Theatre fever at Hifa

THE theatre programme at this year’s Harare International Festival of the Arts) is a bumper harvest of 24 theatre productions from Ireland, Indonesia, South Africa, United States of America, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Rhumba fans in for a treat this Saturday

Arts Correspondent
Las Vegas Sports Café in Mufakose will this Saturday burst into life as local rhumba outfits descend on the venue for top-notch performances.
Dubbed “Rhumba Carnival”, the gig will see Diamond Musica, BV Labien, Royal Court la Musica and Best of All Musica sharing the stage at an all-night-long event.

Chelsea’s last chance

LONDON. — Chelsea are in the last chance saloon as far as a trophy goes and Fernando Torres, complete with his “Mask of Zorro”, must continue his recent improvement in swashbuckling style in tonight’s Europa League soccer semi-finals.

Smoking all the way to the bank

WILLIAM Nyangeresi, from Pavelal Farm in Hurungwe confidently walks hand in pocket and chin high.
He has just received his second payout in a month for tobacco deliveries to the Boka Tobacco Auction Floors. He is proud that at least he has begun reaping fruits of his hard

How long shall we cry?

Marshall Bwanya, Features Writer

The end of each busy day sees scores of commuters besiege the various omnibus ranks as they rush to their respective homes in the suburbs of Harare.
The residents streak to Fourth Street, Charge Office, Market Square and Speke Avenue (Copacabana) terminuses on a daily basis to encounter a nightmare that seems to

‘My jet is bigger than yours’

Femi Akomolafe
Nigeria never ceases to amaze. While the country struggles to supply four hours of constant electricity a day, the rich are gorging themselves on private jets. “My jet is bigger than your jet” appears to be the new craze, while the extravagance of those in government knows no bounds.

Energy: The missing MDG

The United Nations has declared 2014-2024 as the Decade for Sustainable Energy for All to underscore the importance of energy issues in the post-2015 development agenda.

Don Moen heads for Zim

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
United States worship leader Donald James Moen, popularly known among the gospel fraternity simply as Don, is expected to make his debut performance in Harare on May 4 at the Harare Children’s Home.

Mai Charamba mingles with inmates

Noah Pito  Arts Correspondent
Provided it’s on invitation, the Charambas are ready to perform before any audience in any part of the country. Gospel singer Amai Olivia Charamba made the revelation last week on the sidelines of the commissioning of Makuti Clinic and the handover of an ambulance to the Kariba District Consultative Committee.

Busy weekend lies ahead for Macheso

Problem Masau  Arts Correspondent
There is certainly no time to rest for sungura maestro Alick Macheso and his band Orchestra Mberikwazvo with the man having lined up three shows this weekend.
The Red Cross Society humanitarian ambassador will open his busy weekend with a show in Manyame Park, Chitungwiza, tomorrow before heading to CSC, Chinhoyi, the following

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