May 2026

 DOMINIC Nyakudya’s Ndaikuda Hangu, published in 2026 by Essential Books Publishers and edited by veteran editor Aleck Kaposa, is a poignant Shona romantic novel that carries the emotional weight of tragedy, social criticism and cultural inter­rogation. Though modest in length at 92-pages and 13 chapters, the novel possesses the emotional density of a full-scale social…

 Ashley Moyo GOSPEL musician Sidia Sande, popularly known as Mai Ny­amande, has made a remarkable return to the music scene with the release of her new album titled Waita Mari. Waita Mari, a spiritually uplifting project, was launched at Zimbabwe College of Music last week, attracting hundreds of fans, fellow musicians, church members who gathered…

 Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER FOR generations, many African families have traditionally viewed sons as the natural heirs to family businesses and inheritance, while daughters were expected to marry and become part of another household. It is a mindset reflected in count­less small businesses across the con­tinent, where shopfronts often bear names such as “G….

Tapiwa Chirume MENTAL health activist and wellness coach Avril Nachipo has unveiled her new inspira­tional book, A Wo/Man’s Worth, a publication aimed at promoting self-worth, healing and emotional restoration among women facing mental health struggles and soci­etal pressures. The book explores how depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and social expecta­tions can distort a woman’s perception…

Patrick Mubwandarikwa BARBOURFIELDS Sta­dium in Bulawayo will host this year’s edition of the National Culture Month launch on May 21. President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa is expected to preside over the launch, while provincial events will be coordinated by Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution. “The Culture Month celebrations provide a national platform that cel­ebrates…