Sarah Van de Ruit, a model signed with Model Management International has scooped the Miss May prize in the ongoing global pageant G Tel-Face of Zimbabwe competition, fending off challenges from close contender, Cynthia Qongo who finished as a runner up. The Harare born beauty’s success follows last month’s crowning of Miss April, Cyprus based siren Lethukuthula Sibanda, a close relation of the iconic Miss Universe-Zimbabwe 1996, Langa Sibanda. A former student of Peter House School in Marondera, Sarah has been a model since the age of 16 after being spotted by Judith Williams who runs Model Management International a... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 7th 2012 |
Harare, June 7, 2012: Campaigning for preservation of the environment is no easy task in Zimbabwe and it takes individuals connecting with nature for development to be sustainable, a local environment conversation activist said on Tuesday, June 5. “It’s tough! I have been called into offices many times and told (to keep quiet)…that’s the sad thing — fighting and making a stand for the environment is not easy in Zimbabwe, and everywhere in the world,” said Charlene Hewat, Executive Director of Environment Africa. The award winning environment conservation campaigner addressed a Food for Thought session at the U.S. Embassy’s Eastgate... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 7th 2012 |
By Jeffrey Muvundusi in Bulawayo – TWO Bulawayo based artists Bhekumusa Moyo and Mgcini Nyoni are set to represent Zimbabwe at one of Malawi’s major arts showcase, Mwezi Wawala International Arts and Theatre Festival. The 2012 edition of the multi-discipline arts jamboree in the neighbouring country is scheduled to run for three days thus from August 31 to September 2. Moyo, famous for his controversial Gukurahundi play, the years before and after, 1983 will however not be taking his playwright skills to the festival but his other talent as a poet. On spoken word, Moyo who calls himself the Protest poet... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 5th 2012 |
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – VISUAL arts enthusiasts in the City of Kings will have an exceptional prospect to witness classic talents by female artists as they showcase their distinguished works during an art exhibition slated for Saturday June 2 at Suburbs, a low density suburb in the city. The exhibition titled “On the Stoep” will have a collection of a diversity of artistic pieces by 15 female painters all drawn from the second largest city. National Gallery in Bulawayo director Voti Thebe will be the guest of honour at the occasion. Jeanette Johnson who is the brains behind the five year... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 5th 2012 |
Harare, May 31, 2012: The United States condemns the murder of Cephas Magura by ZANU-PF supporters in Mudzi during a May 26 MDC-T rally. We are deeply concerned by reports that the Zimbabwe Republic Police on the scene refused to uphold the law or to protect the public by failing to stop ZANU-PF supporters from violently attacking lawfully-assembled MDC-T supporters. We understand that the MDC-T rally had prior police approval but was disrupted from its beginning by ZANU-PF supporters led by MP Newton Kachepa and Ward 3 Councilor David Chimukoko. Rally participants report that the police, including officers from the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 31st 2012 |
