Fortious Nhambura

After failing to effect the so-called media reforms, self-acclaimed democrat and Zanu-PF critic Rejoice Ngwenya has now shifted focus towards attempting to collapse the public media. He hopes to silence the will of the people and push his master’s neo-liberal ideology.

Memory Chirere

Some people take awards in the arts for granted. After the ceremony, they do not care about the winner. They do not make a follow up to observe the effects of an award on the artist. kwaChirere followed up on David Mungoshi whose novel; The Fading Sun won Zimbabwe’s National Arts Merit Award (Nama) in the Outstanding Fiction category in

Ghetto Blast Rosenthal Mutakati
WHY do some people think of their rich friends and relatives or those they perceive to be in better economic circumstances only when calamity visits them?
Though degrading, this is what some people unfortunately do. If there is nothing

Tendai Manzvanzvike The Interview
THERE is much talk of re-engagement between Zimbabwe and the West. What does this mean? Why now? The first African-American to be appointed United States ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young was in Zimbabwe last week. What was the

Beatrice Tonhodzayi-Ngondo Make A Difference
Just how welcoming are you when a visitor comes to your house? What crosses your mind when you see them? Do you smile and open your arms in welcome or you shudder at the thought of having them around? Take for example a scenario where your

Bishop Dr Bartholomew Manjoro
LAST week I shared with you on Irresistible Faith and four of its characteristics which are; not flowing with the tide, not joking about what you want, not being intimidated also not changing its mind even if God does not answer in the way that was expected. Today I will

ELECTION 2013 is real, and as of today, there are only 64 days, just over two months left, to the expiry of the Seventh Parliament at midnight June 29 by which time elections should have been held if we are to follow the Constitution.  To all intents and purposes any political party

Elections held at short notice deprive voters of a golden opportunity to study self portraitures by political parties during the run-up to polls for the electorate to have a good idea of candidates with the potential to deliver on promises made.

Wednesday marked the final day of a regional gender summit that was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, to consolidate progress made towards advancing gender issues in the region. Over 300 delegates from Sadc converged in Johannesburg this week for the large gathering of activists, government and media that tackled the issue of gender

In the wake of Thatcher’s departure, I remember her victims. Patrick Warby’s daughter, Marie, was one of them. Marie, aged five, suffered from a bowel deformity and needed a special diet. Without it, the pain was excruciating.

The wave of optimism that has engulfed Zimbabwe’s economy and its future prospects seems to be reflecting substantially at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair that began in Bulawayo on Monday. The fact that countries such as South Africa have increased their