IN the midlands town of Corby, UK, stays a happy family whose roots are in Zimbabwe.
This is the Chiwuta family.
The mother is Ruth Chiwuta, commonly known as Sister Ruth by her church family.
Nothing had prepared Sister Ruth and her family of what was to...
By Dr Tony Monda
A UNITED NATIONS (UN) report on hunger released by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO during a joint Press Conference held in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed Centre, provided an updated estimate of the number of hungry people in the world and the...
The Legacy
By Tsitsi, V. Himunyanga-Phiri
Published by Zimbabwe Publishing House (1992)
ISBN: 1-77901-012-5
THERE still exist societies across the globe, especially in Africa, that still torment the girl-child or women with customs that oppress and violate their rights.
Some women continue to exist with the burden of being...
By Simba Jama
THEY say a picture tells a thousand words.
Well, ancient Egypt was riddled with images and sculptures of black-skinned people with wooly hair.
Members of the royal family of Egypt, called Pharaohs, along with the common folk of Egypt were black people who were...
By Gracious Mugovera
MANY people across the globe will celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Observed every second Sunday of the month of May, the day is, without doubt, considered by many as one of the most important days on the calendar.
Despite the continued fight against the...
By Dr Tony Monda
IN times of economic austerity, as those being experienced in Zimbabwe today, young astute entrepreneurs are at their brightest and most innovative.
One such young indigenous Zimbabwean livestock entrepreneur is Kelvin Ngonidzashe Chisuko, whose rabbit rearing project is gathering momentum on...
By Dr Michelina Andreucci
TO realise better returns on their investments, ‘reserve’ entrepreneurs often evaded official marketing channels as they indulged in side-marketing their beasts to the highest bidder; they side-marketed grain as well.
With regard to the disposal of grain, considerably more rapoko was...
By Dr Masimba Mavaza
FUNERALS are very somber occasions.
However, these days the bereaved go all out in their send-off of the departed.
A big send off has, however, developed another meaning.
It means mourners should be treated to a ‘wonderful’ funeral they will never forget.
Funerals have become...
Africa’s Hidden History: The reptilian agenda
By Credo Mutwa
THE Shona proverb: ‘Ziva kwaunobva kwaunoenda husiku’, serves as a constant reminder that a person’s history informs and shapes the future.
A person’s history is like what an umbilical cord is to a foetus; it is a link...
By Professor Sheunesu Mpepereki
IN the last series of articles before we were hit by COVID-19 and went into lockdown, I was exploring the theme on heritage teaching and learning.
But over the last few weeks, the steep decline of the local Zimbabwean currency against the...
PEACE is touted as a basis for development for many reasons.
This is so because it brings stability.
It brings unity.
It brings security.
Crucially, it brings development. If given a chance, land can be fully exploited.
Resources can be harnessed, all to the greater good of the masses.
Conflict,...
THE recent appeal by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for global solidarity in the fight against COVID-19, while addressing a virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, has to be given due consideration, especially by those countries which have imposed sanctions on others.
COVID-19 has recognised no boundaries in...
