How Nyathis of Makhweni landed at Makupa

In rural areas there were white traders and the Land Apportionment Act of 1930 formalised their presence in reserves otherwise set aside for African occupation. The trading stores became centres for changes in material culture (calico, three-legged pot, teapots, and suitcases). Items of Western material culture were bought from these stores, a majority of which were owned either by Jews or the Chinese.

A leader should be a role model

A leader should inspire,  be a role model for followers,  be morally  upright, have a clear vision which he/she communicates to the  generality of people at the  shop floor. A leader should be above all law-abiding and God-fearing.

Revival of monarchs: is that the right path to follow?

THE coming of two South African kings to this part of the country during the annual commemorations of King Mzilikazi last week and their call for the revival of the kingdom similar to those in their own backyards raised very interesting historical debates.

Nyathis group found west of the Shashane River

Today we are looking at another group of the Nyathis, a group found west of the Shashane River. We shall seek out these Nyathis (found west of the Shashane River) before we end up with those in the nuclear area of Gwanda South: the bulk Babirwa who were led into Zimbabwe during the days of the Lozwi/Rozvi State.

Bowing to the great one is the response!

IN the past two weeks we have attempted to get to aspects of the statement as recorded by John the Divine. John goes on to describe the person whose voice said, “I am Alpha and Omega, who is and who was and is to come, the Almighty!”

Vincent Gono

Senior Reporter

PRISONS in the country are still facing challenges in providing inmates with food, blankets and other necessary needs as the country continues to grapple with budgetary constraints, an official has said.

The situation has seen the Zimbabwe Prison Service (ZPS) failing to give inmates three square meals a day while blankets are scarce.

Lawson Mabhena

in Guangdong, China

THE trade volume between Zimbabwe and China is expected to rise from over US$500 million last year, with the world’s second largest economy pledging to increase foreign direct investment and continue to assist the country in infrastructural development.

The 13th cheque is one of the  key incentives that keeps many workers stuck with one employer  the whole year despite poor salaries. Workers generally look forward to a bonus payment without fail as gratitude by the  employer for a job well done. 

How safe is your house, money from rogue estate agents?

AMONG the burglars, robbers and carjackers that prowl Zimbabwe’s streets are men engaged in a shrewd lucrative racket. Their crimes have boosted their coffers beyond your imagination and helped them to amass a vast fortune that allows them to wear a veil of respectability.

Political Parties Finance Act: Direct funds to health and education

THE decision by the Government to leave Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara out in the cold and give Professor Welshman Ncube’s MDC party a share of the $8 million Political Parties Finance Act (PPFA) fund has refuelled the debate on the wisdom of the State’s financing of political parties. 

He is the total reality of all things!

LAST week we saw how the very nature of God is in the fact of his self existence and in the ability of him declaring the end from the beginning.