A blessing ceremony began the Friday evening programme at the Chimanimani Arts Festival which ran from the 12th to  the 14th August, 2011. Images © 2011 Jacqui Taylor

Source Newsday – August 07, 2001 Chimanimani Arts Festival kicks off in earnest on August 12 and will wind up on August 14 under the theme “It’s great for the Soul”. Zimbabwe’s biggest free entry festival promises a diversity of artistic genres including music, arts and craft, theatre, dance, film, and poetry/storytelling. This year’s edition [...]

Denny Chamwakaona is fast being recognized as a talented Zimbabwean sculptor. His work consists of carved wooden figures, often in series, which portray everyday people and events in Zimbabwe. Both social commentary and character studies, Denny’s sculptures evoke the danger of life on the diamond fields, the terror of crossing the Limpopo river and the [...]

MDC-T spokesperson, Nelson Chamisa has attributed the delays in swearing in Roy Bennett as deputy minister to the fact that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was on compassionate leave following the death of his wife, Susan.

Chimanimani has many local and nearby attractions for those looking to explore the area. In the immediate vicinity of town is the Arboretum and Pork Pie – both offering walking opportunities, and vantage points, from which to take in the surrounding’s. Bridal Veil Falls picnic and camping site is located in the Eland Sanctuary. A relatively easy 5km walk, [...]