adminAfrican dream fulfilled?
Dr Tony Monda ArtzoneNotions of man’s purpose in life and definitions of freedom have preoccupied many ethnic Occidental, Oriental and Orthodox Christian philosophers. It is these varied strains of thought that bring Greek philosophy, Christianity and African religion to a meeting point, visually
A hive of activity this weekend
Arts CorrespondentHarare will this weekend be a hive of activity when a number of musicians’ stage shows, while several joints will be hosting a variety of summer slams and parties in preparation of the festive season. Nyaguwa Night Club in Dzivarasekwa 2 will officially open its beer garden with star-studded
Of infill stands, corruption
Loverage Nhamoyebonde Features CorrespondentTown planners of former times had done a noble job by leaving open spaces when they allocated residential stands throughout Harare’s suburbs.
Several open spaces where left unoccupied for use as play grounds, open markets and or recreational facilities. Churches, community halls and
Memories of village football
Isdore Guvamombe Reflections
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve elders with cotton tuft heads say a bird does not sing because it has an answer, but because it has a song. This villager likes the game of football. And, so do others, who despite, their inability even to kick a stationary ball, talk and write football more than the players themselves. Talking football and playing football are far too different domains.
The village soothsayer, the ageless autochthon of wisdom and knowledge, says many soccer supporters can hardly kick a stationary ball and yet, the irony of it, is that they play the ball better in their minds.
That is the beauty of human imagination and aspirations. Do elders not say men trip and fall on molehills than on mountains? Who has ever been tripped by a mountain?
This villager, grew up deep in the then Sipolilo Tribal Trust Lands where there was only one sporting discipline that mattered — football.
Betraying our own courage
Reason Wafawarova
Martin Luther King once said about stupidity: “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” and it is not overstretching to assert that in religion and politics stupidity is more of a virtue than a handicap, if of course we extend the meaning of stupidity to include gullibility and naivety.