Love in Lockdown

A short story about two love birds who are stuck in the

Hut Tax (ca. 1902)

5 mins read

Before colonial rule, many African households survived on cattle ranching. These families stored their wealth in cattle and used them to pay

The Second Chimurenga (ca. 1964)

13 mins read

All the reasons why the sheer ferocity and desperation of the Second Chimurenga is under appreciated by the casual historian.

Ti Gonzi – Mufaro Kwamuri

Ti Gonzi is a renowned Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist with over ten years in the music industry. He recently released his much-awaited album ,“Hip Hop Yeku Ghetto 2”. This two-sided album features a balance of Vernacular Shona and English Rap, with tracks such as

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Reading Zimbabwe

ReadingZimbabwe is an interactive digital library and archive mapping Zimbabwe's published history

Cecil Rhodes: King of Diamonds

3 mins read

Cecil John Rhodes (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British mining magnate, and politician in southern Africa. He was prime minister of Cape Colony (1890 – 1896) and organiser of the giant diamond-mining company De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd.

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Ti Gonzi – Mufaro Kwamuri

Ti Gonzi is a renowned Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist with over ten years in the music industry. He recently released his much-awaited album ,“Hip Hop Yeku Ghetto 2”. This two-sided album features a balance of Vernacular Shona and English Rap, with tracks such as

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