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Recorded #OnThisDay 36 years ago:

John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers - Peel Session 1989

The complete session recorded by John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers on 19 November 1989 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 6 December 1989.

Tracklist:

1. Amai (0:13)
2. Shirah (4:33)
3. Mukadzi Wangu (9:13)
4. Diya Wangu (13:46)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2016/08/john-chibadura-tembo-brothers-peel.html

#JohnChibadura #PeelSessions #OTD #Rumba #AfricanMusic #Zimbabwe

John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers - Peel Session 1989

The blog for the uploads to the group of Vibracobra23 channels on YouTube, featuring thousands of John Peel Sessions.

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@leodurruti@puntarella.party · 3 weeks ago

Il disco del giorno è una delle perle di quest'anno dell'etichetta Analog Africa: «Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound of Harare' Townships 1975-1980».

https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/roots-rocking-zimbabwe-the-modern-sound-of-harare-townships-1975-1980-analog-africa-no-41

#FediRadio #AfroFunk #AfroBeat #cumbia #Zimbabwe

Analog Africa

Roots Rocking Zimbabwe - The Modern Sound of Harare' Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41), by Analog Africa

25 track album

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@bottled_o_taki@blackqueer.life · last month

Big shout out to Feminist Voices Zimbabwe.

These amendments need to occur. We cannot keep running off colonial ass laws baked in christian nationalism and conservatism that continue to enable predators and abusers, while stripping women of their autonomy!

#BlackFeminism #AbortionRights #Abortion #Zimbabwe

The State of Reproductive Rights in Zimbabwe (rough summary):

Around 22–23% of pregnancies in Zimbabwe occur among adolescents. About 40% of pregnancies are unintended, while modern contraceptive use sits at roughly 48%, with unmet need highest among young, unmarried and rural women. Maternal mortality remains extremely high, estimated between 358 and 651 deaths per 100,000 live births, with unsafe abortion contributing significantly. At the same time, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical violence and about 1 in 4 has experienced sexual violence, much of it unreported.

From Feminist Voices Zimbabwe — The State of Reproductive Rights in Zimbabwe (rough summary): Around 22–23% of pregnancies in Zimbabwe occur among adolescents. About 40% of pregnancies are unintended, while modern contraceptive use sits at roughly 48%, with unmet need highest among young, unmarried and rural women. Maternal mortality remains extremely high, estimated between 358 and 651 deaths per 100,000 live births, with unsafe abortion contributing significantly. At the same time, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical violence and about 1 in 4 has experienced sexual violence, much of it unreported. From Feminist Voices Zimbabwe

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Primo Natura

@primonatura@mstdn.social · last month

"Zimbabwe plans 600 MW floating PV project"

#Zimbabwe #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/11/zimbabwe-plans-600-mw-floating-pv-project/

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@bottled_o_taki@blackqueer.life · last month

Big shout out to Feminist Voices Zimbabwe.

#BlackFeminism #AbortionRights #Abortion #Zimbabwe

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@bottled_o_taki@blackqueer.life · last month

So they want to amend the #Abortion Laws in #Zimbabwe

The reforms seek to allow abortion on request up to 12 weeks of gestation and up to 20 weeks in cases where the pregnancy poses a risk to the woman’s health, mental well-being, or socio-economic stability.

https://saafund.org/zimbabwe-is-due-to-reform-its-abortion-law/

This is honestly sooo amazing and gives me sooo much hope! But surprise surprise- the christians and catholic come out of their little gremlin holes to oppose this hugeeee step in Womens Rights and autonomy.

I really for the love of all things sacred hope that the lawmakers just ignore these religious bigots cause wtfff!

#Africa #AfriPol #ZimPol #WomensRightssRights

Safe Abortion Action Fund

Zimbabwe is due to reform its abortion law - Safe Abortion Action Fund

Zimbabwe is on the brink of a transformative moment for reproductive rights.

Primo Natura

@primonatura@mstdn.social · last month

"Zimbabwe plans 600 MW floating PV project"

#Zimbabwe #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/11/zimbabwe-plans-600-mw-floating-pv-project/

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Obscure_Rebel

@Obscure_Rebel@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

“GAZA: BRITAIN’S SEVENTH GENOCIDE”

by Mark Curtis in Declassified UK

@Declassified_UK @UKLabour @palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai @palestine@lemmy.ml
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews @AlJazeera

“Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia”

https://www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britains-seventh-genocide/

#Press #UK #Britain #Genocide #Gaza #Biafra #Nigeria #Iraq #Kurds #Halabja #EastTimor #Indonesia #Zimbabwe #Rwanda #Bosnia #CrownImmunity

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@Obscure_Rebel@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

“GAZA: BRITAIN’S SEVENTH GENOCIDE”

by Mark Curtis in Declassified UK

@Declassified_UK @UKLabour @palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai @palestine@lemmy.ml
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews @AlJazeera

“Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia”

https://www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britains-seventh-genocide/

#Press #UK #Britain #Genocide #Gaza #Biafra #Nigeria #Iraq #Kurds #Halabja #EastTimor #Indonesia #Zimbabwe #Rwanda #Bosnia #CrownImmunity

Chris Bond

@Vibracobra23@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Recorded #OnThisDay 36 years ago:

John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers - Peel Session 1989

The complete session recorded by John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers on 19 November 1989 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 6 December 1989.

Tracklist:

1. Amai (0:13)
2. Shirah (4:33)
3. Mukadzi Wangu (9:13)
4. Diya Wangu (13:46)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2016/08/john-chibadura-tembo-brothers-peel.html

#JohnChibadura #PeelSessions #OTD #Rumba #AfricanMusic #Zimbabwe

John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers - Peel Session 1989

The blog for the uploads to the group of Vibracobra23 channels on YouTube, featuring thousands of John Peel Sessions.

⁂

More from

Chris Bond

African Music Forum (AMF)

@blogamf@indieweb.social · 2 months ago

Djembe Monks – Rainmaker

https://amf.didiermary.fr/djembe-monks-rainmaker/

Djembe Monks is a Zimbabwean afro-house collective. Rainmaker is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional rain-dance ritual performed by the BaKalanga people from Botswana and Western Zimbabwe. Set in the present day and touching on the topical issue of the current global water crisis. [...]

#AfroHouse #Dub #Remixed #Zimbabwe #Electro

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@bottled_o_taki@blackqueer.life · 2 months ago

Statement from Feminist Voices Zimbabwe.

*This is in regards to the raiding of a #Pride event by the pigs *

When I tell y'all that queer folk and the #LGBTQ community in #Zimbabwe don't have any dignity afforded to them by colonial era laws and the police state, this is what I'm talking about.

This is the case for many places in #Africa . We are still fighting for the basic right to be VISIBILE

Instagram Post from Feminist Voices Zimbabwe:
"At around 12:30pm on Saturday, 1 November 2025, the venue for our planned Pride Fair was raided by law enforcement. The event was halted before it could begin. Twenty-four members of our community including Feminist Voices team members, volunteers, and vendors were taken into police custody.
We share this with deep sadness and concern. For many months, our community worked with care and anticipation to create a space for joy, reflection, and belonging. We know how much was invested emotionally, financially, and in spirit and we are truly sorry for the disruption and distress this caused.
As a small and close community, we take this incident and the resulting data breach extremely seriously. Alongside our partners we are providing support to everyone affected and reviewing safety processes within intention and care - reassessing everyone on our database, redeveloping our security protocol and keeping those impacted close.
This moment has not changed who we are or what we stand for. F.V.Z remains steadfast in our mission to co-create realities where all people, especially queer, trans, and gender-diverse Zimbabweans can live safely, love freely, and exist without fear. We take this moment to honor and appreciate everyone who put their heart and soul into co-creating this space with us, your commitment is testament to the tenacity that drives our hope for a better and safer future.
... — Instagram Post from Feminist Voices Zimbabwe: "At around 12:30pm on Saturday, 1 November 2025, the venue for our planned Pride Fair was raided by law enforcement. The event was halted before it could begin. Twenty-four members of our community including Feminist Voices team members, volunteers, and vendors were taken into police custody. We share this with deep sadness and concern. For many months, our community worked with care and anticipation to create a space for joy, reflection, and belonging. We know how much was invested emotionally, financially, and in spirit and we are truly sorry for the disruption and distress this caused. As a small and close community, we take this incident and the resulting data breach extremely seriously. Alongside our partners we are providing support to everyone affected and reviewing safety processes within intention and care - reassessing everyone on our database, redeveloping our security protocol and keeping those impacted close. This moment has not changed who we are or what we stand for. F.V.Z remains steadfast in our mission to co-create realities where all people, especially queer, trans, and gender-diverse Zimbabweans can live safely, love freely, and exist without fear. We take this moment to honor and appreciate everyone who put their heart and soul into co-creating this space with us, your commitment is testament to the tenacity that drives our hope for a better and safer future. ...

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@imp3tuz@mastodon.gamedev.place · 3 months ago

YALLL! THE SKATE PARK AT VIC FALLS !!!

#skatebaording #zimbabwe #africa

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@imp3tuz@mastodon.gamedev.place · 3 months ago

YALLL! THE SKATE PARK AT VIC FALLS !!!

#skatebaording #zimbabwe #africa

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@bottled_o_taki@blackqueer.life · 4 months ago

This is probably just a part of some campaign...but this actually did bring some warmth to my soul...I really hope this paves some path for queer liberation in Zimbabwe

https://76crimes.com/2025/08/27/zimbabwean-government-backs-plan-to-protect-rights-of-intersex-people/

#AfriPol #Zimbabwe

Erasing 76 Crimes

Zimbabwean government backs plan to protect rights of intersex people

In Zimbabwe, the government has started a legal reform process to recognise and protect the rights of intersex people. This comes two years after Kenya’s