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Added on 14/12/2005
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Profile of Mbuya
Nehanda a.k.a Charwe
Nyakasikana (c. 1862-1898) “My bones shall rise
again”. She was a powerful woman spirit medium that was
committed to upholding traditional Shona culture, she was
instrumental in organizing the nationwide resistance to
colonial rule during the First Chimurenga of 1896-7, a.k.a
Rebellion.
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Added on 01/12/2005
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| Virtual
of Victoria Falls: known as one of the seven wonders
of the world, the Majestic Victoria Falls, has the
largest curtain of water in the world. You can take
a virtual tour of it here. |
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Added on 10/11/2005
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| Cecil John
Rhodes and Matopos Hills: Cecil John Rhodes had
a profound love for Matopos, this led him to be desire
to buried at Matopos, Zimbabwe. Bulawayo and the Matobo
Hills has long been recognized as an area of exceptional
beauty with a rich and colourful history. Zimbabwe has
some of the oldest rock formations in the world and some
of the most exposed. This is especially dramatic in the
Matobo National Park south of Bulawayo where spectacular
examples of these primitive granitic formations are to
be found. It is no small wonder then why Rhodes fell in
love with the place. This article reflects this relation
with between Rhodes and Matopos, as well as the events
that happened during the burial of Rhodes in 1902. |
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Virtual of Matobo Hills -
Rhodes "Worlds view":
The hill on which Cecil Rhodes is buried is called
Malindidzimu, the legendary place of benevolent spirits, and here he used to rest
and was eventually led to rest as well. The matopos area
exhibits a profusion of distinctive rock landforms rising
above the granite shield that covers much of Zimbabwe. The
large boulders provide abundant natural shelters and have
been associated with human occupation from the early Stone
Age right through to early historical times, and
intermittently since. You can take
a virtual tour around "Rhodes worlds view" here.
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| Added on 03/11/2005 |
Freedom
of the City of Bulawayo: What is it about and what
does "Freedom of the city entail", who are the
first people to be
Bulawayo Freemen i.e. first that the Bulawayo City
Council has bestowed upon the freedom of the city. Well
found out here.
What are the origins of the Bulawayo
city Mayoral chains, and what is the Civics
Honors Book, the Bulawayo city Coat of arms what
does it stand for, its description
is given here. |
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