Sunday, January 1st, 2017
Harare is nicknamed the Sunshine City; not only because it is bathed in a sunny glow all year round, but also for the warm smiles and famous hospitality of Zimbos. Through economic hardships and occasional political turmoil, the (famously clichéd) resilience and optimism of her residents has seen the city change shape and transform itself
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
In 2013 I visited Kampala for the first time. That is when the love affair began. Being farther up along Africa’s eastern coastline, I didn’t know what to expect from this African city. I arrived in hot...
Friday, November 18th, 2016
Image: Just meters away from the bond notes demo, riot police jostle with members of the public to buy sadza from a vendor in Harare on Friday. The police were out in huge force, but were relaxed in...
Monday, October 17th, 2016
By Harry Davies and Pretty Chavango The recent upgrades to Morton Jaffray water works will not result in a regular water supply to Harare. Residents have voiced anger at the false hope offered by the near-monthly City...
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
Last night’s world premiere of Escape – the freshest and hottest film to put Zimbabwe on the big screen – saw Ster-Kinekor Borrowdale packed to the roof. Zimbabwe International Film Festival organisers were compelled at the last...
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Biting into a moist slice of carrot cake I wondered what made it ‘traditional’ food, for carrot cake is hardly regarded as Zimbabwean fare. I soon discovered that baobab powder in the icing and the marula and...
Monday, May 9th, 2016
This month marks the three year anniversary of Njelele Art Station, an urban art laboratory in downtown Harare focused on the practice and production of contemporary, experimental, and public art. Njelele aims to give exposure to range...
Monday, April 25th, 2016
Running water is a problem in Harare. If I do have running water at all, it is a disgusting brown colour with the foulest of odours. I am old enough to remember a time when you could...
Friday, February 5th, 2016
The Cheetahs landed in Harare this morning ahead of tomorrow’s match against the Blue Bulls at the National Sports Stadium. This match, between two of South Africa’s top Super Rugby sides, is the first rugby to be...
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016
This might seem like advertorial but it’s not! The rapid growth of the Food Lover’s Market brand in Harare has been the talk of the town lately, and we wanted to find out why. The first Food...
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