IN the United Kingdom, it was Queen Elizabeth I, head of the Church of England, who was both Reformed and Catholic, who started the English trade in African slaves. In 1564, a special ship commissioned for this purpose was christened ‘Jesus’ and it was...
By Simon Ngena
ZIMBABWE is blessed with diverse natural and nutritious foods.
From grains to vegetables and fruits, the natural foods are not only wholesome but also form a crucial part of healthy living. One of these is the humble pumpkin, manhanga in Shona and ikhobela...
By Fidelis Manyange
ART has always played a vital role in our society not just as a form of expression, but as a powerful medium for education, motivation and remembrance. During Zimbabwe’s war of liberation and in the years following independence, music, dance, poetry, sculpture,...
By Simon Ngena
LESS 90 days after his election as the United States’ 45th President, Donald Trump has proved too hot to handle for friend and for alike. Even before the ink was dry on his Oath of Office, the controversial billionaire was already causing jitters...
By Simon Ngena
THE other day I came across a video clip of Microsoft founder Bill Gates in which he blamed cattle for contributing about six percent of methane to greenhouse gas emissions. He also accused cows of polluting the environment with their dung....
By Fidelis Manyange
ZIMBABWE is witnessing an alarming rate of divorce according to the courts, traditional leaders and society. In 2024, Zimbabwe saw a surge in divorces with 3 214 cases recorded across the country compared to 2 149 the previous year....
By Kundai Marunya
AS the scourge of drug and substance abuse reaches alarming levels, threatening the well-being of individuals and communities, Heal Us Zimbabwe, a local non-profit organisation, is set to conduct a 543 km drug and substance abuse awareness walk from Plumtree to...
By Fidelis Manyange
TO some, being convicted and sentenced for years in prison may seem the end of the world. But for Reginald Marimba Chinyanga, it’s a different story altogether as he now better understands the ‘correctional’ role of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
AS we commemorate and celebrate the legendary ZANU Chairman, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, we must never forget that for centuries, others have tried to define us, to strip us of our essence and reduce us to mere tools for exploitation. Cde Chitepo,...
By Elizabeth Sitotombe
THE legacy of Zimbabwe’s iconic nationalist and liberation hero, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, continues to be honoured and preserved through a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring his remarkable contributions to the nation’s independence remain alive in the hearts and minds...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
TOURISM is a low-hanging fruit from which all of us must benefi t. As Africa continues to develop, tourism remains one of the most viable industries for economic growth, job creation and cultural preservation. Domestic tourism is on the rise, with schools...
By Elizabeth Sitotombe
ZIMBABWE’S journey from colonial oppression to independence is a story of resilience, sacrifice and unwavering determination. At the heart of this struggle was the f ight for land which fuelled the First and Second Chimurenga wars waged by Zimbabwe’s sons and...
