ZOC holds seminar for sports journalists

A two-day Zimbabwe Olympic Committee organised Sports Journalists Forum ended at the ZOC offices in Belvedere, Harare, yesterday.

Princess Sidambe Khumalo: An account of her captive men and women

ONE avid follower of the column enquired on the term abantwana besihlangu which literally means children of the shield. Isihlangu is part of an Ndebele soldier’s war arsenal that provided…

Meet Byo’s talented photographer KB Mpofu

BULAWAYO has always proven to be the artistic hub of the country with the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo, which ended last week, proving this reality once again.

Masvingo drama team invited to Kenyan festival

THE cast of a Masvingo produced play, The Gods You’ve Built, has been invited to take part in the Annual Sondeka Festival which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, later…

Dangah for IRB Educators course

BULAWAYO based international rugby referee Simbarashe Dangah has been chosen by the Zimbabwe Rugby Union to attend an International Rugby Board Educators, a Coaches of Match Officials course in Johannesburg,…

All set for Townshend and Butcher Bafa finals

THE Bulawayo Amateur Football Association Townshend and Butcher Trophy tournament reaches its climax this morning when Golden Hotspurs and Madamara square off in the finals of the prestigious football knockout…

Zim, Comesa sign 4,2 million euro grant to boost clothing industry

ZIMBABWE and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa have signed an agreement for the regional trading bloc to provide a 4,2 million euro grant to boost value addition…

Redemption time. . . as Highlanders, ZPC Kariba face-off

STUTTERING Bulawayo football giants Highlanders get an opportunity to get their title aspirations back on track when they meet this season’s surprise package ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier…

Editorial Comment: Tsvangirai wake up and smell the coffee

THE leader of MDC-T, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, is a desperate politician who is trying to come up with any means necessary in his bid to quench his political lust.

High electricity bills force farmers to abandon irrigation

Mesabe Ncube FARMERS specialising in crop production in the  prime agricultural area of Esigodini have abandoned commercial farming due to high electricity bills.