adminTop banker attacks English banks
LONDON. — Bank of England governor Mervyn King, who stepped down yesterday attacked commercial banks for their intense political lobbying against new rules on capital reserves.
Star FM elevates dancehall
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentStar FM’s Zim Dancehall All-Star Party is proving to be the best thing to ever happen to the local dancehall sector.
The Saturday night show that has successfully uplifted local dancehall received a boost last week with two more slots on Thursdays (10pm to midnight) and Fridays (7pm to
Pokello vs Hakeem: Zim’s dilemma
Tafadzwa Zimoyo Arts CorrespondentZimbabwean housemates in the Big Brother Africa — The Chase, Pokello Nare (right) and Hakeem Mandaza (left) are up for eviction this Sunday.
The two join Annabel from Kenya, Bolt of Sierra Leone, Namibia’s Dillish and Maria and Natasha from Malawi.
Artistes tackle gender violence
Lovemore Meya Arts CorrespondentAlbert Nyathi, Zimbabwe’s representative to the Regional Creative Artistes Advisory Council, is organising awareness workshops on gender based violence for artistes in Harare and Bulawayo.
‘Voices’ with a passion
Edgar Moyana Christian Entertainment
Many groups have now ventured into gospel music as they are attracted by the prospects of making a living out of music, but for the upcoming gospel outfit Remnant Voices, gospel music is both their passion and also a means of survival.
Likembe on Zim tour
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentRising afro-jazz outfit Likembe Band is going on a countrywide maiden tour beginning next month to promote their new album “Pachopisa”.
Based in Gweru, Likembe is made up of two Midlands State University students, Aggabu Nyabinde and Itai Sekeremo, who are co-founders of the group.
Katy Perry puts ‘heartbreak’ home on special offer
KATY PERRY must really be determined to forget about former husband Russell Brand.Because the “Firework” singer has slashed US$430 000 off the asking price of the Hollywood estate that she and the British star planned to use as their married home.
The famous couple who got divorced after only 14 months together had huge plans for the three-acre historic estate before their relationship crumbled.
Datlabs bemoans VAT on raw materials
PHARMACEUTICALS and personal care products manufacturer Datlabs (Private) Limited on Monday said duty and value added tax on raw materials are hindering its competitiveness on both regional and local markets.
Snowden still in Moscow airport transit: Putin
TURKU. — Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday said fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was still in a transit zone at a Moscow airport and the sooner he selected his final destination the better.
Rousseff proposes referendum
BRASILIA. — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday proposed a referendum on political reform in a bid to gain the upper hand after two weeks of nationwide street protests.