By Abraham Mabvurira
EVERY recipient of European education who has studied African history, juxtaposed with European history, knows very well how African warriors, like Tshaka and many others, are portrayed as villains whereas Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Napoleon Bonaparte, among others, are portrayed as...
The story of Cde Kelvin Makumbe
MY name is Kelvin Makumbe and this is my story.
My rural home area of Chinamhora is about 30km from the capital Harare, the then Salisbury.
It was a strategic area for Rhodesians.
Rhodesian army’s patrols were frequenting Mozambique via our area...
By Tawanda Chenana
ELECTIONS are upon us and we, in the village, eagerly await.
As the poll draws nearer the choice before us as the electorate could not be more clearer.
And we should take advantage of this clarity, it must assist us to vote wisely
The task...
EDITOR — THE rise in cases of rape, especially of minors, has become a cause for concern.
Every day we are waking up to these horrific stories. What are we becoming as a people? Is the girl-child still safe in our communities or the boy-child...
By Abraham Mabvurira
WE have every reason to be optimistic; we militarily routed the imperialists and regained our independence, but the bigger war is looming large — the war of liberating our minds and removing all colonial residue.
It is heartening to note that we have...
By Nthungo YaAfrika
THE Roman Catholic Church was founded when the Egyptian (Nahasi African) Priest Mystery Systems which were also called Temples and Schools of Philosophy, based on MAAT, the original religion, were abolished by edicts of Emperor Theodius in the 4th Century and Emperor...
By Cuthbert Mavheko
OUR moral barometer as a nation is falling rapidly, with many terrible things, antithetical to our cultural norms and values, happening daily.
The trend is so frightening in what it portends and should shake every responsible citizen out of complacency.
Let us act now...
By Tawanda Chenana
WE, in the village, are excited by the days ahead of us, we see nothing but beauty.
And there is no confusion among us as to where we are heading.
Zimbabweans are an intelligent people and I dare say the finest breed of Africans,...
EDITOR – INDEED, General Josiah Tongogara is a great hero.
Another hero of the land of Murenga is the last Mwenemutapa, Chioko Dambamupute (1887-1902).
Dambamupute allied with Kadungure Mapondera Chibaura and Makombe Hanga of Barwe.
The last Mwenemutapa was always surrounded by 300 gun-armed vaNyai soldiers. Mwenemutapa...
By Abraham Mabvurira
AN unbiased analysis of our historical journey to a Great Zimbabwe has indicated that, as a nation, we have already covered notable ground with development projects already completed while more others are currently underway.
This has left us convinced that the philosophy we...
The story of Cde Elvis Mushayazano, alias Cde Bazooka Richatonga.
IN 1976, Abel Muzorewa’s military wing, the Auxiliary forces, known as Pfumo Revanhu, established their training base at Muchapondwa Business Centre in Mashonaland Central.
The base was commanded by one Max, a former member of the...
By Tawanda Chenana
AS we begin another new year, we are pumped up; we, in the village, are raring to go.
The notable achievements of the Second Republic continue to breathe life and positive energy in us.
We have made significant strides in the Second Republic.
However, our...
