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Zimbabwe's 'Oprah Winfrey' gets a car from Chivayo
Controversial businessman and self-proclaimed philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has sparked fresh debate after presenting veteran talk show host Dr. Rebecca Chisamba with a brand-new 2024 Toyota Fortune...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 19:47hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa among Top 10 richest black people in the world
Systemic injustice, colonial exploitation, and economic marginalization have plagued Africa and the Black population for centuries. This narrative is challenged by the emergence of black billionaires,...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:18hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Democrats are trying to fool Americans about Kamala!
The allegories and stories we were taught at school were supposed to teach us something about life and the real world.In one of the masterpieces of all time, Mark Antony addresses Brutus, a co...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 704 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Another African honour for Simeli Dube
GWERU-based business magnate Smelly Dube has been awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the just-ended 13th African Achievers' Awards held at the House of Lords, London, the United Kingdom as ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traditional 'DNA tests' confirm paternity
DRAMA recently erupted at Acting Chief Saunyama's court after a toddler became the subject of traditional "DNA tests".The tests were done by a group of elderly women.The father of the ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa named among only 17 black billionaires in the world
ACCORDING to Forbes, there are currently 2,640 billionaires in the world. They are collectively worth $12.2 trillion. The United States is the number one home of billionaires with 735 of them, followe...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Why Prince Harry's book is a must read!
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has written a biography of his life and times in the House of Windsor, the ruling family of Great Britain. He was paid US90 million.This type of a book is cal...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:08hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Blacks representation should be more than just wokeism and hypersensitivity - our values need representation too
In one of the popular interviews of our generation, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about the importance of representation. I agree. But, by the same token, black people have ...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 10:29hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue
A Zimbabwean-born academic who taught herself to read from her brother's schoolbooks says she was shocked to learn that a life-size statue of her would be unveiled in the US."I'm just so humbl...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by BBC
A second President is possible for Zimbabwe to save the little left
The citizens may have lost out on many resources (mining) but remember we can still support anyone we want to turn our fortunes around. We need to have one we anoint as an economic leader, one we ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Justice Maphosa
Zimbabwean woman honoured with a life-size statue in New York
Zimbabwean scholar, humanitarian and author Tererai Trent will be honoured with a life-size statue in New York for her role in the fight for gender equality and women's rights, reports CNN. He...Published: 14 May 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa showers Trent with praises
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday congratulated Zimbabwe-born academic Dr Tererai Trent for being named among the World's Top 10 Most Inspiring Women "Sculpted for Equal Rights". Dr Trent, who is ...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Scrap import duty on sanitaryware'
KUWADZANA legislator Betty Nhambu-Kaseke (Zanu-PF) has called on the government to scrap import duty on sanitaryware and raw materials used to manufacture the product to make it more affordable....Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa on Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been featured on TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People (TIME 100) 2018 list.Mnangagwa is one of 100 - among other names such as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfr...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, quest for political endorsement
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa stirred controversy during his recent campaign trail in Bulawayo.Chamisa paid homage to prominent political figures and families, among them a respected freedom fig...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 11:02hrs | | by Retlaw Matatu Matorwa
Bulawayo girl handles prominent SA celebrities' careers
AFTER failing her Ordinary Level studies at Eveline Girls High School in 1999, Lorraine Khumalo-Sibanda did not give up as she accepted her failure and opted for a second chance by repeating studies a...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandela mocked Mugabe and Mugabe also mocked Mandela
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's verbal barbs on Nelson Mandela have a historical context, which both men helped accentuate.South Africa's first majority and black President Nelson Mandela...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
'Headman's snake' wipes out village herd
JACK the snake!A headman from Insuza Matabeleland North's Village 19, Cephas Mdlongwa is being accused of owning a snake that has killed villagers' livestock.The snake reportedly resid...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
1 Zimbabwean named in most influential Africans for 2015
The year 2015 saw powerful alliances mode or broken, elections won and lost, influential positions obtained or denied, the battle against Ebola largely won, economies boom and other stumble, business ...Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jay-Z, his nose, your nose, and the Pope's black Fiat
At the Washington DC's Joint Base Andrews Airport, President Barack Obama and his cavalcade of men in black shepherded Pope Francis through an ecstatic crowd to a tiny black Fiat. Inane questions ping...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 21:53hrs | 9 | by Field Ruwe
It's cool to be a 21st century artisan
World Skills South Africa National Show, are currently taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This event which is hosted by World Skills South Africa, is an inaugural competit...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 15:48hrs | 1 | by Sithandile Mpofu
World Skills South Africa support economic growth within South Africa
World Skills South Africa support economic growth within South AfricaWorld Skills South Africa National Show, are currently taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre....Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 07:55hrs | | by Sithandile Mpofu
Mai Chisamba wins Human Rights award
Rebecca Chisamba, who is regarded as Zimbabwe's own Oprah Winfrey, is busking in glory after landing the overall defender of Human Rights Award at the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association Awards ceremo...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 11:23hrs | | by Kudakwashe Ruwende
Foreskins used in anti-ageing product
FORGET the stories you have heard about female rapists, pouncing on "unsuspecting" men, raping them in order to gather supplies for sperm banks and for other purposes, such as sorcery.Foreskin...Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 20:34hrs | | by Peter Matika
Winnie Mandela on Kanye West wedding guest list
LOS ANGELES - Kanye West has an "insane" guest list for his wedding to Kim Kardashian.The rapper asked the brunette beauty to be his wife in front of all her loved ones ...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by BangShowBiz
Hulk Hogan contemplated suicide
Los Angeles - Hulk Hogan thought about taking his own life in 2007.The wrestling legend hit rock bottom after he began to realise his body couldn't cope with the same ring rigours it used to,...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 07:31hrs | | by BangShowBiz
The Oscar that Prudence Mabhena never won
She sits in her electric wheelchair, twitches her face and forces a smile. You can easily tell that her mind is busy at work, trying to mask the pain. After a few more twitches, the smile com...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 07:08hrs | 28 | by Garikai Mazara Sunday Mail
UK based Zimbabwe an nurse on a mission to build a school for poor children
A poor rural primary school in Zimbabwe is set to benefit from the proceeds from a Zimbabwean nurse based in the UK whose book launch and fundraiser scheduled for 9 November 2013 in Bristol, UK. ...Published: 20 Oct 2013 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Muzvare Betty Makoni Empowerment Initiative
Tina Turner (73) ties the knot with Erwin Bach (57)
Tina Turner, the 73-year-old retired singer wed 57-year-old record executive Erwin Bach in a discreet civil ceremony on the banks of Lake Zurich in Kusnacht, northern Switzerland "a few days ago," mun...Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
HIV positive Zim musician deported from Canada
CANADA has ordered the deportation of an HIV positive Zimbabwean musician, Charles Kokanai Mzite, it has emerged.Mzite's life has been one of shifting fortunes, from international touring wit...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why La Toya named her dogs after Michael Jackson's kids
Back in November 2012 Michael Jackson's sister told the US Magazine the reason why she named her two poodles after Prince and Paris.La Toya explains that it all stems back to a name pact she ...Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 13:37hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Whitney Houston's daughter 'engaged' her brother
Bobbi Kristina Brown isn't letting her family's drama get in the way of her happiness. Whitney Houston's daughter is said to be engaged to her "adopted brother" Nick Gordon, Us Weekly reports....Published: 29 Jan 2013 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Oprah Winfrey calls Lance Armstrong a 'bully and a liar'
Lance Armstrong brazenly admits to doping in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey.Los Angeles - Incredulous, attentive and direct, Oprah Winfrey dug into the psyche of disgraced cyclist ...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Are We the People God Forgot!
Gripped by a sense of failure, I sat on the bench and stared at the horizon in the direction of my motherland. A jab of pain couldn't let go."Are we the forgotten people?" I asked....Published: 05 Sep 2012 at 17:44hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Secrets to Oprah's success
Oprah Winfrey holds the inspirational and perhaps enviable title of the only black female billionaire in the world, with Forbes putting her net worth at $2.7bn despite being born into poverty. So how...Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Oprah Winfrey to televise her wedding
Los Angeles - Oprah Winfrey (58) is planning to televise her wedding to long-time boyfriend Stedman Graham (61) to boost the viewership of her TV channel, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).The ...Published: 30 Apr 2012 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z renew vows
Beyoncé, 30, and her 42-year-old husband who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week - have been enjoying the sunshine on the Caribbean island of St. Barts with th...Published: 11 Apr 2012 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Struggling Oprah network lays off one-fifth of its workers
Los Angeles - Oprah Winfrey's struggling cable television network, OWN, said on Monday it is laying off one-fifth of its workers and restructuring its operations in New York and Los Angeles.Th...Published: 20 Mar 2012 at 04:35hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
How one woman become a billionaire from big pants
At 41, Sarah Blakely has just become the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. Not bad for someone who failed law school admission tests twice and went on to work as a meeter-and-greeter for D...Published: 13 Mar 2012 at 05:19hrs | | by Business reporter
Celebrities fuel hunt for Joseph Kony
A video about the atrocities carried out by Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army, called Kony 2012, has racked up nearly 50 million views since Monday.The marketing campaign is an effort b...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The Afropolitan Experience With Derrick Ashong and Soulfege
An established media personality, DNA is the television host of “The Stream” on Al Jazeera English. â€Å...Published: 31 Jan 2012 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Pamela Stitch
Zimbabwean woman to speak at Martin Luther King Jr Day event
Dr. Tererai Trent, whose moving story of being "the woman who buried her dreams" earned her the designation last May as Oprah Winfrey's favorite guest of all times, will speak at Western Michigan Univ...Published: 15 Jan 2012 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oprah Winfrey backs Obama's 2012 presidential campaign
Declaration comes after a report last April saying Winfrey would not publicly endorse Obama during his reelection campaign for fear of alienating her network's viewers, the New York Daily reported on ...Published: 15 Jan 2012 at 07:23hrs | | by nydailynews
Oprah donates $1.5 million for the reconstruction of a school in Zimbabwe
Oprah Winfrey donated $1,5 million for thew reconstruction of Matu Primary School in the Hurungwe district. The donation was made in May this year in fulfilment of the lifetime dream of the rural sc...Published: 15 Jul 2011 at 04:33hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Comic book on Modona set to hit the shelves
A special comic book project featuring one of the most accomplished and well-known figures in the history of American pop culture, Madonna, is set to hit the shelves in August 2011."...Published: 12 Jul 2011 at 23:15hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Goodbye Oprah, Oprah's final show
Chicago - For the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show taped on Tuesday, the talk show queen appeared alone on her Chicago stage, talking to viewers about what they've meant to her during the show'...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Lady Gaga ousts Oprah Winfrey, tops celebrity 100 list
Flamboyant pop singer Lady Gaga ousted US media mogul Oprah Winfrey to top this year's Forbes celebrity power list released on Wednesday.Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, moved up f...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Forbes
Dead baby at Oprah school
The body of a new-born baby was found at the South African Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls after a 17-year-old gave birth to it on Wednesday, Gauteng police said....Published: 18 Feb 2011 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
Oprah Winfrey discovers secret half sister
Oprah Winfrey has discovered she has a secret half-sister.The 56-year-old talk show host revealed live on her programme on Monday that her mother Vernita Lee gave up a ...Published: 25 Jan 2011 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
Madona has bigger plans for Malawi, 'locals feel betrayed'
Malawi - Local elders have accused Madonna of letting them down, and the Malawi government has been forced to admit it does not know what her plans are, after she announced that the academy had been ...Published: 22 Jan 2011 at 03:33hrs | | by ByoNEWS
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