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Jonathan Moyo fights 'false' rape allegations by modelling agency boss
Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo on Monday pushed back against "false and outrageous" allegations that he raped a former model and beauty pageant organiser over a decade ago.State media r...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:53hrs | 3486 | by Staff reporter
Oil Castor Boss admits dupping Miss Rural Africa
Oil Castor Zimbabwe Co-Founder Alvaro Arellano has finally admitted that he duped winner of Miss Rural Pageant Beauty Contest held in May.He said he used the pageant to market his Oil Ca...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 20:10hrs | 2246 | by Staff Reporter
Caster oil rolls out Miss Rural beauty contest
Bio-technology company in Africa, Oil Castor Zimbabwe says it is working round the clock to have Miss Rural Africa Beauty Pageant relaunched at new platform to be unveiled on a later date.In a...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 354 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/ Simbarashe Sithole
Fighting for nothing, living for anything
Blessed are those who will intently read Bishop Lazi's sermon today and take it to heart for they will be able to see the future.You see, politics is not a beauty pageant: You cannot just catw...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:17hrs | 147 | by Bishop Lazarus
When the tongue gets potent than prayer
Phew!The Bishop was a bit under the weather last week and he decided to take a sabbatical.But, he had hardly mended when he heard whispers of a proposed Sabbath by his fellow adherents...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:53hrs | 80 | by Bishop Laz
Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase to sponsor reigning Miss World Zimbabwe UK's trip to Jamaica
UK-based tradeshow, Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) is sponsoring reigning Miss World Zimbabwe UK queen, Amanda Nkomo, who is set to represent Zimbabwe at this year's Miss Global International beauty ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 11:50hrs | 519 | by Arts Correspondent
UK Based Model to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Global International
Rising model and current Miss World Zimbabwe UK Amanda Ngcono has been chosen to represent the country at the Miss Global International beauty pageant in Jamaica at the Montego Bay Convention on the 2...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 16:19hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Muvhango star Marang Phala visits Prophet Sovi's church
South Africa's top soapie Muvhango's actress Marang Phala made a surprise visit at Imperial City Church on Sunday 21 July to join the saints for a special Prophetic Service hosted by church leader Pro...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 19:01hrs | 11504 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira named Zimbabwe tourism Ambassador
Zimbabwe-born Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira has been named Tourism Ambassador for destination Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Toirism Authority's main objective for the appointment is to increase tourism tra...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:28hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Mastering the art of public speaking with Felix Zinhara
Standing in front of people and delivering a speech, keynote address be it at a social gathering or professional setting remains equally "life-threatening" even to those folks who claim some audacity ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:08hrs | 548 | by Brian Maregedze
Zimbabwe-born Jazz legend awarded SA heroine status
Zimbabwe-born African jazz icon Dorothy Masuka was buried Sunday in Gauteng province's West Park Cemetery, South Africa after being awarded heroine status in the neighbouring country.Masuka su...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 655 | by newzimbabwe
The Heroine of Matabeleland is fallen! Matabeleland has heroes and heroines too!
The beautiful ones were born, but not acknowledged; these are women from Zapu - Matabeleland: Soneni Ngweny-Matiwaza is a nations' heroine: who cares today!The lyric from Bob Dylan goes like t...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:56hrs | 5516 | by Nomazulu Thata
Major events of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, the Daily News on Sunday reflects on some stories that grabbed newspaper headlines and dominated social media. Below are some of the highlights....Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Miss Africa 2018's hair catches fire as she is crowned
Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, won the Miss Africa 2018 beauty pageant, but her crowning moment didn't go as planned when her hair caught fire onstage. The annual pageant was held in Cross River ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:35hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
The Hitchhiker
She stood some fifty-sixty metres away from the desperate looking swarm of humanity that infested the Harare Showground bus stop. One hand shielded her sunglazed face from the savannah sun, the other ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:29hrs | 2331 | by Jerà
National wisdom, honest optimism can rescue Zimbabwe
FELLOW Zimbabweans, it is almost November again. Are you getting this novemberish sense of déjà vu? Remember November 2017? It was the best of times and the worst of times.This November, pro...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 517 | by Brian Kagoro
Fraud accused Ginimbi named face of Harare International Carnival
Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadungure, who is currently on trial for fraud, was on Tuesday appointed as Harare International Carnival (HIC) brand ambassador after a rigorous selection by the Zimbabwe Tourism Aut...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 283 | 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 | 771 | 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 | 682 | by Staff reporter
Code's Chikohora targets youth in Gweru Urban
COALITION of Democrats' aspiring Gweru Urban parliamentary candidate, Trust Chikohora, has launched various developmental projects targeting the youth, as he seeks to endear himself with the niche ele...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Dlamini crowned Matebeleland North's Miss Tourism
NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD model Chantelle Dlamini shrugged off stiff competition from other contestants during a pageant held at the Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls to be crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:56hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
2018 election no easy walk to freedom
THE 2018 election is winnable on issues and strategy, but the opposition must make no assumptions about a clear and easy victory. Historically, all great moments of great oppositional momentum have be...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 16:43hrs | 1048 | by Brian Kagoro
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 | 1695 | by Staff reporter
Nust Graduate wins beauty pageant
Samkelisumusa Makombe is the new the new Miss 98.4 Midlands Queen after shrugging off stiff competition from other contestants during a pageant held in Midlands.An Applied Biology and Biochemi...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 16:13hrs | | by Jefferson Metha
Big Time boss arrested for fraud, fake tax invoices
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean businessman and Big Time Strategic Group founder Mr Justice Peace Maphosa is serving a suspended eight-year jail term which is running until 2020, after being convicted o...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Bosso album hits discord
OUTGOING Highlanders board chairman Mgcini Nkolomi said their yearly activities that should galvanise efforts towards the club's centenary celebrations must grow in magnitude so that the main event be...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:06hrs | 356 | 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 | 22087 | by Lance Guma
'Bloody Zanu-PF, MDC primary elections loom'
A LEGISLATOR has raised the spectre of bloodshed during primary elections to select candidates for both the ruling Zanu-PF and opposition parties, but was hopeful that the general election would be re...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 15:40hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
When ugliness becomes a source of livelihood
After being crowned Mr Ugly for two consecutive years, William Masvinu went into comfort zone. Despite the prize money being as little as $100, Masvinu landed some deals with some local companies - a ...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:04hrs | 301 | by Jairos Saunyama
Mzembi stripped of Miss Tourism Pageant licence
As news filtered that the nation's foreign minister, Walter Mzembi was holed up in the Cuban embassy in Harare; his wife Barbara being from that island, the withdrawing of the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe li...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 05:55hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to send a high powered delegation to China
The Miss World Zimbabwe Trust will be sending a high powered delegation to China ahead of the Miss World finals to be held on November 16.The delegation will be led by the Trust's chairperson ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 19:45hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean arrested in Malaysian model trafficking scandal
AUTHORITIES in Malaysia have arrested a Zimbabwean national linked to a pageant run by Taremeredzwa Munzara, on allegations of human trafficking after a joint sting operation by South Africa's Hawks a...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:23hrs | 1821 | by Staff reporter
Under the weather, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, due to circumstances beyond my own control, I am unable to address you this week.As most of you who care would be aware of, I had to travel ...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 19:18hrs | 876 | by CZ
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 | 3198 | by Tidi Kwidini
Is Nkosana Moyo a decoy or real deal?
The arrival on the political stage of Nkosana Moyo has been received with mixed feelings.Just like Simba Makoni did in the run-up to the 2008 elections, Moyo has generated an equal amount of e...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | 734 | by Dumisani O Nkomo
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 | 5687 | by Tidi Kwidini
Mr ugly returns
After failing to host the event last year, organisers of the Mr Ugly pageant are gearing for this year's provincial finals which are set to kick off next month.Followers of the comic "beauty p...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:10hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1371 | 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 | 2008 | 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 | 361 | by Tidi Kwidini
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 | 663 | by Staff reporter
$8,50 prize for Miss Deaf
Twenty-three-year-old tailor Chiedza Hukuimwe was crowned for Miss Deaf 2017 over the weekend beating other 13 contestants, but walking away with $8.50 was a shock in the history of beauty pageant...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:43hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal rocks Miss Zim Gold pageant
SOME models who participated at the recent Miss Zim Gold Mashonaland Central pageant have made sensational claims that the pageant's chairman, Ceasar Kufandiko sexually harassed them during a boot...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 15:27hrs | 1672 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo model spreads wings
SANDRA Gonah cut her teeth in the entertainment industry when she was crowned second princess in the Black Opal face of Zimbabwe in 2014 when she was just 18.She became 2nd princess at Mis...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:17hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
'I have no grounds to attack Trump,' says Putin
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no grounds to attack or protect US President-elect Donald Trump since he does not know him personally.He added though that those behin...Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by RT
Bulawayo girls shine at Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2016 awards
Bulawayo contestant Ashley Morgan has been crowned this year's Miss Tourism Zimbabwe at a glamorous event held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel.It was a night to remember when 15 beauty pageant...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 18:55hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Leeds based student Thelma Khupe to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Teen Africa
She is bright, brilliant, a barrister in the making, and at 17, she is ready to take on the world.Leeds student, Thelma Khupe will this year represent Zimbabwe in the Miss Teen Africa Beauty P...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 01:20hrs | 2024 | by Tidi Kwidini
Face of Zimbabwe finalists unveiled
ORGANISERS of the Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) beauty pageant have unveiled this year's finalists.Eleven ladies - Nichola Carr, Zoe Mpofu, Samukeliso Ndlovu, Marcia Chigogo, Tabeth Nyah...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:26hrs | 151 | by Melissa Mpofu
Miss Uni-Africa to end Women's month in style in SA
The Women's month will end on a high note in South Africa as Miss Uni-Africa is ready to pull down the curtain in style. With all aesthetics at her disposal ,she will also bring along unforgettabl...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 11:05hrs | 278 | by Usungulo Arts
'My appointment was not a bedroom decision' - Mzembi
Miss Tourism Zimbabwe beauty pageant patron, Barbara Mzembi has claimed that she has no interest in beauty pageants.Barbara is the wife of Tourism minister Walter Mzembi.Barbara denies...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 07:19hrs | 2150 | by Staff Reporter
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