National Journalistic & Media Awards (NJAMA)- Call for entries
National Journalistic And Media Awards (NJAMA): Promoting Professionalism And Freedom With Responsibility
Deadline: 14 July 2009
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists is now inviting entries for the 2008 National Journalistic and Media Awards (NJAMA) to be held on the 31st of July 2009. Three articles should be submitted for each category. This limit can only be waived if the articles are part of a series of stories in a campaign or investigation. Members of the public are also invited to nominate articles that deserve consideration for prizes. The articles to be considered must have been published between January 1, and December 31, 2008, and only ZUJ members should enter the competition. In electronic media reporters/producers are required to present three articles on VHS tape, VCD/DVD format for each category. In radio programmes, stories should be presented on tape or CD. Names of the judges will once again be made public at the dinner gala where awards will be presented. The judges decision will be final. This year’s event will be running under the theme: Media Reforms: Towards a Free, Transparent and Responsible Media. Read more
Chinese Commodities Fair – Zimbabwe
Source: Zimtrade Bulletin 30th October 2008
Chinese Commodities Fair – Zimbabwe
13 th–16th
November 2008
Zimbabwe International Travel and Tours is organizing the first edition of the Chinese Commodities Fair - Zimbabwe. It is an exhibition, which will attract exhibitors from all sectors of industry both locally and internationally including mining, agriculture and manufacturing. The fair will run from the 13th to the 16th of November at the Harare International Conference Centre. Read more
Angels needed
Gotta find me an angel
To fly away with me
Gotta find me an angel
Who will set me free
- Mick Hucknall, Simply Red
Recently I read an engaging book titled “Being Afrikan: Rediscovering the Traditional Unhu- Ubuntu- Botho Pathways of Being Human” by Mandivamba Rukuni and this quotation grabbed my attention:
“We Afrikans on the other hand [unlike Westerners] have maintained strong family ties, but do not use them for business……….When it comes to business we shy away and avoid working with family members.” Read more
Google CEO for Obama
Google and Obama? Is this the real dream ticket?
“Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will hit the campaign trail this week on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, signaling Mr. Schmidt’s push for a greater voice in politics while giving the Obama campaign a boost from a highly desirable constituency…”
Read the full story on the Wall Street Journal website
Note though that Schmidt made it clear that Google was NEUTRAL in the elections.
Intelligent premiums, interest & meat
I have been subscribing to medical aid for many years now. I have never once in those years made a claim to my medical aid society. Recently, I have found myself wondering why on earth they continue to charge me the same as everyone else.
Short of expecting a refund, a thought which has been festering prominently in my mind lately, I at least expect to be made to pay less than someone who makes claims every month. Read more
On The Zimbo Jam- Zimbabwean Film Wins Zanzibar Film Festival AwardShungu, a film by renowned Zimbabwean graphic artist, Saki Mafundikwa, has won the Sembène Ousmane Award at the recently ended Zanzibar International Film Festival.
- Zimbabwe Fashion Week Revs it Up on Second DayThings picked up pace on the second day of Zimbabwe Fashion Week, Thursday July 29, with four young designers showcasing their work. A show scheduled for the afternoon was cancelled so that a bigger show, featuring more designers could be held in the evening.
- The 5 Corniest Things Guys Have Ever Said to MeStarting this week The Zimbo Jam brings you "Teurai's Lists", a weekly column by Australian based Zimbabwean model Teurai Chanakira. Teurai will bring you lists of things that we all relate to as Zimbos, lists that will make you think, lists that will make you laugh and lists that will remind you that life is one long, er, list.
- Zimbabwean Film Wins Zanzibar Film Festival Award