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Nature has its benefits – one of which is design exclusivity! BY DR MICHELINA ANDREUCCI Design is the nerve centre of Zimbabwe’s cultural, philosophical and spiritual magnitude. The circle, square…

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Zimbabwe’s natural resources – a key of progress or deprivation

3 years ago

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DR. MICHELINA ANDREUCCI It has often been said that the discovery of minerals brought civilization in its wake. From the flint axe of our Stone Age ancestors to the titanium…

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Forgotten sites of resistance in First Chimurenga

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY MONDA Our natural geographical terrain served as an indigenous spiritual refuge in the numerous battles that were fought to liberate the country. Scattered amongst the granite kopjes…

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MOMBE YEHUMAI – A MODERN DAY CONTROVERSY?

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY MONDA I recently found myself in a deep vault of male conversation, having an animated discussion with a group of elders regarding mombe yehumayi (the Matrimonial Cow);…

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TSVUTU GADZIKE – Zimbabwe’s tea heritage

3 years ago

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BY MICHELINA ANDREUCCI When I was growing up, I would often hear some of my indigenous colleagues discuss having headaches from certain teas and how many of them were addicted…

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A tribute to the land heroes of Zimbabwe

3 years ago

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BY MICHELINA ANDREUCCI August is the month we commemorate our heroes who fell during our hard-won struggle and celebrate the gallantry of our defence forces. In the local seasons, August…

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Ceremony for national appeasement

3 years ago

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BY MICHELINA ANDREUCCI In 1980, following the War of Liberation (c.1965-1979), a group of spirit mediums from Dande, Chinamhora, Chishawasha, Nyika, Guruve, Nharira, Njerere, Zvimba and Mhondoro professed: “Dai vakuru…

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Chipumburu Hill and Rock Shelter site

3 years ago

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BY DR. TONY MONDA Archaeologist’s primary concern is to understand activities and the way of life of pre-historic people and cultures. The collation of this information helps us to not…

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Is Zimbabwe’s archaeological heritage still a colonial construct?

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY MONDA Archaeology was once the domain of settler colonizers who examined excavated archeological finds and artefacts and African edifices with voyeuristic curiosity. As a result, most former…

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Govt okays 40% foreign ownership in television stations: Minister

4 years ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Honourable Kindness Paradza said foreign investors will soon be allowed to have 40 percent shareholding in television stations. Paradza told…