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Guard against uncontrolled fires
Whilst EMA is doing a great job in public awareness on the dangers and damages caused by veld fires, everyone must do their bit in eradicating the menace. Boxes of matches and lighters are not...Published: 23 hrs ago | 347 | by Thomas Murisa.
Retrace your roots and be Africans
Most of our 'rich' cultural practices and traits have fallen victim to westernisation and modernisation. Parents and community elders have lost voice and can only watch in disbelief and dismay...Published: 19 May 2019 at 17:29hrs | 379 | by Thomas Murisa
A bottle of cooking oil and sugar is all they need
Did Gogo Siboniso eat anything today, may be yes but maybe not since the aged do not go up the nearest anti hill to announce their predicament. Rather, they die silently pretending all is well with th...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:21hrs | 303 | by Thomas Murisa
Let's put our heads together and help Loner
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:51hrs | 221 | by Thomas Murisa
I did not ask his name in case he cried
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:41hrs | 485 | by Thomas Murisa
You can eat anything but do not make your brother fall
May those in the know tell us more or, may the enlightened in truth and spirit add more flesh to the bone? Keeping the Sabbath, is it for all humanity to observe or its a preserve for the Jews only by...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:08hrs | 140 | by Thomas Murisa
Churches can help tame Vuzu youths
Vuzu or is it Vhuka parties? The new 'nerve centres' in cities and towns but fine tuned in the City of Kings and Queens. The youths, both girls and boys have taken joy and entertainment to new b...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:48hrs | 795 | by Thomas Murisa
Let's share the available electricity equitably
Much as we know that our power supply entity ZESA is saddled with a plethora of challenges, equitable distribution of the little power available would be most appreciated. If load shedding is ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:45hrs | 645 | by Thomas Murisa
Harvesting of wild fruits must be controlled
The countryside flora and fauna is being decimated at an alarming rate with some urbanites sojourning in bakkies to collect firewood for resale. Robust trees are hacked down carelessly leaving areas b...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:44hrs | 1180 | by Thomas Murisa
Fighting corruption is everyone's child
The 'corrective' austerity measures occasioned by the on going reforms can pull Zimbabwe out of the black hole we find ourselves in. It was never going to be easy turning back our fortunes after corru...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:44hrs | 289 | by Thomas Murisa
Beer prices have reduced cases of domestic violence
'Wine that gladdens the heart of man'. Beer prices are ever climbing up far away from the hands of many would be imbibers let alone mouths of merry-makers and pub crawlers. Paying tribute to Bacchus t...Published: 05 May 2019 at 11:55hrs | 442 | by Thomas Murisa
The sanctions issue is everyone's child
If its about the people and for the people, then the very same people are now suffering. I mean the illegal sanctions imposed on our beautiful Zimbabwe. ZIDERA has constricted our economy and ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 21:06hrs | 552 | by Thomas Murisa
Look into Pay-For-Your-House Scheme Housing Fund
The government initiated Pay-For-Your-House scheme of the 90s was a very noble project that later morphed into a pyramid scheme in which some of the would be beneficiaries where abandoned withou...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1461 | by Thomas Murisa
Provincial economies can grow big time
Provincial economies as defined under the trajectory of devolution are capable of phenomenal growth thereby uplifting the lives of the majority of our people. Every province in Zimbabwe is end...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 359 | by Thomas Murisa
Devolution for development
Mupuyo Hill, that unmistakable and unique cone shaped landmark of Chinehasha Village in Chiweshe. Discussions about Mash. Central Province would be incomplete and half-baked if the iconic Mupuyo Hill ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 22:35hrs | 750 | by Thomas Murisa
If its about us let us know
ZETDC, kkkkkk, when it rains, forget the rain season, I mean just a momentary or transient rainfall, do you switch us off or its the rain that switches us off? As someone not privy to the matr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:14hrs | 310 | by Thomas Murisa
Customs and traditions where are we?
Since time immemorial customs and traditions have guided humanity in how things are done and why. The hand me down 'guide book' has never been real yet no one seem to stray big time from the set norms...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:35hrs | 484 | by Thomas Murisa.
Tourism can rake in millions for Mashonaland Central
In Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province there is a very tall granite hill standing almost upright like a giant's sore thumb. Its called Bare Hill, maybe on account of being without vegetation, no tr...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:29hrs | 519 | by Thomas Murisa
When loneliness is great company
Gogo Chihera and 'Sekuru' Dlodlo stay in deferent provinces of Zimbabwe yet they have one thing in common, both their spouses are late hence lead lonely lives. Their brood has come of age and have gon...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:30hrs | 1619 | by Thomas Murisa.
When nature fights back
Zimbabweans are in deep mourning, the nation is bereaved, hundreds of lives were lost with others missing and injured. Cyclone Idai was apocalyptic in every dimension, where there was livestock ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:25hrs | 304 | by Thomas Murisa
May the true men of God stand up
Wise counsel always carry good tidings because in most cases if not all, its from the Almighty. However, for all intends and purposes, some of the later day prophets seem to have chosen a regime chang...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:35hrs | 148 | by Thomas Murisa
Surface accounting is aiding corruption
Zinara, Zinara! Big fish should never get through the net where small ones are caught. Otherwise, its vanity. The catch and release trajectory is never healthy and may not help our situation. ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 594 | by Thomas Murisa
When desperation morphs into outright madness
When desperation morphs into outright madness, every move and utterance with good intentions is panel-beaten into political mudslinging. The ill conceived idea being to attract condemnation fr...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:09hrs | 443 | by Thomas Murisa
Provide supplementary feeding to all schools
The announcement by the Grain Millers Association to provide supplementary feeding to schools in Cyclone hit areas is very laudable and commendable. The move will go a long way in alleviating the suff...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:08hrs | 89 | by Thomas Murisa
Letter to President E.D. Mnangagwa
Your Excellency President of the Republic of Zimbabwe E.D. Mnangagwa. A cat may look at a King. Writing directly to you seeking redress on issues that could have been dealt with by line heads of depar...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1122 | by Thomas Murisa
Chimanimani will never be the same again
The thought of 'lost in a nightmarish reverie soon' gave way to reality of unparalleled disaster, in no time I was in pitch black darkness, injured and alone. Super time had come and gone like...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:03hrs | 667 | by Thomas Murisa.
Be prepared and willing to move to higher ground
Global warming induced Cyclone Idai has left a trail of destruction, death and misery to hundreds of people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The economic and social fabric of these three co...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:34hrs | 537 | by Thomas Murisa
Only witches celebrate death in the village
Only witches celebrate when there is death in the village, how can we describe those peddling falsehoods about the imagined resurgence of Cyclone Idai in Muzarabani and parts of Mazowe District? We ha...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:58hrs | 443 | by Thomas Murisa
Tobacco sales proceeds are not for harlots
Now that the tobacco selling season has been opened, some urban yellow-bone thigh vendors are buying bigger wallets and fine tuning their 'horizontal wrestling' skills in order to wrench a dollar or t...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:06hrs | 248 | by Thomas Murisa
Once in the herd its an Eland/Mhofu
Fruits of rape are within communities being called or greeted with certain known totems. Dumped and found babies are also blended among us, surnamed and praised with our totems. There are also product...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:01hrs | 190 | by Thomas Murisa.
Build to live not just stay
Disaster times are not for political grandstanding and populist manoeuvres. For a whole someone with ambitions to occupy the highest office in the land to say government did not do enough for cyclone ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1835 | by Thomas Murisa
Cyclone Idai, let's collect for a good cause
Faced with tragedy and extreme suffering in the wake of cyclone Idai, why are the later day 'prosperity gospel' prophets playing deaf and dumb? Their silence is very loud and the invisibility quite ap...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:15hrs | 209 | by Thomas Murisa.
Trees are life let's plant them
Noone can downplay the importance of trees to both humanity and wildlife, from timber, cattle pens, firewood to fruits and the medicinal roots used by the village 'sangoma'. Trees are life let...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:26hrs | 85 | by Thomas Murisa
Ruya Dam in Chiweshe is lying idle
Indeed the heavens have not been very generous this season, most crops are now a sorry sight across the length and breath of our beautiful Zimbabwe. Livestock are now in bad state with some beyond rec...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:50hrs | 593 | by Thomas Murisa
ZETDC come to our rescue please
Maybe a technical explanation from ZETDC will rest my heart and mind. Power out or power cuts are a common occurrence in Harare and other towns. Indeed we hear the government has 'boots and eq...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:14hrs | 352 | by Thomas Murisa
Avoid snake bites
Despite not getting much publicity snake bites are very common in Zimbabwe, with some cases resulting in deaths. These slitherers are warm climate creatures that are found all over the country though ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 642 | by Thomas Murisa
Lest you invite bad omens
Much has been said and discussed about the vetting and subsequent compensation of war collaborators but to date there is no substance. Most of these people are now in the twilight zone of their lives ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:27hrs | 654 | by Thomas Murisa
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is confirmed by the many cases of 'lonely deaths' of...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:55hrs | 126 | by Thomas Murisa
Cases of drowning are on the rise
Needless and avoidable loss of lives continue to happen nationwide due to drownings despite several warnings. Rains are a good servant but a bad master, attempting to cross flooded rivers are risks on...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:36hrs | 524 | by Thomas Murisa.
Soccer legend George Shaya needs our help
The legendary soccer star 'Master Mind' George Shaya is said to be under the weather, I wish him, presumably with many others, a quick recovery. However, the heart rending disclosure from those in the...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | 601 | by Thomas Murisa
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops with other provinces only following in the wake and vortex of its success stories. Endowed with iconic landscapes and stunning...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | 321 | by Thomas Murisa.
Say no to bullying in school
Despite the 'dry wallet' circumstances most Zimbabweans are facing, the zeal to have their children educated can never be underestimated. With schools opening this week, parents and guardians were all...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 143 | by Thomas Murisa
We want nothing but the truth
Honestly speaking, journalism in Zimbabwe has 'gone to the dogs', call it gutter journalism. Lies and imaginations are repackaged as the gospel truth until lies have a body and a shadow. Some of our s...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 19:13hrs | 4028 | by Thomas Murisa
Stop drug abuse
Broncclear, a cough relief medicine which is called 'Bronco' in street lingo is being abused big time by most wayward youths in Zimbabwe. This medicine-cum-drug has left many young people 'walking dea...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 19:08hrs | 254 | by Thomas Murisa.
Let's take sports seriously
Women cricket and under seventeen girls soccer tournaments have reached dizzy heights worldwide. Recently an under 17 World Cup soccer bonanza was underway in Uruguay where South Korea, Cameroon, Ghan...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 20:05hrs | 400 | by Thomas Murisa.
Drive to arrive safely
Another serious bus accident, another national disaster, more funerals and more orphans. Is it about mad men 'flying on the road' or a case of half baked drivers behind the wheels? The Smart/B...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1136 | by Thomas Murisa
Let's defeat cholera
Cholera is wrecking havoc in Harare and spreading like veld fire. Whilst authorities are fighting hard to contain the epidemic let's stop the blame game and deal with the problem head on. Our ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 19:56hrs | 443 | by Thomas Murisa.
Provide affordable houses to the people
Housing stock remains depleted and not significant enough to bring prices down or change the majority of tenants to landlords. The glaring gap provided the window of opportunity for land barons to fle...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 21:22hrs | 596 | by Thomas Murisa.
Keep Harare clean
Fallen pylons are found all over in our towns and cities especially Harare. Most were brought down as a results of road traffic accidents but surprisingly these now useless power poles are left to rus...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 20:27hrs | 681 | by Thomas Murisa
Is it about us or themselves?
Kuswera ma comrades. My home area village youths are still basking in the Zanu-PF resounding victory in the recent elections. Mash Central is one of the provinces that did very well in ED pfee...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 17:37hrs | 2511 | by Thomas Murisa
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