Stories
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Lessons For Zimbabwe & Africa From Tributes Made At Mandela’s Farewell
Read more: Lessons For Zimbabwe & Africa From Tributes Made At Mandela’s FarewellOn Sunday December 15, 2013, the iconic Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was laid to rest in Qunu, the place that he called home. He took his last breath on Thursday 5 December and the 10 days leading up to his return to the soil has been marked with a number of ceremonies. This included a memorial…
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Should Mugabe Really Be Attending Mandela’s Memorial Service?
Read more: Should Mugabe Really Be Attending Mandela’s Memorial Service?Last night President Mugabe and his wife Grace joined a long list of world leaders who landed at the Waterkloof Air Force Base just outside Pretoria to attend Nelson Mandela’s memorial and funeral. Most if not all of the world leaders attending the funeral had great respect for and revered Madiba and felt the need…
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The Frustration Of Applying For A Zimbabwean Passport From The UK
Read more: The Frustration Of Applying For A Zimbabwean Passport From The UKI don’t get the Zimbabwean passport system! I am not usually one to comment on blogs but I am both dismayed and disgusted at the ridiculousness of the situation. I’m in the UK and I have lost my Zimbabwean passport, like most people on here. The consulate keep insisting I go back and get an…
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Breast Cancer in Zimbabwe is a Reality, Get Your Breasts Checked!
Read more: Breast Cancer in Zimbabwe is a Reality, Get Your Breasts Checked!This weeks @263Chat hosted by Sir Nige and Pearls, Heels & Dreams was focused on CANCER but was originally centered on breast cancer given that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One thing that was apparent during the chat session was that just about everyone who joined in on the conversation had been directly affected…
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A Zimbabwean Pastor on Touching Other People’s Women
Read more: A Zimbabwean Pastor on Touching Other People’s WomenZimbabwe is a very faithful nation and this is a good thing because ‘the word’ prospers people and not just in terms of their finances. Zimbabwe has had and still has it’s fair share of problems and getting by from day to day may be challenging at times. The presence of God in the lives…
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Can Zimbabwean Diasporans Take A Page Out of Barkue Tubman’s Book?
Read more: Can Zimbabwean Diasporans Take A Page Out of Barkue Tubman’s Book?Barkue Tubman was recently featured on CNN African Voices where they highlighted her story of how she left Liberia because of turmoil and after an extended period of time away, returned home to help with it’s redevelopment. The thing that was striking about her story is that it is akin to the lives of many…
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Tsvangirai’s First Real Post Election Defeat Interview
Read more: Tsvangirai’s First Real Post Election Defeat InterviewThe 2013 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe once again brought about a disappointing result for MDC-T as they failed to secure a win. Since the results were announced, the President of MDC-T, Morgan Tsvangirai has not been very vocal about the events that took place before, during and after 31 July, 2013. However, there have been…
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Poachers, Conservation, Clive Stockil & Tourism in Zimbabwe
Read more: Poachers, Conservation, Clive Stockil & Tourism in ZimbabweZimbabwe is a country full of natural wonders that have drawn people from all over the world. Some of these wonders include the Victoria Falls and the wildlife which offer visitors to the numerous game reserves an unparalleled safari experience. Over the years, tourism has slumped due to various challenges that the country has faced…
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Zimbabwe 2013 Cabinet Announcement (Alphabetical)
Read more: Zimbabwe 2013 Cabinet Announcement (Alphabetical)President Mugabe has announced the new cabinet after his 31 July election win. The new cabinet now consists of 26 ministers, down from the 33 under the unity government. Given the state of a number of affairs in Zimbabwe, these ministers face a few challenges and it is hoped that they are able to meet…
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Empowering Zimbabwean Women
Read more: Empowering Zimbabwean WomenMost if not all of us can attest to a woman being one of the most influential people in our lives who have made us who we are today. Yes, in a typical family, you usually have the father as the breadwinner and head of the family. The mother completes the other half of that…