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Overcoming negative thinking

WHEN we move through difficult or negative situations, it is entirely natural to feel upset or disappointed, at least for a short time.

By Rutendo Kureya 4h ago

‘Zim should lead Africa’s industrial, trade transformation’

ZIMBABWEAN business leaders and entrepreneurs should scale up local production, streamline cross-border trade and address structural challenges that continue to stifle regional competitiveness.

By Blessed Ndlovu 4h ago

‘Zim should lead Africa’s industrial, trade transformation’

Financial constraints slow progress at Old Bulawayo

Mupfira said NMMZ had only secured funds for a palisade fence and a few materials to refurbish the museum.

By Patricia Sibanda 4h ago

Financial constraints slow progress at Old Bulawayo

DJ Sbago: The beat that moves souls

FROM nearly empty dance floors to electrifying packed stadiums, DJ Sbago — born Prudence Kamoyo — did not choose music; it chose him.

By Langelihle Nyathi 4h ago

Kereng Khuphe builds music career in solitude one lyric at a time

For Khuphe, music is not just entertainment; it is spiritual. Each song starts with deep thought, the message, the mood and the direction before a single lyric is written.

By Langelihle Nyathi 4h ago

Kereng Khuphe builds music career in solitude one lyric at a time

No illegal settlements by 2030

Spatial planners have unveiled an ambitious roadmap to eliminate illegal and dysfunctional settlements by 2030, as part of efforts to modernise Zimbabwe’s urban landscape.

By Sharon Zebra 23h ago

Playing Russian Roulette with Africa’s future

Authorities report a disturbing surge in deceptive recruitment practices that have escalated into human trafficking.

By Newsday Mar. 23, 2026

Playing Russian Roulette with Africa’s future

Sombre mood as Gukurahundi survivor returns home after 43 years

The memorials are held annually by the community in conjunction with Ibhetshu LikaZulu.

By Silas Nkala Mar. 23, 2026

Sombre mood as Gukurahundi survivor returns home after 43 years

Voices beneath the drum: Feminist echoes in African folk music

Globally, feminist consciousness in folk music rarely announces itself in overt ideological terms. Instead, it is embedded within everyday experiences—love, labor, motherhood, spirituality.

By Raymond Millagre Langa Mar. 22, 2026