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Babongile SkhonjwaBabongile has also released tracks in the past before he decided to focus on hosting. He came back into the spotlight recently when he comically got onto the 'attack Anne Nhira train,' by calling the....Entertainers & Celebrities4 September 2017
All about Anne NhiraComing from a modest, hardworking family that was typical of many around the country, it was easy for Zimbabweans to fall in love with her persona 'Vimbai.' which turned her into the country's sweethe...Entertainers & Celebrities4 September 2017
What its like walking with the lions in ZimbabweThe number of African lions has halved in the past 25 years, so charities are breeding them in captivity, introducing the cubs to stalking and hunting, before they are released into an enclosed reserv...Environment & Biology4 September 2017
Life and Career of Plaxedes WenyikaHer chart topping debut album ‘Tisipararadzane’ released in 2002 sold over 50 000 copies established her as the Queen of Hearts and touching millions of lives with her love song anthems. Career Plaxed...Entertainers & Celebrities31 August 2017
Shingi MukandiBorn in 1984, Shingi was the Executive Director and Head of Operations for Freight World which is one of the leading shipping, forwarding and customs clearing organization which was established in 199...Entertainers & Celebrities31 August 2017
Reptiles and Frogs of Eastern HighlandsGeography and climate The Eastern Highlands extend 300 kilometers (190 mi) along Zimbabwe's eastern border with Mozambique. There are two broadly defined high-altitude ecological habitats in the Easte...Environment & Biology29 August 2017
Personal life and career of Andy BrownEarly life Andy is the 1st of 7 children, her mother, Zvondiwe, was a nurse and her father a British Doctor. Andy lived with her mother for 5 years after he was born, after which his mother remarried....Entertainers & Celebrities29 August 2017
Life of Betty MakayaEarly life Betty was born on the 14th of June 1983. She started singing at an early age in school and church. Career Her hit singles saw her receiving prestigious awards like the Best Urban Grooves Ar...Entertainers & Celebrities29 August 2017
Zimbabwean People and CultureAround one in five Zimbabweans (the Ndebele and Kalanga groups) speak Northern Ndebele, commonly known as Sindebele. Both Shona and Sindebele are Bantu languages originating from the time when Bantu-s...Culture & People29 August 2017
ZwangendabaZwangendaba was the son of the Jere chief, Hlatshwayo. According to Phathisa Nyathi (2015), Zwangendaba was a short man whose poet described him as, “Umfitshane onganyathel’ ingubo, Ingani ezabade bay...Pre 189024 August 2017
Changamire DomboDombo declared his independence of Matope’s successor and founded a kingdom that he called Rozvi. Dombo was a man of considerable military genius. His kingdom was named after the Rozvi military regime...Pre 189023 August 2017
IYASAIt has since expanded to be a resource Centre for most established and upcoming artists, especially actors, poets, musicians, singers and dancers. IYASA is based in the city of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. I...Entertainers & Celebrities22 August 2017- NhimbeDuring harvest times a community comes and works together to help each in a Shona traditional custom called Nhimbe. The custom is accompanied by the sharing of the traditional seven day brew.Culture & People22 August 2017
Albert Nyathi, Zimbabwe's PoetEarly Life Born into a family of 23 children in rural Gwanda, Albert began poetry when he was very young. He would do praise poetry for his dog when it caught a rabbit or when it won dog-fights agains...Entertainers & Celebrities21 August 2017
Prudence KatomeniPrudence Katomeni Mbofana, or Prue as she is affectionately known by her fans, is also known for her brilliant acting skills which the first showcased in 1993 in the classic movie- More Time. This was...Entertainers & Celebrities21 August 2017
Origins and Decline of Mutapa StateThe Kingdom of Mutapa State was a medieval kingdom which stretched between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers of Southern Africa in the modern states of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is the Kingdom that cam...20 August 2017
The Rise and Fall of the Rozvi empireRozwi Empire (Rozvi Empire) was a southern Shona empire founded by Dombo or Changa, after splitting from the Mutapa Empire. RISE Dombo or Changa was a descendant of the Mutapa Kingdom. At the death of...History20 August 2017
Muchongoyo:The traditional dance identifies especially with the Ndau people but to a lesser extent the Tsonga (Shangani) people. In Tsonga it is called Muchongolo. Although scholars say the Ndau borrowed the tra...Culture & People18 August 2017
The Royal CharterThe Charter was granted in October 1889 by her majesty Queen Victoria to Rhodes and his group. Royal Charter Terms in Brief The BSAC was to hold concession rights for 25 years which could be renewed f...History18 August 2017- Christopher UshewokunzeChristopher was born on the 27th of April 1944 in Shurugwi in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. He attended Waddilove Mission and Goromonzi High School's for his primary and secondary education and l...Politicians17 August 2017
Whiskered TernType: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Diet: Small fish, amphibians, insects and crustaceans Size: Medium to large Weight: Protection Status: General Background:Environment & Biology17 August 2017- Zimbabwe FlagOfficially, the colours of the flag of Zimbabwe carry political, regional, and cultural meanings. Green represents the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Yellow stands for the wealth of minerals...13 August 2017
10 facts about Peter Ndlovu you probably didnt knowBorn on the 19th of August 1992, Peter Ndlovu is the most celebrated Zimbabwean that ever lived. Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about him? On 19 August, Peter Ndlovu made History by bein...Sports People3 August 2017
Religion in ZimbabweAfrican Traditional Religions In Shona and Ndebele religion, God, or the Supreme Being, is seen as the creator and sustainer of the universe in much the same manner as within Christianity. Shona Mwari...Culture & People3 August 2017