In keeping with the liberation war template of fish and water, the rural folk were expected to provide food for ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas. But God forbid if one was caught by the Rhodesian security forces feeding the 'terrorists', as the colonialists called them....
THE Second Chimurenga was a protracted guerrilla war (1966-1979) that put paid to white-minority rule in Rhodesia, ushering in an independent Zimbabwe on April 19, 1980. The 13-year-long gruesome military confrontation was a collaborated effort of the majority of marginalised blacks who had borne...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
THE departure of a son or daughter from the motherland has always been a bittersweet moment. There is pride in their courage, in their quest for better horizons, but there is also the lingering pain of absence, of voices that will...
WE, in the village, take pride in the fruits of our labour. It is imperative that as a people, we all read from the same page so that the nation can enjoy the fruits of the labour of its people. It is time we...
EDITOR — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) recently announced a nationwide teachers’ strike set for March 28 2025, citing the Government’s alleged failure to adjust salaries in line with the rising cost of living. The union, which represents rural educators, claims...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
AS we commemorate and celebrate the legendary ZANU Chairman, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, we must never forget that for centuries, others have tried to define us, to strip us of our essence and reduce us to mere tools for exploitation. Cde Chitepo,...
ONGOING efforts by SADC and the East African Commission (EAC) to end the seemingly never ending conflict in the DRC are not only driven by the desire to bring unity, peace and development to the war-torn country and the rest of the African continent,...
VOCIFEROUS threats by US President Donald Trump against South Africa over its decision to embark on land reform once again bring to the fore why Africa’s struggle for freedom can only reach full cycle when its people successfully man- age to dislodge imperialism and...
WE, in the village, have an unstated but deeply entrenched principle of ubuntu — “I am because we are.” It is a concept that underscores the interconnectedness of our humanity and the belief that collective well-being is a shared responsibility. When the Government recently...
By Fungai B Mutizwa
ZIMBABWE’S Vision 2030, the drive to transition into an upper-middle-income economy, is progressing well and the role of education should not be underestimated in the grand scheme of things. Education is not just a lever for personal upliftment; it is...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
TIME is one of the most valuable resources available to humankind. Unlike other resources, time cannot be recovered or replenished once it is lost. The wise management of time is crucial, especially in the context where national aspirations like Vision 2030 come...
By Simon Ngena
IN Zimbabwe and other SADC countries, the practice of consuming insects not only plays a traditional role in nutritious diets but also serves as a profi table business, benefi ting rural communities and improving livelihoods.
One of the most popular edible...
