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Wife accuses hubby of trying to rape her
A Harare woman has accused her husband of deliberately perforating condoms in an attempt to infect her with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Elias Nyambira had dragged his wife Smolly Masi...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sexual exploitation of women as community relations chairman declare a job for a thigh
Dear, We write to highlight the unbecoming behavior of Murowa Community Relations Committee Chairman and the exploitation of women employees at Murowa Diamonds. The open zip chairman has decla...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:20hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Ubuntu/Hunhu is misplaced in African societies: Give me signs of...?
I should be excused once more for critiquing African values or should I say the African philosophy of humanism – Ubuntu/Hunhu. There are no traces of this noble philosophy in our culture: instead, w...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | 11 | by Nomazulu Thata
What does it mean searching hymen inside an 18-yr-old daughter's vaginal opening? Hon Priscilla Mishihairabwi-Mushonga I need an
Much as we would like to believe that our societies and families are holier than thou: far from it. We are worse off today, yesterday and a century ago. Violence against women and girl-children is pre...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Decriminalising AIDS spreaders Is brutal and an assault to humanity
In 1996 the then Zimbabwe's Minister of Justice Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa oversaw the proposed legislation which makes it a criminal offence for a person who knows that he or she is infected with HI...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:40hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Condom use in HIV prevention as safe as drinking diluted poison
As Africa in general, and Zimbabwe in particular, continues to wage a seemingly losing battle with HIV/Aids, is it not time that the we re-evaluated our long-trusted strategies to ascertain where exac...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Prophet Chiza hands down 25 prophecies
Bulawayo based prophet and founder and leader of Eagle Life Assembly Church Blessing Chiza has said God handed him a massive 25 prophecies which include a rise in sex workers in the next t...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Men think we are an easy catch
This is to you girls. For those who have been bearing pain day and night. For those who have no hope for the future.Men have been taking advantage of us. Girls are being raped and sexually har...Published: 04 Sep 2016 at 08:43hrs | | by Chido Muchineripi, Form 1 Goromonzi High School
Tendai Biti, a very small man masquerading as leader of a political party
As I write this piece, I am reminded of one Dennis Brutus and his "Gore'e". "Gore'e" is a poem about an island off Senegal by that name, an island from where Africans were loaded into ships for slaver...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:36hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu-PF members develop spectacular tradition of trying to outdo each other in grovelling Mugabe
A Political Commentator George Mkhwananzi has said Zanu-PF members have developed a habit of trying to out do each other in trying to grovel President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace.In a po...Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Power and authority in Zimbabwe are indeed STDs
Zimbabwe politics is convoluted. Members of Zanu-PF have developed a spectacular tradition of trying to outdo each in grovelling to Robert Mugabe and his wives. Yes 'wives' because this didn'...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Drivers' licences for sale
YOUTH in Zimbabwe are involved in corruption activities to the extent some have to pay bribes to pass examinations, get drivers' licences and even get promotion at work.A Transparency Inte...Published: 01 Oct 2014 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tertiary students expose increase in 'STDs' due to 'PPs' at colleges.
Students at Zimbabwe's institutes of higher learning have exposed an increase in what they call "STDs" short for Sexually Transmitted Diplomas or Degrees due to what they call "PP" short for Profe...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
New STD deadlier than AIDS discovered
There is a new sexually transmitted superbug that experts say may be more deadly that AIDS.According to a CNBC report, an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea is more aggressive than the H...Published: 28 Jan 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by kenya-today
Female students speak out on sexually harassment
Female students have condemned in the strongest terms the abuse of trust and office by senior staff members at workplaces who reportedly solicit for sexual favours from students on attachment. ...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 15:19hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
STDs hit Zimbabwe varsity students
Incidences of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rife among students at various universities and tertiary institutions around the country, an investigation by The Standard reported.Th...Published: 03 Nov 2013 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deadly Sexually transmitted diseases hit Zimbabwe
Masvingo Province has been hit by deadly drug resistant Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) suspected to be finding their way into the country from South Africa and 3,837 such cases have since been ...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
"Morning After" pills out selling condoms in Bulawayo
A snap survey conducted by ZimKasi news in Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe has concluded that abortifacient drugs are out sel...Published: 25 Jun 2012 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hookers turn water drains, car parks, roadsides into love nests
HARARE - 30 kilometers from the red lights districts of the Central Business District of Harare lay a sprawling commercial haven for sex workers. Bhobho Farm is an informal settlement w...Published: 09 Apr 2012 at 11:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bestiality no different from homosexuality
THE story of Petros Ncube, an 18-year-old man from Tsholotsho who confessed in court, before he was sentenced to six months in prison with the other three suspended on condition that he performs 10...Published: 20 Mar 2012 at 13:06hrs | 6 | by Stanford Chiwanga
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