Exploring the minefield of studying poetry

Charles Dube THIS week I delve into unpopular territory — poetry. Regardless of the fact that poetry is done and examined in local languages, when it comes to English poetry…

Full time jobs for women footballers propel game

Emma Msipa and Ngqwele Dube COMING from a family with football background, it was easy for Emmaculate “Chipah” Msipa to ease into football with the backing of her parents at…

Makokoba boy in trip of a lifetime to France

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter ASPIRING footballer Tafadzwa Dhliwayo of Gifford High School tomorrow sets off on a trip of a lifetime to Paris, France for a Copa Coca-Cola International…

Mrs Zim Universe finalist in Fashion Designers Expo for Cancer

Peter Matika, Senior Life Reporter MRS Zimbabwe Universe 2016 finalist — Tracey-Anne Buckley Agget is set to grace the first ever Fashion Designers Expo for Cancer to be held in…

‘DJ Oskid a con’

Peter Matika, Senior Life Reporter GWERU-BORN Harare-based music producer, Prince ‘‘Oskid’’ Tapfumaneyi, has been called out by a United Kingdom-based Afro-pop musician — Lamont Chitepo for not meeting his end…

Smell of injustice: soccer player gets red card for farting

The fart heard round the world is an underdog story. It’s the tale of a humble fart, unloosed on the world in a moment of innocence in the anonymity of…

Arts Focus: FILMING IS NOT CHEAP

Raisedon Baya It has been a while since I was on a film or television set. I walked away after the chocking fumes of zero budgets or what we called…

Amavuna subculture dominates Cowdray Park

Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya WHEREVER a group of teenagers are gathered different trends are set and leading ones tend to see the light of day. In Cowdray Park, Bulawayo Dovuna is dominating.

Motoring: Ballin’ on a budget

Lovert Mafukure I’ve always fancied the idea of a small car with good gas mileage. At the same time I haven’t fancied the idea of rolling in a small car.…

Excluded from office of Chief: Why women were marginalised within the Ndebele State

Pathisa Nyathi WHEN dealing with chiefly succession among the Ndebele the first thing to consider is gender. When a chief died he was succeeded by his eldest qualifying son. It…