Mashingaidze Gomo

Remembering Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi

As the 28th of April approaches, our hearts turn solemn, and our spirits rise in remembrance. On this date in 1898, Zimbabwe bore witness to a brutal act of colonial in- justice — the execution of two pillars of resistance, Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana...

Pumpkin: One of baker’s best friends

By Simon Ngena AS we discovered in last week's instalment, there is more to pumpkins than nhopi or muboora. But did you know it can add some delectable flavour to your baking recipes? And who doesn’t like the smell of homemade bread (especially chimhodho), fresh...

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Interrogating Africa’s underdevelopment…unlocking continent’s latent wealth

THE Government’s introduction of innovation hubs at all State universities is perhaps the best...

Myth of Rhodesia as Africa’s ‘grain basket

THE myth of Rhodesia as the ‘Grain Basket of Africa’ was born out...

Remembering Chitepo …the view across 133 years of struggle

Chitepo’s review of the Thursday 28 April1966 Chinhoyi Battle in his 1973 address to...

Torching of Salisbury fuel tanks: The untold story

THIS week, in Zimbabwe’s history, marks the 46th anniversary of the torching of...

Pupu in the context of the First Chimurenga

IN September 1893, makuva achirohwa and the dead being brought back to congress with the living,...

Season of conflict: A contextual analysis

By Mashingaidze Gomo IN Shona culture, the months of August, September and October constitute memorial...

Favour in context: Part 19 …disorientation

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

Favour in context: Part 18 …reality check

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

Favour in context: Part 17 …humiliation of the MP

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

Favour in context: Part 16 …the merging of generations

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

Favour in context: Part 15 …spiritual connection

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

Favour in context: Part 14 …may day call

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

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Remembering Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi

As the 28th of April approaches, our hearts turn solemn, and our spirits rise...

Pumpkin: One of baker’s best friends

By Simon Ngena AS we discovered in last week's instalment, there is more to pumpkins...

‘My bones shall rise’…African imagination

IN the United Kingdom, it was Queen Elizabeth I, head of the Church of...

It’s the fans who make football great

By Sheldon Hakata THE journey of Zimbabwean football has been long and colourful. From the...
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