What should journalists be writing about?
What do readers expect us to write about? How should journalists capture the nerve centre of what really matters to readers?
As dynamic as the profession is, most journalists are still stuck on the dictum that the unusual is the juiciest.
TODAY IN HISTORY . . .
58 years ago, on January 17, 1961 Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was killed by a firing squad. After delivering the country to independence, Lumumba was soon to face internal strife, led by his chief-of-staff, Joseph-Desire Mobutu, which saw him being imprisoned, tortured and then assassinated.
BRIDE OF THE WEEK
Our Bride of the Week is Tinaishe Gracious Kawadza, nee Tembure, daughter to the late Mr D. Tembure and Mrs M. Maurukira, who married Tendai Roland Kawadza, son to Mr and…
Zimbabwe-China relations firm
Bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and China are solid as highlighted by the will power to stand by each other on international platforms, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Guo Shaochun has said.
Copper thief nabbed
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a suspected copper thief in Harare’s Central Business District.
Vic Falls Carnival organisers clears air on AKA absence
Music fans who were looking forward to seeing AKA performing at the recently held Vic Falls Carnival were left disappointed as the rapper failed to make it to the gig.
Hon Machakaire visits ailing Bounty Lisa
Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts & Recreation Hon Tino Machakaire this afternoon visited dancehall artiste Bounty Lisa at her home in Kuwadzana. Bounty Lisa is seeking financial help to get medical assistance.
United States pledges to assist Zimbabwe
The United States stands ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe in case of a drought precipitated by the unpredictable rainfall pattern likely to affect the 2019-2020 agricultural season.
Anglican bishop arrested for swindling close to a million dollars
HEAD of Anglican’s Manicaland Diocese, Bishop Erick Ruwona was arrested for allegedly converting for personal use a loan from Agribank worth close to a million dollars meant to fund the construction of a school in Rusape.
International comedy fest on cards
When it comes to promoting comedy shows on the local entertainment scene, Xtratime Entertainment is as big as it gets.
Since coming on the scene a few years ago, the promotional company has managed lift the bar high in the industry, smashing records with almost every gig they have held.










