By JP Felu Family: Sapindaceae (The Litchi family) Botanical name: Pappea capensis Common names: Jacket Plum, Indaba tree; Ndebele: Isagogwane; Shona: Chitununu This indigenous tree is characterised by its beautiful, delicious fruit. The Jacket Plum can be found all over Zimbabwe, but is not one of our dominant species. The fruit can be made into […]
One Zimbabwean’s food journey By Lucy Kirkman I chatted with the lovely Megan Dunlop – owner, founder, and head chef of PHOMO. This Vietnamese pop-up kitchen and catering service is one of Harare’s best new culinary phenomena. She told me a how she got started: I went to Cape Town to study education after
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By Tracy Mapfumo Has it ever occurred to you that other potatoes exist apart from the Irish potato and sweet potato? The Livingstone potato known as Tsenza in Shona and Umbondiwe in Ndebele is one of the edible indigenous tuber crop. The Livingstone Potato (Plectranthus esculentus) has had little attention globally, but it could play a
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By Lucy Kirkman Have you heard of Mokoomba? Many Zimbabweans don’t know of this vibrant Victoria Falls band, currently on tour in the United States. They are known for their original afro-fusion sound, infusing traditional Zimbabwean music with rock beats that get people moving. I interviewed their manager, Marcus Gora, about where they started and where they are going.
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George Fleming House, located at 232 Herbert Chitepo Ave, between 3rd & 4th Street, is Harare’s Safe Haven Boarding House for young ladies between the ages of 16 and 26. We offer a warm, family environment which includes two meals daily, 2GB free WIFI, DSTV, swimming pool & 24 hour Security. Long or short term accommodation
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By Mike Schmolke Gardeners are observant and study what they grow. They should also be aware of the honey bees that visit the flowers on their plants – an essential part of a garden’s ecosystem. The bees collect pollen as it contains nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, fats, and minerals which are not found in
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by Tony Alegria Last year we had this news from The Guardian: “A house-size asteroid will give Earth a near-miss on Thursday 12th October 2017, giving experts a rare chance to rehearse for a real-life strike threat as it passes inside the moon’s orbit. Dubbed 2012 TC4, the space rock will shave past at an
By Evonne Mudzingwa of Eves’s Fitness Studios, a Lesmills Group Fitness Coach in Bodypump, BodyCombat, Bodystep and Studio Cycle, and an ultra marathon runner 1. Change your perspective Shift your thinking from couch potato mentality to thinking like an athlete. This may sound like a big challenge, but it’s not as big a leap as you
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Blood is always in high demand, as it is required for all kinds of treatments and almost every type of surgery. It literally saves lives. Our National Blood Service is conveniently located inBelgravia, and is one of the friendliest health centres in Harare. The nurses and administrative staff are welcoming and efficient, making any trip
By Isla Grundy The generic name Bolusanthus honours Harry Bolus (1834 to 1911) who was a South African botanist and the founder of the Cape Town Bolus Herbarium at UCT. The specific name speciosus means beautiful or showy in Latin. Other common names are mukwashanyama (S) and impaca (N). This is my favourite of all indigenous trees. It is
