How colonialists used language to undermine indigenous food systems
Another special vegetable called mushungushungu in Shona (solanum nigrum) was given the name black nightshade.
By Charles Dhewa
2h ago
AMH journo publishes award-winning IsiNdebele novel
AWARD-WINNING journalist Mthandazo Nyoni has published his debut work of fiction, an isiNdebele language novel that tackles the corrosive impact of social media on family dynamics.
By MARGARET LUBINDA
Dec. 4, 2025
María Zardoya’s symphonic Gothic romanticism gives Not for Radio a human face
Melt, my first album as Not for Radio, will be all yours in its entirety — all 10 songs, on 10/10! My intention with this project — was to make music for the love of experimenting
By Grant Notho Khumalo
Oct. 12, 2025
Deafness, an impairment or a difference?
SEPTEMBER is the International Deaf Awareness Month.
By Nicholas Aribino and Takudzwa Mafongoya
Sep. 18, 2025
Deafness, an impairment or a difference?
SEPTEMBER is the International Deaf Awareness Month.
By Nicholas Aribino and Takudzwa Mafongoya
Sep. 18, 2025
Our Indigenous languages, our power
Across Africa and the world, indigenous languages such as IsiXhosa, Yoruba and IsiNdebele are under pressure from globalisation
By MTHULISI 'KHULUGATSHENI' NDLOVU
Sep. 17, 2025
We’re not part of Ndebele Kingdom: BaKalanga
Kalanga Language and Culture Development Association has dismissed any association of the BaKalanga people with the Ndebele
By Nizbert Moyo
Sep. 17, 2025
Languishing without languages
As in a tennis match, when points accumulate into games, games into sets, and sets into tournaments, so in life moments develop into hours, days, and years.
By Tim Middleton
Aug. 17, 2025
AI efficiency, ability to think: A reflection
At its best, an LLM can summarise a dense legal statute, suggest improvements to a business proposal or even translate provincial news articles into fluent English or Shona
By Evans Sagomba
Aug. 15, 2025
