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Dr Masimba Mavaza and Lean Chachoka Culture is a very broad concept. It refers to the collective identity, behaviours, beliefs, arts, and modes of communication shared by a large group of people. While difficult to define, it is one of the strongest influences on how most people live their lives. Conflict is triggered when there […]
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Stan Higgins It’s exciting to see restaurateurs spread their wings and expand their operational ventures and, although current times are not easy for the local restaurant trade, there’s an ongoing confidence among restaurateurs here that leads to expansion and that I find admirable and commendable. Harare’s Tinkabell restaurant has recently added a new name to […]
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Dr Masimba Mavaza and Lean Chachoka Is it right to ask where you are from? This is a question that many from ethnic minorities may feel uncomfortable or happy to answer. Others are left confused with response they get from their answer. I am from London yes, but where are you from? Well I was […]
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MOGADISHU. – The makers of Guurdoon, the first app for singles in Somalia, are hoping to help their fellow citizens find love in a nation with no shortage of challenges. Just don’t call it a dating app. Guurdoon (“seeking marriage” in English) was launched in October last year by the Guryosamo family development centre, whose […]
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Stan Higgins Thai cuisine is renowned for its visual and culinary treats and, for many people, it’s the most appealing of the many international styles that are now presented across the world to thrill the palates of diners. Harare is fortunate to host three Thai restaurants and one dedicated takeaway operation, so diners in the […]
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Dr Masimba Mavaza In the advent of COS which has seen multitudes of Zimbabweans flocking into the United Kingdom for care work and other jobs, step-children now bore the brunt of the social change. With one of the parents in the UK, the step children now suffer neglect as their married parents are forced by […]
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DAR ES SALAAM. – President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has made headlines by expressing her support for polygamy and encouraging men to consider marrying multiple wives. Her remarks, delivered this week at an event in Mwanza focused on agriculture, have sparked a lively debate on traditional values, gender roles, and family structures. President Samia […]
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The American music industry’s Grammy Awards announced this week that they will be awarding a gramophone to the best African music performance at their next edition, a further sign of their quest for diversity and a consecration for the genre. The new award covers a wide range of styles, from Afrobeat and Afro-fusion to Kwassa […]
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Dr Masimba Mavaza The decision to relocate to England is a very serious one. It has become a breakthrough for many and a dooms gate for others. Looking beyond our selfish selves coming to the UK has become a curse to many children we brought over. Despite other problems many have now realised that United […]
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Stan Higgins In Harare, the name Veldemeer has become synonymous with delicious chocolate treats, which is the result of a couple of decades of top-end chocolate-making in the city by Hans Veldemeer and his team. In recent years, however, that reputation has spread to the area of dining out, stemming from Hans’ decision a few […]
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Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. However, the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke the herb that they deem sacred. Antigua and […]
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Dr Masimba Mavaza In a discussion with some Zimbabweans who have migrated to the United Kingdom, a question was asked on how does it feel to be an immigrant. Lovemore Nganununu, a specialist medical doctor paused at that question. I heard a steadying intake of breath over the phone. When he spoke again, it […]
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Just like fashion, interior design is forever evolving with new trends. This is because creatives always want to create, and when they do, something unique arises. Aidan Hart, creative director at interior architecture firm Inhouse, shares his insight into trends – those they’re leaning into right now and how they choose to work within the […]
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Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter DIASPORA remittances to Zimbabwe reached US$420 million in the first quarter of this year, 8,5 percent above the US$387 million during the same period last year, as diasporans continue to contribute to the country’s national development and help fund their families and family businesses. The Second Republic under President Mnangagwa, has continued […]
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Dr Masimba Mavaza The President of Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans in the Diaspora joined the British in celebrating a sense of their own history. The coronation of King Charles III was steeped in history, a re-enactment and remembrance of ancient traditions and events. For many, the ceremonies and pageantry, with their centuries-old carriages, crowns and even […]
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