Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson is highest-earning male actor
Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson has been named the highest-paid male actor for a second year in a row, according to wealth magazine Forbes. Dwayne Johnson – commonly known by his wrestling name “the Rock” –...
View ArticleFeeling safe when dining out in time of coronavirus
IN July, Vietnam seemed a safe place to be, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic now affecting every part of the world. There were no reported deaths, and months had passed without a locally...
View ArticleMbano Manor Hotel officially opens
VICTORIA Falls based hotel, Mbano Manor, officially opened last week, having completed in early 2020 at a cost of US$8 million. Mbano Manor Hotel is an all-suite premium luxury hotel, comprising 19...
View ArticleDolly Parton: ‘Of course black lives matter!’
US country music star Dolly Parton has come out in support of Black Lives Matter, in a rare comment on politics. Dolly Parton says black lives matter She told Billboard Magazine: “Do we think our...
View ArticleWomen: The unsung heroes
IN my previous articles titled, “The new work environment” and “Women let’s go grab the world” I alluded to the “unsung heroes” that we need to recognise. We need to commemorate that old lady who is...
View ArticleBritney Spears asks court to remove dad’s control over personal life
Britney Spears has asked a court not to return her father to a role that gave him control over many aspects of her life and career. Jamie Spears has been his daughter’s legal conservator for 12 years,...
View ArticleCuba Gooding Jr accused of raping woman
Cuba Gooding Jr has been accused of raping a woman twice, according to a civil lawsuit filed on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actor is alleged to have assaulted the unnamed woman in a New York hotel room...
View ArticleHoney better for coughs and sore throats than conventional medicine, says study
Honey is better at treating sore throats, blocked noses, coughs and congestion than conventional medicines, including antibiotics, according to a new study. Honey has been used in traditional medicines...
View ArticleA hot date night at home to impress
ARE you suffering from re-entry anxiety? When a national lockdown was introduced in March this year, many of us felt that staying at home 24/7, apart from making short trips out to buy food or...
View ArticleEcoSure launches Pamwepo/Sisonke cover for churches and social groups
ECOSURE, a micro-insurance brand from Cassava Smartech, has unveiled a new package called EcoSure Pamwepo/Sisonke in an effort to ensure that churches and other social groups have access to affordable...
View ArticleMahatma Gandhi’s pair of glasses sold for US$341 770
A pair of glasses belonging to Indian icon Mahatma Gandhi have sold for £260,000 (US$341 770) after they were discovered hanging halfway out of an auction house’s letterbox. East Bristol Auctions had...
View ArticleBeyonce reunites with Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland for new video
Beyonce has released a star-studded video for her track Brown Skin Girl, featuring cameos from supermodel Naomi Campbell, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o – and Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland. The...
View ArticleNotorious B.I.G. crown and Tupac love letters up for auction
Love hip-hop and have a few hundred thousand pounds burning a hole in your pocket? This might be for you. An iconic piece of hip-hop history is up for auction – the crown worn by the Notorious...
View ArticleEssentials for a socially-responsible picnic
SUMMER is almost here, and it’s time to leave the confines of your house, pack a picnic lunch, and head for the great outdoors. A well-cooked sausage or grilled chicken leg tastes so much better when...
View ArticleThe young woman who rose from a Harare suburb to the Formula One limelight
IT was always going to be in a year as upside down as 2020 that a disparate group of events that included the killing of a black man in Minneapolis in May colliding with the hard work and lifelong...
View ArticleChadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43. He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, a...
View ArticleWhy did Black Panther have such a huge impact?
Chadwick Boseman’s death at just 43 has stunned the movie world. Heralded as a “true original” who “shattered stereotypes” he won legions of fans for his role in Black Panther. But why was the film...
View ArticleChadwick Boseman: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler pays emotional tribute
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has written a long and loving tribute to the film’s star Chadwick Boseman, who has died aged 43. Ryan Coogler and Chadwick Boseman at the European premiere of Black...
View ArticleAfter Chadwick Boseman’s death, can we please stop using fighting terms to...
It was truly heartbreaking to hear of the death of Black Panther and biopic star Chadwick Boseman. Not just because he famously played the first black superhero to get his own standalone film, but...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Health launches Covid-19 contact tracing app
The Health Department has launched a new mobile application – COVID Alert SA – to strengthen South Africa’s digital contact tracing efforts. To date, the department has deployed teams to conduct manual...
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