Harare, December 6, 2012: Women’s organizations working on HIV and AIDS awareness prevention and women’s empowerment on Wednesday called on the media to include more gender analysis in their reporting, noting the continued exclusion and stigmatization of marginalized groups in mainstream media. “Unfortunately, we have observed that our media has tended to be gender-blind, or is urban based,” said Dr. Emmie Wade, Executive Director of Kunzwana Women’s Association Trust, during a Ladies Night discussion session at Harare’s premier journalists meeting place, the Quill Club. The Ladies Night discussion series is an initiative of the Quill Club executive in partnership with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, December 6th 2012 |
BATTLE rapper, mUnetsi has released his fresh new single, Ghetto Slogan, online yesterday afternoon. Symbolic of the date, 1 December 2012, mUnetsi launched the track and video of his new anthemic track at 1:12 PM (GMT +2). Ghetto Slogan is the next instalment from the Zimbabwean rapper who is famed for his cypher techniques and is reputed for his top-of-the-dome freestyle skills. Only a fortnight ago, mUnetsi scooped a Victor Award gong for Song of the Year, for his collaboration with Mudiwa; and he is up for another gong with a nomination at the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards this month. In the video of Ghetto Slogan, mUnetsi displays his charisma and swag in the raw and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 2nd 2012 |
Harare, November, 2012: The United States is supporting efforts by the Zimbabwean arts community to promote HIV/AIDS prevention among its members by using discussions and educational activities targeted at the sector. Artists, mostly from the theatre sector, and an HIV/ AIDS campaigner met on Friday, November 23, at Harare’s Book Café in the fourth such HIV/AIDS prevention meeting (although it was the first in Harare). The series of discussions, dubbed “Artists’ Hotpots”, started in August this year with support from United States Embassy through the U.S. President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “I see artists as celebrities, who have... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 29th 2012 |
By Kenneth Matimaire – MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – When the South Africa based Zimbabwean fashion mogul Marco Machona was reunited with his school after 20 years to officiate a price giving ceremony, little did many know that his presence signifies the beginning of many wonders to come. Machona was part of the first historic class that enrolled at Loreto High School in Lower Gweru when it reopened after the war. In the same class was police Superintendent Andrew Phiri, minister in President’s office Flora Buka, Assistant Commissioner Makodza, Tetrad Bank executive Taya Chakarisa. Barely a month after Machona made his historic date... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 29th 2012 |
November 29, 2012: United States-based dance group, the Jazz Tap Ensemble, donated tap shoes and books to the Dance Trust of Zimbabwe (DTZ) following a cultural exchange program in Zimbabwe. The donation – nearly 50 pairs of new tap shoes and a collection of dance and music books – will be officially handed over by Jillian Bonnardeaux, U.S. Embassy Cultural Attaché, on Friday at 10 am at the Dance Trust of Zimbabwe offices (109 East Road, Belgravia). Members of the press are invited to cover this event. The 10-member Los Angeles-based group was in Zimbabwe in April and May where... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 29th 2012 |
