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National Railway MuseumThe museum consists of many obsolete steam locomotives, rolling stock and station buildings, with a variety of other exhibits dating to the earliest days of railway history in Zimbabwe. The museum is....Places12 December 2017
National Railways of ZimbabweThe National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is a designated corporate body in terms of a Zimbabwean Act of Parliament. It is wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe and as such operates in accordance w...12 December 2017
Boiling Pot (Victoria Falls)The Boiling Pot is the launching site of the white water rafting trips. It can be accessed from the Zimbabwean or Zambian side below the bridge. The experience of the Falls from the gorge is awesome i...Places11 December 2017
SpringhaasThe springhaas is built for jumping, with long hind legs and a strong bushy tail. In fact, it always leaves its underground burrow with a great leap in the air, probably to avoid any predators that mi...Environment & Biology11 December 2017
Simaroubaceae - Tree-of-heaven familyDescription of the family: Trees or shrubs, sometimes climbing. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate, imparipinnate, lacking gland-dots; the rhachis sometimes winged. Inflorescence a panicle. Flowers unisexua...Environment & Biology8 December 2017
Shangani Battle Field MemorialFollowing King Lobengula’s flight from his capital Bulawayo a month before, Allan Wilson and 33 of his men went after the king. He led the Shangani Patrol in search of King Lobengula and, on 4 Decembe...Places8 December 2017
KwekwePopulation: 100,900 (Census 2012) Province: Midlands Province Background: Kwekwe town was founded in 1898 as a gold mining town, and hosts Zimbabwe’s National Mining Museum. The town remains an indust...Cities & Towns7 December 2017
Scale InsectsScale insects can weaken and even kill trees, shrubs and houseplants, but in general, complete loss of the plant is rare. Description: Depending on the species, scale insects may be found on plant ste...Environment & Biology7 December 2017
CITY OF BULAWAYOSituated in the heart of Matabeleland, in the South Western part of the country, Bulawayo is mostly inhabited by the Ndebele ethnic people most of whom can trace their origins to the migrations of Mzi...Places6 December 2017
African ElephantAfrican elephants show sexual dimorphism in weight and shoulder height by age 20, due to the rapid early growth of males; by age 25, males are double the weight of females. However, both sexes continu...Environment & Biology6 December 2017
Zambezi SharkCommon Name: Bull Shark Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas Type: Fish Diet: Carnivores Group Name: School, shoal Average Lifespan in the Wild: 16 years Size: 7 to 11.5 ft WEIGHT: 200 to 500 lbs DESC...Environment & Biology5 December 2017
Domboshawa cave and hillHow to get here: Leave Harare on the Borrowdale Road, distances are from Borrowdale police station, 13.4 KM the road crosses a grid and enters the Chinamora Communal Lands, 16.3 KM turn right at the s...Places5 December 2017
East African HighlandsThe Eastern or ‘East African Highlands’ is a mountain range in the eastern border regions of Zimbabwe and one of four distinct physiographic divisions on the African continent. It extends for about 30...Places27 November 2017
Pokello NareShe is the stepdaughter of a Zimbabwean Minister, Ignatius Chombo and the biological daughter of a retired colonel George Nare. Before her rise to fame on the show, Pokello was known for being the gir...Entertainers & Celebrities27 November 2017
Apocynaceae-subfamily PeriplocoideaeDescription of the family: Herbs, shrubs or climbers with milky or clear latex. Leaves opposite. Stipules 0 (but stipule-like frills present in Mondia). Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic, usually arrang...Environment & Biology27 November 2017
Kuimbi ShiriEstablished over 20 years ago Kuimba Shiri Bird Park is the only bird park in Zimbabwe and is home to orphaned, injured and abandoned birds. The bird park was founded by owner and falconer, Gary Staff...Places27 November 2017
PorcupineCOLOUR: White and black-ringed quills and spines cover flanks, tail and upper parts of the body. The head carries a crest of flexible black spines with white tips. The remainder of the body has coarse...Environment & Biology23 November 2017
Chipangali Wildlife OrphanageLocation: The wildlife orphanage is situated 23 kilometres from Bulawayo along the main Bulawayo/Gwanda road. Description and Background: Chipangali is a haven for wild animals which have little hope....Places23 November 2017
What you need to know about - Minerals of ZimbabweGold Gold mining and exploration in Zimbabwe has been going on from ancient times and it is estimated that a third (about 700 tonnes) of all historical gold production was mined locally from the seven...20 November 2017
Patrick ChinamasaChinamasa began his political career as the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliament Affairs and then was appointed Minister of Finance in 2013. CAREER Chinamasa, a leading member of the Zanu Pf Part...Politicians20 November 2017
Saviour KasukuwerePreviously he was Minister of Youth Development, indigenisation and Empowerment from 2009 to 2013 and the Minister of the Environment from 2013 to 2015. Career He has been a member of the Pan- African...Politicians20 November 2017
Cde Emmerson MnangagwaEarly Life and Liberation Struggle Born Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on September 15, 1946, he was nicknamed “Ngwenya” (The Crocodile) after the “Crocodile Gang”, a special sabotage unit during the cou...Politicians20 November 2017
ButterfliesButterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings. Like all insects, they have six jointed legs, 3 body parts, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton. The three body part...Environment & Biology13 November 2017
FesoUse Feso is known for being is known for being a good plant to use on skin and hair. When used on hair, Feso loosens curly much like today’s ‘s-curl,’ a soft curly hairstyle which is achieved through....Environment & Biology13 November 2017