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Cry, the beloved country
Zimbabwe, formerly one of Southern Africa's most promising countries, is today seen as a laughingstock throughout the region.It's really tragic that the Zanu PF leadership is just worried abou...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 296 | by Leonard Koni
HIV patients limited to one-week ARV supplies amid shortages
Health facilities in Matabeleland are grappling with severe shortages of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), forcing healthcare providers to reduce the amount of medication dispensed to HIV patients....Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:05hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Mukwasha Chiwenga in Math-South improvements. Is development holistic?
Whatever development VP Chiwenga is bringing in Matabeleland South, that should never be interpreted as "Mukwasha inzunza". School children especially benefit from good and safe schools, health care f...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 2080 | by Nomazulu Thata
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 19 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr. President, are you satisfied with how you're treating Zimbabweans?
So, the Zimbabwe regime believes that the manner in which they are governing the country is for the benefit of citizens.In fact, information minister Jenfan Muswere was quite unequivocal, a fe...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:43hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So anyone who exposes Zim regime's crookedness is a 'puppet of the West'!
There are things on this planet which are just plainly bizarre, ridiculous and even comedic!Only that their serious implications stop people as myself cracking my ribs in a fit of laughter....Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Whose agenda did our liberation movements truly serve?
There is nothing more baffling and shocking than hearing our so-called 'liberation movements' describing today's fight against injustice and oppression as a 'Western agenda'.The first thing th...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 18:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Doctors and Nurses 4ED treat residents in New Lobengula
HUNDREDS of Bulawayo residents from New Lobengula suburb received free medical treatment at a health expo organised by the Brian Samuriwo Foundation at the weekend.The medical care expo was he...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer with a govt perpetually crying over sanctions!
As Zimbabweans continue to suffer through unmitigated poverty, under the ZANU PF regime, for the past two decades - do they honestly see any light at the end of the tunnel?Surely, every time I...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If anyone has to withdraw from Zim elections then it should be Mnangagwa!
So, political commenter Jonathan Moyo believes that, for the good of the Cowdary Park (Bulawayo) constituency, possible opposition CCC candidate Thokozani Khupe should withdraw her bid, and allow the ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans will wake up after elections…well, hopefully!
Yesterday, during a relative's burial, I had a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with friends, family, neighbors and people from all walks of life. In these interactions - especially wit...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe health sector makes fresh international headlines
AN undercover Public Service International (PSI) investigation has exposed the state of collapse of the country's health sector including gross labour rights violations and corruption.PSI carr...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:03hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Did thousands die so that only a few enrich themselves from our minerals and land?
Having just woken up this Saturday morning, and turning on the television - I never expected to be greeted by such a heart-wrenching scene. There was a documentary narrating a harrowing ambush...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So, in Zimbabwe, exposing corruption is 'unpatriotic'!
I did not know whether to be shocked or not, when I read the news report!As it turns out, apparently there have been calls by some sycophantic ruling ZANU PF supporters - namely, ZBC presenter...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Where are these fruits of independence Zimbabweans are supposed to be enjoying?
The next time I hear a senior government official, or some sycophantic ruling ZANU-PF supporter tell us about 'enjoying the fruits of independence', in all likelihood, I will scream!I find not...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why have Smith's prophetic words about Zimbabwe come to pass?
If ever there were any painful words spoken about an independent Zimbabwe - none, arguably, can surpass those supposedly uttered by Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith.He is alleged to h...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 08:48hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It's tragic how 'Pan-Africanism' has become a refuge for those who ruined fellow Zimbabweans' lives!
I genuinely believe that I am actually more Pan-Africanist that most of those who claim to be Pan-Africanists. I, as so many others, have chosen to place my own safety and life in danger ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:42hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
In a normal country, both ZANU PF and CCC/MDC would be history!
It is bewildering listening to ZANU PF mouthpieces condemning the opposition (CCC and MDC) for running down once plush urban areas into disgusting shanty towns - thereafter, suggesting that residents ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Being placed into public office is not a 'financial breakthrough'!
Having become what were referred to as Boy Scouts in those days (now simply known as Scouts, since girls are now part of the movement) from a very tender age, I learnt some vital values and principles...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
PSMAS gets $4,25bn bailout
Another $4,25 billion has been provided by the Government to bail out Premier Service Medical Aid Society and get the country's largest society, and the one that is used by almost all State employees,...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe life expectancy improves to 65 years
Improved conditions and access to health care facilities has seen a huge jump in life expectancy at birth of 20 years in the last two decades to 65 years for both sexes compared to 45 in 2002, the cen...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime's concept of 'development' is to impoverish citizens then come in as 'saviors'!
Picture these scenes in Zimbabwe. A group of urban dwellers gather in the scorching sun, awaiting President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's much anticipated arrival, in order to officially hando...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hundreds benefit from free medical services
HUNDREDS of residents in Marondera last week benefited from a free medical outreach that was rolled out across the town by the Adam Molai Foundation in conjunction with the Health and Child Care minis...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant girls troop back to school
SEVERAL teenage girls in Ntabazinduna who had dropped out of school after falling pregnant during the Covid-19 pandemic when schools were closed for the better part of last year have returned to schoo...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black rights now need to transcend elitism and racism, but be inclusive of all Black people across the globe!
The month of February is traditionally known as Black History Month - whose origins stem from a proposal by Black educators, and the Black United Students...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 13:53hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Does ED know that Zimbabwe is his country too?
In every house there are bound to be challenges.They may be insignificant, manageable, or seemingly insurmountable.However, no matter how big or small they may appear on the surface, t...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:27hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans in SA still collect ARVs locally
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa continue to collect antiretrovirals (ARVs) locally as many are undocumented and cannot access the health care facilities easily in the neighbouring country, a situat...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:09hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
China remains a strategic partner for Zimbabwe
MY mission from His Excellency President Mnangagwa upon deployment as Ambassador in 2019 was to deepen the levels of co-operation in all respects between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Zimba...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:10hrs | 10 | by Ambassador Martin Chedondo
Mpilo opens heart unit for children
MPILO Central Hospital opened a pediatric cardiac centre yesterday, the second in Zimbabwe as Government pushes to ensure that those suffering from congenital heart diseases (CHD) are attended to loca...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Public queries govt policy on PWDs
The public has expressed dissatisfaction with government's slap stick approach in addressing the plight of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in communities, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:29hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Do we need more diseases that freak out our leaders for them to finally attend to crumbling health care system?
It is really strange, in fact, creepy, how people appear freaked out and terrified by the thought of death and dying.Honestly, as much as most of us are not suicidal, and not actively seeking ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 17:37hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Methods for Controlling the Spread of Germs during the Covid-19 Pandemic
There was a time when people didn't know why they became ill. They had no idea that germs that the naked eye couldn't see were the cause of most of the sicknesses they experienced. The first bacteria ...Published: 19 May 2021 at 09:00hrs | 14 | by Staff Writer
We are in far greater danger from the Zimbabwean regime than from COVID-19
I am sure most of those in my age group can still remember those weirdly strange questions we would ask each other whilst we were still primary school children - "Who would hurt you the most were they...Published: 06 May 2021 at 14:58hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mthuli Ncube may massage his ego, and praise-worship his master, but Zimbabweans know that nothing has improved for them
I am one of those people who find immense joy and pleasure from reading, especially immeasurable delight in continually acquiring new knowledge everyday - but, when I set my eyes on a recent article b...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 16:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Expect more Covid-19 cases and deaths'
THE public has been warned that the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic being experienced in Zimbabwe is far from reaching its peak, hence there are high chances that more positive cases and deaths w...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 23:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' own cowardice main reason for continued suffering and subjugation
As much as I pray each day for God Almighty to strengthen Zimbabweans so that we finally have the boldness, decency, and self-respect to stand up, in demanding our rights for a divinely-appointed dign...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Matabeleland South in need of health care facilities
ABOUT 25 percent of people in Matabeleland South are still forced to walk more than 10km to the nearest health care facility.The World Health Organisation recommends that health facilities sho...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of le...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | | by MDC
Mnangagwa's wife attends Dubai summit
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, attending a summit of First Ladies on access to improved innovative health care and people's well-being. The summit was organis...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCLDN, CID Drugs join hands in fighting illicit drug use
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network in conjunction with the ZRP's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Narcotics and Drugs today held a workshop at the CID headquarters in Harare on drug...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:53hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa faces mass protests
Mass protests have been lined up in the New Year as public disenchantment against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration continues to grow, the Daily News can report.Yesterday, the main...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Doctors: Collapse of the health system and withdrawal of labour
Press Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum & Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights on the Collapse of the Health System and Withdrawal of Labour by the Doctors in Zimbabwe....Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:12hrs | | by Ms. Blessing Gorejena
Key economic expectations from the 2019 budget presentation
As the finance minister prepares to present the 2019 National Budget to parliament on the 22nd of November, a lot is at stake for economic development. In 2016, Zimbabwe's tax revenues were $3.5 billi...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 11:25hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Drugs shortages hit clinics
A serious shortage of drugs for chronic ailments including high blood pressure (BP) and diabetes has hit most rural health centres in Beitbridge West constituency where about 10 percent of the populat...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions affect the man on the street sir
The newly appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Brian Nicholas had an interesting interview with one of the pirate radio stations, Voice of America, wherein he was very economic with the ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 11:50hrs | 2 | by Tafara Shumba
Chombo to prioritise road rehabilitation
Newly-elected National Assembly member for Zvimba North Constituency Marian Chombo is planning to roll out a road rehabilitation programme in the constituency. Chombo is among three female politicians...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt justifies shortage of hospitals in Matebeleland
The shortage of hospitals in Matebeleland is a result of sparse population density caused by migration of local citizens to neighbouring countries, government has said.This comes amid bitter c...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends American doctors
The power of partnering in worthy causes was demonstrated on Wednesday when President Mnangagwa and First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa hosted a special dinner at State House for American doctors, who ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge City: A perennial mirage or reality?
Sustainable urban development is one of the top priorities for many governments worldwide. The transformation of social, economic, cultural and political structures in society are some of the key fact...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in opposition politics?
I am yet to be convinced, yet I believe in a new political field and change that it will happen in our lifetime. Taking a step back, I just wonder -is there a leader, amongst us, who is people centric...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 10:26hrs | | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
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