TAWANDA KAROMBO (Harare) – Zimbabwean soccer referees have once again come under the spotlight for the wrong reasons following complaints and concerns over “poor officiating standards” that have caused rebellion by some soccer fans. Premier league coaches have in recent weeks complained of bad refereeing standards but surprisingly, said officials this week, formal complaint has been lodged yet. It also appears that the PSL is toothless when it comes to disciplining erring match officials. The league also does not have the muscle to enforce good refereeing standards. Kenny Ndebele, the PSL’s chief executive officer told Shout-Africa early this week that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 15th 2010 |
By Mercy Ngwebvu – Zimbabwe Youth Network (ZIYON), a made up of 25 youth organizations on Tuesday 7th of September at Quill Club in Harare launched a Sports for Peace Campaign initiative attended by various stakeholders.. Presentations were made by the Executive vice chairperson of ZIYON, a member from of the youth organization representing Pace Setters Youth Network, also from the arm of the ministry of education director general from Sports and Recreation Commission, Mr Nhemachena. This launch of Sports of Peace comes barely a week after a leading consortium of organizations headed by Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR)... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 15th 2010 |
By Own Correspondents – Savanna Trust in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe Theatre Arts Department is calling for papers and presentations for the second Protest Arts International Festival to be held 22nd and 23rd October 2010 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The purpose of the Protest Arts International Festival is to highlight and reflect on the contribution of protest arts to democratic processes in society. The 2010 theme is Protest Arts, Culture and Democracy: Imagining and Inventing the Future. It considers that the culture and protest arts are not just mere reflectors/mirrors of the society, rather protest culture and the arts must play... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 14th 2010 |
‘MBIRA MBIRI’ (Two Mbiras) is the most-anticipated musical concert by HOPE MASIKE featuring CHIWONISO MARAIRE. A truly rare experience of Zimbabwe’s most electrifying mbira songstresses in a mesmerizing fusion of traditional music, jazz and unexpected delights. HOPE MASIKE is Zimbabwe’s rising star and young mbira spitfire. Her vibrant, exhilarating talent blows through those who experience it like a fresh summer breeze. CHIWONISO MARAIRE, with her first internationally released album ‘Rebel Woman’ is a legendary mbira phenomenon worldwide. FRI 17 SEPT, 2010 @ 7PM. ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 328 Herbert Chitepo Avenue, Harare Outdoor performance with full cash bar.
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 14th 2010 |
Tawanda Karombo (Harare ) – Chinese and Indian nationals with businesses in Zimbabwe are lobbying for President Robert Mugabe’s intervention to reverse a looming business shut down crisis following recent revelations that Zimbabwe’s coalition government was drafting a legislation that will kick out non-white foreign businesses in the retail sector. China and India enjoy cordial relations with Zimbabwe – which has increasingly been shunned by western countries and the United States over gross human rights abuses and failure to fully implement the government of national unity put in place to address the country’s decade long economic and political crisis. Mugabe... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 9th 2010 |
