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Zimbabwe's falling birth rate a burden
Two seemingly ordinary moments tell a deeper story of Zimbabwe's shifting reproductive landscape. In Harare, a woman welcomes her second child five years after her first - exactly as planned. In rural...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:07hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Awa Khiwe: Breaking barriers and reclaiming Ndebele Hip-hop identity
Awa Khiwe, born Awakhiwe Sibanda in Nkayi, Zimbabwe, has rapidly become one of the most influential female rappers in the country. Her rise in the music industry is not just a story of raw talent and ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:02hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ANC Free State chief whip ditches Ramaphosa's ANC joins MK Party
Vusi Tshabalala, the former Chief Whip of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State Provincial Legislature, has officially joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), signaling a notable...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:59hrs | 661 | by Mzala Tom
Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism
Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Harare council admits to short-changing ratepayers
The City of Harare (CoH) has acknowledged the significant challenges faced by its administrative division in 2023, including issues with waste management, water shortages, cholera outbreaks, and aging...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Fifa Foundation visits community projects in Zimbabwe
Melisa Cuzzani, the senior project manager of the FIFA Foundation, recently visited Zimbabwe as part of her two-day tour to meet organizations benefitting from the foundation's community program. Her ...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Embracing deglobalisation in a globalised world
"The more things change, the more they stay the same ..." is a commonly used quotation coined by the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.The saying implies that even the most turbulent o...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo
The tragedy of Zimbabwe
Main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere last week spoke at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy - a major United Nations conference that shines a sp...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Fadzayi Mahere
ZANU PF makes way for the young blood in politics
When young people are marginalized or disengaged from political processes, it means a significant portion of the population has little to no voice or influence in the decision making processes that af...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 14:21hrs | 1 | by Grace Zvavamwe
'Zimbabwe policies ineffective'
Opposition FreeZim Congress believes Zimbabwe's economy needs effective policies to be self-sufficient.In a report titled Five key Policies for High Impact Positive Social Change and Developme...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat census sparks controversy
THE accurate number of Zimbabwean immigrants in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia has exposed gross inaccuracies in the 2022 Population and Housing Census which has painted the size of the country...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health ...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 18:38hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
'Wear Zim brand' campaign launched
Fashion reflects social changes, as there is a connection between the industry and society.It is more of a reflection of who we are and what we believe through clothes.Of late, the fas...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's futile attempt to steal Zanu-PF history
DURING his visit to Boston in 1921, Albert Einstein made a famous statement. "Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of minds to think," he said. This statement by one of the greates...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Young Women for ED Gwanda outreach launched
THE Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) has spread its wings countrywide with the Gwanda chapter launched.The women empowerment oriented organisation last year successfully launched ou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Stop criminalising human rights defenders'
HUMAN rights defenders have been under siege in the Sadc region amid calls for governments to respect the law, democracy and rights.The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Peace and reconciliation in the Second Republic
The inherent Western footprints in the ontology and epistemology of African nationalism in the past has stagnated the dream of realising how we can reconstruct the past and re-imagine the future....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:45hrs | 11 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Tendaiishe Chitima wins 'Best Actress' at the I WILL TELL International Film Festival
Actress Tendaiishe Chitima has won "Best Actress" at the I WILL TELL International Film Festival on Sunday, September 5th for her outstanding performance in the film Gonarezhou: The Movie. ...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms in South Africa will not stop: a chance for new Zimbabwe Republic
A new republic we are talking about is not renewing Zanu or does it mean placing our hope and aspirations on MDC-Alliance, currently the only viable opposition, as the hope for our future. In any misf...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 19:37hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
For an African man, sex is power to shut up a woman's mouth
An activist is a person who campaigns for social change. Someone who's actively involved in a protest or a political or social cause can be called an activist. Forms of activism range from mandate bui...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:30hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe continues to shame doomsayers, as opposition pins its hopes in PATHOGENS
During my schooling days when I chewed works of Karl Marx, Frederich Engels and Vladimir Lenin, one term one repeatedly met in one's study of the three sources and three origins of Marxist thought was...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 08:17hrs | 4 | by Jamwanda
Chasi, Ray Vines square off
ALL is set for the much hyped boxing match between former minister Fortune Chasi and comedian Ray Vines at HICC.The match, dubbed "Mukukuzvi versus Chibabest", will be held on Boxing Day and w...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi offered a subtle entry point for disempowering the USSR's ideological strength
I CONCLUDED the previous article of this series by exploring how Zapu was a victim of neo-colonial treachery which was brazenly targeting its Matabeleland and Midlands strongholds. The aim of this pol...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
A tough choice between democracy and growth
IT is now one year after the first post-Mugabe elections were held which, despite their credence being contested by the MDC alliance, gave an aura of legitimacy to President Mnangagwa's government. Ho...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mnangagwa's wife engages men
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has started engaging men's representative organisations to hear their issues and help overcome ills such as physical and verbal abuse, domestic violence, abuse of c...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Talking Nkayi Development: 'No cry babies on their mothers' backs!'
The inspirational and progressive people of Nkayi have risen to the occasion in their endeavour to see their native area of habitation, 'Nkayisburg', effortlessly and unencumberedly adopt the bottom-u...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 7 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Prophet Edd gets global honour
African citizens and Zimbabweans in particular should unify their efforts and embrace responsible citizenship regardless of their diversity, Prophet Edd Branson has said.The charismatic preach...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Incredible demographic and social concepts
It's clear that the human population changes daily where there are those being born and others are dying. And this makes it hard to get the exact records of composition, spatial distribution, and size...Published: 04 May 2019 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff Writer
What is entrepreneur, so never give up?
Entrepreneurship is the act of creating a business or businesses while building and scaling it to generate a profit. However, as a basic entrepreneurship definition, it's a bit limiting. The more mode...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 14:03hrs | 9 | by Enos Denhere
Meet Strive Masiyiwa and Chanakira's funder
Andrew Young, Jr has been noted as one of the major people who funded Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa and Banker Nigel Chanakira, it has emerged. Shadowy Twitter character Mmatigari revealed thi...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Africa finds it hard to support Chamisa's MDC
On the 11th of March 2007 the world woke up to shocking images of the bashed faces of Morgan Tsvangirai, Lovemore Madhuku and others after the police had forcibly dispersed an opposition organised gat...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Mnangagwa dismisses negative media reports
ZIMBABWE is tackling all the challenges it is facing head-on despite some media reports that the hurdles facing the country cannot be resolved, President Mnangagwa has said. Writing on his wee...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean among 6 African finalists selected by Arsenal FC for coaching programme
A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected six coaches from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars coaching pr...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Agencies
3 Zimbabweans shortlisted for World Remit-Arsenal coaching programme
UNITED Kingdom: Three of the 25 shortlisted applicants for the WorldRemit Future Stars soccer coaching programme are from Zimbabwe, it has emerged.The Future Stars programme was launched in Au...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 08:46hrs | | by Agencies
Driving policies towards Vision 2030
Zimbabwe has a new socio-political order. This has been dubbed the Second Republic, which is under the new dispensation. A new national policy is being crafted and hopefully will soon be unveiled. ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Nick Mangwana
Zimbabwe Elections 2018: The big read
Always on guard for synonyms of the word "election", I stroked through thesauruses, translations and search icons I could lay my fingertips on. I simply fell for one word-"choice". At least chosen can...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3 | by Sharon Hofisi
Chikurubi inmates graduate
ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services assistant commissioner, Norbert Chomurenga yesterday urged inmates to use skills acquired at the prison, encouraging them to obey the law.Speaking du...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: don't play with fire in a village so full of thatched roundavels
Where I come from you don't begrudge a child for darning clay into a mighty 'bull'. That is called creative play, for clay hurts no living being, and does not add one beast more into the kraal. So you...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Igomombe
Entries for prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation are open
Engineers from Zimbabwe and other sub-Saharan countries are invited to enter the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The deadline for entries is Monday 23 July 20...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean innovator the first to be represented in Africa Prize finals
An innovation which uses a cheap and sustainable recycling method to recover precious metals has made it into the finals of the prestigious 2018 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Z...Published: 29 May 2018 at 10:44hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Diaspora shocked by cultural erosion in Zimbabwe
Diaspora shocked by cultural erosion in Zimbabwe.by Dr Masimba MavazaZimbabwe had its culture as its identity as it affords it due recognition. it should be mentioned that there is a p...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 21:46hrs | 15 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Manheru is back with Mnangagwa's 100 Days: Defying Horace's Burden
In one of his mature Odes, Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known in the English-speaking world as Horace, coined the famous "delicta maiorum immeritus lues".Now sounding pedantic and obscure ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by George Charamba
Funding to start flowing into Zimbabwe?
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) is pleased with Zimbabwe's economic policies and could soon start extending critical funding to the country.A high-level delegation from the bank will be in...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Women, worthy of respect
Women across the world are subjected to physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence, regardless of their income, age or education.From the beginning of civilization they have been lo...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 08:47hrs | | by Clive Chiridza
Licence more Community radio stations
The newly appointed Minister of Media and Information Communication must make sure that media laws like Aippa and POSA must be revisited to align them with the current modern broadcasting set up and m...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Gays and Lesbians raise alarm over stereotyping in Zimbabwe
THE Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) is engaging the clergy, lawyers, traditional leaders among other stakeholders to raise awareness on issues relating to their members to correct stereotypes abo...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The fall of the Zimbabwe dictator is gathering speed
A soft political coup led by G40 has taken place in Zimbabwe. The dictatorship of Robert Mugabe and his patronage political machine linked to the liberation struggle is now crumbling at a fast pace dr...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Daily Sociology Questions and Answers with Mwiinde Laison - Discuss the vitality of secularization
QUESTION: Discuss the vitality of secularization SUGGESTED ANSWER The seminal social thinkers of the nineteenth century -- Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Ka...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 20:02hrs | | by Mwiinde Laison (sociologist, teacher and author)
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