Culture

A Zimbabwean delegation dispatched to the United Kingdom to repatriate the heads of Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi and others has located 13 heads among them, those of the two most prominent First Chimurenga icons. Nehanda and Kaguvi were captured and executed by the British during the height of the country’s …

THE reports on Zimbabwe by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) last week are a damning indictment on the country’s fiscal reforms, which have derailed, amid a multi-faceted economic and social crisis. IMF and AfDB published the reports at a time Zimbabwe is facing severe …

For somebody who says very little, preferring to let his work do the talking, comparing somebody to the great ex-Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower is a big statement from Johnson Marumisa. The man known for his brutal assault on bowlers on the domestic scene — forcing his way into Zimbabwe’s squad …

Zimbabwe’s film industry has been doing well, with low budget feature films scooping coveted international awards. The inspirational journey and transition from amateur to professional productions is the one that local film makers continue to walk. Alliance Francaise This weekend kicks off with such a journey as yet another local …

Local musicians have been urged to use their social media and online platforms to earn revenue. This follows the realisation that most artistes, besides being active on social media, lack knowledge on how to monetise their huge following. Some let different people post their videos on parallel YouTube channels, robbing …

There is a rich valley situated about 7km to the west of the city centre of Harare. In this vale lies a hill at the summit of which is a tower that carries an eternally flickering flame. The flame catches the eye of a traveller at night as it persistently …

Terence Mukupe ex-lover’s family dismissed claims Rachel J had been impregnated by popular South African based prophet Shepherd Bushiri and has challenged the ex-deputy finance minister to come for paternity to prove the child was his. Mukupe publicly accused Bushiri recently that he had impregnated his musician ex. In a …

The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) will this year roll out a programme to train legal officers in the Prosecutor General’s office on human rights issues and constitutionalism. LSZ President Thandaza Masiye-Moyo announced this at the society’s Walter Kamba annual dinner and awards event in Harare. He said recent incidences …

Road transport has been brought in to supplement the railways bringing maize imports into Zimbabwe from Mozambican ports and from stocks in South Africa to ensure adequate supplies in the country. Zimbabwe ordered enough maize to fill the supply gap that arose after last season’s drought-hit harvest, and ships are …

The issue of the banned stadiums has become a rallying point between major football stakeholders in the country as they scramble to find a solution to the crisis. The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation yesterday convened meetings with ZIFA officials and the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works …