IN times like these when Zimbabweans are still smarting from the stunning revelations of the senseless looting and gluttonous feasting on public funds by heads of parastatals and the country’s diplomatic tiff with Western countries, many positively identify with songs whose messages resonate with...
EDITOR – I HAVE come to the realisation that some people have a tendency of being spoon-fed and the moment they are left to feed for themselves, they lack the art and principles to a healthy life.
Many youth-related policies were implemented, but because...
EDITOR – I WAS not surprised by MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti’s now famous confessions awash in the media, that ZANU PF had a far much better message to offer the people of Zimbabwe in the run-up to the July 2013 elections. It is the...
THE British were thoroughly humiliated and conquered by the Zulu army at Isandlwana.
But when history of this battle is written, the British focus on how they massacred the Zulu people at Rorke’s Drift on January 22 1879.
This was done in order...
ONE of the country’s leading music researchers and writers, Joyce Jenje-Makwenda was last week honoured by female musicians in the country for playing a significant role in promoting women participation in the music industry through her new documentary book, Women Musicians of Zimbabwe.
The...
WHILE the arts industry and stakeholders appreciate the introduction of WENE Music Awards by Rooftop Promotions, some people are sceptical.
The awards, are reportedly, intended to celebrate music genres from the different regions and cultures in the country.
But some stakeholders in the arts industry, judging...
CHARACTERISATION is an important aspect of any creative writing.
A good writer succeeds through employment of a variety of stylistic devices and this includes an incisive portrayal of characters.
Characters are people who populate a novel or short story or play.
But these should...
THE custodianship and control of Njelele has been confined on individual and family contests for power.
These contests led to serious conflicts between chiefs in Matabeleland South, war veterans and traditional healers.
Chiefs last year barred a delegation of war veterans, traditional and spiritual healers...
By Fortune Chironda
MY mother, Julien Chironda whose Chimurenga name was ‘Cde Olivia Tarwirenyika’ is among comrades who survived the Chimoio attack (Operation Dingo) on November 23 1977.
After escaping from Chimoio on the fateful day to Inchope, mother and other comrades, who survived the attack...
RECENTLY there have been some allegations of sexual and emotional abuse levelled against a Zimbabwean pastor in Scotland.
There have also been allegations of pastors telling sick people to throw away their medication and get healed through prayer.
Dr Walter Masocha of the...
THE habits of citizenship and comprehension of the political system to which a person subscribes to – like the curricula of language, fine arts, maths, science and professions – can be learned and practised.
The use of higher education to root democracy into the...
WE have finally reached the finale of the commissions versus the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) agenda.
We looked at the general agenda and then got into detail commission by commission.
The Human Rights commission, Gender Commission, Peace and Reconciliation, Judiciary and this week we take...