How colonialists used language to undermine indigenous food systems
Another special vegetable called mushungushungu in Shona (solanum nigrum) was given the name black nightshade.
By Charles Dhewa
Dec. 10, 2025
Tapping into the voices, wisdom of people doing the hard work
Many rural communities are convinced that achieving food and nutrition security is a policy choice.
By Charles Dhewa
Oct. 1, 2025
Making sense of how some African communities define indigenous food
EVERY community has elders with vivid memories of how they ended up consuming colonial food.
By Charles Dhewa
Sep. 24, 2025
Our Indigenous languages, our power
Across Africa and the world, indigenous languages such as IsiXhosa, Yoruba and IsiNdebele are under pressure from globalisation
By Mthulisi 'khulugatsheni' Ndlovu
Sep. 17, 2025
Church partners Govt in drug abuse fight
A PROMINENT African indigenous church has pledged to collaborate with the government in tackling the devastating problem of substance abuse in local communities.
By Brent Shamu
Sep. 16, 2025
African food markets thrive on undocumented knowledge and systems
Why are African territorial markets good at aggregating and distributing indigenous food?
By Charles Dhewa
Aug. 27, 2025
Tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Addressing delegates at a conference in Harare recently, Zimbabwe Progressive Tobacco Growers Association president Mtandwa Mutasa bemoaned the lack of inclusion of indigenous farmers in the sector
By Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 5, 2025
Parliament urged to consider wetland expropriation
His community-based approach to natural resource management has been prized in promoting conservation and development in local communities.
By Stephen Tsoroti
Jul. 2, 2025
MPs push for traditional herbs recognition
PARLIAMENTARIANS are pushing for a law protecting indigenous trees used mainly for medicinal purposes.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 22, 2025
