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UK: Stars attend the 3rd annual Beffta UK awards at Hilton Park Lane

After two successful years of BEFFTA awards in the UK and one year in the US, BEFFTA awards UK is back with a prestigious press and nomination launch that took place at Hilton Park Lane on 16th of September 2011 where the nominations were revealed. BEFFTA awards is the premier award ceremony that celebrates the achievements of both the known and the unsung hard working black and ethnic minority personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts worldwide under one roof. Among the guests at the launch were supermodels, photographers, film makers, actors, musicians, Djs, promoters, producers, Fashion designers, actors,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 20th 2011 | Read Comments

UK: Star-studded Miss Zim Diamond beauty pageant announces arrival

….. with a touch of business class. Contestants at the Miss Zim Diamond 2011 beauty contest, which reaches the eagerly anticipated finale on Saturday (10 September 2011), will have to possess a knack for entrepreneurship, organisers of the show have revealed. The first ever Miss Zim Diamond beauty pageant will see thirteen beauties of Zimbabwean heritage battle for the prestigious crown by a show of looks and balance of business books, as they each have to present a solid business plan to prove their worth. Event founder, Glorianne Francis said: “Miss Zim Diamond is not your regular pageant; contestants will be... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, September 7th 2011 | Read Comments

The GM Food Debate: Is Science Going Too Far?

By FRANCIS ODUPUTE – Indeed the future is here, and its both amazing and terrifying altogether. Have you heard? Very soon, women all over the world may not need to breastfeed their newborn babies with human milks from their own breasts. Even men who used to “loan” their wives’ breasts to their new burns and infants for say, one year of exclusive “baby friendly” before they come back to continue ravishing their wives breasts will not need to wait for all that hell of a time to get human break milk to feed on. Have I got news for you?... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, August 17th 2011 | Read Comments

Zimbabwe: Mugabe tells UK to pay attention to roits and leave Zimbabwe alone

By Nangayi Guyson – Harare – President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has  urged westerners ( Britain ,USA) to pay attention to their own internal problems. Speaking during an address marking the country’s defence forces day, Mugabe said that Britain’s focus should now be on their internal problems, the wave of riots raging in its cities and leave Zimbabwe alone. He added,”Britain I understand is on fire, London especially and we hope they can extinguish their fire, pay attention to their internal problems and to that fire which is now blazing all over, and leave us alone,” Mugabe said, referring to Zimbabwe’s... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Friday, August 12th 2011 | Read Comments

UK: Zimfest 2011 returns to Raynes Park pledging to contribute to East Africa Appeal

The 11th annual Zimfest music, sport, arts and culture event will this year contribute funds to the East Africa Crisis appeal of the British Red Cross. Announcing the return of the eclectic festival to London’s Raynes Park on the 27th of August, the event’s organisers pledged to donate funds towards the East African crisis which has seen more than 10 million people facing desperate food shortages following the worst drought in 60 years. Prospective donors and well wishers can contribute to the Zimfest/British Red Cross appeal on the Just Giving online page: http://www.justgiving.com/Zimfest Zimfest coordinator, Hilton Mendelsohn, said: “Zimfest has... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, August 10th 2011 | Read Comments