MIDLANDS Marimba Arts Festival MIDLANDS Marimba Arts Festival executive director Tinomutenda Chihora has called for the transcription of marimba songs so that traditional music can be integrated into the education curriculum. Speaking on the sidelines of the Midlands Marimba Arts Festival held last weekend in Gweru, Chihora said Zimbabwean traditional music should be safeguarded for…
Zifa normalisation committee chairperson Lincolm Mutasa A TWO-MEMBER delegation from the Federation International de Football Association (Fifa) is currently in the country on a mission to strengthen football development. David Fani and Santa Rasoamahenina, officials from the Fifa Regional Office for Southern Africa, will be in the country until tomorrow and are expected to meet…
Unicef country representative Atona Ekole THE United Nations Children’s Education Fund (Unicef) yesterday extended a begging bowl seeking US$34 million funding for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector to build community resilience across Zimbabwe in the face of climate change. The appeal was made at a time when Zimbabwe is enduring the devastating effects…
Image supplied The partnership kicked off in 2023 to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing production vehicles in South Africa. The project team, consisting of GoMetro, Powerfleet (formerly MiX Telematics), HSW, ACDC Dynamics, and various entities within Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering, conducted rigorous and…
MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe’s corporate affairs and public relations head Charity Njanji has said increasing the amount of time families spend together is the key goal of the DStv Stream platform. The DStv Stream platform’s content includes a range of viewing opportunities aimed at encouraging family members to watch together. “The thrust towards greater family…
National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president Tendayi Tagara (left) poses for a picture with Letiwe Marakurwa FORMER Zimbabwe middle-distance runner Letiwe Marakurwa launched her book titled Running to America: An Athlete Journey from Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee offices in Harare yesterday The book details Marakurwa’s journey to becoming one of the top budding…
Bankers Association BANKERS have warned of prices increases and shortages of basic commodities following the devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) last week by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) saying it is part of foreign exchange flexibility measures. The warning by the Bankers Association (BAZ) was contained in a leaked internal document with issues…
Source: Supplied. The equity investment by Qatar Airways group will unlock new areas of co-operation with Virgin Australia, all of which will help to drive additional consumer and economic benefits. Subject to authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, this co-operation will enable Virgin Australia to launch flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney…
Charles Ayibeki TALENT scouter in the music industry, Charles Ayibeki (35) is now a music producer and songwriter. Besides his upbringing in the mining town of Mhangura within Mashonaland West province, where he was born in 1989, Ayibeki is making a name for himself and musicians that he helps through songwriting and producing. The second…
Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison WHILE the country basks in the glow of recent international success at the 45th Chess Olympiad, another inspiring story is unfolding within the confines of correctional facilities with the Online International Chess Championships set to kick off next week. Men and women serving sentences for various offences are also gearing up…
