MultiChoice Launches FOUR New Channels on DStv

CuriosityStream to delight fans of Factual entertainment CBS Justice to engage viewers with true crime documentaries & series Euronews to deliver trustworthy international news coverage A new serving of edutainment with learning channel, Da Vinci Four new channels are being launched on DStv during November, adding to the variety of information, entertainment and education content…

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Showmax launches new plan aimed at increasing Africa’s access to Video on Demand

Subscription video on demand services haven’t fully addressed the needs of the majority of consumers in Africa, and the end result is take-up running well behind that seen in other economies. Showmax is now set to change this with the launch of a new product designed specifically for Africa featuring African content and live sport…

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MultiChoice Group hosts media showcase event in Johannesburg

Africa’s most-loved storyteller shares exciting content plans for 2020 MultiChoice Group (MCG) hosted its second annual media showcase, under the theme ‘Africa’s most-loved storyteller’, in Johannesburg today with representatives from across the African continent in attendance.   “Much has been achieved since our first showcase event,” shared Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO of General Entertainment….

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Selmor Mtukudzi emerges as one of the greatest music mentors in Zimbabwe

Mentoring of new talent in the arts and entertainment field is an essential ingredient in the process of bringing new performers into show business, and many newcomers have benefitted from the advice, guidance and kindness given to them by professionals already in the field. One such mentor is Selmor Mtukudzi, regarded nationally as entertainment royalty…

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How informal food markets express African-oriented realities

By Charles Dhewa When you visit an African city and want to see practices that portray African identity and knowledge don’t believe what you see in hotels, colleges, formal schools or government departments. Your most important eye-opening destination is the informal mass market preferred by the majority. Besides farming communities and forests, informal markets are…

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Film ensures Zimbabwe’s rich cultural heritage of storytelling: Shem Zemura

Shem Zemura is an award winning filmmaker who was born and raised in the Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe district of Mahonaland East, who ‘fell in love’ with the arts while in primary school. At Machekera Primary School he performed in plays and was a member of the traditional dance team. While in high school at  Albert, a…

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NetOne, Charles Manyuchi Sports Academy Donate To Mutoko’s Mother of Peace

By Joyce Mukucha A light of hope has shined on Mother of Peace Children’s Home in Mutoko as one of the state owned mobile telephony network providers, NetOne, in partnership with the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy donated groceries. The donation which is in line with NetOne’s key pillars of assisting communities has been described as…

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Oil magnate and traditional healer Sekuru Banda tops Zimbabwe Rich List

By Byron Mutingwende   While there are certain household names when it comes to wealth in Zimbabwe, one surprising entry, the famous Sekuru Banda has turned the tables and occupied the uppermost position as the richest but humblest man in the country if not on the continent.   The recently established Trumpet, which works in…

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Jah Prayzah, Jan Jam sign a Partnership

By Joyce Mukucha An authentic fashion corporate for men’s wear, Jan Jam has partnered with one of the best Zimbabwean artists, the Military Touch Movement singer, Mukudzei Mukombe popularly known as Jah Prayzah and appointed him as their brand ambassador for the year 2019/2020. This is in an effort to promote artistry by elevating and…

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AfDB approves $1 million grant to children’s food and nutrition security programs

The Bank’s intervention will complement a separate therapeutic and supplemental feeding program for vulnerable households The African Development Bank (https://AfDB.org/) has approved a grant of $1 million to boost a children’s food and nutrition security program in Bié province in Angola. The resources are from a special relief fund to the government of Angola, in…

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Zimbabweans own FlashBack Identity: Manluckerz

Zimbabweans are the owners of the book FlashBack Identity, author Luckson Makandire better known as Manluckerz who is now based in Sweden has said. Manluckerz broke the good message to Zimbabweans while officially launching the book which coincided with his birthday on October 6. The great author said the book would bridge the gap between…

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Strictly Come Dancing 2019 original line-up changed

As the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 competitive sequences start airing on DStv this weekend, there has already been a change to the original line-up of celebrities introduced in last weekend’s launch of the popular reality series.  Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the 15 stars of the show were introduced…

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Strictly Come Dancing reveals the celebrity and professional dancer pairings for 2019

Dance fans in Zimbabwe are gearing up for the 17th series of British reality show Strictly Come Dancing, which launches on DStv on Sunday September 29.Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the series would again feature a line-up of celebrities being coached by professional dancers, all with their eye on the…

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UNGA: Strong plea to boost food security through South-South cooperation

Leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly from 17-30 September 2019 in New York have made a strong plea for enhanced South-South cooperation to strengthen food security during a session co-hosted by the African Development Bank (https://AfDB.org/en). Speaking as part of this session on the role of South-South cooperation to achieve sustainable development for…

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UNGA 2019: Scaling Up Nutrition Lead Group meets to chart way forward

The meeting of the group’s leaders took place at the UNICEF headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly “Energy, passion and a lot of young people who care about nutrition” will underpin the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement’s newest phase, alongside stronger private sector engagement, members of the Lead Group…

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USAID Provides Additional US$41, 9 Million to Boost Zimbabwe’s Food Security

By Joyce Mukucha The United States(US) Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided an additional of US$ 41, 9 million to respond to the critical food security situation in Zimbabwe. The fund is meant to ensure that more than one million rural vulnerable Zimbabweans in sixteen districts have access to…

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SMEs Investing in Fish Farming Projects

By Joyce Mukucha Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe have realised the potential in offering aquaculture related training which aims at exposing participants and prospective investors to fish farming business with a lot of income being generated from the projects. Professional organisations in the Zimbabwean aquaculture industry are making tireless efforts in helping the…

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Rural Communities Survive on Wild fruits as Food Shortages Increase

By Joyce Mukucha According to surveys and researches, it is estimated that 70 percent of the Zimbabwean population reside in rural areas and approximately, 80 percent of the rural population’s livelihoods are dependent on rain fed agriculture making them highly vulnerable to climate change induced weather extremes, variability and climate impacts. Due to the fact…

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Zee World Weekly Highlights 23rd – 29th September

Fire & Ice Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166 Twinkle gives in to Yuvraj’s demands just to save her husbands life and tricks Yuvraj into signing Yuvraj’s release papers. Yuvraj kidnaps Kunj and takes his place as Twinkle’s groom. Anita reveals that the documents Kunj and Twinkle signed were divorce papers. Twinkle decides…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory: feature films produced by the Academy’s Class of 2019!

 ‘Savannah Skies’ and ‘The Painting’  launched at an exclusive VIP screening   ·         Films to also make their debut on DStv’s Zambezi Magic Two original feature films produced by students at the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for Southern Africa were  given a joint premiere in Lusaka last week and will now be given greater exposure across the region. Liz Dziva, publicity…

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ZNCC, COMESA Promotes Intra-Trade for Small Agro Processing Businesses

By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) in partnership with Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Business Council (CBC) is taking strides in trying to promote intra-trade for Small Market Enterprises (SMEs) within the COMESA region. The two organisations are also supporting and promoting competitive and interconnected industries to actively participate…

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Another BBNaija Double Eviction: Gedoni & Jackye evicted from the “Pepper Dem” House

It’s Double eviction season as two more Pepper Dem Housemates; Gedoni and Jackye have been evicted from the show. The housemates who were evicted on Sunday, August 25th at the live eviction show are the 11th and 12th housemates to be evicted from the house.   Gedoni and Jackye were up for eviction alongside other…

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