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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke says she was told to bleach her skin
Alexandra Burke says she was told to bleach her skin “to look whiter” and have “hair that appeals to white people” in order to sell more records. Alexandra Burke says industry insiders told her she...
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Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth
Beyoncé has released a surprise new song, Black Parade, hours after announcing a new initiative to support black-owned businesses. Beyoncé has been vocal throughout the the anti-racism protests that...
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Shifting Gears: Universities are Making the Move to Online Study
IN light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the current climate of social distancing and limited airline travel, many universities, especially in Australia, have adapted and gone online for the start of...
View ArticleCancer drug: New treatment halts tumour growth
A drug that could stop cancer cells repairing themselves has shown early signs of working. More than half of the 40 patients given berzosertib had the growth of their tumours halted. Berzosertib was...
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Invest in yourself
By Macilyne Chitepo WHAT thoughts do the word investment invoke in your mind? Money, property, shares etc. But the Covid-19 pandemic driven “new normal” has redefined priorities in what to invest in....
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Zimbabwe’s Cook Off: How an US$8 000 romcom made it to Netflix
ZIMBABWE’S first film to feature on streaming service Netflix is a romantic comedy about a struggling single mother who finds love and good fortune in a TV cooking show contest. It is a tale of hope...
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Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour
US animated comedy series The Simpsons will no longer use white actors for the voices of characters from other ethnic backgrounds, the show’s producers say. Actor Hank Azaria, the voice of Indian...
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BET…And the winner is Sha Sha
ZIMBABWEAN songstress Sha Sha – born Charmaine Mapimbiro is the toast of Africa on Monday after she walked away with the Viewers Choice Best New International Act at the prestigious 2020 BET awards....
View ArticleCoronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart
Trials of the controversial anti-malarial drug taken by US President Donald Trump to try to prevent catching coronavirus are to be resumed. UK regulators say hydroxychloroquine and a similar drug...
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Multimillion-dollar settlement reached for jailed rapist
THE New York attorney general’s office says it has reached a $19m (£15m) settlement in sexual lawsuits against convicted rapist and former film producer Harvey Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein (68) was...
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The Friendship Bench consoles in times of trouble.
‘WHEN I find myself in times of trouble’, sang the Beatles rock band in 1970, ‘Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be.’ Apart from two or three prosperous years in the 90s,...
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Billion dollar fortune on the line
ANDRE Romelle Young better known as Dr Dre and Nicole Young are heading straight out of their marriage. Nicole Young and record producer Dr. Dre are getting divorced. Young filed divorce papers from...
View ArticleInstagram star ‘Hushpuppi’ charged with trying to steal £100m from Premier...
A social media celebrity, who flaunted his opulent lifestyle to millions of followers on Instagram, has appeared in court in the US charged with running a global scam which allegedly targeted a Premier...
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Kanye West again says he will run for president
US rapper Kanye West has said he is running for president, potentially pitting him against a man he says he admires, Donald Trump. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West are among the world’s wealthiest...
View ArticleIndia coronavirus: Life-saving Covid-19 drugs sold on Delhi black market
A BBC investigation has found that two life-saving drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients in India – remdesivir and tocilizumab – are in short supply and being sold for excessive rates on a thriving...
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Halle Berry apologizes and is no longer considering a transgender role in...
AFTER facing backlash on social media, actress Halle Berry announced on Twitter Monday she is no longer considering portraying a transgender man in an upcoming film role. Award winning actress Halle...
View Article‘Urgent studies needed’ into mental health impact of coronavirus
Rapid and rigorous research into the impact of Covid-19 on mental health is needed to limit the impact of the pandemic, researchers have said. Experts say newly conducted polls and emerging studies...
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A post-lockdown visit to Organikks in Chisipite.
Coronavirus lockdowns across the world are starting to lift, and many restaurants are re-opening. This comes as a relief not only to restaurateurs, who are among the worst hit sectors countrywide, but...
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Actress Jada Pinkett Smith admits to past affair with August Alsina
American R&B singer August Alsina surprised many people on June 30 when he disclosed his alleged romance with Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of actor Will Smith. Pinkett Smith said she and Smith...
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Authentic Italian pizza at Sorellas in Rolf Valley
LOSING your sense of taste and smell doesn’t bear thinking about, speaking as someone who makes extensive plans, on most days of the week, for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. If...
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