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Trump’s tariffs a wake-up call for Africa

By Munyaradzi Munaro AS the world grapples with the implications of President Trump’s tariffs including on African states, many have been quick to condemn the move as a blow to the continent’s economy. The spectre of protectionism looms large, threatening to disrupt established trade relationships and...

Prostitution, drug and substance abuse by minors

PROSTITUTION, drug and substance abuse, the correct approach to these societal ills is the one championed by the First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa , an approach centred on the restoration of our cultural foundations. These pillars have been compromised, and as a result, the young people...

Walking with the Creator or love

By Nthungo YaAfrika THE original names of what is today called the Bible are Ta Biblia, meaning ‘The Books’, or ‘Biblos’, both Greek words meaning ‘compiled from many books’. This original significance is lost to many people on the Motherland, who ignorantly believe that the word ‘Bible’...

Frontline Rhodesia, a futile war propaganda

THE television documentary, Frontline Rhodesia, produced and filmed by Richard Valentine Cecil and Nick Downie in April 1978, is one of the most glaring examples of war propaganda churned out during the final stages of Rhodesia’s colonial regime. Marketed as a factual representation of the Rhodesian...

GBV from a religious, cultural perspective …the painful truth

by Nthungo YaAfrica MY perspective on gender-based violence (GBV) is informed by spiritual, historical and cultural texts, with references to the Christian Bible (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, 2013 revision), the Holy Qur’an (translated by Muhammad M. Pickthall, transliterated by M.A.H....

Cry the wretched of the earth!

By Nthungo YaAfrika THE war between Russia and Ukraine, to conscious and positive spiritually connected Nahasis (blacks) is an eye opener on how the Tambous (white savages) manipulate current events. Past events are a narrative of the victors. As the adage goes: Until the...

No fears over food security

By Fidelis Manyange ZIMBABWE is poised for a bumper harvest thanks to the abundant rains received during the just-ended summer cropping season. Cuba, renowned for its urban agricultural revolution where backyard farming became essential during the 1990s’ economic crisis, is a good example of...

Why the British colonialists were perplexed by Mbuya Nehanda

By Nthungo YaAfrica WHEN the British came to Africa after they had subdued the Indians in America they reckoned they would just walk over the people in this part of the world. The tribes in America had stopped following the way of the Creator...

Climate change: We cannot afford to cling to the past

WE, in the village, have lived our livesled by the seasons but in recent years, thedependable cycles of nature appear to bemore jumbled than anything else.Some say it’s the effects of climatechange.But we now have a better appreciationof climate change and its implications.As we...

When it becomes fatal to be anenemy of the US

By Fortune Madondo and Mafa Kwanisai MafaIN a dramatic departure from its steadfastsupport of Ukraine over the pastthree years, and in direct contradictionto the key talking points of the previousUS administration, the US vetoed a UNGeneral Assembly (UNGA) resolutioncondemning Russia for the invasion ofUkraine.This...

SPF boosts academic performance

EDITOR — In Zimbabwe, the School Feeding Programme (SFP) has been a cornerstone in addressing child malnutrition and enhancing educational outcomes.  Initiated in the early 1990s, the programme provides nutritious meals to students, thereby improving attendance and academic performance. Over the years, the programme has undergone...

True sovereignty lies in our ability to control our airwaves

WE, in the village, rely so much on the radio, it authenticates so much for us. The power of broadcasting, particularly radio, in shaping the development agenda of any nation cannot be overstated. In Africa, where oral traditions remain deeply ingrained in society, radio serves...

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