Daily Archives: Nov 17, 2022

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...

Not tears but pride in Chimoio

By Tawanda Chenana WE in the village remember Chimoio not with tears or pain but...

Zimbabweans excelling

ZIMBABWEANS are shining on global platforms by being elected into influential positions, we expect...

Africa’s turn at Qatar?

AFRICA shares the excitement and great expectations that have gripped the international soccer fraternity,...

Every parent must read this!

EDITOR – I ONCE wrote to you pertaining how parents must continue monitoring their...

Early Childhood Education off track: Part Five…every child has something unique

AT the beginning of this series we said each person is born with all...

African living law and land acquisition…the Chidyausiku factor

By Dr Tafataona Mahoso THE heart of the 2010 Supreme Court ruling on  whether compulsory...

Is the girl child still safe? 

OVER the past few weeks, the story of the nine-year-old pregnant girl from Tsholotsho...

Food terrorism: Part Three…taking practical precautions vital

By Mupakamiso Makaya FOOD terrorism has resulted in the death of thousands and millions of...

A bitter enemy in our midst…demystifying the whiteman

By Nthungo YaAfrika THE relationship between so-called black and light-skinned people has never been harmonious,...

Agroecology and lessons from South Africa

FOOD insecurity is one of the major problems facing Africa and hindering her socio-economic...

Secret behind Namibia’s conservancy  programme …associating wildlife with tourism

By Emmanuel Koro in  Johannesburg, SA. ALLOWING communities to benefit from natural resources is the long-discovered...

Moza was calling: Part Two…will never forget Doiroi

The story of Cde John Bukutu, aka Cde Roy Tichatonga WHEN we arrived at Doiroi...

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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...