Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death of sungura legend Leonard Dembo.  He died in 1996.  Dembo’s real name was Leonard Tazvivinga as opposed to Kwangwari Gwaindepi as is widely reported.  In fact, Kwangwari Gwaindepi was his grandfather and that...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the US, was asked by one African- American woman from Harlem what plans he had for a free South Africa since all newly independent African countries never seemed to have the...

Dealing with soyabean input shortages

By Professor Sheunesu Mpepereki MANY potential soyabean farmers have failed to get started because they...

Wetland turned to good use

WETLANDS in many cities and towns in Zimbabwe have never been appreciated for the...

Soil testing key in improving yields

By Shingirirai Mutonho STAKEHOLDERS in the agriculture sector aim for the rebounding of the sector...

Franchise cricket season begins

Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S domestic cricket season for 2013-2014 will start next week after its resumption...

Locals ready to take over

By Patience Rusare LOCAL small-scale business people are raring to take over after the 30-day...

Of British slave traders and human rights crusaders

By Shepherd Manhambara IN October 2013 the Gambia withdrew from the British Commonwealth. Most could...

Coffee shop scandal: More details emerge

By Golden Guvamatanga Last week The Patriot published a story exposing Britain’s bid to infiltrate...

Yet another white apologist

THERE is a peculiar and almost sickening arrogance that British inclined Rhodesians have. Many...

Drying horticultural produce improves returns

By Shingirirai Mutonho HOUSEHOLDS in Murewa have over the past years thrived on the back...

UK’s obsession with Zim

ZIMBABWE is perhaps one of the most debated countries in British parliament, especially in...

Planter bags a hit in potato growing

By Shingirirai Mutonho MANY Zimbabweans are taking to a new method that maximises yields in...

No going back on indigenisation

EFFORTS by the Government to assist maximum participation of indigenous Zimbabweans in all aspects...

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Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the...

Second Republic walks the talk on sport

By Lovemore Boora  THE Second Republic has thrown its weight behind the Sport and Recreation...

What is ‘truth’?: Part Three . . . can there still be salvation for Africans 

By Nthungo YaAfrika  TRUTH takes no prisoners.  Truth is bitter and undemocratic.  Truth has no feelings, is...