JUST THE other day I was listening to a local radio station and they were playing Juluka’s Scatterlings of Africa (do
you remember Johnny Clegg?) I reflected on some of the lines of the song: Continue...
Xenophobia – time to ask some hard questions [Vol. 2, Edition 27]
Justifying Zimbabwe in Pictures – Chris Kabwato interviews himself
CALL IT the ultimate ego-trip and you would be probably right. As we prepare to bring back Zimbabwe in Pictures – rebranded and reloaded – I thought I should take this opportunity to explain what we are trying to do with this media platform. The idea of interviewing myself is not new – it is borrowed from eccentric and gifted writer, Dambudzo Marechera (1957-1987). Continue...
Too much love will kill you…[Vol.2 Edition 26]
Editor’s Note: The primary focus of Zimbabwe in Pictures is Zimbabwe but due to the soccer spectacle happening next door please allow us to take a light-hearted detour. Zimbabwe in Pictures is taking a three-week break as we revamp our website and other elements. We will be back on 16 July.
Dear Farai Maguwu [Vol. 2, Edition 25]
Preamble: Mr. Farai Maguwu, Executive Director of Centre for Research and Development (CRD), was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police two weeks ago. He is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing. Mr. Maguwu’s arrest is linked to his investigations into human rights abuses that were part of diamond mining and smuggling in Marange, Zimbabwe. The state wants to charge him with “publishing falsehoods against the State with the intention to cause prejudice to the security or economic interests of the country”.
Dear Farai, Continue...
Memory and development – in search of the missing link [Vol. 2, Edition 24]
Please note that Chris Kabwato's articles are also now appearing in the newly-launched NewsDay every Friday under the column - The Republic. Continue...
Soccer, Politics and the Fans [Vol 2, Edition 23]
Please note that Chris Kabwato's articles are also now appearing in the newly-launched NewsDay every Friday under the column - The Republic. Continue...

