Top cop demands car and US$4 000 bribe, court told

Senior Court Reporter
A senior police officer allegedly extorted more than US$4 000 from a Gweru-based businessman so that he would not arrest him in a dispute with a Beatrice farmer. Richard Mharakurwa (35) of CID

Brace for ‘Via Orlando’

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
South African kwaito and house music outfit Vetkuk vs Mahoota is set to grace Circus International Night Club in Harare for a one-off gig. The show, which is being organised by Harare- based Ace

Alexio, Prudence stage a memorable gig

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
AFRO JAZZ artiste Alexio Kawara and jazz vocalist Prudence Katomeni Mbofana set the house on fire at 7 Arts Theatre on Tuesday night during the opening day of the Harare International Festival of the

Hifa will be better this year: Nyathi

Zecheaus Nemadire Arts correspondent
RENOWNED poet-cum musician Albert Nyathi sees a much bigger and better Harare International Festival of the Arts this year that will see a host of both local and international acts unveiled during the six-day

Chirikure hails re-opening of Book Cafe

Lovemore Meya Arts correspondent
CELEBRATED poet Chirikure Chirikure said the re-opening of the “Book Cafe” was a welcome development. He singled out the talent showcase called “Sistaz Mic Open” which is conducted at the

Book lovers lap up myths

DELHI. — Mriganka Dadwal knows everything about the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epic that tells the story of warrior-god Rama and the abduction of his wife Sita by the powerful demon king

Bieber, Lady Gaga top Webby winners

LOS ANGELES. — Campaigns for pop stars Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga joined comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the team behind President Barack Obama’s 2012 social media election strategy on Tuesday in

Maria Shriver returns to NBC

CALIFORNIA. — Television journalist Maria Shriver is returning to NBC as a special anchor covering women’s issues nine years after leaving the network when her then husband, Arnold

Malia Obama at Rihanna’s concert

WASHINGTON. — And this is how the First Daughters ball out. Malia Obama rolled to Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour when it stopped in Washington, DC. The 14 year-old daughter of President

Ammara’s moment of glory

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Ammara Brown, daughter of the legendary musician Andy Brown, proved her mettle with a top-drawer   performance during the Harare International Festival of the Arts opening night on Tuesday. Scores of

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