Being Coloured in Zimbabwe: ‘Seeking recognition, a place to belong, to be accepted, included and called upon for their skills and talents’

Being Coloured in Zimbabwe: ‘Seeking recognition, a place to belong, to be accepted, included and called upon for their skills and talents’

“MUKIWA! MURUNGU! Muvheti”, they call out to me as though I am white. Most people do think I am white because of the colour of my skin, the texture of my hair and the green-brown eyes the good Lord blessed me with. But that’s an inaccurate assumption because I am, in fact, a fourth generation coloured female and proud of it.   The history of my mixed race began when two different English men, both…

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EX Energy deputy minister Hubert Nyanhongo (60) arrested on after being found in possession of a live pangolin in his Jeep Cherokee.

EX Energy deputy minister Hubert Nyanhongo (60) arrested on after being found in possession of a live pangolin in his Jeep Cherokee.

FORMER Energy deputy minister Hubert Nyanhongo was arrested on Saturday and brought before a Chipinge magistrate on Monday after being found in possession of a live pangolin in his Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicle.Nyanhongo (60), who is Zanu PF Nyanga North legislator, and his three alleged accomplices – Samuel Samson (42), Misheck Satuku (47) and Positive Mutenda (29) – were charged with contravening Section 45(1) of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14) as read…

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Married Bulawayo man allegedly died in the arms of his girlfriend three days after they moved in together in Old Lobengula suburb

A LOVE affair has ended tragically for a married man who allegedly died in the arms of his girlfriend three days after they moved in together in Bulawayo’s Old Lobengula suburb.   Samson Ndebele, whose age could not be ascertained but was said to be in his late 30s, died yesterday morning at around 9AM after allegedly complaining of excruciating stomach cramps for about an hour.   A family member, Mr Daniel Sibanda, refused to…

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THREE masked men armed with guns raided Mapheza Mine in Colleen Bawn and got away with gold

THREE masked men armed with guns pounced at a mine in Colleen Bawn and got away with gold worth more than $2 400 and $1 500 in cash after firing a shot just after midnight yesterday, police confirmed.   The three armed robbers, who are on the run, broke into a house located at Mapheza Mine just after 12 AM and threatened three mine employees who were sleeping by firing a shot into the roof….

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‘Mugabe will rule from the grave. ZANU PF supporters will vote for Mugabe’s corpse and Mugabe will rule from a wheel chair’, Dr Grace Mugabe,

‘Mugabe will rule from the grave. ZANU PF supporters will vote for Mugabe’s corpse and Mugabe will rule from a wheel chair’, Dr Grace Mugabe,

The succession political developments and manoeuvres that are taking place within ZANU PF are clear indicators that points to Dr Grace Mugabe as the preferred successor of President Mugabe. It won’t be a farfetched assumption to believe that the mysterious death of Solomon Mujuru in August 2011 was part of the grand plan to remove obstacles for Dr Grace Mugabe to rise and rise to the top. In August 2014 Dr Grace was parachuted to…

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Ten People killed on the Saint Petersburg subway system in Russia, leaving several people injured.

Ten People killed on the Saint Petersburg subway system in Russia, leaving several people injured.   The explosion occurred on the crowded metro train at a time the Russian President Vladimir Putin was on a visit to the city. more news to follow The mangled doors of the Metro train on which the bomb exploded CREDIT: TWITTER/RTVIsource-Telegraph

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A photo of a Gutu woman, Anna Masukangoto under Chef Nyamande cuffed to a fence pole has gone viral on social media

A photo of a Gutu woman, Anna Masukangoto under Chef Nyamande cuffed to a fence pole has gone viral on social media amid concerns that the police officers who arrested her were subjecting her to torture.   Zimleague Zimbabwe‏ @zimleague posted, “Gutu: Anna Masukangoto under Chief Nyamande is under torture. ZRP. Mhosva vaita masowe pa wetland.” source-bulawayo24

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Several financial institutions have reportedly reduced daily withdrawal limits to $50 bond.

Several financial institutions  have reportedly reduced daily withdrawal limits to $50 bond.

Several financial institutions on Monday reportedly reduced daily withdrawal limits to a mere $50 bond.   The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had set $100 bond as daily limits but the new $50 level has heralding another potential crisis.   The disbursements were in both bond coins and notes and not US$ bills.   “BancABC has reduced the daily cash withdrawal limit to 50 bond.   “The bank has stopped dispensing money via ATMs. The US$…

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CABINET present Mugabe with mobile wheel chair, Pen and 9 carat wrist watch with Gushungo brand as belated birthday presents

CABINET present Mugabe with mobile wheel chair, Pen and 9 carat wrist watch with Gushungo brand as belated birthday presents

President Robert Mugabe says there is need to follow party structures and hierarchy without going to the press or engaging in demonstrations.   The President was speaking at a special belated birthday present presentation ceremony organised by cabinet ministers at State House this Monday morning.   Addressing cabinet ministers at the presentation ceremony, President Mugabe said taking issues to the media and public demonstrations are not the way to solve issues in the party and…

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‘A series of anti-Kasukuwere demonstrations have been lined up in Bindura and Gweru starting today.’-Zanu PF politburo

‘A series of anti-Kasukuwere demonstrations have been lined up in Bindura and Gweru starting today.’-Zanu PF politburo

Kasukuwere’s issue is expected to feature prominently at both the politburo and central committee meetings to be chaired by Mugabe on Wednesday and Friday, amid reports the beleaguered commissar privately met the Zanu PF leader last week and “shed tears” in a bid to save his skin.   Up until recently, Kasukuwere led a vicious G40 faction campaign for Grace to succeed Mugabe, but his relationship with the First Lady and women’s league’s top brass…

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