Stakeholders discuss strategy to improve tourism

By Byron Mutingwende   Stakeholders in tourism are exploring ways of coming up with a strategy to act as a roadmap to develop the sector as an important pillar of the economy. The meeting, held at the Harare International Conference Centre on 8 February 2018, was graced by Vice President General (Rtd) Dr. Constantino Guveya…

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Bloggers to be honoured with awards

The Tribe of Influencers will honour the most popular bloggers in the country. Voting for the Zimbabwean Blog Awards commenced on the 1st of February 2018 and will close on the 21st of February. Voting is open to anyone and everyone, local and abroad. The public can vote as many times as they want and…

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Shona village depicts Zimbabwean culture and heritage

By Byron Mutingwende   The Shona Village is helping people locally and from across the globe to understand and appreciate the national culture. It is situated at Great Zimbabwe World Heritage site that was declared a National Monument in 1937 and a World Heritage Site in 1986.   The village is an ethnographic depiction of…

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Tourism drives economy if sector players harness new tactics

By Byron Mutingwende   There is need for a paradigm shift in the approach of doing business within tourism since the sector has great potential to revive the economy.   In her address at the briefing meeting with stakeholders on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Support facility, Prisca Mupfumira the minister of tourism and hospitality…

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WWE® AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT TO TELEVISE RAW® AND SMACKDOWN® on DStv

WWE and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sport channels provider, today announced a new multi-year agreement to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in more than 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Starting August 28, DStv  customers will have access to the world’s biggest wrestling entertainment when SuperSport airs WWE’s flagship shows Raw® and SmackDown® as well as WWE specials, including WrestleMania® and SummerSlam®.  …

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SUPERSPORT UPGRADES THE WORLD OF CHAMPIONS

By Special Correspondent A revamped channel offering with less duplication of sports across channels and more predictable scheduling   Africa’s leading sports channels provider, SuperSport wants to make it easy for sports fans to find their favourite sport on DStv.  The SuperSport offering has been revamped to offer viewers easier navigation and less duplications.   When the…

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SVS spreads wings

Written by Kundai Marunya South African based reggae promoter Sevious Pasipanodya better known as Selector Sevious has branched out to disc jockying. Pasipanodya, using his brand SVS International has hosted various shows both locally and internationally including the Dancehall Vs House in Beitbridge and Mussina which featured Gagasi FM DJ Webster late last year. This…

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Musica showcases young artists

By Kundai Marunya As part of the ongoing annual Musica Festival which kicked off on Saturday, Pamberi Trust Gardens will host rising young artists Bryan Kadengu and Adrian Muparutsa tomorrow afternoon. Hot on the heels from an amazing showcase at the Lake of Stars Festival stage in Malawi, where he shone; featuring the freshest tunes…

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Zambezi News runs riot

Written By Kundai Marunya ‘Wow’ was all I could say in the cramped corridors of my laughter after the opening line of Zambezi News at the Shoko Festival comedy show last night. The mock news cast which comprise of Jerome Weathers (Samm Monro), Mandape Mandape (Outspoken), and Kudzaishe Mushayahembe (Michael Kudakwashe) gave revelers an overdose…

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The downside of whatsapp marketing

By Trevor Makonyonga Versatile dancehall chanter Tafadzwa “Celscius” Mwandira’s new singles collection has been affected by whatsapp music distribution being done his producers and record labels. The 18 track collection was initially on sale but after a serious wave of rejection by fans that opted for free online downloads caused the artist to give the…

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Local actor leaves for US

By Kundai Marunya Renowned theatre practitioner Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi has left for the United States to further his studies in physical theatre. Mutumbi will be attending the Dell’arte International School of Physical theatre to further his studies from his last year’s Professional Training Program, pursuing a Masters in Physical Theatre. His travel was made possible…

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Water Games set for Yocaf

By Kundai Marunya Following an explosive show at the Harare International Festival of the Arts in May, Water Games will make its debut performance in Masvingo at the fifth annual Youth Cultural Arts Festival (Yocaf). The play which is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People by the award-winning local playwright, Christopher…

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Come together in explosive premier

By Kundai Marunya There was an explosion of melodies at Reps Theatre yesterday evening as the venue premiered Come Together- A Beatles Cabaret. The cast which includes music sensation Kudzi Sevenzo, AneUnhu Gwatidzo, Alex Fairlie and Liza Maano Abulecia received scores of ovation at the end of every performance of the Beatles music. Without dialogue…

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