Daily Archives: Nov 17, 2023

Unpacking the Israeli narrative and its impact on Christians in Africa

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa IN today’s global landscape, many Christians, particularly in Africa, are told that Israel is a 'holy land' and the rightful homeland of the Jewish people. This narrative carries significant emotional and spiritual weight but often overlooks the harsh realities faced by...

A culinary revolution rooted in our identity

THE incident recounted by the late Ivan Munhamu Murambiwa in our lead story  is more than a passing embarrassment, it is a metaphor for what we lost through colonial disruption and what we are slowly reclaiming: culinary self-determination. In 2013, a foreign delegate attending the UNWTO General...

Restoring our spiritual identity …for sustainable development

WE, in the village, are not just content with ownership and control but value...

Are we ready for this farming season?

LAND preparation is done, some have already planted, especially urban farmers, while elsewhere farmers...

Cholera: Government intervention welcome

THE current cholera outbreak which, according to Government estimates, has claimed more than 100...

Fare thee well Gumbo and Chigova!

EDITOR — ALLOW me space in your paper to mourn one of my former...

Redefine ‘employment’ to attain Vision 2030

By Shephard Majengeta WHEN I look around and see the various economic activities being done,...

Dark side of the WHO Pandemic Treaty …African leaders beware

By Prof Artwell Nhemachena CAUTION used to be the watchword among Africans who lived on...

Towards biodefence and strategy: Part Four …need for more robust measures

By Mupakamiso Makaya and Tapiwa Bere  THE development of a new Bio-warfare Act is an opportunity...

Chimoio: Murder most foul

This story was first published in The Patriot on November 24 2022. YOU are standing beneath...

Water use by farmers in Zim: Part Five …policy developments in post-colonial irrigation

UNTIL their recent revival, rehabilitation and promotion by the Second Republic led by President...

Man and money: Part Seven …rise of the colonial enterprise

SOME merchants ran factories, from which came metals, glass and candles, among many other...

Favour in context: Part 19 …disorientation

SOWE rekuDomboshava had been the pastor’s choice. He had said that there was power in...

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Unpacking the Israeli narrative and its impact on Christians in Africa

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa IN today’s global landscape, many Christians, particularly in Africa, are told...

A culinary revolution rooted in our identity

THE incident recounted by the late Ivan Munhamu Murambiwa in our lead story  is more...

First Lady leads Zim’s culinary revolution

By Simon Ngena ONCE upon a time, Zimbabwe's culinary landscape was dominated by the so-called...

Let us end the era of blind farming

By Tawanda Chenana WE, in the village, are sustained by the land. In a village a...
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