Car jackers and a piece of paper on the back window
I received this by email today and am not sure if it applies to Zimbabwe or South Africa- or both…
Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car. Then we received this email yesterday:
WARNINGÂ FROM POLICE
THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN ANDÂ MEN
BEWAREÂ OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE– NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT AÂ JOKE) Read more
Clare Nyakujara- Jazz Has a New Face
On Friday 6 February (2009) The Mannenberg Jazz Club proudly welcomes Clare Nyakujara and The Other Four for an exciting performance of afro jazz at the Fife Avenue late-night venue which features Zimbabwean jazz artists regularly. Clare will perform under the banner of the Female Literary, Arts & Music Enterprise (FLAME), a Pamberi Trust project.
Every child dreams of being a star and Clare was no exception, starting out at the age of 10 in the church choir, and soon making her way to ‘the front’. In 2002 she became exposed to different types of music and found herself drawn to jazz after listening to Zimbabwean artists of different jazz styles – Luck St Blues, Dudu Manhenga & Color Blu, and The Other Four. Over time she joined Dumi Ngulube & Amagents, Mateo (of ‘Pamuhacha’ fame) and Dino Mudondo, on backing vocals, performing with them at HIFA, the annual Winter Jazz Festivals, club and corporate gigs, and giving vocal support to other up and coming young groups in the capital. Read more
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 30 – Feb 07 2009
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 30, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
SAT 31, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – your chance to shine! A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. To perform, Register B4 2pm with Mandla on 253239. A Pamberi Trust Project supported by Hivos.
SAT 31, 10pm, THE MANNENBERG - The Jazz Appreciation Society presents UNTAMED – a colourful collaboration featuring Q-MONTANA, FILBERT, KITO & JUSTIN, each bringing a touch of his own musical genius - four unique sounds creating an afro-pop-jazz-rock fusion performance NOT TO BE MISSED! A Pamberi Trust project, supported by The WK Kellogg Foundation.
MON 02, 7pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE presents JOHN Pfumojena and the MNANDI BAND – with great original tunes, including ‘…Ndoda Mai Vangu!’  A Pamberi Trust youth project supported by Hivos. Read more
I long to accomplish great and noble tasks
I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to
accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble.
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes,
but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
- Helen Keller
George W. Bush- Many Reasons to Laugh
Umbrella or funnel?
Top 10 Bushisms by George W. Bush
George W. Bush gave us many reasons to cry- but many more to laugh…
10) “Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.” —LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000
9) “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.” —Greater Nashua, N.H., Jan. 27, 2000
“I hear there’s rumors on the Internets that we’re going to have a draft.” —second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004
7) “I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
6) “You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that.” —to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005 Read more
Worst-case cholera scenario getting worse
A nurse takes care of a child cholera patient (WHO/Paul Garwood).
JOHANNESBURG , 26 January 2009 (IRIN) - Zimbabwe’s worst-case cholera scenario, as predicted by the World Health Organisation, is likely to be surpassed within a few weeks and there are still about two months of the rainy season left.
In December 2008 the WHO said cholera cases could balloon to 60,000 before the rainy season ended in March 2009, but Gregory Härtl, spokesman for the organisation’s Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response office in Geneva, told IRIN that as of 25 January, 53,306 cholera cases and 2,872 deaths had been recorded since the outbreak began in August 2008.
Cholera, an easily treatable waterborne disease, thrives in poor sanitary conditions and is expected to remain a feature until Zimbabwe’s rainy season subsides. Read more
Tolerance- Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights invites you
A group of young poets will on Tuesday (27 Jan 2009) hold a poetry recital to enforce the importance of building a culture of peace and tolerance. Known as Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights (ZPHR), the group has, since last year been holding regular recitals with different themes around the central idea of Human Rights for all. Read more
Husband shop opens in Harare
A store that sells husbands has just opened in the Harare CBD , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE !
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch… you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.
Read more
Interview with Dumiso Dabengwa
Interview broadcast 22 January 2009
SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma yesterday spoke to former Home Affairs Minister, and now interim leader of the recently revived ZAPU party, Dumiso Dabengwa. Why did he decide to leave ZANU PF and support Simba Makoni’s bid for the presidency last year?
Lance also finds out why Dabengwa and other ZAPU members have moved out of the unity accord, signed in 1987 with ZANU PF. Dabengwa now criticizes Mugabe for using violence against his opponents, but there are accusations that he sat through torture sessions of MDC activists himself, at the CIO headquarters in Bulawayo’s Magnet House. Read more
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 22 - 31 2009
Filed under: Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Out and about
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 22 - 31
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 23 – 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR!  All local beers ‘almost free’!
SAT 24, 2-5pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – introducing a new & exciting
event at the Book Cafe! True Stories – Time limit – Judged by audience
– become part of it! A Pamberi Trust project supported by Hivos & the
WK Kellogg Foundation. Read more
On The Zimbo Jam- Power FM Top Twenty- 20 March 2010Presented by DJ Chilli (Hazvine Sakarombe) on Power FM. 10:00-12:00hrs, 20 March 2010 Position Song Artist 20 Battle Field Jordin Sparks 19 If We Ever Meet Again Timberland ft Katy Peri 18 Falling Underdog 17 Emperor’s State of Mind Jay Z 16 How Low Luda Chris
- Famba Zvakanaka Sam MtukudziZvinosiririsa sei mhuri yeZimbabwe kusiiwa nemwana achine mukaka pamhuno. Apa ndinobva ndanzwisisa kuti Baba vake vaiedza kurevei uye zvinorevei muupenyu hwemunhu mumwe nemumwe wedu? Samson Mutukudzi gotwe uye ari mwakomana mumwechete wa Oliva na Daisy Mutukudzi nderimwe reruva ranga richangotanga kuyevedza rabva radamburwa tinoti mweya wake ngauzorore murugare.
- Salif Keita- A Music Legend Comes to ZimbabweOne of Africa’s all time great musicians, Salif Keita, will close off the 2010 edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) on a high note with a long awaited main stage performance at the six day arts extravaganza set to explode into activity in Harare at the end of April.
- Power FM Top Twenty- 20 March 2010