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Odinga has called for protests every Monday and Thursday, accusing President William Ruto of stealing last year's election and of failing to control the surging cost of living
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
mo Just imagine that you are traveling along and doing your thing and then all of sudden you hear 'Achoo!' or a loud cough that didn't come from you, but it's so close you feel the effects of it-ewww! So what do you do? Nowadays, during this coronavirus pandemic, if someone coughs or sneezes on […]
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BULAWAYO-BASED rising guitarist Shekinah Nathan Ndlovu (SN) has won the hearts of many after exhibiting exceptional prowess and unique sound that has distinguished him from the rest. The self-taught guitarist, also known as Shekinah The Music in the showbiz circles, has worked with a number of artistes among them Vuyo Brown, Mai Mwamuka, Asaph, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi and Mzoe7. NewsDay (ND) Life & Style reporter Sharon Sibindi caught up with Shekinah The Music, who revealed that his dream is to sign for renowned recording labels such as Sony or Warner. Below are excerpts of the interview. ND: Tell us about yourself and how you ventured into the arts industry? SN: I am a 22-year-old musician who considers himself a down-to-earth, highly imaginative and shy person, but who is always ready to confront any challenge. My music career began at church, singing in a choir and when a friend Paul Maseko introduced me to Band Fusion that is when everything started and I later played for people such a Asaph, Mai Mwamuka and Vuyo Brown. ND: Who is your source of inspiration? SN: Jimmy Dludlu comes first followed by Norman Brown, Kerry 2 Smooth and George Benson. Locally, Samuzik, Hudson Simbarashe and Trust Samende. ND: After working with a number of artistes, how has it shaped your career? SN: Well, they would tell me to be creative and play what I feel is required in a certain song, giving guidelines and tips on what is required by listeners. They helped me to not only grow my talent, but sharpen my skills which makes recording and performing a breeze. They also emphasised that I should be original. ND: Which type of guitar do you play and how did you learn to play it? SN: I play lead on an electric guitar, but I can also play the acoustic and bass. I taught myself most of the instruments I play. ND: What is the favourite project that you have worked on? SN: I have several musical projects which are favourites among them Thula Wazi, Asambeni and Sandra Ndebele’s new album. ND: An artiste you wish to work with? SN: I would like to exhibit my talent with local artistes such as Ammara Brown, Takura and Selmor Mtukudzi. ND: What is your favourite genre? SN: Well, I enjoy playing jazz, RnB, contemporary and house, but I feel I am more at home when it comes to soul music. ND: What projects are you currently involved in? SN: I am currently working on Vuyo Brown’s new single, Mzoe7’s album and Ryan Synth’s EP. ND: What separates Shekinah The Music from other musicians? SN: For me, music is guided by my feelings, language and communication in the sense that it pleasures the ears, touches the heart and leaves a theme or message for a lifetime. ND: Do you dream of going international? SN:Yes, I have a dream of going international where I would do tours and music collaborations with global stars like Her and Masego and get signed to big record labels like Sony or Warner. ND: What do you like to do for fun outside music? SN: If I am not doing music, I will be playing chess or writing poems. I hang out with friends as we always come up with
(CNN)Judge Amy Coney Barrettsubmitted written responsesto scores of questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members Tuesday night ahead of her expected confirmation to the Supreme Court next week. Barrett repeatedly declined to discuss voting rights, coronavirus and the 2020 election, presidential pardon power, abortion, the Affordable […]
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At a time when disenfranchisement, voter suppression and voter intimidation are once again threats to democratic rights, DFW Metro Justice & Equality launched an Early Voting initiative called Souls to the Polls to encourage African-Americans to vote. Voters will meet at designated locations and caravan to local polling sites on the Super Sundays of Oct. […]
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By MARILYNN MARCHIONE and LINDA A. JOHNSON Independent monitors have paused enrollment in a study testing the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir plus an experimental antibody therapy being developed by Eli Lilly that’s similar to a treatment President Donald Trump recently received. Lilly confirmed Tuesday that the study had been paused “out of an abundance of […]
THE United Nations says huge volumes of firearms are being trafficked into the Southern African Development Community region with Angola and Botswana being among countries that are most affected by the illegal arms trade. The report, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), comes at a time Zimbabwean security forces have launched an investigation into an alleged proliferation of illegal firearms in the country. The report, titled Global Study on Firearms Trafficking, was released during the virtual UN General Assembly summit. A total of 12 000 illicit firearms were seized in Angola this year alone, while 1 000 were confiscated in Botswana, making the two countries the worst affected. Angola is also the most affected African country. However, the UNODC warns this might not be a true reflection of the situation because of under-reporting and lack of capacity to intercept the arms in other countries. Apart from the two, no other southern African country appears on a nine-member list featuring prominently countries in the strife-torn East and West African regions. Kenya is the second most affected African country after Angola. “The seized firearms include pistols and sub-machine guns,” the report read. “In Africa, the largest quantities of seized weapons were registered in Angola and Kenya. Aside from the prevalence of shotguns generally, notable proportions of machine guns were seized in Tunisia and of sub-machine guns in Burundi. “In the Central African Republic, aside from miscellaneous weapons such as grenades, artisanal weapons and cannons, the remaining seized weapons were predominantly rifles and sub-machine guns. “However, many countries in Africa appear to have a lower capacity to intercept and report trafficked firearms, which may lead to under-reporting of some types of firearms. “Moreover, the total figures reported by countries include seizures which are not directly connected to trafficking. Based on customs seizures at borders, rifles emerge at par with pistols. This suggests that firearms such as rifles may play a bigger role in global trafficking pat-terns than what is reflected in the currently available data.” The report noted that the majority of weapons were sourced from the United States and were used in violent crimes and conflicts on the continent, while some of the deadly weapons would be intercepted while in transit to other destinations. “Northern America is the principal sub-region of departure for seized firearms, according to the available data. Trafficking by land remains the most common type of cross-border cases, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the total. Interceptions from vessels accounted for only around six percent of all customs cases, but 33% of the total number of firearms seized by customs.” The report said conflict-ridden DRC was a major destination of European-made firearms. “Shotguns were most conspicuous in African countries in addition, a high proportion of shotguns was registered in Greece, driven by a single seizure of 6 404 shotguns intended for the De
Applying and experimenting with makeup can be a fun and creative experience but for people of diverse ethnicities, it can be disheartening.
For years they have raised concerns about the lack of beauty products for darker skin.
One Zimbabwean born make up artist in Australia is now inspiring younger women to speak out,
\"I think unfortunately often, we are only seeing one shade, or one race being represented all the time,\" said make-up artist Rumbidzai Mudzengi.
\"A lot of the time, it starts to feel like there's no place for us, and I want young people to realise that there is a space for you,\"
\"If you're going to serve someone, you need to do it all the way and you need to cater for everyone, it's really that simple, that's why you get into business.\"
The women say a common problem is with big brand retailers, who mostly cater to light and medium skin tones.
\"Sometimes it's just harder to find the right place that sells the right foundation and stuff for my skin,\"said ons young woman. Another said it \"added to the feeling of being isolated, a bit I guess unwelcome to some degree. The fact that I had to go to special stores just to find my shade, it was a bit of an inconvenience for me.\"
It means they often have to do more research on the products and go to specialised shops
but new brands have recently emerged such as Fenty, by the singer Rihanna.
Other well-established brands such as Mac and Make Up For Ever are also developing new ranges for all skin tones.
But there is still a long road to go.
While make up retailers in many cities say they offer a wide variety of products.
In practice, some young women with dark skin say they have had to go to specialized shops which are often more expensive.
Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina has died due to the COVID-19 virus.
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) insists the quality of its potable water is 94% compliant with the benchmarks set by the Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) despite the rise in diarrhoea in the city. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Several suburbs have recorded diarrhoeal cases at a time residents are subjected to water-rationing following the decommissioning of the city’s three supply dams. Recently, residents complained that they were receiving foul-smelling water, but council blamed it on ageing pipes. A recent report by the council’s water supplies and action committee said quality tests conducted by the local authority showed that they were compliant with SAZ standards. “The percentage chemical quality compliance for potable water at Criterion, Ncema and Cowdray Park treatment plants was at 100% on average for all plants according to Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) prescribed limits for water suitable for human consumption,” the report read. “Overall bacteriological quality of potable water from Cowdray Park, Ncema, Criterion and consumer points was at 94,38% compliance to SAZ standards.” The SAZ is the national standards body for Zimbabwe. Formed in 1957 and incorporated in 1960, the association is a non-profit entity charged with the responsibility of certifying the quality of most non-medical goods. Meanwhile, the same report shows that city's sewage effluent disposal did not meet the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) requirements. “During the month of August 2020, wastewater discharged from municipal sewage treatment plants to the natural environment did not meet the Ema effluent disposal requirements,” the report read. “Constant breakdowns of infrastructure and low inflows at most of the treatment plants continued to compromise the quality of final effluent disposed of in the environment. Removal of organic pollutants and nutrients (phosphate and ammonia) remain a big challenge for the majority of the treatment plants.”
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Pritzker bans indoor dining in bars and restaurants in Kane, DuPage and Will counties Crusader Staff Report Country Clubs Hills, Thornton and Calumet City are among Black towns in the Chicago metro area that experienced big jumps in COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks, according to the October 4 report by the Cook County […]
