Where to from here?

Professor Arthur Mutambara

The government has considerably less knowledge as to the true value of its natural assets than does the company. This is called information asymmetry. A solution to both the agency and the information problem is to auction the extraction rights, inviting bids on the royalty rate that companies would be willing to pay.

Living a pipe dream or work in progress?

IT is an abnormal situation, but one in which a large number of Harare’s high-density suburbs residents are accustomed to. When you see the challenges they contend with on a daily basis, you tell yourself that these are people who deserve to be in the Hall of Fame for continuing to put their trust in politicians, despite being let down.

Saldana falls short at Cannes

Los Angeles. – Every celebrity knows all eyes will be on them on the Cannes red carpet, scrutinising every detail of their designer outfit.
And Zoe Saldana obviously put a lot of thought into her red carpet gown at the première of Blood Ties earlier this week – although the grey Valentino gown swamped her figure.

Kerry Washington awarded honorary doctorate

Los Angeles. – Earning a doctorate is one of the most difficult feats in academia.
So no wonder Kerry Washington was smiling after being made an honorary doctor of fines arts in Washington last week.

Nicki Minaj gets naughty

Los Angeles. – She began the night looking elegant yet restrained in a modest red gown.
But once onstage, Nicki Minaj unleashed her wild side as she gave rapper Lil Wayne a raunchy lap dance as they performed “High School” at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday.

‘Ladies Night’ @ Book Cafe

Arts Correspondent
Two of Zimbabwe’s fast rising musicians Cindy Munyavi and Clare Nyakujara will take part in a joint concert at Book Cafe dubbed “Kumabhebhi” tomorrow.
The show will be the second of its kind following a successful inaugural event held in November last year.

Pray for Zim, Christians urged

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
UPCOMING gospel musician Emmanuel Manyati has urged Christians to desist from praying for their personal prosperity but instead intercede for the well-being of the whole nation.

Chiwoniso, Lira to share stage

Arts Correspondent
SOUTH AFRICAN songbird Lira, real name Lerato Molapo, is set to share the stage with mbira queen Chiwoniso Maraire on June 7 at the 7 Arts Theatre. The upcoming “Lira Concert” organised by Ghetto Fabulous will be the second appearance of the multi-platinum selling artiste since March 2011.

‘God comforts me’

Edgar Moyana  Christian Entertainment

YOUTHFUL and promising gospel artiste Lloyd Tevedzai is working on his third gospel album which he said promises to be a blessing as it reflects on the story of his personal life, spiritual and societal issues.

Tuku for Montclair

Arts Correspondent
Senior superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will grace the Eastern Highlands for a one of a kind performance at Hotels and Leisure Africa Montclair and Resort and Casino on June 8.
The gig is slated to take place in line with a golf tournament that has been dubbed the “Tuku Tournament”.  The sales and marketing manager for the hotel, Tawanda Kwidini,

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