Poetry’s underdog emerges
NewsDay Weekender Life & Style tracked down Matebeleland’s Sisifiso Sibanda, popularly known as “Fifie”, who is steadily emerging from the sidelines as one to pay attention to.
By Mpumelelo Moyo
Dec. 13, 2025
Harare schools dominate poetry competition
Harare’s brightest young talents took centre stage in the 10th edition of a poetry competition organised by Daughters Destined for Purpose (DD4P), held at the Harare City Library on Saturday.
By Tendai Sauta
Dec. 3, 2025
No favourites: Insist female poets
Poet Lady Tshawe echoed similar sentiments.
By Mpumelelo Moyo and Langelihle Nyathi
Nov. 27, 2025
Sacrificial poetry to reclaim future at the Future Green Cities Expo
GREEN Cities Expo co-ordinator Trust Chikodzo believes the future of cities across Africa shall be defined by how boldly we reimagine them and in like manner
By Tendai Sauta
Sep. 23, 2025
Model embraces community creativity, cultural advocacy
Among the most rewarding aspects of her title, Nkomo said was witnessing how her story inspired others had been fulfilling
By Kudzaishe Chibaya
Aug. 5, 2025
Ferdowsi: Celebrating the guardian of the Persian language
Ferdowsi started writing the Shahnameh in 977 AD and completed it on 8 March 1010. He spent over three decades writing the Shahnameh.
International environmental days in the context of the global calendar overload
As nations observe and commemorate important days and weeks, the playing field is not level and supportive.
By Peter Makwanya
Jan. 20, 2025
Pressure points
Tradition also plays a huge part in the school but we might note how someone once said, “Tradition is peer pressure from dead people”.
By Tim Middleton
Dec. 29, 2024
Poetry winners pledge to ramp up GBV fight
The winners were unveiled at an event held at the Harare City Library on Monday last week.
By Tendai Sauta
Dec. 4, 2024
