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From bullied pupil to popular comic: Zimbabwe’s Munya Chawawa showcases baking talents in Celebrity Bake Off

Munya Chawawa is showcasing his baking talents in the Celebrity Bake Off tent for the Stand Up To Cancer special that began on March 17. Hosted by Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, the event will feature...

How Praise Matemavi endured teenage pregnancy, 2 divorces to become Zimbabwe’s 1st female transplant surgeon

As early as age 4, Praise Matemavi had aspirations of being a medical practitioner. At the age of 10, she told her family that she would like to be a cardiothoracic surgeon, inspired by a group of cardiac...

Defying the odds, Zimbabwe man goes from prison camp to food company founder

Lesly Marange, 34, is the founder and CEO of Zimbabwe-based Glytime Foods, a healthy food company with over 40 employees. Marange had to overcome several challenges to build Glytime, which is now one of...

How this Zimbabwean moved from being a refugee to becoming a wine owner in South Africa

Joseph Tongai Dhafana is a sommelier, wine judge, and founder of Mosi Wines and Spirits. His household brand was named after Victoria Falls nestled between Zimbabwe and Zambia. His wine features prominently...

Tsitsi Masiyiwa, the wife of Zimbabwe’s richest man committing millions to supporting underprivileged people

Meet Tsitsi Masiyiwa; she is the wife of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa as well as a philanthropist. Before her husband became a billionaire, they were almost penniless and went through a rough...

Mixed reactions as white woman crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023

Twenty-one-year-old Brooke Bruk-Jackson has been crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 after 22 years since the pageant was put on hold. The event marked yet another significant milestone in the world of...

The Rock gifts homeless Zimbabwean MMA fighter who slept in gym an apartment 

When Zimbabwean MMA fighter Themba “The Answer” Gorimbo posted on social media his bank balance, stating that all he had to his name after his last fight in the UFC was only $7, little did...

This Zimbabwean entrepreneur created a digital platform to teach African languages

At the age of seven, Chido Dzinotyiwei moved to neighboring South Africa with her family. While in the rainbow nation, she grew up speaking English and Zulu, to the neglect of her native Shona language....

Science says British-Zimbabwean actor Regé-Jean Page is world’s most handsome man

Regé-Jean Page has been declared the world’s most handsome man. The British-Zimbabwean actor was analyzed against ancient scientific research, the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi, which measures...

How Banabasi Marambire rose from an orphan in Zimbabwe to a millionaire in Botswana 

Banabasi Marambire grew up as an orphan in Zimbabwe with eight siblings. He endured long nights of hunger and was diagnosed with kwashiorkor disease when he was 14 due to poor nutrition. To survive and...

After his driverless car, Zimbabwe’s William Sachiti is changing the world one tech innovation at a time

William Sachiti is a Zimbabwean UK-based serial entrepreneur and founder of Academy of Robotics. The idea came when he struggled to find the right locations for the books he needed in a library while studying...

At 25, this Zimbabwean is already a philanthropist and multiple business owner

At just 25 years old, Michael Mangondoza, affectionately called “Money Mike”, has made a name for himself as an astute businessman and most importantly a philanthropist. The 25-year-old was...

From humble beginnings, this Zimbabwean is now a medical doctor also running multiple businesses

Dr. Mejury Chipato is a Zimbabwean medical doctor and entrepreneur with multiple businesses. She owns ProMJ Incorporated Company and is the founder of the nonprofit Patience of Hope Foundation. She is...

How Jewish ancestry of the Lemba of Zimbabwe and SA makes them not marry other inhabitants 

The Lemba of Zimbabwe and South Africa are believed to have a direct lineage with Jewish men who migrated from Israel 2,500 years ago to Africa. There were seven who undertook that uncertain pilgrimage...

Why some Zimbabweans don’t wed in November

Zimbabwe embraces Christianity but many people including Christians continue to practice elements of their traditional religions. In this regard, November is a distinct month. Almost nothing happens during...

The Bible, tradition draw swords against Zimbabwean women who prefer having two husbands

Polyandry is an individual choice, but, those who express that choice live in chains of fear, stigma and harassment in the South East Africa nation of Zimbabwe. The anti-polyandry campaigners in Zimbabwe...

Zimbabwe painting depicting Jesus as a Black man finally returns home after 70 years

Many art lovers and curators in the East African nation of Zimbabwe are highly anticipating the exhibition of the early paintings of Black Zimbabwean students who were forced to learn the art of painting...

Zimbabwean businessman uses cows to create wealth for working class in the face of high inflation

Kelvin Chamunorwa, UK-trained actuary and founder of Nhaka Life Assurance, was recently adjudged one of the top three performers in the Zimbabwean insurance industry. Six years ago, he gave up a lucrative...

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa seeks $500 million to expand his digital business

Zimbabwean-born billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is planning to expand his digital infrastructure and services businesses in Africa by raising $500 million. Bloomberg reports that his Cassava Technologies will...

Zimbabwe will start selling gold coins this month as inflation gets so bad

Zimbabwe will start selling gold coins this month as a way to tame inflation that has weakened the local currency, the country’s central bank said. The governor of the central bank, John Mangudya,...