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Let's bring back the bread status of Zimbabwe
Tradition is prison with majority opinion, just because your ancestors did it doesn't mean its not incredibly flawed. Some great mind made that great observation, what brutal truth. Traditiona...Published: 04 Jul 2020 at 19:36hrs | 2494 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Corruption is nurtured not natured
My handset is still hot, result of a 'boiling point' debate on social media on who is causing the 'yo-yo' movement on our currency by supplying the money sold at street corners. The argum...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 17:00hrs | 678 | by Thomas Tondo
Avoid domestic violence
Mother scaled the precast wall to seek refuge at our next door neighbour, eyes nearly popping out for the whizzing sound of a quarter brick that missed her head by inches. Father was seething ...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 16:57hrs | 366 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
A skeletal cow 'knocking at the butcher's door'
They will stumble those who hurry, true to that saying, the tobacco farmers who rushed to the auction floors hoping to be the early birds catching the fattest worms are now regretting the decision. ...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:55hrs | 2105 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
'My wayyy!' The Bantu cry of anguish
Graft, our Waterloo. When the arrest of big corruption practitioners are made, its in dramatic fashion like an epic Hollywood movie. In no time, more often than not the cases crumble lik...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:19hrs | 231 | by Thomas Tondo
The monied are as slippery as eels
Amid all the euphoria and jubilation celebrating this windfall, the Covid19 US$75 allowance awarded to civil servants, where does the NSSA pensioner stand? The government pensioner is also smi...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:05hrs | 1245 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Salt and witches are two sides of the same coin
This 'inflation' boy must be a wizard, reducing the value of my money when its physically present, whatever its gender inflation is a witch. Salt and witches are two sides of the same coin, they both ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:03hrs | 1609 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Noncommunicable diseases are not relenting
The world is under siege from diseases and illnesses that are tormenting humanity left, right and centre. Hypertension and diabetes are leading the pack in the onslaught on God's people. Despi...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:03hrs | 478 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Fire is a good servant but a bad master
Season for veld fires, unpleasant and often tragic. Saw this caption in a bar of all the places, "They do not burn your home, do not burn theirs". Truth hurts, animals do not burn down our res...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 21:22hrs | 770 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
The four canines lost race of the titans
The two boys could be high school students on this Covid-19 spawned 'holiday'. With four of 'man's best friends' for company, the duo passed through near my base as they scanned the tall savanna grass...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 15:20hrs | 420 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Some things are better left like that - Lobola
Some things are better left as they are, reforms on lobola (pride price) and rocking the traditional marriage arrangements and practice may not be in anyone's best interest. The country is grappling w...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 19:26hrs | 1559 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Those who love to make laws are the first to break them
May his dear soul rest in peace - African American, brother Floyd died a miserable and painful death at the hands, sorry, knees of 'Cop Chauvin', a white police officer. Not a decent way to leave moth...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 18:36hrs | 320 | by Tondo
The traditional grasshopper dish is back
Now this is fascinating, scintillating and somewhat flabbergasting but above all, the taste is 'devilish good'. Pot roasted grasshoppers (mhashu/hwiza) with sadza, rice or just for a - salty c...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:44hrs | 614 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Spare a thought for the orphan this winter
Very soon some orphans, lonely widows and the neglected elderly will be shivering like reeds in flooded rivers because of the cold. It is that time of the year when those in better situations should s...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 146 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Where is our freedom of worship?
That known Christmas Holiday is no more, (voet-cookies) 'mafetikuku' in the winnowing basket and a steel kettle full of 'industrial boiler hot tea' may have disappeared for good. This virus and ...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 249 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Man and snakes are mortal enemies
Even those who had sickly wobbled for treatment found new energy jumping spring high to get out of danger's way. A long dangerously thick snake with a diamond shaped head had sort warmth near patients...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:03hrs | 1563 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
The new daughter-in-law
The free ranger chicken was dragged unceremoniously from the chicken run amid cries of despair from its kind at the irreversible pending demise of one of their own. Whilst we worry about Covid-19 the ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:02hrs | 1983 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
In Africa we have our ways of doing things
"What good can come out of Africa", they would say but God has got plans for everyone and every place. Tiny Madagascar has come up with a herbal concoction that is giving 'killer blows' to Coronavirus...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:02hrs | 630 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
He knows the number of hairs in your head
The world health officials, gurus, and experts on viruses have disappointingly admitted that Coronavirus may not go away anytime soon. What does that mean for the world and especially for our beautifu...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:58hrs | 228 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Its better to build children than repair adults
The unsolicited 'long school holidays' as a result of the plague induced lockdown has availed our children with inexhaustible idle time. An idle mind is the devil's workshop. This has left the...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:58hrs | 227 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Every elder is your parent despite being a stranger
I am sure, and others too, without an iota of doubt that some 'Hwindi', is sorely missing his day out on duty. Rasta, dread, or some hairdo where the hair is sticking out like three inch nails. ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:57hrs | 157 | by Tondo
The fear of lightening is called astraphobia
Folklore and hearsay has it that some people from Manicaland could and still can 'even it out' with home made lightening. The fear of lightening is called astraphobia which is very prevalent i...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:57hrs | 114 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Africa and Africans are never short of ideas
The precautions against Covid-19 are getting more dramatic and bizarre. My toddler neighbour or neighbour's toddler daughter had an idea of Martian ingenuity and innovation of extraordinary dimension....Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:55hrs | 197 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
The excitement is difficult to hide
The tobacco selling 'season' is upon us and with it, 'Dollars are in the air'. There is visible excitement in the village, even kids are now laughing louder than before as if aware that once the tobac...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:55hrs | 108 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Time to hold MDC leaders to account
IT was in 2000 when I had just begun my "A" level studies at Rupare High school in Bikita, Masvingo.We were going towards the 2000 parliamentary election. Zanu-PF had just lost a constitutiona...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2666 | by Moses Tofa
Avoid unnecessary gatherings even when the coast is clear
Ceremonial gatherings are part and parcel of African culture and customs but now, faced with Coronavirus, we must be prepared to forego some of the ceremonies. Things like unveiling of the tom...Published: 04 May 2020 at 16:00hrs | 1396 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Lockdown - shwarma and fresh chips 'not reachable'
Not all Kombi crews are of uncouth traits when dealing with the travelling public, some are very humble, helpful and humane in their line of duty. The lockdown period is a time of reckoning an...Published: 04 May 2020 at 15:58hrs | 1638 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
We need a paradigm shift on how we conduct ourselves
The Spanish Flu of 1918 is alleged to have killed fifty million people having infected five hundred million and lasting two years. It swept across the world in three waves with the second wave...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:08hrs | 406 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
If its about mathematics let's meet at Chinehasha High School
Mathematics can be very annoying, unsettling and unrelenting. Maths as a subject has caused many wrinkles to many otherwise youthful high school students. A few resorting to bunking lessons to...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:07hrs | 493 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
A jewel in the crown of a rural health centre
A jewel in the crown of a rural Health Centre, Nurse-In-Charge Mr Dutiro and his team have made Chinehasha Health Centre in Chiweshe a beacon of hope for many. Their dedication to duty, commit...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:06hrs | 172 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Birthday tribute Kenneth 'Buchizya' Kaunda: The unexpected one
LION AND THE KINGIn the heart of the jungle, man and beast were dead in their tracks, locked in a gaze. Roaring and ready to pounce was the king of the ...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 19:49hrs | 2582 | by Field Ruwe
A few hints to keep pests at bay
Ants pestering you in the house, apparently calcium is a no no to ants. Using the common chalk draw a line breaching their route and they will turn back. Cucumber skins or rinds can also give them mat...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 19:46hrs | 475 | by Tondo Thomas Murisa
Funeral policies accord decency to the departed
Standing with grief-stricken faces in twos and threes at the funeral of a loved one discussing how to finance the goings on is now a thing of the past. At most funerals the departed are now accorded a...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 19:45hrs | 485 | by Tondo Thomas Murisa
Why we interrupted Solomon Mujuru: Ex-fighter speaks out
There is an Associated Press Television News (APTN) video clip played repeatedly by the national broadcaster, ZBC TV, during Independence and Heroes Day commemorations.What captures the imagin...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2299 | by Staff reporter
NetOne please come to our rescue
Village elder Mr Iron has been dealt a double blow, he can not call his children and can not buy his favourite drink because Netone network is down, rendering his e-wallet redundant. Jaji, Jin...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 09:37hrs | 538 | by Tondo Thomas Murisa
The fight against Covid-19 is everyone's child
The fight against Coronavirus is everyone's war, a national duty that is everyone's child. Due to a litany of challenges, chief among them the restrictive measures that continue to harangue and hang o...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 102 | by Tondo Murisa
Obesity is taking its toll with 'dibesity' on the way
One of the 'big boys' is highly suspected to have been 'playing house' with biological war grade chemicals and accidentally releasing the devastating Coronavirus to the world, now we are here. ...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:58hrs | 163 | by Tondo Murisa
If predators find no prey the predators will perish
It has no 'pulse', no sign of life at all. Chinehasha Business Centre has gone comatose with no soul in sight. This Covid-19 has driven humanity into their foxholes, even the usual pecking fre...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 140 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
The drinkers scampered for cover
The alcohol thirst had gotten the better of a few drinkers who stealthily sneaked behind bottle stores for a gulp, swig and stagger. Unbeknown to them word had reached law enforcement agents t...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:55hrs | 285 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
There was no time for 'meet you behind the anthill'
What happened to the progressive women's clubs of yesteryears that 'delivered' hygiene, hope and self reliance to many rural families? In the early 80's these clubs were very active and every ...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:53hrs | 140 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
What is good for the goose is good for the gander
Humanity was created free from disease, hunger and injustice. Inflated ego, curiosity and insatiable desire to gain and have more has resulted in us making prisoners of ourselves. What...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 121 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Is God calling his people to order?
True to the saying, the more things change the more they remain the same. In Isiah Chapter 26 verse 20, the Israelites were ordered to remain indoors (lockdown) for a short period of time (qua...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 260 | by Thomas Tondorindo Murisa
Why allow incoming passengers from affected and infected countries?
Who is throwing spanners in the works of the all out 'war against' Coronavirus? A small family of twenty in their modest dwellings in the sprawling neighbourhood of Epworth and Hopley in Harar...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 11:19hrs | 1863 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Immorality can never be a way of life
The lockdown has sent a clear message to all and sundry that 'this world is not our home'. Even heavy calibre guns have become 'useless' faced with the faceless virus that is threatening to obliterate...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:08hrs | 199 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Where man's mind ends is where God begins
Not fearing God and not seeking repentance is man's Waterloo. Today the Heavens have spoken loud and clear, man is nothing but 'morning dew' that disappears and dries up at dawn. Even so...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 20:59hrs | 393 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Where are the traditional healers who claim to cure every disease?
Traditional healers, by all pointers have gone into 'hiding' with not even a single one claiming to have found the cure for COVID-19. Coronavirus, like 'Whispering Death' is spreading and killing with...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:35hrs | 1418 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
False prophecies are another type of plague
'Prophets' are stampeding trying to outdo each other on making pronouncements over the Coronavirus plague that has caused deaths and great panic worldwide. If indeed the men of God 'saw it coming' why...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:30hrs | 1039 | by Tondorindo
May the Lord of hosts give us more rains
Magamba knitted his eyebrow in askance at the next man as he handed him the Super Chibuku brew for another heavy swig. If only it could rain one more time, most farmers need another downpour for full ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:27hrs | 204 | by Tondo Murisa.
Go away Mr Coronavirus the 'Prophet' has spoken
A very popular later day 'Prophet' from an equally well known international Pentecostal Church has pronounced a prophecy on when the evil coronavirus will bid earthlings good-bye.Not by season...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1670 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Even witches who 'work' by night did not raise alarm
Nimble-footed they came by night like Nicodemus, even witches who 'work' by night did not raise alarm or were alarmed themselves. The rains as if conspiring with the 'strangers on a mission' w...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:07hrs | 688 | by Tondorindo
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