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• The Vumba Getaway Series: Zimbabwe's Best Kept Secret, La Rochelle!The house was built by Sir Stephen and Lady Virginia Courtauld in 1951 as a retirement home and was donated to the National Trust of Zimbabwe in 1970. Way back in the day, La Rochelle was a Mecca for....Hotels & Lodges6 October 2017
• All About the Teen Sensation, Tamy MoyoCareer Tamy started singing at the age of seven while she was in Grade Two a Lusitania Primary School. At the early age of 13, while she was in Form one, she was already making noise as she shared the...Entertainers & Celebrities6 October 2017
• All about Ex QCareer After the release of his hit single ‘Musalala,’ Ex Q became a household name in Zimbabwe. It was during the urban grooves era when the Minister of Information at this time, Jonathan Moyo exerci...Entertainers & Celebrities5 October 2017
• A Look into Victoria Falls and how to Compares to European WaterfallsNatural Beauty The main reason tourists are attracted to waterfalls is because of their natural beauty. Arguably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world is Njupeskar in Sweden. This is one o...Environment & Biology4 October 2017
• Saw Fish in ZimbabweBiology: All sawfishes are marine species, but Large tooth Sawfish also spend part of their lives in rivers. Rivers are important nursery areas for Large tooth Sawfish. The Green Sawfish can live for....Environment & Biology4 October 2017
• Why you shouldn't mess with a Honey BadgerThe honey badger, also known as the ratel, is the only species in the mustelid subfamily Mellivorinae and its only genus Mellivora. It is native to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent....Environment & Biology3 October 2017
• Process of Shona Roora/Lobola negotiationsStage One – Introduction This stage involves the ‘munyayi’ who is a go-between when a man goes to pay the bride price at his future wife’s family stating to the family his intentions and purpose of vi...Culture & People3 October 2017
• Chinhoyi Caves Recreational ParkDescription: Historically, the first white man believed to have discovered the Caves was Frederick Selous, the famous European hunter, during his wanderings in 1887 It was believed that prior to that....Places2 October 2017
• The life of the legendary Chiwoniso MaraireBiography Born in 1976 in Olympia, Washington, where her father had moved his family, she spent the first seven years of her life in the US. When she moved back to Zimbabwe she attended Mutare Girls'....Entertainers & Celebrities30 September 2017
• Matusadona National ParkThe national park became a Game Reserve in 1963, and in 1975, in terms of the Parks & Wildlife Act, it became a National Park. The Park comprises some 1 400 square kilometers of diverse flora and faun...Places30 September 2017
• Languages of ZimbabweEnglish is the main language used in the education and judiciary systems. Shona and isiNdebele are the principal indigenous languages of Zimbabwe. Shona is spoken by 70% of the population, isiNdebele....Culture & People30 September 2017
• 10 things you didn't know about Zambezi RiverCelebrating this iconic river, we have put together a list of little-known facts: It’s the 4th largest river in Africa With a total catchment basically covering 1 390 000km² and a length of approximat...Environment & Biology29 September 2017
• MaphisaMaphisa was established in the 1970s as a TILCOR (Tribal Trust Land Development Corporation) growth point linked to the nearby Antelope farm estate. It is located in Matobo district, in Matabeleland S...Cities & Towns28 September 2017
• Pangolins in ZimbabweOverview: These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. Eight different pango...Environment & Biology28 September 2017
• Longchen PlazaLongchen Plaza is a shopping mall that saw its groundbreaking in October 2012 and became fully functional in December 2013. The plaza has a vast array of shops offering a wide range of products and se...Places28 September 2017
• Know your Rivers - Mupfure RiverThe river has its source in Mashonaland East province and it crosses into Mashonaland West province. It joins Sanyati River which flows northwards and drains into the Zambezi River. Another name for t...Places27 September 2017
• Why you need to visit - Vumba MountainsSituated 25km South-East of Mutare are the beautiful Bvumba Mountains better known as Vumba mountain. Rising to a height of about 1 911 meters, the mountains extend North-Eastwards across the Zimbabwe...Places27 September 2017
• Shocking truths about President Canaan BananaEarly and Personal Life Born on the 5th March 1936 in Esiphezini, Southern Rhodesia, Banana was the son of an immigrant worker from Nyasaland, now Malawi. He was married to Janet Mbuyazwe in 1961 and....Politicians26 September 2017
• The Kind of Snakes you can expect in Victoria FallsSCHLEGAL’S (BEAKED) BLIND SNAKE Rhinotyphlops schlegelii (subspecies mucruso) Moderate sized, robust bodied snake (up to 60 cm). Blue-grey to black, with pale centred scales. Pale below. Covered with....Environment & Biology26 September 2017
• Osborne Dam Recreational ParkAbout Osborne Dam Osborne Dam is the largest lake in the Manicaland region and is one of the major inland lakes in Zimbabwe. The large lake covers in excess of 2 600 hectares of land with a carrying c...Places26 September 2017
• Lake MutirikwiHistory The dam was constructed in 1960, the same year the Recreational Park was established. The primary reason for the construction of Kyle Dam was to act as a reservoir to irrigate the vast citrus....Places25 September 2017
• All about Hope Fountain - as told by a missionaryThe impetus for the missionary movement in this country was provided by Rev. Robert Moffat who established a very personal and trusting relationship with Mzilikazi. Although extremely important histor...25 September 2017
• All About the Living Legend: Thomas MapfumoHe was instrumental in introducing the West to the traditional music of Zimbabwe through his involvement in the world music movement and still has had more international recognition for the sounds of....Entertainers & Celebrities22 September 2017
• How to buy Telecel or NetOne airtime using EcoCashCash is a problem, no doubt. We’ve tried to go with plastic money but things like airtime are still not so easy to swipe for particularly if you don’t intend on buying anything else besides a dollar w...22 September 2017