Springstone Art Gallery – Fulcrum of Creative Economy

By Art Correspondent “In Zimbabwe and many African countries one cannot consider national development without the development of a vibrant art and cultural economy” says Dr. Michelina Andreucci, a Zimbabwean…

The Greatness of Great Zimbabwe – A lesson in art, archaeology, trade and economic growth

BY DR TONY M. MONDA When the first stone was laid as the foundation of Great Zimbabwe’s dry wall complex – it was the result of an artist’s dream and…

Reclaiming our environment and botany for indigenous beneficiation

BY MICHELINA ANDREUCCI When we declare ivhu nderedu – that the soil is ours, do we understand the implications? When we say the land and soil is ours, have we…

The language of design in Zimbabwe

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…

Ceremony for national appeasement

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…

Forests – the spiritual conservatory of the people

BY MICHELINA ANDREUCCI In African philosophy plants, trees, flora did not just occupy geographical spaces, but social spaces, spiritual religious spaces, narrative spaces and industrial spaces within our body of…

Dreamwoods Lodge adds sparkle to Great Zimbabwe

For long, visitors to Great Zimbabwe monuments had limited choices. They could only check in at few hotels dotted in Masvingo city centre or some places far afield for decent…

Great Zimbabwe project to promote sustainable tourism & cultural heritage

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Great Zimbabwe Development Project in Masvingo aims to promote sustainable and inclusive tourism development and cultural heritage of Zimbabwe. This will be achieved by improving the…

Over 165 000 visitors throng Zim pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister, Hon. Barbra Rwodzi said over 165 000 visitors have come through to the Zimbabwe Pavilion since the beginning of…