adminMarimba aJehovah shoots video
Arts CorrespondentMedia, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu has assisted acapella gospel music outfit Marimba aJehovah Gospel Choir to shoot a video of their popular song, “Marimba”, which encourages unity among Zimbabweans.
Editorial Comment: Implement use-it-or-lose-it mining policy more aggressively
Zimbabwe’s mining sector has conjured so much interest from local and foreign investors, particularly in the last few years when global demand for minerals such as platinum, chrome, gold and others has gone up significantly.Family show with a difference
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterPastor Charles Charamba and wife Olivia make a return to stage this Sunday for a family show with a difference featuring Jah Prayzah and Mathias Mhere on the bill.
The show which comes hard on the heels of yet another good outing in Mutare will see talented Mhere sharing the stage with the Charambas at the ceremonial home of gospel
Is Obama the New Nixon?
Jonathan Franklin
WITHOUT going over the edge to Rush Limbaugh territory, the internal spying on reporters and politicization of the IRS do raise the question. Could Obama be trumping “Tricky Dick” on the latter’s home turf? Few politicians can match Richard Milhous Nixon for obsession with leaks, propagation of secret wars and creation of a list of enemies.
Bira Night lives up to billing
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentA capacity crowd turned up at the Book Café for the much-hyped Bira Night which was held as part of the Zimbabwe International Carnival now underway.
Mbira Dzenharira showed they are still a force to reckon with when they gave a brilliant performance that left the audience in awe. Sekuru Gweshe also showed that he was not a
Beauty without brains syndrome haunts pageants
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
The beauty without brains syndrome continues to haunt the local beauty pageantry judging by the levels of ignorance local models continue to show during the mandatory question and answer segment.
FNB boss resigns
JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa’s First National Bank announced yesterday the resignation of its long-serving chief executive Michael Jordaan.Jordaan (45) will step down at the end of 2013 after a decade at the helm, parent company FirstRand Limited said in a statement.
MTN voted best mobile network in Africa
JOHANNESBURG. – South African-based mobile network firm, MTN, is the most prestigious brand in the continent.This is according to the Millward-Brown Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 survey, released on Tuesday.
Rinehart still Australia’s richest
SYDNEY. – Mining magnate Gina Rinehart had Aus$7 billion wiped off her fortune in the past year but remains Australia’s wealthiest person, an annual rich list showed yesterday.Rinehart, heiress to an iron ore prospecting empire built in Australia’s resources-rich west, led the respected BRW Rich 200 list for a third year in a row with a personal fortune of
Two join Econet board
Pauline MhukaECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has appointed Mrs Sherree Gladys Shereni and Mr Godfrey Gomwe as independent non-executive directors.
The appointments are with effect from May 15, 2013.