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Sikhala book launch disruptor served with letter of demand

The Messenger of Court in Masvingo has successfully served a letter of demand for US$150,000 on Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho, who recently made headlines after disrupting the launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's biography at Char…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Youths violently disrupt Job Sikhala's book launch in Masvingo

A group of suspected Zanu-PF youths violently disrupted opposition politician Job Sikhala's book launch at the Charles Austin Theatre in Masvingo on Friday, forcing the event to be called off.The book, Footprints in the Chains, authored by…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:17hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans to tell their own stories

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to embrace the power of storytelling and intellectual authorship as a way to shape the nation's future and preserve its ideological legacy.He made the remarks while officiating …

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 18:37hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter

Book Review - A 'Job' that you don't really know

This coming Friday, 27 June 2025, at 17:30hrs Central Africa Time, SAPES Trust, located on number 4 Deary Avenue, (just after Parirenyatwa Main Gate on Mazowe Street) Belgravia, Harare witnesses launch of a literary blockbuster book "Footp…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 143 | by Rejoice Ngwenya, book editor

Chamisa announces launch of new book

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is shifting gears from active politics to authorship with the announcement of his forthcoming book, Citizenocracy: Leadership By & For Citizens.On Friday, 13 June 2025, C…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala to launch a book

Zimbabwean opposition stalwart and human rights defender Job Sikhala is set to launch his much-anticipated autobiography titled Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala on 27 June 2025, an event that promises to highlight no…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 21:35hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter

Mutamabara launches AI book

Renowned Zimbabwean professor of robotics and prolific author, Arthur Mutamabara, is set to launch his latest book this evening at 6pm at the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers offices in Eastlea, Harare. The book, titled Artificial Intellige…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:30hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition

Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the guest of honour at the wellattended function last F…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Sue Nyathi's novel translated to Arabic

LOCAL best-selling fiction author from Bulawayo, Sukoluhle "Sue" Nyathi has achieved yet another milestone after her sophomore novel, The Gold Diggers was translated to Arabic by theatre director and playwright Tarek N, and is set to be ex…

Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Why Prince Harry's book is a must read!

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has written a biography of his life and times in the House of Windsor, the ruling family of Great Britain. He was paid US90 million.This type of a book is called a "tell all, no holds barred." People who p…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:08hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka

Zimbabwe's NoViolet Bulawayo makes Booker Prize shortlist with â€˜Glory'

Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo has made the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.The 40-year-old, real name Elizabeth Zandile Tshele, is in line for the award for her animal fable "Glory".She was initially named in a…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:38hrs | 46 | by Associated Press

Liberation war stalwart pens political book

A liberation war stalwart Andrew Ndlovu says his latest book titled Africa in Darkness aims to remove fear from the people, which Zanu-PF instilled in the minds of the people in the country.The book was published by Pathisa Nyathi's Amagug…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai book to be launched after lockdown

LATE founding MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's second book 'Service and Sacrifice' is now set for launch end of the national lockdown period, former spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka has revealed.Tamborinyoka, now MDC Alliance deputy secretar…

Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga triggers important political science debate

Black Epistemologies and the Non-Writing PoliticianWhile the repository of African political philosophy is awash with contributions from intellectual doyens like Marcus Garvey, Senghor Toure, Walter Rodney, Archie Mafeje, Ali Mazrui, Thabo…

Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Richard Mahomva

'I'm intentional about provoking empathy' Sue Nyathi

Congratulations on your latest novel! Can you tell us a little about A Family Affair?A Family Affair peers behind the facade of what appears to be a picture-perfect middle class family. The Mafu family is headed by the patriarch, Abraham, …

Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:29hrs | 16 | by Staff writer

'A Family Affair' by Sue Nyathi

Family is complicated...Meet the Mafus, a close-knit, traditional family with three daughters. As leaders of their church, The Kingdom of God, Pastor Abraham and his wife Phumla are guiding the community of Bulawayo in faith, while trying …

Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 20:16hrs | | by Pan Macmillan

Living Your Purpose - book review

LIVING YOUR PURPOSEBook review by Brian MaregedzeVOLUME 1, FRANK NYAMUNDERO, ISBN: 978-0-620-69214, 2017Printed by: Media EssentialsCover Design: Media magnet advertising"I believe this book is an eye opener", remarked Frank (p.5), which i…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 19:23hrs | 1 | by Brian Maregedze

Extract for the Book: The Next Zimbabwe

CHAPTER FOUR (ZIMBABWE) BEING EDUCATED VS BEING LEARNED There is no doubt that the education quality and level of the Zimbabwean population is of the highest standard in Africa and most parts of the world when it comes to national literacy…

Published: 09 May 2019 at 13:06hrs | | by Terence Simbi

Tafataona Mahoso: A man of many hats

Rupise: Poetry of Love, Separation and Reunion 1977-2017; By Tafataona Mahoso; Mutare, Samwasika Heritage Products.136 PagesISBN: 978-1-7706-070-9 (Paperback)INDEED Tafataona Mahoso, an academic in his own right, is a man who wears so many…

Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 16:09hrs | 58 | by Staff writer

Mnagagwa borrows from Mugabe rule book

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that Western countries were behind the violent protests that rocked Zimbabwe a fortnight ago raised fresh questions about his claims that he has broken with the past.Mnangagwa's successor Robert Mugabe…

Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:50hrs | 2 | by Editorial - The Standard

US based author releases book on Gukurahundi

UNITED STATES-BASED Zimbabwean author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma last week said working on her new novel titled House of Stone, which was officially launched on Saturday last week, has deepened her relationship with the country's history.House of …

Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

My book launch: 'Invisible Victories'

The book was inspired by my personal experiences I have attained in life. I have encountered many difficulties and challenges in my life from a very young age. And I have learned that the greater the purpose the greater the challenges. Tod…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Eric Shikobela

Chigama's anthology examines the slipperiness of truth

One of Zimbabwe's most consistent spoken word artists, Batsirai Chigama, launches her first anthology in Harare on Friday, March 2nd. The poetry in her collection, titled 'Gather the Children,' is about the 'slipperiness of truth and the w…

Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Exist Digital PR

'A Modern African Nomad'

Greetings from a road warrior!My First Book, 'A Modern African Nomad' is available in paperback on AmazonA Modern African Nomad Book DescriptionIf you've never been to Africa, you can't imagine the opportunities and challenges its people f…

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 09:49hrs | 3 | by Deborah Nyasha Peters

Bulawayo Pastor launches inspirational Book

Pastor Abiot Shumba will be launching his sixth book on Thursday the 2nd of November 2017, the book entintled Building Generational Churches is a product of four years of research and could be easily one of the best insightful book which c…

Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 15:13hrs | 2 | by Enos Denhere

Historian bares all

JOHANNESBURG - Upcoming and popular cultural activist, researcher and historian Arnold Mayibongwe Nkala is expected to drop his eagerly awaited debut book title AbeThwakazi here in Johannesburg. Bulawayo24.com hooked up with him to dig mor…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 12:34hrs | 47 | by Vusmann

Arthur Mutambara pens new book on Zimbabwe politics

Sapes Books, to be launched in Harare on June 14 2017 is a most welcome addition to the Sapes Books' stable of illustratious autobiographies/biographies: Elijah Mudenda (Zambia: A Generation of Struggle, 1999); Joshua Nkomo (The Story of M…

Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Ibbo Mandaza

Manyika launches second book

USA-based writer Sarah Ladipo Manyika has published a second novel titled "Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun" (2016, Cassava Republic Press) which she officially launched last Saturday afternoon at the Organikks in Harare.The new b…

Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Beaven Tapureta

Interview with the writer of Abalobi Bakithi's upcoming book launch

Ntando: Salibonani, salibonani! Kuhlelo lwethu lokuxoxa labalobi abaloba bengaphansi kwenhlanganiso Abalobi Bakithi, lamuhla siloMeluleki Vodloza Sibanda ongomunye wabalobi bogwalo lwezindatshana Izigigaba Zakwandongaziyaduma, sizamkhumbul…

Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 16:41hrs | | by Ntando Ncube

She defied convention and broke the glass ceiling - Part 1

My name is Sister Bernadette. My actual birth name is Siboniso. I was born in 1957 in Bulawayo at Mpilo Hospital. My father worked in the industries and my mother was a fulltime housewife. My family lived in Pumula. I have three siblings, …

Published: 25 May 2015 at 14:14hrs | 15 | by Nomazulu Thata - taken from eBook: 'Sweetmother'

Former Bosso technical advisor's book now on sale

Keutsepilemang Ndebele a Professional Football Coach and Football Coaches Instructor, holding an international Advanced Diploma of Foreign Coaches and Trainers on Brazilian Football obtained from Brazil, of course, and an Instructor FIFA/I…

Published: 06 Jun 2012 at 09:05hrs | 5 | by Moyo Roy

Appeal for research information for a book

I desperately need some information for my book from the people in Zimbabwe or those with contacts with them. I promise to treat all submitted information in strictest confidence and will not disclose respondents' real names or contact det…

Published: 22 Nov 2011 at 06:02hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

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