COMMENT: The Constitution is sacred

ONE of our proudest traditions is consistently holding elections as and when they were due.

Jah Prayzah rocks Book Cafe

Arts Correspondent
Red-hot Jah Prayzah and his “Jah Army” (better known as the Third Generation Band) “marched” into the Book Café on Good Friday and delivered a top-drawer performance that had the capacity crowd dancing from beginning right up to the end.

Miss Zim castings begin

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Castings for the 2013 Miss Zimbabwe have begun with Bindura being the first town to hold the event at Bindura University on March 23. The first castings are held to choose models that will contest in the national finals to be held on July 27.

WeUtonga works on new album

Zecheaus Nemadire Arts Correspondent
Jazz sensation Edith WeUtonga is in the studio putting final touches to her second album titled “Kwacha” which could be released soon.
The musician, who has seen her profile rising in recent months because of her fusion of jazz and marimba, said “logistical problems” had delayed her album.

What makes Zahara tick?

Fred Zindi  Music

SEKURU Godfrey Saungweme said to me in August 2011, “Muzukuru have you heard about a new sensation in South Africa called Zahara?”
“Of course, I have,” I replied.

Album rekindles memories of System Tazvida

Richmore Tera  Arts Correspondent
MEMORIES of the late smoko music founder Fanuel Tazvida popularly known as “System” ihave been rekindled following the release of a new album titled “Gamba ReSmoko”.
The album was done by Jealous “Chief” Chareka, who fronts the group Rugare Brothers, and according to the gifted singer, the six-track album is a tribute to “System” for the

‘G. I. Joe’ is tops

LOS ANGELES. – Action movie “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” won the weekend box office  battle in the United States and Canada, fighting off competition from cartoon cavemen, a Tyler Perry drama, and an alien-possessed heroine trying to save the human race.

William Shakespeare: The untold story

LONDON. — Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger — it’s not how we usually think of William Shakespeare.
But we should, according to a group of academics who say the Bard was a ruthless businessman who grew wealthy dealing in grain during a time of famine.

Comedy duo re-issue 19-year-old hit

LOS ANGELES. – Newcastle comedy duo Ant and Dec scored a surprise singles number one this week with a re-issue of a 19-year-old hit, while US star Justin Timberlake clung to the top of the album chart, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

Justin Bieber leaves monkey in quarantine

BERLIN. — Justin Bieber had to leave a monkey in quarantine after landing in Germany last week without the necessary papers for the animal, an official said last Saturday.
The 19-year-old singer arrived at Munich airport last Thursday. When he went through customs, he didn’t have the documentation necessary to bring the capuchin monkey into

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