• Farai Shawn Matiashe

Stories by Farai Shawn Matiashe

An image of five Zimbabwean pupils at a primary school reading from the same book.
Literature

Closure of Popular Publisher Raises Questions about the Future of Literature in Zimbabwe

After 25 years, Weaver Press has closed its doors — leaving a massive hole in the Zimbabwe literary community.

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News

How the Death of Garry Mapanzure Exposes Zimbabwe’s Ailing Health System

Family and friends of the young musician, who was critically injured in a car accident, say he didn’t get the care he so desperately needed. They’re calling on the government to address the country’s dire lack of life-saving facilities.

A man passes by a wall displaying campaign posters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival Nelson Chamisa during Zimbabwe's 2023 general election voter education campaign by a local civil society organisation in Harare, Zimbabwe.
News

The ‘Crocodile’ Versus the ‘Boy’: These are the Two Candidates in Zimbabwe’s Upcoming Election

On August 23, amid violence, voter intimidation and claims of rigging, Zimbabweans will head to the polls.

An image of Tsitsi Dangarembga walking outside the magistrate's court in Harare
Arts + Culture

Despite Persecution, Tsitsi Dangarembga Writes On

The award-winning novelist is awaiting judgment, slated for the end of September, on charges of inciting public violence.

A screenshot of a mural by Leeroy Spinx Brittain in Bulawayo
Arts + Culture

How a Mural in Bulawayo Has Revived a Bitter Tribal Debate

A mural depicting Ndebele leader King Lobengula hugging Shona spiritual medium Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana by Bulawayo-based visual artist, Leeroy Spinx Brittain, has reignited a chasm between the Ndebele and the Shona in Zimbabwe.