industry to develop. Pirates pay no advances to performers, no royalties on sales, no licensing fees to composers, songwriters, and
Kenya on now panic mode
James ShikwatiThe Kenya nation-state is analogous to a bus with a faulty radiator. Left undetected, a faulty automotive radiator makes the bus owner to incur massive costs. The costs involve replacing engine parts after every other drive, ultimately bringing about the engine “death” or “engine-knock.”
Women venture deep into politics
Gender Forum Fortious NhamburaLast week women from different political parties met in Harare to, among other things, discuss women’s participation in the forth-coming referendum and elections. The meeting, convened by the Women in Politics Support Unit also sought to ensure that women deliberately use the
Let’s emulate President Mugabe
President Mugabe turned 89 yesterday. Congratulations are in order, not only to the Mugabe family but the entire nation, to which he is the founding father. While detractors have wished him ill, the President has continued confounding them with his health and stamina which is why we agree with thatMan defaults on payment, accrues US$72 000 maintenance arrears
Innocent Ruwende Senior Court ReporterA HARARE woman is claiming US$72 000 maintenance from his former husband who she claims has not been paying for the upkeep of his two children since 2009. Charles Karimazondo (43) who was represented by Mr Bruce Tokwe yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Donald
Marriage of 30 years turns sour
Court ReporterA Harare man yesterday said he felt cheated by his wife of 30 years after she brought two more children home apart from the three he knew she had before they married. Gideon Sadomba said when she met Violet, she told him that she had three children and he accepted it, but now accuse her of
Justus Esiri dies
Lagos. – The Nigerian entertainment industry has again been plunged into mourning following the death of veteran actor Justus Esiri. Esiri passed away on Tuesday due to an undisclosed illness. His death comes barely a week after the death of yet another entertainer Susan “Goldie” Harvey.No weight problem for Naomi
Los Angeles. – Naomi Campbell never diets because she has never struggled with her weight. The 42-year-old British supermodel – who mentors aspiring models on new US TV show “The Face” – has never had to rely on diet or exercise to stay slim and she loves to eat good food. She toldTehn, Brown: The next big thing
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterIt appears after their chart hit “Happy” the duo of Tehn Diamond and Junior Brown could be the next big thing to happen on the hip-hop scene. Arguably, they are the most sought-after rappers in Harare at the moment and wherever they perform fans are assured of a solid show. Perhaps this