The People - Zimbabwe 360

Musical acts of Zimbabwe and their craft

Zimbabwean music has its tentacles extended beyond borders and even overseas onto the international scene. Thomas Mapfumo has established his base in the Mid Western United States, from where he produces his music and launch worldwide tours. Chiwoniso, the late mbira and vocalists virtually lived in the United States as well while touring the world. […]

Covid-19 and it's impact on a locked-down community

As the Covid-19 virus started spreading like a raging wildfire in the Western hemisphere little did citizens of Zimbabwe anticipate it would intertwine with their everyday lives and disrupt their daily routines a distance of almost 8 000 miles (12 000 km) from New York City, which had soon become the epicenter of the virus. […]

Zimbabwean dance as an artistic expression today

Attending a show like Oliver Mtkudzi’s was an immersive experience of his renowned live musical presentation. Fans would always make sure to get tickets whenever Mtukudzi was coming to town.Accompanying guitar maestro Clive Mono Mukundu had an intimate insider’s perspective while playing in Tuku’s band. Mukundu explained that it was expected as part of the […]

Geography of Zimbabwe; features and climate

Thanks to its landlocked location, Zimbabwe shares multiple borders in the southern part of Africa, with Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the northeast, and South Africa and Botswana to the south. It is situated at 20°S and 30°E of the equator. The nearest coast is on the Indian Ocean and can be accessed through […]

The critical role of Early Child Development in Zimbabwe's educational system

Zimbabweans can boast some of the highest literacy rates in the region — and possibly the entire continent of Africa. In just a few decades, starting with only University at Independence, a string of universities has sprung up across Zimbabwe’s provinces, making higher education much more attainable to locals than in years past, when many […]

The cost of owning and using a mobile phone in Zimbabwe

Mobile phone communication has undeniably penetrated all spheres of Zimbabwean life, be it some remote rural village grandparents, a school teacher, vendor, student or any professional, everyone may already or intends to own a mobile phone. The cost of owning and using a mobile phone varies depending on a few factors. Mobile communication offers robust […]

Zimbabwe's network of highways connecting major destinations

Before the advent of modern construction and tarred roads, Zimbabwean villages we connected by man-made paths or animal-made paths and dusty roads as they moved animals around for grazing and watering. Industrialization and motorized transportation brought with it the need for surfaced roads, highways and bridges across the country. Being surrounded by multiple states around […]

Geography of Zimbabwe; resources, land use and industries

Among the 50 states that comprise the African continent, Zimbabwe, landlocked, is located at the bottom of Southern Africa exactly above the Republic of South Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north-west, Mozambique to the north-east and South Africa and Botswana to the south. Zimbabwe though relatively small is unique countries and abundant […]

The Evolution of the Zimbabwean Currency

On every street, market or some part of the country in Zimbabwe, there is a transaction going on, and currency (money), is the common denominator used to exchange for goods and services.

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