Sharon Sibindi

2 weeks ago | southerneye.co.zw | Sharon Sibindi

JOURNALISTS have been urged to uphold ethical standards and professionalism in their reporting as part of efforts to combat misinformation and build public trust in journalism. This came out during a recent training for media practitioners on climate change reporting hosted by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association in Kadoma. The training brought together journalists from various media houses to strengthen their capacity in covering climate change and environmental issues.

2 weeks ago | thestandard.co.zw | Nqobani Ndlovu |Sharon Sibindi |Kenneth Nyangani |Silas Nkala

Almasi Collaborative Arts hosted  a staged reading of August Wilson’s powerful play,Jitney, yesterday at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre. The reading directed by Charmaine Mujeri (pictured) featured a blend of familiar Almasi faces alongside new talent which include Michael Kudakwashe, Tanatswa Kumirai, Buhlebenkosi Chinhara, Musawenkosi Saruro, Boniface Chimedza, Takunda Chiposi, Tinevimbo Chimbetete, AneUnhu Gwatidzo, Ngonidzashe Chikowore and Min’enhle Mguni.

2 weeks ago | thestandard.co.zw | Nqobani Ndlovu |Sharon Sibindi |Kenneth Nyangani |Silas Nkala

Musician Gift Hombarume, known as Chillmaster, has been spared imprisonment after receiving a fully suspended two-year jail sentence and a US$200 fine for the fatal car accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Mbare magistrate Tatenda Mukurunge found Hombarume guilty of driving without a licence, resulting in the US$200 fine. For culpable homicide, he was sentenced to two years, with one year suspended on the condition of not committing a similar offence within five years.

2 weeks ago | thestandard.co.zw | Nqobani Ndlovu |Sharon Sibindi |Kenneth Nyangani |Silas Nkala

The hullabaloo that followed the recent visit to Bulawayo City Council chambers by King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo has exposed the government for its lack of respect for diversity and outright bigotry by some of this country’s leaders. Bulawayo mayor David Coltart posted pictures of himself with Khumalo during the courtesy call, which elicited positive feedback from right thinking Zimbabweans who felt that it was important to recognise the region’s cultural symbols.

2 weeks ago | thestandard.co.zw | Nqobani Ndlovu |Sharon Sibindi |Kenneth Nyangani |Silas Nkala

In 2016, Kalisto Pasuwa had a young assistant coach with the Warriors called Mkhuphali Masuku, who has mysteriously disappeared from the Zimbabwe football scene. Touted as one of the brightest coaching prospects in Zimbabwe after coaching the Warriors, Highlanders, and Caps United, Masuku has not been heard of since the days he left Harare City in 2018.