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Decolonising the mind: Part Six‘…no to Western propaganda and lies’

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...

Ambush in Chinamhora…another victory for ZANLA 

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...

Difference of day and night

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...

Girl-child lives matter!

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...

Decolonising the mind: Part Five… Zim’s defensive weaponDecolonising the mind: Part Five

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...

The origin and meaning of university

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...

Malevolent sangomas…fanning the flames of child sexual abuseMalevolent sangomas

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...

Good things happening 

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,...

Last African emperor south of the equator

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...

Decolonisation of the mind: Part Four …a struggle for today’s youths 

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...

Auxiliaries routed at Muchapondwa

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...

Another great year in the offing

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...

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