By Showbiz Reporter – Aisha Chantelle De Beer a Zimbabwean model based in Johannesburg South Africa has won the Miss March contest in the ongoing Face of Zimbabwe competition fending off challenges from close contender Nyasha Manyenga. The Bulawayo born beauty who has previously appeared on billboards in Zimbabwe and the cover of Edgar’s Club Magazine is currently making her mark on the SA modelling circuit where she has featured in print and TV adverts for MTN, Homemark TV ads and Renault Clio. Aisha, who speaks Ndebele fluently and holds her own in Shona, won both the highest public vote... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 3rd 2012 |
By Alfred Tembo – ZIMBABWE librarian association (Zimla) donated books worth an estimated value of US $ 5000, to a number of school and private colleges at a colorful event, held in the Midlands capital over the weekend. The donation courtesy of Zimbabwe Reads Trust (Zimreads), a collaboration of Zimbabweans and international friends who are encouraging the culture of reading by providing reading material and access to information. The project’ coordinator, Hosiah Tokwe said the association aims improving access to information by facilitating a platform for an objective reading material. “We want to create a culture of reading that has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 2nd 2012 |
Tinaye Munonyara would you like to introduce yourself to Shout-Africa readers, please? Hi I’m Tinaye, Creator of StudyKit Pro™ and Owner of Liztan Solutions. Thanks for taking this opportunity to speak to me. I am working on some exciting stuff within the mobile apps and digital space. 1. What does this nomination at the Zim Achievers awards mean to you and your business? I am honoured and humbled to have been nominated in this category among some talented individuals. A large part of what we do as entrepreneurs involves long nights of hard work and enduring many setbacks, it’s always nice... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, April 1st 2012 |
Harare, March, 2012: Grannies shared their humble yesteryear lifestyles and gave advice to young girls on Tuesday at the U.S. Embassy’s weekly Food for Thought discussion for Women’s History Month (March). “Have respect for your bodies and your elders. Go to school and love your country and its resources. Respect and follow traditional practices. Be polite and don’t answer back when you are being given advice…. And always smile,” 72-year-old Isabel Chihota told an enthusiastic audience at the session facilitated by DefZee in the Embassy’s Eastgate Mall offices. Chihota and Forence Nyangani (52) were the featured speakers at the event,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 30th 2012 |
Harare, March 29, 2012: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dispatched a multi-disciplinary team to Harare to support the Ministry of Health and City of Harare response team with epidemiologic investigation, improved surveillance, water testing, and provision of laboratory supplies. “We have some additional studies that we are doing, including helping evaluate the distribution of non-food items that were given out by NGO partners in response to the outbreak. We are hoping to see what the coverage of those items was, what worked, and what can be improved upon for the next time, so that we... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, March 29th 2012 |