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‘The choice we are faced with is to submit or fight’
Malawi celebrates independence day, but the first president left his mark
The historical record shows that Malawi’s difficulties under Hastings Banda were evident at the very moment of the country’s founding
What would Dambudzo be saying?
Tinashe Mushakavanhu has an imaginary conversation with Dambudzo Marechera
Zimbabwe’s master of song, Oliver Mtukudzi dies at 66
In addition to its social commentary, what will continue to draw listeners to his music is the healing and solace it offers.
Why Mnangagwa’s been wooing Zim’s white sports heroes
In mending relations with Zimbabwe’s white community by roping in Kirsty Coventry and Bruce Grobbelaar, Mnangagwa may have pulled off a masterstroke
Only a third way will fix Zimbabwe
April 18 marked 36 years of self-rule for Zimbabwe. Trevor Ncube argues that a new set of principled leaders is needed to save the country.
Zim government seizes former PM Smith’s farm
The Zimbabwe government has seized the farm of late former white minority leader Ian Smith, listing it "for compulsory acquisition for resettlement."
Soweto Open called off amid sponsorship crisis
Following the cancellation of the SA Open, South African tennis has suffered another setback with the scrapping of the Soweto Open.
Zimbabwe by book: The good, the bad and the dire
On the 46th anniversary of Ian Smith’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence, <b>Percy Zvomuya</b> surveys three books about Zimbabwe.
Cloud of doubt casts shadow over Montecasino finale
As the third version of the South African Open tennis tournament comes to a conclusion this weekend, it would seem that all is fine at Montecasino.
Don’t worry, be happy
Lack of stars just 72 hours before the SA Open deadline doesn’t faze Sata chief.
The only thing we have to fear is ‘The Fear’ itself
Four very different books on Zimbabwe cast diverse perspectives on the country’s past and current issues — besides saying a lot about the authors.
Mugabe set to come out fighting
Zimbabwe’s beleaguered President Robert Mugabe was set on Friday to make his first keynote speech since the country’s disputed polls at celebrations to mark the 28th anniversary…
‘Reform the ICC, or we walk’
Cricket faces the threat of the biggest revolt in its history, with elite players ready to call for a breakaway from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Fica, the…
Opposition voters defy odds to make their voices heard
Will Mugabe accept the result? Zimbabweans didn’t so much speak in Saturday’s presidential election as shout so overwhelmingly that Robert Mugabe and the Zanu-PF party elite who…