adminLet’s prioritise maternal health care
Roselyne Sachiti Deputy Features EditorTHE issue of maternal health is a thorny one that easily pricks the emotional nerves of many women and men in Zimbabwe.
Many times stories of how women have been ill treated in public hospitals have been told. Some women have had to endure
Headmaster fires pregnant teacher acting against premarital sex
A teacher in the US has appeared in court to claim the headmaster who terminated her employment did so because of his views against sex before marriage. Fourth grade teacher Jarretta Hamilton’s lawsuit against the school came before the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals, and the three-judge panel is wrestling with its decision. A lawyer for Hamilton argued that she’sNight work for women illegal?
At the workplace Wenceslaus MurapeThere are many companies in the country where it is mandatory for women to work night shifts. The companies include those into manufacturing, security, horticulture and entertainment, among others. It was shocking to see women in the
‘Muvhango role did not come easy’
Johannesburg. — Lucia Mthiyane, teacher-turned-actress-and-singer, says she gave the performance of her life to get her new role in Muvhango. “People will probably be surprised that we still audition for these parts though one has been acting for a long time. I delivered spectacularly at the auditions, givin g the performance of my life to get this role.
Katy Perry movie to be released in July
THE makers of Justin Bieber’s top-grossing concert film have moved on to another global pop star — Katy Perry. A 3-D documentary concert feature film billed as an on-and- off stage close up look at Perry and her 2011 California Dreams Tour began production more than year ago, Paramount Pictures said in a statement on Wednesday. The movie, called “Katy Perry:
Filmmakers appeal to Government
The 2012 Film Indaba convened by the Zimbabwe Film Makers Guild at the Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa (ZIFTESSA) in March offered filmmakers an opportunity to discuss the role of ZIFTESSA in the film industry.
The indaba was also an opportunity for filmmakers to raise issues with Government representatives on the funding of the
Uhuru concert promises fireworks
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
The gala is aimed at celebrating Zimbabwe’s independence that was attained on April 18, 1980, from British colonial rule. A concert to mark Zimbabwe’s Independence will this year feature a limited number of performers as opposed to the previous