A blog about this n that Zimbabwe

Introduction On 25 Jul 2021, I found myself in the very first Clubhouse chat room. Even though I had been a host on TwitterSpaces for some time by then, I found the experience quite bewildering. Some of the things I was anxious about included how to get myself noticed by the host, and subsequently how to turn on my mic. Anyway, in the end it all worked out like a charm. Culture, religion and Covid-19 The discussion centered around the things in our culture and religion, Africans, perhaps Zimbabweans in particular, make us vulnerable to Covid-19. While I did not ask what motivated the host and moderators to talk about this subject, I think that the “U-turn” by popular Zimbabwean pastor cum Papa had something to do with it. Apparently, Mr. Makandiwa recently refuted claims that he had encouraged members of the UFIC flock to not take the anti-Covid-19 vaccine as he considered it to be the mark of the beast. The point of this short blog is to apply the eco-social model to extend the conver...

 I am a Zimbabwean transited through Johannesburg in the past few days and got conned by Zimbo Bolt taxi driver. As I had a layover of  about 18 hours it was clear for me: First I needed to get a taxi from the airport to Ecohotel, sleep over night and find my way back to the airport around 10:00 on 11 Jul 2021. Having succeeded at the first task, I asked the reception how to get a taxi to take me to the nearest mall so I could have a decent breakfast at the Mugg & Bean (zvangu zvekuda zvinhu). She told me that I had to download the Bolt App which would locate a genuine, and reasonably priced ride. The app is slightly complex, collecting both telephone and bank details. With the help the receptionist, a slim lady of warm spirits, I managed to identify the number belonging to the sim card I had purchased from the airport. Then I also entered the details for my Visa card. In few minutes I was waiting for my ride which was being driven by a verified driver, whose I immediately...

Zimbabwean hip hop artist Kae Chaps released a new hit song titled Juzi last Wednesday and he is breaking the web. On Saturday 13 Feb, Zwitter (as Zimbabwean twitter community is affectionately known) woke up to a trending #Juzi. The song has also achieved over 150k views on YouTube, which is testimony to what a masterpiece the song Juzi is. Juzi is a breakup song in which the singer singles out the ex-girlfriend's jersey as a main cause of anguish for the boy. In general, the boy is hopeful that he will be fine in time but for the moment whenever he set eyes on the ex's jersey and clothes he goes through anguish. We post the full version of the lyrics below Usanetseke I will be fine Its just a matter of time  chete chete Ko hanty ndizvo zvawakada Asi kudzidza hakumboperi Mwari anenge ane chinangwa Chigumbu handina asi ndichiri ndakatswamwa Ungandirove zikumeg* (unclear)  Kuita kundidhomotsa you played as if Wakandirakidza zveshuwa kuti uri mwana waEve ...

  Zimbabwe finance minister, Prof Mthuli Ncube, confirmed that leading South African banks are part of the funders behind the project for the upgrade of Beitbridge border. In a tweet on Saturday afternoon (13 Feb 2021), Prof Ncube cited RMB, ABSA, Nedbank, and Standard as part of the SA banks that are behind the project which will see the Beitbridge border upgraded for a cost of almost 300 million USD. Prof Ncube also added that the investment was a sign of confidence in the economy of Zimbabwe. But whether the syndicate of SA banks have confidence in the Zim economy is point that tweeps fiercely contested in a string of comments to the minister's tweet. Some users pointed out that the that investment was a loan which would need to be paid backs. Others pointed out that the banks saw an opportunity which was missed by local banks. Other still expressed fears that the main beneficiary of the upgrade would be the SA economy as they already enjoy a net positive balance of trade wi...