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Former Miss Zimbabwe dies
Caroline Murinda, who made history as one of Zimbabwe's early black beauty queens by winning the Miss Zimbabwe title in 1982, has died at the age of 65.Murinda passed away on Tuesday afternoon...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 19:38hrs | 3125 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga's ex-wife holding Miss Zimbabwe World at ransom'
THE embattled ex-wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, has been accused of holding the Miss World Zimbabwe pageant at ransom.Industry insiders and experts have called on ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 16:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Malaika has not yet quit modelling
A YOUNG and beautiful Malaika Mushandu catwalked on a grand ramp as a contestant at the 2011 edition of the then Miss Zimbabwe beauty pageant (now rebranded to Miss World Zimbabwe).A strong sh...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe returns to Miss Universe pageant
It is good news for the local modelling industry as Zimbabwe is set to resume participating at the Miss Universe pageant following 22 years of absence.The last model to take part at the show i...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures business operators of his government's protection from potential losses
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday looked to be assuring business operators of his government's protection from potential losses that could arise from a possible violent election period the country n...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 19:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Charlotte Muziri wins Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022
Charlotte Muziri was crowned Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022 on Saturday, September 10 at the Harare International Conference Center (HICC).The 25-year-old professional model and sustainability advoc...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Miss Zimbabwe now staying on the streets of Joburg
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe 2003, Phoebe Monjane, is now a pale shadow of herself.According to H-Metro, the model is now staying on the streets of Joburg.She is said to be dining with street ...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 16:19hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean models catwalk for penury
LOCAL model Nomazulu Patience Gumbo has not yet received the prize she was promised two years ago after walking away with the Miss Zuri Africa — Zimbabwe crown at a tightly-contested pageant held at...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marry savages 'evil' Chiwenga
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has come under severe criticism from his estranged wife, Marry, who described him as an evil man who is causing her untold suffering and denying her access to her c...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Support local products, Zimbabweans told
One of the most-respected wine professionals on the African continent and South Africa based Zimbabwean, Tinashe Nyamukoda, has challenged his fellow countryman to support local products.After...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe in messy divorce
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is embroiled in a messy divorce with her husband Bongani Ndlovu.The couple has thrown all caution to the wind, accusing each other of poor sexual performa...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
John Nkomo Museum stalls due to funding challenges
FUNDING challenges have stalled the completion of the John Landa Nkomo Museum located in Bulawayo City Centre despite work having started in earnest in 2016.The museum, which is situated along...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy becomes an instant hit at Zim Expo 2019 in USA
Staff members from the Zimbabwe Embassy have become an instant hit in Chicago at this year's annual Zim Expo, a business and social networking event being held in Chicago, United States of America....Published: 25 May 2019 at 19:46hrs | | by Gibbs Dube
Miss Zimbabwe UK launches foundation
AMANDA Nkomo, Miss Zimbabwe UK has chosen to go the path of giving back to the community that raised her through her newly found foundation called Ngcono Mbowane Foundation.The Ngcono Mbowane ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Miss World Zimbabwe Potts dives into cholera fight
THE recently crowned Miss World Zimbabwe queen, Hajirah Belinda Potts, has responded to the emergency cholera and typhoid outbreak in the country by choosing to focus on the waterborne diseases as par...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga blocks Chivayo donation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga reportedly stopped controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo from donating towards the hosting of the just-ended Miss World Zimbabwe pageant, NewsDay Weekender rep...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I was labelled a prostitute'
HAJIRAH Belinda Potts was recently crowned Miss World Zimbabwe at a colourful ceremony in Domboshava's Orchid Gardens, shrugging off stiff competition from 13 other contestants. NewsDay Life &...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell's marriage shaken as wife calls hubby psychopath
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's marriage has shaken with the wife and in-laws taking the marital woes to social media.Chivayo's wife Sonja Madzikanda took to her Instagram to vent...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 15:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo wife explodes on social media
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. It has become a trend for women to blast their spouses on social media to let the world know about their haggling. Joining the list of controversial Oli...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potts crowned Miss Zimbabwe
Twenty one-year-old Masvingo beauty Hajirah Belinda Potts, shrugged off competition from 13 other stunning models to be crowned Miss World Zimbabwe 2018 at a glittering ceremony held at Orchid Gardens...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife has limits on hugs
VICE President Constantine Chiwenga's wife Marry says she hugs people close to her out of love.The former model, chairperson of Musha Mukadzi Zimbabwe and patron of Miss Zimbabwe Trust opened ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean model stars in Nigerian advert
Last week millions of West Africans came face to face with the Zimbabwean beauty that is Malaika Mushandu as she anchored the main role in the debut for beverage Sprite's latest advert.While t...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe, Dhlakama gives birth
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is now a mother as she delivered a baby girl at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo last Thursday.Dhlakama, who is customarily married to her namesake, Bongani...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Law student lands Miss Tourism Bulawayo crown
TWENTY-FOUR year-old law student with University of South Africa Anelisiwe Ndebele was on Saturday crowned Miss Tourism Bulawayo provincial winner after she shrugged off competition from a bevy of 22 ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is pregnant!
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is an expectant mother as she was spotted in Bulawayo over the weekend with a bulging baby bump.The beauty was one of the guests at the Cresta Churchill A...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'General just loves my dressing,' says Marry Chiwenga
A number of people have tried to understand the kind of person vice president Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry, is. She has refused to let her newly-acquired status define the way she dresses, and e...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga steps down
AFTER six years at the helm of Miss World Zimbabwe Marry Chiwenga has stepped down from organising the pageant and now the question is what next for the pageant.The chapter is closed for Chiwe...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga steps down from Miss Zimbabwe
MISS Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Marry Chiwenga has stepped down from her position after running the Miss World Zimbabwe pageant for six years during which she worked hard to restore the pageant glitz ...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
The love scandals that rocked Zanu-PF
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones, but obviously someone forgot to tell the folks inside Zanu-PF. In this expose, we look at the love scandals that have dominated Mugabe's party ...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 15:57hrs | 243 | by Lance Guma
Mzembi's wife files $100,000 defamation lawsuit
MISS Tourism Zimbabwe Trust and its patron Mrs Barbara Mzembi have approached the High Court claiming defamation damages amounting to $100 000 from Big Time Strategic Group (Private) Limited. ...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host Intombi awards for young businesswomen
RADIO personality Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa and ex Muvhango actor Lesley Musina who played Ndalamo will next month host the Intombi Young Women In Business Awards pencilled for Bulawayo's Nesbitt Castle....Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:29hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Ster Kinekor readies for Bulawayo
THE long wait is over for movie lovers in Bulawayo as motion picture power house Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe will open on September 21 with a movie premiere of The Kingsman: Golden Circle.Ster Kinek...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brazilians jet in for carnival
Fresh from Gwanda, South Africa-based organisers of the just-ended gospel festival - Big Time Strategic Group are now in Harare where they have begun work on the stage and VIP marquee setup ahead of t...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lorraine Maphala lands an acting role in the Ziyanda Film
A prominent Bulawayo businessman Sonny Phiri has congratulated his wife the former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala Phiri for landing a role to act in the Ziyanda Film .Maphala Phiri landed a ro...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 09:50hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes
Ugly debate over Miss Zimbabwe
PLAYERS in the modelling industry have expressed mixed feelings over this year's Miss World Zimbabwe queen, Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva urging organisers, the Miss Zimbabwe Trust to cast their net wider n...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to Miss World Zimbabwe as car rams venue
Chiedza Mhosva was on Saturday evening crowned Miss World Zimbabwe at a glittery ceremony held at the Borrowdale Brooke golf course in Harare, but it seems people are not impressed by the outcome....Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reigning Miss World Zimbabwe UK and Princesses not competing in Pageant in Zimbabwe
The Miss World Zimbabwe UK winner Karen Kawadza, along with her two princesses, Amanda Nkomo and Laurah Simbi will no longer be travelling to Zimbabwe to compete in the beauty pageant scheduled for 22...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 18:59hrs | 15 | by Tidi Kwidini
Miss Zimbabwe back on ramp
IN 13 days, Miss World Zimbabwe returns.Expect the bright lights, red carpets and all manner of glamorising that comes with such five-star events. Miss Zimbabwe Trust, organisers of Miss World Zim...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo born model wins Miss World Zimbabwe UK 2017
Karen Kawadza has been crowned the winner of Miss World Zimbabwe UK 2017, held over the weekend in Holborn, London.The Bulawayo born model, who is based in Manchester, competed against seven o...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 23:58hrs | 20 | by Tidi Kwidini
Top Media Personalities announced as Judges for Miss World Zimbabwe UK
The Judges for Miss World Zimbabwe UK have been announced for the event taking place on Saturday 1 July at the De Vere Grand Connaught rooms in Holborn, London.Pageant Director Chiedza Ziyambe...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 23:03hrs | 16 | by Tidi Kwidini
Mukoko hitmaker Tytan to co-host Miss World Zim UK with Olinda
Multi-talented singer/songwriter and producer Njabulo Nkomo, better known as Tytan has been announced as the host for this year's Miss World Zimbabwe UK beauty pageant taking place in London on the 1s...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:45hrs | 13 | by Tidi Kwidini
Miss World Zimbabwe UK reveals 2017 Finalists
The 2017 Miss World Zimbabwe UK Finalists have been announced and will compete on the 1st of July in Holborn, London.Pageant Director Chiedza Ziyambe said that after weeks of roadshows and vetting...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 08:33hrs | 14 | by Tidi Kwidini
Sendtioo to sponsor Miss World Zimbabwe UK
Fast-growing Tech start-up Senditoo has been announced as one of the sponsors for this year's Miss World Zimbabwe UK (MWZUK) pageant scheduled to take place on the 1st of July at the De Vere Grand Con...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 08:56hrs | 14 | by Tidi Kwidini
Former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala, husband Sonny Phiri joins PDP
BULAWAYO based former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala and her husband a businessman Sonny Phiri have since joined the People's Democratic Party.The two were introduced to members during the cel...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
'Mugabe is headmaster of despots'
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has said Mugabe is 'headmaster of all despots' in Africa who has reversed all the 37years of Zimbabwe's gains since independence, to the year of the ...Published: 26 May 2017 at 12:11hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Miss World Zimbabwe UK wraps up Casting Roadshows
THE Miss World Zimbabwe UK (MWZUK) has entered the final phase of its search with finalists being announced next Friday.The grand finale is set for the 1st of July in London, and the organiser...Published: 25 May 2017 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
Trafigura dismiss Zimbabwe media stories
THE Zimbabwe Independent recently ran a story on the Trafigura Group. Below is a statement by the global commodities firm following publication of the story:Trafigura Group is aware of reports...Published: 09 May 2017 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ster-Kinekor plans to open studios in Bulawayo
MOVIE lovers have something to smile about as Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe is planning to open a branch in Bulawayo.If all goes according to plan, Ster-Kinekor will set up shop at the Rainbow Cinemas...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Miss NUST crowned
In all local universities, second semester is packed with a lot of action from the sporting arenas to the runway. A night before the Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association (ZUSA) games ended...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Miss Zimbabwe UK is coming to London this Summer
- and it's like nothing you've seen before!If you're looking to get involved in a really special event this year, you're in for a real treat. One of th...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 15:42hrs | 15 | by Chiedza Dawn Ziyambe
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