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Zimbabwe Parliament must tackle language chauvinism

One of Zimbabwe's most corrosive societal ills, language chauvinism, is rearing its head in the very institution tasked with representing unity and national interests: Parliament. What should be a dignified chamber of democratic discourse …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zezuru imposition has done more harm than good

The imposition of Zezuru as the standard dialect has done more harm than good, writes Douglas Mutepaire, sharing his personal experiences of language discrimination. To build true national unity, he writes here, it's time we confront the g…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 14:05hrs | 2 | by Douglas Mutepaire

Ngozi Mine dumpsite fires choke Cowdray Park

Residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are grappling with thick smoke and health concerns as fires burn at the nearby Richmond landfill, commonly referred to as Ngozi Mine. For the past five days, local resident Mr. Elvis Mpofu has b…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Russia offers free language lessons in Zimbabwe

Russia has introduced in-person Russian language and culture lessons in Zimbabwe as part of its efforts to strengthen ties between the two nations. The free lessons are now being offered at the University of Zimbabwe, marking a significant…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:29hrs | 2774 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mathema defends removed Minister

Chief Khulumani Mathema of Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, voiced support for Bubi MP Simelisizwe Sibanda's stance on the issue of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and language policies in Zimbabwe. Sibanda was removed as Deputy Mini…

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:55hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

San to re-birth language, culture

THE San community has embarked on a project aimed at re-establishing its culture and language threatened with extinction.Tsoro-o-otso San Development Trust director Davy Ndlovu said the project is called the San Community Organised Rebirth…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Stranger' at Mpilo hospital, can't speak any Zimbabwean language

MPILO Central Hospital is appealing for information that could lead to the identification of an unknown man who was admitted to the institution two months ago and does not understand or speak any of the 16 Zimbabwean languages.The man was …

Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:47hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Community rejects non-Ndebele speaking teachers

The Silobela community has rejected non-Ndebele speaking teachers deployed by the government to take early childhood development classes in Donsa-Donsa, a predominately Ndebele area.Donsa Councillor Willard Moyo said accommodating the teac…

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Can Shona be added to South Africa's official languages?

Zimbabwe's Shona language stands a good chance of being recognised as one of South Africa's national language.Millions of Shonas have invaded South Africa.Two submissions have been made to the South African Parliament to consider Khilovedu…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 11:52hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter

Local languages risk extinction

MAY I through your edition bring to the fore the advent of vernacular language extinction.In my view, I would like to point out the problem of poor governance as evidenced in the education sector, particularly the curriculum. We have come …

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | 20 | by James Marufu

Mnangagwa wants media to use indigenous languages

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged media practitioners to use indigenous languages to disseminate information to fight drug abuse.The President said youths should embrace indigenous languages as they are part of national identity, pride an…

Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

What is the best Language to learn in 2021?

Imagine an organization where the marketing department speaks English, the product designers speak French, the analytics team speaks Spanish and no one speaks a second language. Even if the organization was designed with digital in mind, c…

Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 16:55hrs | | by Hamilton Katsvairo

Zimbabwe has no official language, says Govt

A SECRETARY in the office of Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Paul Damasane has made startling claims that Zimbabwe does not have an official language.The top government official said for over 40 years, Zimbabwe learning institutions were only…

Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

English made easy: The art of writing

Many of us struggle with composition which is a core component in any English Exam. As a result this is our topic for the day. My first piece of advice to anybody who wants to become a good writer is to read widely. If you do not read at l…

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:29hrs | 16 | by The Language Coach

Cambridge English on the go

In the 20 odd years that I have been in the Zimbabwean education system and ten years spent in English remediation, I have identified a number of factors that cause students to fail their Cambridge O' Level English. The most important of t…

Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | 12 | by The Language Coach

How to speak Zimbabwean

Very often, you hear the words "resilient" and "innovative" attached to Zimbabwean people. But what most outsiders don't know is that to be Zimbabwean, one must speak a language only known to the countrymen and women. Anyone can learn to s…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:55hrs | | by Chazz Cummings

English made easy by the Language Coach

NOVEMBER ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2018.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels. This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For th…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 16 | by Kwinji the Language Coach

English made easy by the Language Coach

JUNE ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For those w…

Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | 21 | by Theodora Chirapa

Language vital cog in a people's culture

Speech by Honourable Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Chris Mushohwe at the official launch of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Montrose Studios news bulletins in nine languages.Salutations!Pamusoroi van…

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:27hrs | 17 | by Dr Chris Mushohwe Minister

'English was used to undermine Zimbabwe's native languages'

ENGLISH is a colonial language that was used to undermine the country's native languages and destroy the culture of Zimbabweans, Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Dr Chris Mushohwe has said.Dr Mushohwe, who will be o…

Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 13:43hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Infants to be taught in indigenous languages

On the attainment of Independence in 1980, the Government of Zimbabwe led by President Mugabe embarked on major reforms in the education sector. The programme, Education for All, led to the construction of more schools to ensure access to …

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:40hrs | 151 | by Vaidah Mashangwa

English made easy by the language coach

ZIMSEC ENGLISH ON THE GOHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we will start of with general ideas and in the following m…

Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 18:51hrs | 22 | by teacher

Influence of other languages on Ndebele

The expression: "No man is an island unto himself", is equally true of language. All languages develop alongside other neighbouring languages and more quickly as a result of colonisation.As speakers of a language interact with their neighb…

Published: 02 May 2014 at 20:21hrs | 29 | by Isaac Mpofu of Southern eye

SAâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s eplazini spies know too little about Mugabe

The article below was originally published in The Business Day dated 31 March 2011.SHONA is one of the most difficult languages in southern Africa. It is also the lingua franca of the circles in which SAâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s principal …

Published: 31 Mar 2011 at 04:37hrs | 29 | by Jacob Dlamini

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