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By Admire Zaemba The Covid-19 pandemic has affected human beings in all facets of life and even threatened to wipe the human race on earth. In the midst of the Covi-19 pandemic, the Harare based seasoned gospel musician Poem Shoko and The Messengers of Christ composed a power-packed single track titled Kana Vanhu Vangu #Corona…
M-Net’s much-anticipated first-of-its kind telenovela Legacy, starts on DStv channel 102 Monday 21 September at 19:00 and will be broadcast Mondays to Thursday. Each episode will be 30 minutes long. MultiChoice and M-Net have announced that they are planning to make the DStv Premium channel, M-Net 102 available to its DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access from 21 – 24 September(from 19:00- 19:30…
By Wellington Zimbowa For a former primary school teacher turned into a beauty and skin wellness specialist, entrepreneur, and development practitioner, ‘nurturing’ is perhaps the core of Providence Moyo’s fate on mother earth! Looking back over the years, Providence doesn’t regret about the comfort of her previous job in Bulawayo to start a company, Divine…
All times CAT LOCAL (SOUTHERN) Lusaka Maids Genre: Drama Friday 18 September at 20:00 on One Zed The lives of two friends Mimi and Zoe change when they meet a street wise, fast-talking trader, Chilufya who is constantly on the run from the law. Monate Mpolaye Genre: Drama Saturday 19 September at 20:30 on Mzansi…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and partner Fintrac, marked the successful completion of the five-year Feed the Future Livestock Development program at a virtual event on September 16, 2020 under the theme: Celebrating Commercialization of Smallholder Beef and Dairy Production. Since 2015, USAID’s Feed the Future Zimbabwe Livestock Development program assisted more than…
In her book, “Born to Fight”, Rutendo Gwatidzo helps readers identify the different types of fights that come in life and shares some of the tools that can be effective in dealing with them. Using a combination of biblical principles, testimonies from her life as well as advice that she has been given by others,…
By Charles Dhewa When your favourite indigenous fruits are in season, take a few samples and keep in the freezer for six months to a year and see what happens. Although touted as part of the solution to food and nutrition security in Africa, cold chain is yet prove its relevance for indigenous fruits and…
By Heidi Jones Now, many countries are beginning to lift nation-wide lockdowns imposed due to coronavirus. But their economies are in a crippled state. Many people have lost their jobs, and almost everyone is in an altruist mode. We have not had holiday trips, watched a theatre show, or witnessed a sporting event for the…
Dr. Sudden Turugari, a member of the Chikuku Development Initiative (CDI), on Saturday 12 September 2020 tied the knot with his long-time sweetheart, Dr. Rufaro Chidzenga at the famous Water Lily Gardens in Waterfalls, Harare. The breath-taking scenery at the wedding venue punctuated the camaraderie of the guests who had for long been deprived of…
Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban culture festival – Shoko Festival has announced that its 10th edition running from the 21st to 27th September 2020 will feature some of its most innovative and unique programming to date. This year’s edition, dubbed “The Phoenix Edition” will feature a completely digital implementation with live sets streamed from both Harare and…
By Ronnie Chisamba Zimbabwe’s first free online wedding magazine, Svitsa, celebrated its official launch at an elegant ceremony on Wednesday evening. Addressing a gathering at the third edition launch Nyasha Gurure (25) – the company founder expressed her gratitude to all Zimbabweans for the support they have rendered to the growth of her business concern….
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD To the 1 million global new amputees yearly (that’s one amputation every 30 second), the loss of a limb means that they have to adapt to a new world. Take India, one of the world’s most populated countries, for example. Only 3% of its buildings are adapted for accessibility, while the country counts more than…
By Anyway Yotamu The second edition of Mitambo International Theatre festival is set to be held virtually due to the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event is going to take three weeks from the 15th of September to the 3rd of October 2020. The festival opening event will be on the 14th…
By Nimrod Ushe A fascinating Stone Age habitat has been reported to the Spiked Online Media by one of the denizens in Bikita District. It is situated approximately three kilometres south-west of Mandadzaka Shopping Centre in Munatsi Village and adjacent to Musaizi river. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Allan Muridzo said that “There is a…
Robert Glazer The following is an excerpt from my new book, Friday Forward, (Simple Truths, 2020) a curated collection of the 52 most impactful stories from my weekly newsletter of the same name, which reaches over 200,000 readers worldwide. If you have read my Friday Forwards, you know that one of my favorite endeavors is to debunk the…
By Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic is a health and humanitarian crisis threatening the food security and nutrition of millions of people around the country. The pandemic comes at a time when more than 4.3 million people are severely food insecure in rural…
By Nimorod Ushe Bikita District is a melting pot where the cultural belief and behaviour of Ngororombe traditional dance and music has been nurtured over the years. Background of Ngororombe traditional dance in Bikita Located few kilometres north of Chikuku Township is a place known as Gangare. Probably, it is the cradle of Ngororombe traditional…
Netflix, the World’s leading streaming entertainment service, has joined the Durban FilmMart as a new programme partner to the 11th edition of Africa’s premier film industry event which will host its virtual edition from 4 to 13 September 2020. With 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films…
The philanthropy in the “Iron Lady” as Betty Kaseke has come to be known because of her ability to conquer criticism and character assassination has refused to die as she focuses on community development through the Betty Kaseke Foundation. Carrying the poise of a beauty queen that she is, Betty Kaseke yesterday through her foundation,…
Sowell Chikwari (Lifestyle Reporter) Johanne Masowe Yenyenyedzi Nomwe apostolic sect High Priest Madzibaba Mtandwa takes pride in delivering people from spiritual bondage and sickness, converting them to the ways of God. Born Hebert Mtandwa sixty years ago in Gokwe in a family of 16 children, the Johanne Masowe Yenyenyedzi Nomwe apostolic sect leader is renowned…
Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) For many, the coronavirus-induced national lockdown has negatively affected various facets of life ranging from work, school, travel and tourism, leisure and sport among others but for 14-year old Soga Siasitumuzira it was a blessing in disguise as it enabled him to focus on his long cherished dream of being a…
After the Success of “Inside Story” and “Lucky Specials”, USAID Collaborates with High Profile Zimbabwean Actors to Deliver a Unique Coming-of-Age Story As part of a media initiative to empower adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the production of the feature-length film, Shaina, premiering on…
With the discontinuation of DStv’s BBC First channel from September 1, Zimbabwean fans of British entertainment will not lose out as there are plans to extend the amount of UK-sourced content on M-Net and other channels, as well as beef up the programme mix on BBC Brit, including popular shows from BBC First and from…
By Thomas Quarry Meta Title: Africa’s Safest Locations in 2020 Meta Description: Africa offers you ample opportunity to enjoy everything this continent has to offer, from food to pristine beaches and roaming wildlife. Find out which countries have the lowest crime rates and are considered safe for tourists. African countries are like a limitless treasure…
11 August is Son and Daughter Day, yes a day dedicated to appreciating the special little peoples. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations Manager, Liz Dziva said it’s a special day that’s all about spending quality time with the kids-young or old, finding out what makes them tick, discovering their hopes and dreams – and simply…
The second live eviction show saw Eric and Tochi evicted from the BBNaija Lockdown house. During the week, Ozo won the Head of House Challenge, and after much deliberation, he chose Dorathy as his Deputy. This automatically saved both of them from being up for eviction. As with last week, the audience voted and the…
By Nimrod Ushe Nerumedzo is a national monument popularly known for a swarm of stink bugs (Harurwa) which throng annually to that place between the month of April and August. During that time, citizens of Bikita District, pour libation of traditional beer in petition and sacrifices to please the ancestors/vadzimu/amadhlozi for their precious gift of…
By Edward Kuyipa The Zimbabwe Artists Trust is appealing for hampers for its more than 300 members who have been drastically affected by the COVID-19 lockdown since its introduction on 30 March 2020. With no live shows for musicians, who were used to serenading revellers at nightspots, or entertaining congregants at Churches, or wedding guests;…
Zee Africa added Zee Alem a new GEC to its expanding offering in the continent on 22nd June. The channel in Amharic language for Ethiopia has been received well by the viewers and is finding traction every day. With this channel Zee Africa has opened up a new market in the regional space and created…
In their first installment of a well-structured artistic act called Poetic Dances – Aspirations in Proverbs, Theatre in the Park and Rooftop Promotions are giving a deserved platform for inter-generational dialogue to the ordinary people. A piece of artwork aptly dubbed Gorerino Hakurarwi Tisina Kuzvigadzira will be performed at Theatre in the Park on Friday…
By Arts Correspondent ZIM – SA based Afro-Jazz artist Precious Hanya has urged local musicians to be original, courageous as well as to stop copying foreigners, while he also advises Zimbabweans to support and accommodate local talent. Hanya implored local artists to invent themselves and not be copycats. “Singers should have a sense of originality,…
Ka3na and Lilo have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija Lockdown Show. The two housemates were evicted at the first eviction show of the season this Sunday, August 2, 2020 making them the first set of housemates to leave the show. The two evicted housemates along with Eric and Praise scored the lowest…
…Brave New Cinema Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart Institute (DMI) has announced the programme for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which takes place from 4 to 13 September this year. “Using the theme Brave New Cinema, we are bringing together leading and emerging African film professionals in an online space, to benchmark…
By Arts Correspondent Being an orphan is often accustomed to a harsh upbringing and this is aptly captured in a new single by a Bulawayo based artiste. The 19-year-old Tamuka Vengesayi who is a reggae artiste told this publication that the song ‘Nherera Munhuwo’ is an encouragement for the society to support orphans especially now…
New research from the Tufts Global Development and Environment Institute finds the billion-dollar Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa is not living up to its promises By Stacy Malkan Massive investments spent promoting and subsidizing commercial seeds and agrichemicals across Africa have failed to fulfill their purpose of alleviating hunger and lifting small-scale farmers…
By Nimrod Ushe (Arts and Culture Correspondent) Peresu Chikono is one of the prominent Zimbabwean traditional dancers of his time. Born in 1938, at Chikuku in Bikita, he stood as one of the Chinyambera traditional dance shining stars. The traditional dance guru has performed his exuberant dances overseas, at a regional level and locally at…
Potential beaus, queue up quickly to join her once-in-a-lifetime quest for love! She was the first to step out of the limousine, onto the red carpet, and into the mansion in The Bachelor SA Season 2. She was the first to wow the #BachelorNation with her larger-than-life, what-you-see-is-what-you-get personality and big smile; and the first to kiss…
Season five of the ever-popular Big Brother Naija reality show launches on DStv this weekend, likely to get a big welcome from Zimbabwean viewers keen on 24/7 intrigue from this year’s housemates. According to Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, this year’s show will feature a BBN house packed with 21housemates…
By Anyway Yotamu Glytime Foods has made it into the regional markets despite financial challenges faced by the business community in the country, by securing a contract to supply its products into neighboring Zambia. The company specialises in the manufacturing of honey and healthy cereals. Speaking during a media tour organised by ZimTrade in Harare…
Securing healthy diets for the billions who cannot afford them would save trillions in costs More people are going hungry, an annual study by the United Nations has found. Tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourished over the past five years, and countries around the world continue to struggle with multiple…
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $60.55 million toward the World Food Programme’s (WFP) 2020/21 Lean Season Food Assistance program in Zimbabwe. The lean season assistance will begin in August and will feed nearly one million people during the peak of the season, from January to April 2021. …
DStv Now Adding to the range of information, education and entertainment on DStv, subscribers are now accessing more content such as sport, films and TV series with the anytime-anywhere DStv Now app. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the app was free for DStv customers, allowing them to access the…
Mary-anne Barlow, Jay Anstey and Reandi Grey portray show-stopping siblings When M-Net’s exciting new daily drama Legacy hits our screens in September, top-notch actress Mary-anne Barlow will step into the power heels of Felicity Price, a character whose tenacity is bound to have the tongues wagging. Felicity has a firm eye on the CEO position in her…
By Anyway Yotamu African Sun Hotels and Resorts has announced the reopening of its Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga the Eastern Highlands after three months’ closure. The Group Marketing, Public Relations, and Innovation Manager, Ms. Karen Dhliwayo said in a statement to the media Tuesday, from the 1st July 2020 Troutbeck Resort in Nyang reopens after…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zimbabwe burst with Zimbabwean pride at the weekend when Sha Sha made history after winning the first-ever BET Award for the country in as many years. “What just happened!!! A BET thank you! My people back at home all over the word man,” Sha Sha tweeted. The 25-year-old singer won Viewer’s Choice: Best New International…
