By Takura Zhangazha* The much referred to Middle East has multiple and diverse meaning(s) for many Africans. The majority of these meanings are religious ones. Given our historical interaction with the slave trade, pre-colonial trade routes, colonialism and neo-colonialism, these ‘meanings’ of that geographical place that straddles what is referred to as the Arabian Peninsula…
By Takura Zhangazha* Zimbabwe’s president Emerson Mnangagwa recently announced that he will not be attending the 2024 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Through an official statement from his office, he cited what he referred to as a ‘dense schedule’ as the main reason why his Foreign Affairs minister will undertake Zimbabwe’s address to the UNGA. …
By Takura Zhangazha* So in the American (USA) presidential campaign that is underway in 2024, there have been multiple racist overtones from the Republican candidate, Donald Trump and his vice president nominee, JD Vance. They have both ridiculously argued that Haitian immigrants are stealing cats and dogs to eat in a town called Springfield, Ohio….
By Takura Zhangazha* I did not know that what is now referred to as Zimbabwe Dancehall (ZimDancehall) music has captured a lot of young Zimbabweans’ cultural hearts and minds. At least not to the reported extent that it appears to have now done. At the end of August 2024, there was a major event called…
