https://ourpride.pages.devZimbabwean people, culture, heritage and storieshttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/chipo-matimba-zimbabwe-woman-pilot-1996/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/chipo-matimba-zimbabwe-woman-pilot-1996/Chipo Matimba became one of the trailblazing women of Zimbabwean aviation, later flying Air Zimbabwe's historic all-women flight deck.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/elizabeth-simbi-petros-air-zimbabwe-women-captains-2015/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/elizabeth-simbi-petros-air-zimbabwe-women-captains-2015/Elizabeth Simbi Petros flew with Chipo Matimba in Air Zimbabwe's first all-woman Boeing 737 flight-deck crew.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/tinotenda-nicole-bango-zimbabwe-paralympics-2024/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/tinotenda-nicole-bango-zimbabwe-paralympics-2024/Tinotenda Nicole Bango carried Zimbabwe's flag and ran the women's T47 100m at Paris 2024.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/kudakwashe-chigwedere-zimbabwe-para-sprint-2024/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/kudakwashe-chigwedere-zimbabwe-para-sprint-2024/Kudakwashe Paidamoyo Chigwedere reached the men's T47 100m Paralympic final in Paris 2024.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/makanakaishe-charamba-2024-olympic-200m-final/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/makanakaishe-charamba-2024-olympic-200m-final/Makanakaishe Charamba made the Paris 2024 men's 200m final with fellow Zimbabwean Tapiwanashe Makarawu.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/denilson-cyprianos-zimbabwe-backstroke-2024/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/denilson-cyprianos-zimbabwe-backstroke-2024/Denilson Cyprianos represented Zimbabwe in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris Olympics.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/stephen-cox-zimbabwe-olympic-rower-2024/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/stephen-cox-zimbabwe-olympic-rower-2024/Stephen 'Steve' Cox represented Zimbabwe in the men's single sculls at the Paris Olympics.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/isaac-mpofu-paris-2024-marathon-19th/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/isaac-mpofu-paris-2024-marathon-19th/Isaac Mpofu finished 19th in the men's Olympic marathon in Paris, running 2:10:09.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/edith-weutonga-zimbabwe-bass-music-utonga-2010/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/edith-weutonga-zimbabwe-bass-music-utonga-2010/The Zimbabwean bassist and singer released the Utonga album in 2010 and helped shape a distinctive live-band sound.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/prudence-katomeni-mbofana-zimbabwe-jazz-invitation/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/prudence-katomeni-mbofana-zimbabwe-jazz-invitation/Zimbabwean vocalist Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana performed for years with Jazz Invitation and appeared with the Cool Crooners.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/nyaradzo-auxillia-hoto-international-ranger-award-2022/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/nyaradzo-auxillia-hoto-international-ranger-award-2022/Nyaradzo Auxillia Hoto received a 2022 International Ranger Award for her work protecting Zimbabwe's ecosystems.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/margaret-darawanda-young-ranger-award-2024/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/margaret-darawanda-young-ranger-award-2024/The International Ranger Federation recognised Margaret Darawanda with a Young Ranger Award in 2024.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/amos-gwema-best-game-ranger-2023/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/amos-gwema-best-game-ranger-2023/The African Conservation Awards named Amos Gwema the 2023 Best Game Ranger.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/brenda-muchichwa-zimbabwe-ranger-2023/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/brenda-muchichwa-zimbabwe-ranger-2023/African Wildlife Foundation profiled ZimParks ranger Brenda Tafadzwa Muchichwa for her conservation work on World Ranger Day 2023.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/zimbabwe-2026-eisteddfod-choirs-schools/https://ourpride.pages.dev/stories/zimbabwe-2026-eisteddfod-choirs-schools/Zimbabwe’s National Institute of Allied Arts 2026 music programme recorded more than 3,000 entries, from African choirs and marimbas to school jazz bands.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT