By Misheck Rusere -Zimbabwe’s Maternal Health delivery system has been dealt a major blow after the Japanese government through its Embassy re-scheduled the grant signing ceremony that was due to take place today (Friday) at the UNICEF offices in Harare. The Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Koichi Morita said because of the tragical developments taking place in his home country, his embassy was no longer going to carry out any international commitments as he had received communication from Tokyo. “I have received communication from my Minister in Tokyo, to suspend all international commitments as the government is currently trying to take... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 18th 2011 |
Teurai Chanakira, an Australian-based Zimbabwean model, is collaborating with Zimbabwean Fashion and Accessory design labels, Chenai Chic, Ma Manaka and Terrie Gunz, for the Miss Fashion Australia 2011 competition, in which she is a Finalist.
Publish Date: Monday, March 14th 2011 |
By Misheck Rusere – Seven French speaking European countries will this month from 14 to 19 March converge in celebration of the Francophone Week which is celebrated each March of every year. The Seven diplomatic missions represented in Zimbabwe namely Embassies of Romania, Canada, Algeria, Belgium, France, Switzerland, as well as the European Union who are organizers of the week long event will this year celebrate the 41st anniversary of the International Francophone Week. The events will be held simultaneously in Harare and Bulawayo. The country’s Embassies which are members of the International Organization of La Francophonie will partner with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 11th 2011 |
By Misheck Rusere – Harare magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has remanded the Energy and Power development Minister belonging to the MDC party being led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in custody to the 28th of March when his trial is set to commence. Mangoma who was picked yesterday morning by police in plain clothes for questioning concerning a fuel deal was on Friday formally charged with the Criminal abuse of office offence. He was however not asked to plead. His allegations are that he awarded a tender to a South African company, NOOA Petroleum, to supply 5 million liters of fuel.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 11th 2011 |
Members of Zimbabwe’s hot Mbira-Punk band, Chikwata Chauya 263 , Tomasi Chidhinha (left)and Hector Mugani (right) engage in deep conversation at the opening of Canadian artist, Mac McArthur’s exhibition in Harare last night By Novell Zwange – HARARE – A scanography exhibition of Shona sculpture by Mac McArthur, a Canadian artist, opened this week at the Book Cafe, Harare. McArthur, a Toronto-based chartered accountant uses three scanners with varying optical density and depth of field to photograph sculptures he collects in his travels. The multi-dimensional work is produced along with flowers, bark and stone. He arranges various materials simultaneously on... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 11th 2011 |
