Zimbabwe and Shona Language Resources List
Welcome to our Zimbabwe and Shona Language Resources List. Here you will find links to websites about Zimbabwe.
We look out for language learning in particular, but the list covers many general knowledge resources. Things like culture, history, travel, current affairs, and geography.
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The list is in alphabetical order.
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The List
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| https://3-mob.com/ | news and current affairs |
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| https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/africa/zimbabwe/ | A to Z list of animals around the world. This page is about Zimbabwe |
| https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/zimbabwe | Zimbabwe themed activities with children |
| https://africanrockart.britishmuseum.org/country/zimbabwe/ | Zimbabwean rock art |
| https://africanrockart.org/rock-art-gallery/zimbabwe/ | Zimbabwean rock art |
| https://www.africansinstem.co.uk/ | |
| https://www.africansunhotels.com/ | African Sun Hotels |
| https://afrikanza.com/blogs/culture-history/facts-about-zimbabwe | Fun facts about Zimbabwe |
| https://www.alluringafrica.com/destinations/zimbabwe/ | Holidays in Zimbabwe |
| https://www.awf.org/country/zimbabwe | Africa Wildlife Foundation |
B
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113618 | A timeline of Zimbabwe from the BBC |
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/10chapter1.shtml#:~:text=One%20is%20environmental%3A%20that%20a,Zimbabwe%20Plateau%20to%20become%20exhausted.&text=The%20other%20explanation%20is%20that,of%20Great%20Zimbabwe%20was%20abandoned. | Why was Great Zimbabwe abandoned? |
| https://www.betterplace.org/en/organisations/10191-ndau-legacy-association | Ndau tribe brief intro to their organisation |
| https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/bioversity/publications/Web_version/500/ch22.htm | Some indigenous vegetables of Zimbabwe |
| https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe/Climate#ref44149 | Look at the whole page |
| https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shona | |
| https://bulawayo24.com/index.php | About the city of Bulawayo Zimbabwe |
C
| http://chitungwiza.co.zw/about-cm/ | About Chitungwiza town Zimbabwe |
| http://www.chipawo.org/ | Children’s performing arts workshop. Famous ex-student – Danai Gurira |
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E
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mammals_of_Zimbabwe | Wikipedia List of Mammals in Zimbabwe |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Zimbabwe | Wikipedia List of Wildlife in Zimbabwe |
| https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Zimbabwe.html | Zimbabwe overview. Very good reference list |
| https://www.everydayprojects.org/ | Photojournalism projects. Check the Zimbabwe link in following line |
| https://www.instagram.com/everydayzimbabwe/?hl=en | Everyday Zimbabwe photojournalism project |
| https://www.exoticca.com/us/africa/south-africa/zimbabwe/gastronomy | Some foods to try in Zimbabwe |
F
| https://www.facebook.com/Ndau-Legacy-Association-NLA-321254354607235/?ref=page_internal | Facebook group on the Ndau people of Zimbabwe |
| https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057705360720&ref=page_internal | Beitbridge the home of VaVhenda |
| https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=296870112150709&id=106616314509424 | An article on Chaminuka |
| https://fosoa.ie/ | Zimbabwe culture. Fine dining and arts |
G
| https://www.geni.com/projects/Zimbabwe-Tribes-and-People/23140 | Tribes of Zimbabwe |
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| https://www.jstor.org/stable/721579 | The death of the spirit medium Pasipamire |
K
| https://kchikuse.github.io/shona/2007/06/13/chaminuka/index.html | On Chaminuka mhondoro spirit of the Shona people |
| https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Zimbabwe/345821 | Zimbabwe facts for kids |
| https://kids.kiddle.co/Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe facts for kids |
| https://www.kwayedza.co.zw/chishona-chakanaka-83/ | Learn Shona terms for things around the house |
L
| https://www.localpassportfamily.com/2020/07/z-is-for-zimbabwe-zimbabwe-for-kids-virtual-tour.html | family blog. Good article on Zimbabwe for kids |
| https://lodgeattheancientcity.co.zw/ | Lodge near Great Zimbabwe |
M
| https://mamoyoshrine.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/chaminuka-and-nehanda-as-messianic-figures-of-zimbabwe-a-reflection-part-1/ | An exploration of Chaminuka |
| https://mbira.org/ | Non-profit celebrating the mbira music of Zimbabwe |
| https://meadowbrownbakery.com/all-courses/ | Learn how to bake with Tafadzwa |
| https://www.minerva.co.zw/executive-management | Risk advisors in Zimbabwe |
| https://montclair.co.zw/ | Montclair Hotel Harare and Nyanga |
| https://www.myguidezimbabwe.com/ | Local experts review and recommend Zimbabwe travel locations |
| https://www.myguidezimbabwe.com/travel-articles/10-interesting-facts-about-zimbabwe | Interesting facts about Zimbabwe |
N
| https://naturallyzimbabwean.com/about-us/ | Embracing natural Zimbabwean foods and creating communities. Check out the handy resources section on suppliers of foods within Zimbabwe |
| newzimbabwe.com | online newspaper |
| http://www.nmmz.co.zw/ | National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe |
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| https://pamberineruzhinji1980.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/chaminuka-is-the-king/ | |
| https://pamusoroi.com/ubuntu/chaminuka-ndimambo | A short perspective on Chaminuka |
| https://peakvisor.com/adm/zimbabwe.html | Explores mountains and mountain ranges in Zimbabwe |
| https://www.pindula.co.zw/Welcome_to_Pindula | online newspaper and current affairs |
| https://powo.science.kew.org/ | Royal Botanic Gardens database on the flora of the world collected in the last 250 years. Includes images. |
| http://www.princesstafadzwa.com/ | Zimbabwean recipes and blog |
| https://provoker.co.zw/ | news and current affairs |
| https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft158004rs&chunk.id=d0e2944 | On the Manyika |
Q
R
| https://www.rdl.co.zw/ | Learning hub for Zimbabwean curriculum. Interactive online lessons for kids |
| https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Edible-traditional-vegetables-in-Zimbabwe_tbl1_228452978 | Some edible vegetables of Zimbabwe classification |
S
| https://www.sanganaitourismexpo.com/home/ | Sanganai World Tourism Expo |
| https://www.seedcogroup.com/zw/vegetables | Vegetables of Zimbabwe |
| https://sekuru.org/ancestors/ | Learn about the ancestors of the people of Zimbabwe |
| shonahome.com | Real estate in Zimbabwe |
| https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/greatzimbabwemas00hall | Great Zimbabwe online book published 1905 detailing finds at Great Zimbabwe |
| https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/prehistoricrhode00hall | Prehistoric Rhodesia full text book published 1909 |
| https://singita.com/conservation/projects/kambako-living-history-museum | Kambako Living History Museum |
| http://www.siyabona.com/four-countries-in-a-day.html | 4 countries in one day on the Kazungula border |
| https://sn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peji_Rekutanga | Shona Wikipedia. We love it! Feel free to contribute to this site if you can write Shona. |
| https://spotlight.co.zw/ | online newespaper |
T
| https://theculturetrip.com/africa/zimbabwe/articles/an-introduction-to-zimbabwes-shona-people/ | Introduction to the Shona people |
| https://theculturetrip.com/africa/zimbabwe/ | A little bit about Zimbabwe |
| https://thefactfile.org/zimbabwe-facts/ | Zimbabwe facts |
| https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/jobs-in-zimbabwe | Professional job postings in Zimbabwe |
| https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/old_posts/chaminuka-prophet-of-zimbabwe-prince-of-peace/ | On Chaminuka mhondoro spirit of the Shona people |
| https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/old_posts/traditional-dress-of-the-batonga-should-it-have-defied-time/ | Interesting article on the dress of the Batonga people |
| https://totemnetwork.blogspot.com/ | A blog covering a wide variety of Zimbabwean topics. Some pages are also written in Shona so you can practise reading out loud |
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| http://vamboacademy.com/ | Learn Shona for kids and adults. Online curriculum and 1-2-1 training available. |
| https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/zimbabwe-animals.html | Some animals of Zimbabwe |
W
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Zimbabwe | Wiki exploring the culture of Zimbabwe |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Zimbabwe | Wiki on the languages of Zimbabwe |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_populated_places_in_Zimbabwe | Wiki on populated places in Zimbabwe |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language | Wiki on the Shona language |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_people | Wiki on the Shona people of Zimbabwe |
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| https://zambezicruisesafaris.com/ | Zambezi Cruise Safaris |
| https://www.zerotothree.org/ | |
| https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/index.php | List of the flora found in Zimbabwe. Includes indigenous names and brief description of presentation and uses. |
| https://www.zimbabwetourism.net/ | Tourism guide to Zimbabwe |
| https://www.zimbojam.com/ | Arts and entertainment current affairs coverage |
| https://www.zimbokitchen.com/ | Zimbabwean recipes with Rumbie. Some recipes have a modern twist. E-books available on site |
| https://zimboriginal.com/ | Blog site on Shona culture and practices. Covers tsumo and their meanings really well. Also offers courses on Shona for kids between ages 6 and 12 |
| zimfieldguide.com | Guide to places around Zimbabwe |
| https://zimfieldguide.com/zimbabwe-animals | Some animals that can be found in the national parks of Zimbabwe |
