By Peterking Quaye – 21 years old Venezuelan has been crowned as this year’s Miss World winner. Despite her dream of becoming a nun ,she is now crowned Miss World – as angry protesters picket pageant. Many tipped her as a favourite for the Miss World title going into the final at Earls Court, London, yesterday evening but reacted with delight and disbelief when she was announced as the winner of the famous beauty pageant. Now she said she wants to use her title to help other people. Over a billion viewers from around the world tuned into see her... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 7th 2011 |
By David Stephen – Cutting and capping emissions are identified as the standard way to combat global warming; these processes however may not be enough to save the planet from projected effects of Climate Change coming from average temperature rise of the earth. Geoengineering too is seen as an option because of how quick it will impact the earth climate system than emission curbs which are fairly long term processes in the midst of continuous emissions. Geoengineering or Climate engineering can be described as an artificial procedure directed at excesses responsible for Global Warming to reduce or prevent its effects.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 24th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – As of Oct. 31, according to the U.N. Population Fund, there will be 7 billion people sharing Earth’s land and resources. Africa is expected to play a major role in this population explosion ,with countries like Nigeria,South Africa and some North African nations . Lagos, Nigeria, is expected to overtake Cairo soon as Africa’s largest city. Private water vendors there do a brisk business in the many neighborhoods that otherwise lack access to potable water. The drone of generators is omnipresent, at offices and markets, in neighborhoods rich and poor, because the power grid doesn’t produce enough... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 18th 2011 |
The hunt is on for nominees for the 2012 Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA). The London-based awards aim to celebrate a broad array of artistic talent, business, community work and overall demonstrable achievement by Zimbabweans across the world. ZAA director Conrad Mwanza said: “We’re pleased to continue supporting Zimbabwean achievers and recognize them for their outstanding contributions on the global arena and in their communities. “Nominating is a simple act, but one that can make a huge impact. For the next 3 months, we will take an extensive public consultation drive to unearth those unsung Zimbabwean heroes and celebrate the others the world... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 5th 2011 |
Nokuthaba Vuma, an 18 year old beauty queen based in the UK, is set to represent Zimbabwe on the international scene in the Miss Intercontinental Beauty competition to be held in Orihuela (Alicante), Spain next month. The event is to be held on October 7, 2011. The beauty queen is currently Miss May in the Face of Zimbabwe contest, a role that has seen her become an ambassador of her country in the UK. The teenager is also KLM entertainment’s Miss Valentine 2011 which she won earlier this year. She has also participated in various beauty pageants including Miss Coventry... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 21st 2011 |
