Showbiz

Female celebrities in South Africa have stood up pledging their support for fellow media personality Boity Thulo after she was savagely attacked by Zimbabwean-born SA radio personality Bujy Bikwa last week.

While fans of South African musician, Makhadzi were scratching their heads trying to find out where the singer was performing, it appears she was in the country to perform at a private function hosted by one government official. The Ganama hit maker and SA group Mafikizolo had been booked to perform at a birthday party by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance George Guvamatanga.

Investigative journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their tireless work in promoting freedom of expression at a time when liberty of the press is increasingly under threat.

Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure who was arrested in the Netherlands after he allegedly stabbed a promoter in the abdomen during an altercation on October 1, is now facing a possible 15 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder and assault.

The Swedish Academy praised Gurnah for his "uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism".