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Leadership and wisdom

WE, in the village, every now and again, hold caucuses, discussions and debates, dissecting various issues that affect our day-to-day activities.  We pay close attention to the words of our elders, our young, the wise, the experienced.  You cannot imagine the shock we felt when, in...

Mineral wealth a definition of Independence

ZIMBABWE’S independence and freedom cannot be fully explained without mentioning one of the key milestones of its struggle for liberation — its ability to exploit mineral resources for the overall development of the economy. The country celebrated its 44th Independence Anniversary yesterday on the back of...

The history we want

THE biggest takeaway from ongoing processes to document and preserve Zimbabwe’s agonising history of colonialism and the liberation struggle is clear testimony of the country’s efforts to fend off endlss attempts by its former colonisers to perpetuate a lie. For any country to navigate the...

‘I was suspended from an airborne helicopter’

The story of Wonder Dangarembizi By Fidelis Manyange IN 1974, we started witnessing the entry of the freedom fighters/vanamukoma into Zimbabwe for the first time.  Until then, we used to hear the rural folk talking in hushed tones about ‘magandanga’, a derogatory term coined by the Rhodesian...

Why ‘responsible stewardship’ should be our motto

WE, in the village, treasure our belongings, be they scotchcarts, cattle, homesteads or fields. And the call by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, made during the just-ended Easter holidays, to treasure and protect our natural resources, resonates well with us. It has become an open secret that Zimbabwe...

Zim’s land reform 

. . . transforming agric landscape and quality of life By Shephard Majengeta THE Land Reform and Resettlement Programme stands as a cornerstone achievement of a free Zimbabwe. This programme has not only facilitated increased access to highly fertile land for black Zimbabweans, but has also ushered...

Liberation movements must remain vigilant

THE crucial meeting of liberation movements held in Victoria Falls recently was timely and significant in that it came up with strategies on countering neo-colonialism and the continued interference in the internal affairs of sovereign States by Western countries. Zimbabwe hosted the meeting as the...

‘Rhodies murdered my brother’

The tear-jerking story of Cde Rosha Muhondo  MY name is Farai Muchoko and this is my story.  I joined the ZANLA forces to avenge my brother’s death. I will live to remember January 5 1977 when my elder brother, Richard, was apprehended by Rhodesian soldiers at our...

Confidence amid challenges…Zimbabwe’s path to Vision 2030

By Shephard Majengeta  IN the face of continued illegal sanctions, Zimbabwe stands resolute and unwavering in its commitment to achieving Vision 2030 — an aspiration for an upper-middle income economy. The echoes of determination resound in the call for reliance on homegrown solutions, undeterred by...

Harnessing ICTs for the sake of Zim’s future generations 

WE, in the village, are right up there, with everyone else; we are not lagging behind, all types of gadgets can be found in our communities.  On the landscape of modern development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stands as a potent force, reshaping industries, economies...

Unwavering determination is what we need 

IN the tumultuous landscape of geopolitics, Zimbabwe stands firm and unwavering in its resolve to navigate the challenges posed by illegal sanctions.  Despite the external pressures, the nation has demonstrated time and again its capacity for significant achievements, proving that self-reliance and ingenuity are the...

Education 5.0 is fast transforming Zim

WE, in the village, have a lot of faith in our children. We never stop believing that they will continue our work long after we are gone. As a result, we place value in education just like anyone else. One of the sectors that the Second...

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