The unity between Zimbabwe’s two main ethnic groups is so fragile that even an inspirational street mural can expose it.
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Arts, Culture and Sport ‘From the ground to the sky’: Zimbabwean star Nutty O aims for global recognition
After dominating Zimbabwe’s music scene for nearly two years now, dancehall sensation Nutty O is now looking to take his craft to the African continent, and internationally.
Politics and Society Will SADC stand up to Mswati?
The top-down traditional meeting between Eswatini’s king and his subjects cannot be the format for serious political dialogue.
Politics and Society Damned if you vote — damned if you don’t: Zimbabwean youth and political alienation
The 2023 election is considered by many Zimbabweans to be decisive. The economy is struggling and there is belief amongst many that only a change of government can stop the downturn. Key to this aspiration of change is the youth vote. However, the campaign to register young people to vote continues to move at a snail’s pace.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe by-elections are attracting huge crowds, but don’t read too much into them
Most citizens feel that it is pointless to vote because it won’t change anything.
Arts, Culture and Sport Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France: “Our position is that African competitions are for Africans in totality”
The controversial decision by Rugby Africa to host its 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France has ruffled feathers. Many have asked why an important African tournament, in the fastest growing sport on the continent is being played in Europe.
Politics and Society Groundings with Walter Rodney: Remembering a guerrilla intellectual
On March 23 in 1942, Guyanese historian and Pan-African Marxist revolutionary Dr. Walter Rodney was born, he would have turned 80 this year. Rodney was assassinated in 1980. His image, voice, and canonical works will continue to be a testament and witness to the yearning of the human condition for freedom and redemption.
Politics and Society BSR: What happens when ZANU PF faces an existential threat
As the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) basks in the glory of its early gains across the country, it is important to remember that they are dealing with an adversary that has no scruples. Even in ordinary times, ZANU PF goes for low blows. And when the tide is against it, ZANU PF bristles, ready to pounce on anything in its way
Arts, Culture and Sport Shane Warne — Obituary: ‘The cricketing world has been robbed of a piece of its fabric’
African cricketers and administrators have paid tribute to leg-spin idol, Shane Warne who influenced many Zimbabwean, Kenyan and South African spinners. Steve Tikolo, who captained Kenya in the 2003 World Cup and former Zimbabwean limited-overs skipper Prosper Utseya also paid tribute to the legend whose name in etched in cricket folklore.