Monthly Archives: April, 2025

Remembering Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi

As the 28th of April approaches, our hearts turn solemn, and our spirits rise in remembrance. On this date in 1898, Zimbabwe bore witness to a brutal act of colonial in- justice — the execution of two pillars of resistance, Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana...

Pumpkin: One of baker’s best friends

By Simon Ngena AS we discovered in last week's instalment, there is more to pumpkins than nhopi or muboora. But did you know it can add some delectable flavour to your baking recipes? And who doesn’t like the smell of homemade bread (especially chimhodho), fresh...

‘My bones shall rise’…African imagination

IN the United Kingdom, it was Queen Elizabeth I, head of the Church of...

It’s the fans who make football great

By Sheldon Hakata THE journey of Zimbabwean football has been long and colourful. From the...

‘Rhodesia Unafraid’: A documentary designed to mislead

THE 1978 short film, Rhodesia Unafraid, was part of a broader propaganda initiative, Operation...

Mokoomba: Zim’s newest cultural export

By Simon Ngena ZIMBABWE has played host to a galaxy of international acts in the...

Kudos to Zimbabwe’s enduring spirit

By Mthokozisi Mabhena AS Africa continues to rise, forging a new identity shaped by sovereignty and innovation...

Beyond ZITF: It’s our time to rise and shine

WE, in the village, are steadily working, and indeed every brick counts, even the small...

Commemorating Al Nakba Day…the struggle for Palestine and the betrayal of the global community

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa ON May 15, 2025, we commemorate the Nakba, the catastrophe that marked...

For Doctor Jah Kanindo, true talent never fades

By Fidelis Manyange HE made noise on the local music scene in the late...

Will the next Pope be from Africa? …continent’s love-hate relationship with the Catholic Church

By Elizabeth Sitotombe WHO will be the next Pope? The decision could have a...

A black Pope will not change anything …a hollow gesture in a hollow temple

IN a world where symbols often overshadow substance, the idea of a black Pope...

Hunt for a black Pope …symbolic change or strategic manipulation?

By Kundai Marunya THE possibility of a black Pope emerging as the next leader...

Nehanda, Kaguvi and African imagination

MBUYA NEHANDA and Sekuru Kaguvi were not engineers. They were not computer scientists. They...

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Remembering Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi

As the 28th of April approaches, our hearts turn solemn, and our spirits rise...

Pumpkin: One of baker’s best friends

By Simon Ngena AS we discovered in last week's instalment, there is more to pumpkins...

‘My bones shall rise’…African imagination

IN the United Kingdom, it was Queen Elizabeth I, head of the Church of...

It’s the fans who make football great

By Sheldon Hakata THE journey of Zimbabwean football has been long and colourful. From the...
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