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Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 35 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Wildlife cave paintings - Namibia's strongest argument for International Hunting
In Namibia's centuries-old wildlife cave paintings messages lies the Southern African country's strongest argument for international hunting."We co-existed with wildlife and hunted it for meat...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:29hrs | 16 | by Emmanuel Koro
Khoisans are Zimbabwe's forgotten tribe
KHOISANS are Zimbabwe's forgotten tribe. Despite being the first to settle in Zimbabwe, the minority Khoisan tribe remains poverty-stricken, centuries after settling in the country. For generation aft...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kapenta fish are not juniors but mature fish
Kapenta in tomato soup, choose medium size kapenta since bigger size may have a compromised taste due to near maturity innards. Too small kapenta, the cooking motions and manouvres may get the...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:04hrs | | by Tondo Murisa
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Chief, Mutodi clash over Chinese investment
A MEETING to discuss a potential mining investment by a Chinese firm, Geoglobal in Dombashawa, ended in acrimony after a clash between Chief Chinamhora and legislator for the area, Energy Mutodi....Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Extract from 'The San Voices In Zimbabwe'
Her name was Motshwa Moyo and she was the driving force in San culture and language reclamation, reinvigoration and revitalization. Motshwa Moyo is now late — she died in 2013. Her death was so sudd...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Davy Ndlovu Motshwa, the San Storyteller
Tsoro-o-tso San Development Trust launch last Bushmen of Zimbabwe Documentary
Tsoro-o-tso San Development Trust launched last Bushmen of Zimbabwe Documentary. This was revealed by the trust's director Davy Ndlovu."As we launching the 'Last Bushmen of Zimbabwe Documentar...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Matopo's domestic tourism promotion bears fruit
The Matopo National Park's drive to promote domestic tourism is yielding positive results with locals constituting at least 70 percent of visitors flocking the world heritage site.The nati...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 20:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renaming the streets and surbubs is honoring our heritage
There has been much media debate on the spelling of some Zimbabwean street and suburbs' names going on, with some people strongly criticising former colonial administrators for deliberately distorting...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
BBC's world affairs editor regrets ban from Zimbabwe
YOU can't please everybody, especially if your job is to report on other people's countries. I've been banned from a range of places, from Iran (for me among the most charming countries on Earth) ...Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 14:01hrs | 2 | by The Telegraph
Zimbabwe a Haven for Tourist Attraction
The sparkle and glitter of the tourism industry in Zimbabwe is regaining momentum at an accelerated rate. The New York Times recently published an article stating that Zimbabwe is a priority destinati...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 12:17hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Being white cannot make you European, President Ian Khama
It is surprising to find out that President Seretse Khama Ian Khama, the President of Botswana, has failed to appreciate that his white skin pigmentation would never change him to being a European...Published: 28 Jan 2014 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Mukachana Hanyani
Tobaiwa Mudede is also an alien
The insistence by Tobaiwa Mudede the Registrar General that people whose origins are countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique are aliens is very regrettable, unfortunate as well as misplaced. I...Published: 27 Jun 2013 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Mosimani Mudziwepasi
King Mzilikazi Reloaded: A story of how we begin to remember
"NO NO NO I will never say progress is being made....If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches there's no progress..you pull it all out ...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 06:07hrs | 7 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Zimbabwe bushmen demanding to be taken back to the bush
TSHOLOTSHOLO - Zimbabwe's starving San community, commonly known as bushmen, are demanding to be taken back to the bush saying the government has neglected them for many years.The San were mo...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
It has been nearly a year since government pledged to revive industries under the Distressed Industries and Marginalised Areas Fund (DIMAF) but there is still no concrete evidence of what exactly is ...Published: 31 Aug 2012 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bushmen in fear of Botswana security forces in Kalahari
Botswana's security forces are arresting and intimidating Bushmen, despite the tribe's legal right to live and hunt in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).Survival International has recei...Published: 10 May 2012 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe destinations for 2012
Romance and adventure go hand in hand in Zimbabwe. The holiday destinations in Zimbabwe will allow you experience the low lying semi arid land to forest and lake infested lush green highlands. The ri...Published: 21 Jan 2012 at 20:45hrs | | by Tourism
De Beers statement on Chiadzwa diamonds smacks of sour grapes
A recent statement from De Beers through its diamond retail, Forevermark, that it will not be selling diamonds from Chiadzwa alluvial fields in Zimbabwe because of their low quality, is rather patroni...Published: 21 Nov 2011 at 04:33hrs | | by Tendai Moyo
Southern Africa origins for humans, study suggests
Modern humans may have originated from southern Africa, an extensive genetic study has suggested.Data showed that hunter-gatherer populations in the region had the great...Published: 08 Mar 2011 at 11:33hrs | | by Mark Kinver
Mutare businessman buys Senatar
A Mutare-based transport operator, who used to have dilapidated buses took over Senatar Private Limited and Falcon Properties from Bulawayo-based entrepreneur, Andre Zietsman, in a deal ...Published: 12 Oct 2010 at 07:43hrs | 14 | by Dumisani Jongosi
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