A recent festival in Gweru mixed food with traditional music for a community event. The Midlands Marimba Braai Festival featured marimba and mbira performances alongside a barbecue. Founder Tinomutenda Chihora said the goal was to celebrate local cultural heritage.
Newcomers got basic lessons on playing the instruments during the gathering. Chihora framed such festivals as a way to discover talent and align with national cultural strategies. He thanked corporate donors and the sports ministry for their support. An administrator for the festival, Ndabazilizwe Moyo, urged people to promote this traditional music more widely.
Attendees, including a local guitarist and an actress, called the event an eye-opener that provided useful...
A traditional healer in Zimbabwe is getting a lot of attention for her spiritual guidance. Gogo Chihoro operates from her home, drawing people from different areas seeking clarity. She describes her work as helping people realign with their spirits rather than changing their lives directly.
Various individuals credit her consultations with solving serious problems. A civil servant from Masvingo says it saved his marriage after years of conflict. A Hwange student believes a ritual cleared a spiritual blockage, helping her pass exams after previous failures. A miner from Shurugwi reported that his operations stabilized following her advice on cleansing his site. A grandmother from Lupane said chronic nightmares and anxiety stopped after...
South Africa's big music awards show just wrapped up another year. The Recording Industry of South Africa held the event at a convention center in Midrand. It was broadcast live on national television.
The ceremony was hosted by two media personalities who kept things moving. A gospel singer, Jabu Hlongwane, performed a tribute to artists who have passed away. A retired soccer star made a surprise appearance as a presenter. This year's theme centered on honoring people while they are still around, with winners getting bouquets alongside their trophies.
One winner, Makhadzi, left part of her dress on stage during a dramatic exit. Observers noted the event was well managed, with a dedicated team handling media and clear planning. The...
South African border officials caught over eight thousand people trying to enter the country illegally last quarter. The Border Management Authority reported that most were undocumented or classified as undesirable. The individuals primarily came from neighboring countries like Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini.
Agents also found forty fake documents at major airports and a land crossing with Namibia. They seized a lot of counterfeit and dangerous goods too, including skin-lightening creams that health regulators warn can damage skin and kidneys.
The authority's commissioner, Michael Masiapato, said historical data shows a consistent pattern with nationals from Lesotho leading the attempts. For the holiday season, they are...
A local politician just held a big youth event in his district. Shurugwi North legislator Joseph Mpasi organized the first Youth Indaba at a high school. Hundreds of young people and community leaders showed up. The goal was to create a direct dialogue between them and their representatives.
Mpasi called the youth the engine for development, saying they need a voice. A party official, Newton Mkunzwe, said it showed a commitment to empowering young people. The theme focused on including youth in local governance and business. Mpasi told attendees to use the platform to question leaders and propose solutions. He also stressed the need for disciplined discussions.
The event is now planned as an annual gathering. Mpasi's office has...
People in a Bulawayo ward are pretty happy with their local leadership lately. Since the new councilor and committee started last year, they have been getting actual work done. The development committee chair, Tshaha Nleya, says they are using ward funds to fix long-standing problems.
The big focus has been on digging trenches and improving drainage. For years, homes would flood whenever it rained heavily. Residents say that the issue is finally being addressed. A community member named Zwelitsha Moyo noted the new office is pushing hard to secure money and show results. Local Ambrose Sibindi believes the upgrades will protect houses during the coming rainy season.
The local council in Binga is making a hard push for better sanitation. They are telling residents to build proper toilets or face a fifty-dollar fine. This strict rule has gotten a mixed reaction across the community.
Some people, like resident Chipo Munkuli, are on board and already constructing facilities. They see it as a vital step for public health. Others, including a single mother named Mary Mudenda, worry about the cost of the fine and a lack of help for those who cannot afford to build. A local business owner supports the move, saying healthy workers are better for productivity.
This effort is part of a wider national program to improve rural sanitation. Community leaders report neighbors are now sharing ideas and resources...
Bulawayo officials and vets just vaccinated over seven thousand dogs in the western parts of the city. The director of health services, Edwin Mzingwane Sibanda, reported on the mass rabies campaign. It targeted concerns about stray dogs and the risk of attacks. The effort included a big push to educate people on being responsible pet owners.
This sets the stage for a stricter dog control order planned for next January. On other public health issues, the city is still struggling. Street sweeping happens daily, but illegal vending causes heavy littering. Cleanup campaigns and health talks were held, but a lack of transport means hardly any dumping tickets get issued. A private company donated fifty street bins.
The trash collection...
The camp backing one Ndebele king candidate says forget about a traditional lottery to pick a ruler. Bulelani Collins Khumalo's spokesperson, Bornman Khumalo, called the idea a pointless daydream. They say the king is already chosen and installed, referencing a private crowning back in 2018.
This rebuff comes as a mediation group tries to get all claimants into a spiritual selection process. The kingship revival has split the Khumalo clan with five rival claimants. Another man, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, was also privately crowned. He agreed to pause his activities, including a past attempt to occupy a government building, for this lottery idea. Two other potential kings have not been crowned at all.
The spokesperson for Bulelani's...
