Museum- NewsDay Zimbabwe

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Indigenous knowledge systems vanishing

“Today, many of these traditions are disappearing,” Mpofu said during Taboos and Conservation Indaba 2026 held at Bulawayo’s Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

By MARGARET LUBINDA Aug. 13, 2026

The cost of silence: Why indigenous voices must shape the digital conversation

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on 9 August, reminds us that Indigenous Peoples are not simply custodians of culture but producers of knowledge.

By Fungayi Antony Sox Aug. 9, 2026

The cost of silence: Why indigenous voices must shape the digital conversation

Casting hope, one medal at a time

Crafted from fibreglass and stainless steel, the medal is set to be donated to the Museum of African Liberation, where Karavina hopes it will inspire generations to come.

By Tendai Sauta Jun. 9, 2026

The last Zimbabwe bird flies home: Chapungu returns after 140-year exile

The Soapstone Bird is the country's preeminent national emblem, featuring prominently on both the national flag and the coat of arms.

By Valentine Maya Apr. 16, 2026

The last Zimbabwe bird flies home: Chapungu returns after 140-year exile

Govt races to finish Independence Torch site

The battle involved a day-long confrontation that resulted in significant casualties, including civilians.

By Nizbert Moyo Apr. 10, 2026

Govt races to finish Independence Torch site

Financial constraints slow progress at Old Bulawayo

Mupfira said NMMZ had only secured funds for a palisade fence and a few materials to refurbish the museum.

By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 24, 2026

Financial constraints slow progress at Old Bulawayo

Descendants of Zimbabwe resistance heroes urge UK to locate looted skulls

Zimbabwean descendants of the first chimurenga heroes, who led an uprising against British colonisers in the 1890s, have long believed the museum and university hold several of the skulls.

By The Guardian Mar. 9, 2026

Descendants of Zimbabwe resistance heroes urge UK to locate looted skulls

Museum of African Liberation, the data source of Africa’s future

STANDING tall and already 70% complete, the Museum of African Liberation is fast rising into the skies of Harare, not just as an architectural landmark, but as a powerful symbol of Africa’s past

By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Feb. 14, 2026

Museum of African Liberation, the data source of Africa’s future

Rehabilitation of King Lobengula’s capital slowed by funding constraints

According to reports from 2025, some stakeholders who had pledged to assist with the project failed to honour their commitments, leading to a severe shortage of materials.

By Patricia Sibanda Feb. 13, 2026