submitted in partial fulfilment of the 4th Year Honours Degree in Theatre Arts to the University of Zimbabwe. It has not been submitted before for any degree or examination to any other University. Isheunesu Moyo......................... May 2012 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Firstly‚ I would like to thank the Theatre Arts Department for affording me the opportunity to study at the University of Zimbabwe and making my research possible. I want to thank the Most High God for everything‚ my parents for all
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Shona Ethnoaesthetics: Beauty and the Shona Proverb by Kudzai Matereke Lecturer‚ Great Zimbabwe University; Ph.D. Candidate‚ University of New South Wales‚ Australia kudzaimatereke@yahoo.co.uk & Jacob Mapara Lecturer‚ Great Zimbabwe University; Ph.D. Candidate‚ University of South Africa jacomapara@yahoo.co.uk Abstract This paper seeks to examine how the Shona traditional society conceptualised beauty; drawing from the meaning and content of the Shona proverb‚ suggesting that traditional
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leadership and forgiveness with that of Robert Mugabe‚ the president of Zimbabwe‚ he elaborates that the role and significance of forgiveness in the life of a leader is paramount. Mugabe was bitter to his own people‚ the whites and the blacks who held opposing views. What followed was the occupation of farms of white people by militant supporters of the leader‚ backed to the extent of armed attacks for the same by Mugabe. Zimbabwe faced severe economic crisis‚ and the lives of people living there became
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1. Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe Age: 85 In power since: 1980 Last year’s rank: 6 Inflation in Zimbabwe is so bad that in January the government released a $50 billion note — enough to buy two loaves of bread. The unemployment rate has risen to more than 85%. In 2008‚ Mugabe agreed to hold an election‚ but it became clear that he would accept the result only if he won. His supporters launched attacks on the opposition‚ killing 163 and torturing or beating 5000. He ultimately signed a powersharing agreement with opposition leader Morgan
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1520-5509 Clarion University of Pennsylvania‚ Clarion‚ Pennsylvania CULTURAL PLURALISM AND THE QUEST FOR NATION BUILDING IN AFRICA: THE RATIONALE FOR MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION Francis Muchenje Department of Educational Foundations‚ University of Zimbabwe ABSTRACT This article seeks to show how multicultural education as a form of education for sustainable development can be used to accommodate the cultural diversity found in many African countries for the purpose of nation building. The article
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restrictive measures proposed by the Government‚ was recently delayed when the parliamentary legal committee failed to report on it in advance of the second reading‚ as required by the Constitution of Zimbabwe. This Bill‚ if passed into law‚ would severely restrict freedom of expression in Zimbabwe. The timing of the Media Bill‚ just prior to the presidential elections scheduled for March of this year‚ makes ARTICLE 19’s concerns about it all the more poignant‚ given the crucial importance of freedom
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“ELECTIONS PER SE DO NOT AMOUNT TO DEMOCRACY”: EXAMPLES FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA” INTRODUCTION The democratic process in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is in a state of crisis despite the occurrence of elections. There seems to be a gradual‚ but dangerous reinstitutionalization of autocratic and authoritarian regimes clad in democratic garb (Adejumobi‚ 2000). Elections are supposed to be a hallmark of democracy however in SSA dictatorial regimes are also holding elections resulting in their abuse and a
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Using appropriate examples‚ discuss the implications of HIV and AIDS on development in Sub – Saharan Africa. HIV and AIDS is a critical issue for development in Sub – Saharan Africa because of the scale of HIV infection and the numbers of deaths that occur in the main productive and reproductive age group 15-49 year olds (Jackson‚ 2002). The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (2004) donates that the epidemic has caused and is continuing to cause untold suffering among those infected with the
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<http://faculty.ucc.edu/egh-damerow/french_revolution.htm>. Johnson‚ Â Bridget. "Robert Mugabe - Profile of Robert Mugabe." World News - About World News from Bridget Johnson. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://worldnews.about.com/od/zimbabwe/p/mugabe.htm>. McIntire‚ Suzanne. " ’I Stand Here and Can Say No More ’." Speeches in World History. New York: Facts On File‚ Inc.‚ 2009 ItemID=WE53&ipin=SIWH0045&singlerecord=True (accessed February 22‚ 2012). ItemID=WE53&ipin=ewh3d03&singlerecord=True (accessed
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Unit 9 Final Project HU250 Humanities and Cultures Melissa Scot Kaplan University Dear Project is a thoughtful and reasoned (144-160 points) Thanks for your thoughtful workAon the final project and your “postcards!” discussion of experience in course units. TOTAL: 160/160 There are specific examples which are treated thoughtfully. Writing is clear‚ APA is correct and project is the required length. There is some degree of thoughtfulness in the discussion‚ and some specificity; it is generally clearly-written
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