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Covid-19 Zim Lockdown: Gendered impacts, implications and effects on women and girls as primary caregivers
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global challenge that affects our lives and our work. Zimbabwe is under a total lockdown for a period of 21 days from Monday 30th March 2020 as a precautionary and m...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:21hrs | 357 | by Alfred Towo
5 Common eating disorders in women everyone should know about
Eating disorders are a group of psychological conditions that are associated with an unhealthy relationship with food. Most of these eating disorders are associated with poor self-esteem and distorted...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1321 | by Staff Writer
Masiyiwa urges African governments to prioritise health workers
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has urged African governments to prioritise healthcare workers, particularly now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where medical practitioners are in the front line....Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:29hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
'Terrence Mukupe mentally challenged,' says Prophet Bushiri
CONTROVERSIAL South Africa-based church leader, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has sensationally claimed that former deputy finance minister, Terrence Mukupe has a mental problem and should urgently seek he...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:31hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
False pregnancy claims backfire
A woman from Mberengwa who trapped her boyfriend into marrying her claiming that she was pregnant saw her plan backfiring after a pregnancy test exposed her.Pikirai Mpofu of Mataga Village und...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Abortion mystery at thigh vendors' den
Two residents of a thigh vendors' haven in Mutare's city centre were at each other's throats on Friday as they fought over a suspected abortion case.When The Weekender arrived at No. 143 Third...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:24hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwig points gun at daughter's 'boyfriend'
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial political commissar Jevas Masosote was recently in the eye of a storm after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a man he accused of impregnating his teenage daughter who is s...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 19:02hrs | 9035 | by Staff reporter
Parents of Zimbabwe school dropouts face jail
Parents in Zimbabwe could face up to two years in jail if they fail to send their children to school.The government has made education compulsory up to the age of 16 to stem rising school drop...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 11:08hrs | 2001 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Bushiri denies impregnating Mukupe's 'wife'
Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader Shepherd Bushiri testified at the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights (CRL Rights Commission). Photo: Jonisayi Maromo / ANA...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 13:22hrs | 4396 | by Staff reporter
'Rate of teenage pregnancies disturbing'
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) regional director Julitta Onabanjo is unhappy with the rate at which the number of teenage pregnancies continue to rise in Zimbabwe.Onabanjo's commen...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:51hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe's ex demands paternity test
TERENCE Mukupe ex-lover's family dismissed claims Rachel J had been impregnated by popular South African based prophet Shepherd Bushiri and has challenged the ex-deputy finance minister to come for pa...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 08:49hrs | 3490 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe wanted to kill me: Rachel J
SONGSTRESS and entrepreneur Rachel Jambaya - affectionately known as Rachel J in showbiz- has broken her silence following sensational allegations made by her estranged "husband" and former Finance de...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 08:13hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe consults sangomas to become Zimbabwe President
The Family of musician Rachel j has issued a statement responding to the allegations by former Deputy Finance Minister Terence Mukupe that she was impregnated by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. The ...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 10:50hrs | 3738 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Women warned against abusing emergency contraceptives
Women have been warned against abusing emergency contraceptives, amid revelations that almost three thousand units of the pill were consumed in four months in Matebeleland South province during the fi...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 15:44hrs | 2342 | by Staff reporter
Tytan, Olinda fight escalates
THE catfights between former celebrity couple Tytan Skhokho and Olinda Chapel seem far from over after the two yesterday went for each other in a public spat that left social media in meltdown. ...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 07:35hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant woman threatens to kill herself for snatched daughter
An eight-month pregnant woman and mother of seven gave a crowd the fright at the Tredgold Court pavement when she threatened to kill both herself and her unborn baby on the spot by jumping into the bu...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 07:30hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Pregnancy drama at bus stop
THERE was drama on Sunday afternoon after a dejected pregnant woman teamed up with her relatives to embarrass her lover at a bus stop.The drama took place at Caledon bus stop in Hatfield after...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 12:10hrs | 2501 | by Staff reporter
Patient sues top gynaecologist for $400 000
A top Harare gynaecologist, Dr Ashel Marume, has been slapped with a $400 000 lawsuit by his patient, who is accusing him of removing her uterus without her consent while she was delivering a baby at ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:21hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri in sex storm
Former Harare East MP Terence Mukupe has sensationally accused Malawi-born preacher Shepherd Bushiri of having an adulterous affair with his musician wife, Rachel J.Mukupe accused Bushiri of b...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 16:07hrs | 2615 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri threatens to sue Mukupe over 'sex with wife' message
South Africa based preacher Shepherd Bushiri, who leads the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, has threatened to sue Zanu-PF's Terence Mukupe after the former Deputy Minister of Finance in ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 05:47hrs | 3350 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Bushiri denies having sex with Zimbabwe minister's wife
Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has denied impregnating the wife of former Deputy Minister of Finance Terrence Mukupe. In an emotive statement written on Wednes...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 14:06hrs | 10223 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lets love the childless
Let's show our love to the infertile and childless in the month of loveEverywhere around the world, February is a month of love.To be specific ,14 February is a Valentine's Day where people sh...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 09:30hrs | 183 | by Heaven Munyuki
Abortion is legal in Zimbabwe
The right to life is sacrosanct and absolute. It is the first human right enshrined in our Constitution. Even the yet to be born have the right to life. Section 48(3) of the Constitution states that "...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 21:17hrs | 964 | by Fidelicy Nyamukondiwa
Bev promises more explicit dance moves
RAUNCHY dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda, who recently got married, is certainly not leaving her trade for anything as she has lined up a series of shows in Bulawayo and Victoria Falls where she has vowed...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:46hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Discrimination at work in the UK - overview
The Equality Act 2010 (EA) is the key piece of legislation relating to discrimination at work.The EA provides protection for every section of UK employment, including recruitment, training, pr...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 09:17hrs | 1349 | by Muchie Shamuyarira (HR & Industrial Relations Director in the UK)
POLAD members ready to jump ship
Republican Party of Zimbabwe (RPZ) leader, Kwanele Hlabangana, has said opposition parties engaged in talks with the ruling ZANU-PF party on resolving the country's political and economic crisis could...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 06:35hrs | 4213 | by Staff reporter
Divorced woman stays put, falls pregnant by another man
A divorced woman from Shurugwi has refused to vacate her ex-husband's house for four years now resulting in her falling pregnant by another man.The woman, Kenita Bangure, is now arguing that s...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:59hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
CBZ Insurance reintroduces international travel insurance
CBZ Insurance has reintroduced its international travel insurance set to benefit policy holders on matters of personal safety, baggage damage and other unforeseen financial losses going away for trips...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 09:16hrs | 953 | by Staff Reporter
Bev in surprise wedding
SEXY pole dancer cum musician, Beverly Sibanda caught the nation by surprise Thursday when she appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court to wed one Chambuka Mufudzi.Finer details on the couple'...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 18:29hrs | 4475 | by newzimbabwe
Polad: A deceptive monster with wickedly curved horns!
While it is an undeniable fact that the current social, political and economic decay in Zimbabwe sorely yearns for dialogue to castrate it, the current but shabbily crafted so-called Political A...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:22hrs | 655 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Fake pregnancy woman claims baby kidnapped
A Shurugwi woman faked pregnancy, asked for a friend's newborn baby and presented the infant to her boyfriend as their child before requesting money for the baby's upkeep, a Shurugwi magistrate heard ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:00hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Infertility scars: Through the narrow gate - PART 2
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell.She then faced a plethora of challe...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1818 | by Heaven Munyuki
Through the narrow gate: infertility scars
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell. ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 12:16hrs | 2283 | by Heaven Munyuki
Peeping through infertility window
"Give me children ,or i shall die!" demands Rachel. "Am i in the place of God who has witheld from you fruit of the womb?" replies Jacob.This conversation clearly illustrates the tensions whic...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 17:01hrs | 2719 | by Heaven Munyuki
MDC MP wants abortion legalised
ZIMBABWE has been urged to legalise abortion to save resources channelled towards treating illegal abortion patients who run to the public health system to save their lives.Abortion is illegal...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:39hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Government to train community midwives as health scare hits the country
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has announced plans to train community midwives to assist pregnant women in child bearing amidst health crisis that has hit the country due to the indus...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 09:55hrs | 887 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Expectant mothers overwhelm Mpilo's maternity wing
MPILO Central Hospital's maternity wing is overwhelmed by numbers of expectant mothers seeking its services thereby compromising service delivery. The hospital is attending to an average of 20...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 04:00hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Shocking primary school pupils dropout statistics recorded
ABOUT 20 400 pupils in the country dropped out of primary school in 2018, some after being married off, statistics by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) have...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Vaping during Pregnancy: Myths and Cautions
The presence of a little common sense can assure one that vaping and pregnancy can never go hand in hand. Neither electronic device nor nicotine is safe and healthy for a pregnant mother, in turn, the...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:42hrs | 848 | by Staff Writer
Midwives declare anti-sanctions stance
THE Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives (Zicom) has said it fully supports the anti-sanctions campaign as the illegal embargo is affecting maternal healthcare. Zicom president Mr Emmanuel Mahla...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:35hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Harassment and Bullying and in the Work Place in UK
As highlighted in my previous article, experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace can be devastating, but you do not have to put up with it.What is bullying at work?Bullying...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 16:24hrs | 362 | by Muchie Shamuyarira
Matabeleland Collective speaks on tribal recruitment of student nurses in Matabeleland.
Matabeleland Collective strongly condemns the unfair, tribal motivated recruitment of student nurses at Brunapeg, Mangwe, Gwanda, only one student at St Lukes, over 95 % of student nurses at Mpilo Sch...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 12:52hrs | 1442 | by Matabeleland Collective
Activating GirlForce to dismantle insurmountable odds
She was only 14 years old, so young and full of life. She also had big dreams, just like any other young girl. And being at school was one sure way to achieve those dreams. But one day while she was i...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:43hrs | 417 | by Theresa F. Nyava
Woman dies after giving birth to triplets
A HWANGE woman died after giving birth to triplets at a remote and under-resourced hospital.According to officials, the woman (name withheld), bled to death after travelling over 400km from St...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies from abortion
A married woman from Hwange died in hospital from excessive bleeding after she allegedly aborted a 10-week old pregnancy at her matrimonial home, police confirmed. Police were told that Beauty...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 07:29hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Cop rapes, impregnates mentally ill person
A 36-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi cop was arraigned before a Bindura provincial magistrate last week after allegedly raping a 24 - year - old mentally ill person several times before impregnating her.The c...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:14hrs | 2115 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fake pregnancy & baby theft lead to arrest
A BULAWAYO woman who faked pregnancy before she allegedly ganged up with a friend to steal a two-day old baby from a new teenage mum to impress her husband, has been arrested. Ngonidzashe Shav...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Dialogue or Suspension of Constitutionalism? Prohibition orders Narrative
Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes: Events leading to August 16, determines whether constitutionalism should remain order of the day or it can be suspended? There is need for re-configura...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 12:57hrs | 1147 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Bulawayo sees more school drop-outs
NEARLY 200 pupils dropped out of school within three months in Bulawayo due to financial problems, child marriages and pregnancies. According to the National Aids Council (Nac) second quarter report c...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Fadzayi Mahere writes on the Education Bill
The Education Amendment Bill is currently before Parliament. The proposed law introduces some important changes to the Education Act which governs education policy in Zimbabwe. Given the far-reaching,...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 10:37hrs | 1901 | by Fadzayi Mahere
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