adminVybz Kartel to release album from prison
VYBZ KARTEL’S status in dancehall is dwindling the longer he stays behind bars.However, members of his camp are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the “Dancehall Hero” stays relevant in a increasingly competitive environment.-Zim music 33 years ago
Fred Zindi MusicAs the nation was celebrating 33 years of independence last Thursday and Friday, my mind flashed back to where it all began, on April 18 1980.
On the eve of independence 1980, Jamaican superstar Bob Nester Marley graced the occasion. He churned out songs from his “Survival” album, one of the tracks being
Illegal oil dealers demand reprieve
ABUJA. — Illegal oil pirates and refinery operators in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria have asked government to lift the blockade on their operations and stay of prosecution of detained dealers.‘German economy returning to growth’
FRANKFURT. — The German economy, which contracted at the end of last year, likely returned to growth in the first quarter of this year and the upward trend looks set to continue, the Bundesbank said yesterday.Lufthansa cancels domestic flights
FRANKFURT. — German airline Lufthansa said yesterday it has cancelled most of its domestic, European and long-haul flights at six German airports due to strike action by ground personnel and some cabin crew.Strengthen information sharing: Ban Ki-moon
Business ReporterIN recognition of power of information to shape better policies, guide development programs and increase accountability, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with leaders of six multilateral financial institutions, announced yesterday that they would strengthen inter-agency sharing and collaboration on issues related to data and statistical
Rwanda to increase tea plantations
KIGALI. – One of Africa’s fastest growing economies, says it will increase the country’s tea plantations by 18 000 hectares by the end of 2017.The country’s farms ministry says increased hectarage is part of efforts by the National Agriculture Export Development Board to boost tea production.
Variations in disability benefits
BENEFITS paid under two different schemes that NSSA administers, namely the Pensions and Other Benefits Scheme and the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Fund, sometimes overlap when it comes to invalidity and disability benefits.
Queen Mashie wows fans in homecoming show
Arts Correspondent
A cocktail of ethnic sounds from Zimbabwe and Kenya is what revellers got on Saturday when Queen Mashie, the Kenyan-based sister of the late legendary guitarist and vocalist Andy Brown, staged a homecoming show at the Book Café.
‘Gringo Troublemaker’ not available on DVD
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentHilarious film “Gringo Troublemaker,” which premiered at 7 Arts Theatre to critical acclaim over the weekend, will not be available on DVD anytime soon after the producers decided to halt the production to counter piracy.