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ZPCS Phakamani Women’s Club converting used diapers into cushions
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ZPCS Phakamani Women’s Club converting used diapers into cushions

Posted on: October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku In a bid to protect the environment and empower women, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service’s (ZPCS) Phakamani Simukai women’s club is converting used baby diapers […]

Zim reaffirms commitment to protect children from impacts of climate change
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Zim reaffirms commitment to protect children from impacts of climate change

Posted on: October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

By the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife in collaboration with UNICEF Zimbabwe on the  United Nations Convention on […]

Mazvita DeSouza speaks on stigma
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Mazvita DeSouza speaks on stigma

Posted on: October 1, 2023October 1, 2023

By Catherine Murombedzi “We are not different from any community, I have good friends and bad friends. It is up to me to take the good advice and […]

Smoking is Bad for Your Health, Is Vaping the Better Option? Here are the Facts
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Smoking is Bad for Your Health, Is Vaping the Better Option? Here are the Facts

Posted on: September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

By Learnmore Nyoni According to the American Lung Association, smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths globally, claiming no less than 480 000 lives in […]

CCC’s Judith Tobaiwa romps to victory in Kwekwe Central Constituency Polls
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CCC’s Judith Tobaiwa romps to victory in Kwekwe Central Constituency Polls

Posted on: August 24, 2023August 25, 2023

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Citizens Coalition for Change Member Of Parliament candidate Judith Tobaiwa has retained the Kwekwe central constituency seat after beating her rival bitter Energy Dhala Ncube of […]

Sexual harassment, lack of resources, driving Zim Women out of politics; Kwekwe Mayor
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Sexual harassment, lack of resources, driving Zim Women out of politics; Kwekwe Mayor

Posted on: July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Drawing from personal experience in her long political career, outgoing Kwekwe Mayor, Councillor Future Titora says Zimbabwean women are driven out of politics due to […]

Linda Masarira files court application against ‘exorbitant’ nomination fees
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Linda Masarira files court application against ‘exorbitant’ nomination fees

Posted on: June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Aspiring presidential candidate Linda Tsungirirai Masarira and her co-applicants Tendayi Lynnet Mudehwe and Institute for Young Women Development Trust have filed a court application againstthe US$20 […]

Zimbabwe’s High Road Carnage Worrisome
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Zimbabwe’s High Road Carnage Worrisome

Posted on: June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

By Edward Makuzva Zimbabwe has some of the most dangerous roads in the world and the number of road crashes continues to increase, putting the successful attainment of […]

Determined Widow keeping Marondera Clean
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Determined Widow keeping Marondera Clean

Posted on: May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

By Wellington Zimbowa A Marondera widow, grandmother and environmentalist, Elizabeth Chigada Gundu is determined to keep litter at bay in her community by employing her artistic expertise to […]

Churches Rally Behind Palestine
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Churches Rally Behind Palestine

Posted on: May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

By Edward Makuzva  A number of local churches converged at a Pastors’ Conference, Thursday, in the capital in solidarity with the Palestinians in commemorating Nakba day. Addressing delegates […]

Palestinians Commemorate Al Nakba Day 75th Anniversary
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Palestinians Commemorate Al Nakba Day 75th Anniversary

Posted on: May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

By Edward Makuzva As part of the commemorations on Monday evening, the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Harare in conjunction with Bob Mutumbi marks the 75th […]

Sweden allocates 5.8 million USD to UNICEF for Child Protection Programmes
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Sweden allocates 5.8 million USD to UNICEF for Child Protection Programmes

Posted on: May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Funding will support different key interventions to protect children against violence, abuse, and exploitation By Edward Makuzva Ambassador of Sweden in Zimbabwe Ms Åsa Pehrson and UNICEF Representative […]

WATCH: Senator Anna Shiri re-elected president of National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe
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WATCH: Senator Anna Shiri re-elected president of National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe

Posted on: May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

The National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe (NCDPZ) re-elects Senator Anna Shiri as its president at a congress held at Mkoba Teachers’ College this Friday 05 May […]

Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya meets his match in CCC candidates’ selection process
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Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya meets his match in CCC candidates’ selection process

Posted on: May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Longtime favourite Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Kwekwe’s Mbizo constituency and the incumbent Member of Parliament, Honourable Settlement Chikwinya faces stiff competition from his […]

Elderly Silobela cotton farmer earns a trip to Brazil
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Elderly Silobela cotton farmer earns a trip to Brazil

Posted on: April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku A 71-year-old Silobela-based widow Tracy Maphosa, proved her mettle when she was selected to represent Zimbabwe cotton farmers in Brazil. Maphosa came third in the […]

Are efforts to protect girls against sexual violations futile?
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Are efforts to protect girls against sexual violations futile?

Posted on: April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

As cases of sexual exploitation of girls continue to soar By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku While commendable efforts have been made towards ending the sexual abuse of Zimbabwean girls, there […]

WHO Turns 75, Commemorates World Health Day with Renewed Commitment to Health for All
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WHO Turns 75, Commemorates World Health Day with Renewed Commitment to Health for All

Posted on: April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

7 April 2023, Harare, Zimbabwe – This World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Established in 1948 by countries around the world, WHO’s […]

Silobela women making a difference through irrigation-fed farming
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Silobela women making a difference through irrigation-fed farming

Posted on: April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku ‘Hard work always pays off, whatever you do’, so goes the old English adage that has proved true to rural women at the Silobela Exchange […]

International Year of Millets, A global opportunity to direct attention to health and nutritional benefits of millets, FAO
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International Year of Millets, A global opportunity to direct attention to health and nutritional benefits of millets, FAO

Posted on: March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

By Patrice Talla This year, 2023, we are celebrating the International Year of Millets. The year was endorsed by members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]

Facing the Future with Confidence
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Facing the Future with Confidence

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

GWERU, 21 March 2023 – In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time […]

Government’s inaction to safety concerns led to classroom block collapse, says Kwekwe MP Tobaiwa
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Government’s inaction to safety concerns led to classroom block collapse, says Kwekwe MP Tobaiwa

Posted on: March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa- Masuku Kwekwe Central Constituency Member of Parliament(MP) Honourable Judith Tobaiwa (Citizens Coalition for Change) has bemoaned the government’s reluctance to act upon Globe and Phoenix […]

Benson Mukandiwa ranked 10th in World Customer Experience Guru Ratings
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Benson Mukandiwa ranked 10th in World Customer Experience Guru Ratings

Posted on: February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Zimbabwean customer experience guru, Benson Mukandiwa, a chartered manager and member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) United Kingdom, was ranked as one of the top 10 World […]

Kwekwe Street Kid Commits Suicide?
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Kwekwe Street Kid Commits Suicide?

Posted on: February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

A Kwekwe street kid identified as Junior was found dead hanging on a mangoe tree in a suspected suicide incident in Kwekwe central business district near CBZ bank […]

Kwekwe CPU braces for Heavy Rains
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Kwekwe CPU braces for Heavy Rains

Posted on: February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Kwekwe district Civil Protection Unit is on high alert following warnings by meteorologists that Tropical Cyclone Freddy is likely to cause ‘heavy to extreme’ rains […]

Japan commits over half a million dollars to strengthen Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Care Services in Zimbabwe
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Japan commits over half a million dollars to strengthen Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Care Services in Zimbabwe

Posted on: February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

The government of Japan has committed US$633 975 to strengthen access to safe, timely and affordable Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia (SOA) care services in Zimbabwe’s Manicaland and Matabeleland North Provinces. […]

Stock theft cases soar in the Midlands Province
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Stock theft cases soar in the Midlands Province

Posted on: February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Zimbabwe Republic Police in the Midlands Province has called upon farmers to intensify their security to protect their livestock against thieves following the slaughter of […]

Kwekwe Man Jailed For Taking Nude Photos of His Female Robbery Victims
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Kwekwe Man Jailed For Taking Nude Photos of His Female Robbery Victims

Posted on: February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in jail for robbery and another 18 months behind bars for forcing his female robbery victims […]

Annual Transparency Index Links Corruption with Increased Violence Globally
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Annual Transparency Index Links Corruption with Increased Violence Globally

Posted on: January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

By GIJN Staff for Global Investigative Journalism NetworkJanuary 31, 2023 The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released yesterday by Transparency International, concludes that 95% of countries have made […]

Mercury, a slow poison eating away Penhalonga
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Mercury, a slow poison eating away Penhalonga

Posted on: January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

By Fitzgerald Munyoro “I can no longer afford my medical bills and medication. This environment has poisoned me, if I had the money I would go back to […]

Lalapanzi Cattle Rustlers Nabbed
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Lalapanzi Cattle Rustlers Nabbed

Posted on: January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Three men and a woman were caught red-handed slaughtering a stolen cow in the darkness of the night at a farming plot in Lalapanzi. On […]

Midlands Police launch manhunt for gruesome cattle slaughterers
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Midlands Police launch manhunt for gruesome cattle slaughterers

Posted on: January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku The Zimbabwe Republic Police in the midlands province has launched a manhunt for thieves who slaughtered six cattle worth US$4800 at a farm in Lalapanzi […]

ZWACT urges government to investigate corruption in schools
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ZWACT urges government to investigate corruption in schools

Posted on: January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Zimbabwe Women Against Corruption (ZWACT) has urged government to thoroughly investigate the practice of extra lessons, prevalent in schools that has created a huge gap […]

Harrowing Covid-19 stories, Part III
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Harrowing Covid-19 stories, Part III

Posted on: January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

By Catherine Murombedzi Soldering on after the death of a loved one …grieving under the Covid-19 yoke It’s a Saturday morning with a difference, November 26, 2022. A […]

Maternal Mortality Rates Drop in Zimbabwe
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Maternal Mortality Rates Drop in Zimbabwe

Posted on: January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku UNICEF has commended Zimbabwe for recording a decline in maternal mortality and child deaths from 2019 to 2022. In a statement, during the  Launch of the […]

Pafeya Wadeya bombshell on cards
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Pafeya Wadeya bombshell on cards

Posted on: January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Rising Kwekwe-based dancehall artist Pafeya Wadeya, real name William Tanaka has promised to drop a musical bombshell for 2023. The artist said his new product […]

Local Drama Tackles Youth Drug Abuse
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Local Drama Tackles Youth Drug Abuse

Posted on: January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku In a bid to heal society from societal ills caused by drug abuse amongst youths, The Spring of Living Waters Ministries led by Prophet Leeroy […]

Curtain comes down on 2nd African Regional Conference on Non-Communicable Diseases
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Curtain comes down on 2nd African Regional Conference on Non-Communicable Diseases

Posted on: January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

‘Delegates call for the closing of implementation gaps, strengthening primary health care and consolidating NCDs research agenda‘ The second African Regional Conference on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) ends today […]

Church walks the talk of inclusion
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Church walks the talk of inclusion

Posted on: January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

…as INERELA+ unveils Hands Off Manual, opening acceptance of sex workers By Catherine Murombedzi “WE believe in the need to work against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), INERELA+, as an […]

Zhombe adopts traditional climate change mitigatory strategies
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Zhombe adopts traditional climate change mitigatory strategies

Posted on: December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku In a bid to curb the effects of climate change induced droughts, the Zhombe traditional leadership has resorted to rainmaking rituals that cater for both the […]

Undocumented Covid-19 harrowing tales: Part II
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Undocumented Covid-19 harrowing tales: Part II

Posted on: December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

When all other services took a backstage . . . By Catherine Murombedzi “I thought I was cheating on my parents, with online learning. The hard earned cash […]

Cases of Bedding Minors Spike in Mkoba Gweru
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Cases of Bedding Minors Spike in Mkoba Gweru

Posted on: December 18, 2022December 18, 2022

There was a significant rise in offences of having sexual intercourse with a young person in Mkoba Gweru in the months of August to October 2022. Zimbabwe Republic […]

The undocumented Covid-19 harrowing tales
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The undocumented Covid-19 harrowing tales

Posted on: December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Be part of this eye-opening three-part series, “Lived realities of Covid-19 tales” By Catherine Murombedzi THE invisible Covid-19 tales will be felt for life, by a few. “We […]

Detox is harmful to HIV patients; Veteran Journalist & HIV Advocate warns
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Detox is harmful to HIV patients; Veteran Journalist & HIV Advocate warns

Posted on: December 10, 2022December 10, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku A Zimbabwean veteran journalist and HIV advocate Cathrine Murombedzi has warned people living with HIV to desist from detoxing as it detrimental to their health. Murombedzi […]

Katswe capacitates Torwood girls to end menstrual poverty
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Katswe capacitates Torwood girls to end menstrual poverty

Posted on: November 12, 2022November 12, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku In a bid to eradicate menstrual poverty and general impoverishment, Katswe Sistahood and its partners trained girls and young women in Torwood, Kwekwe to manufacture reusable […]

‘Journalists should educate society on LGBTQI+rights’, PAOZ Bishop
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‘Journalists should educate society on LGBTQI+rights’, PAOZ Bishop

Posted on: November 12, 2022November 12, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku For decades, respect for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) rights has often been treated as a controversial issue by some sections of the […]

Kwekwe vendor appeals for US19K to send her son for surgery in SA
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Kwekwe vendor appeals for US19K to send her son for surgery in SA

Posted on: November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-MasukuA Kwekwe woman is appealing for financial assistance in the sum of US$19 000 to send her four-year-old son to South Africa for surgery. Miriam Nyamvura (24)’s […]

Gokwe man kills brother over land
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Gokwe man kills brother over land

Posted on: November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku A Gokwe man reportedly murdered his brother in a fight over a piece of land this Monday morning. Ruyamuro Matsaukirwa (42) allegedly struck his brother Jongwe […]

Fighting Malnutrition Using Traditional Dishes
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Fighting Malnutrition Using Traditional Dishes

Posted on: November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

A Closer Look at Nyemba; a hidden nutrient-dense food item By Learnmore Nyoni Over a quarter of children in Zimbabwe are stunted. Stunting is a condition that results […]

How Processed Foods Affect Your Health, Medical Dr Explains
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How Processed Foods Affect Your Health, Medical Dr Explains

Posted on: October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

By Learnmore Nyoni As many’s economic conditions improve, so does their consumption of processed and fast foods. These processed foods and drinks are easily accessible, cheap, tastier, have […]

Linda Masarira calls for Girl Friendly Policies
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Linda Masarira calls for Girl Friendly Policies

Posted on: October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku LEAD party leader, Linda Tsungirira Masirira, has called on the government to formulate policies that support the girl child to reach their full potential. In commemoration […]

Avoid ‘untested’ family planned methods, Kwekwe women told
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Avoid ‘untested’ family planned methods, Kwekwe women told

Posted on: October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Young women have been cautioned against the use of ‘traditional family planning methods’ that are not medically approved. This advice comes after a lot of family […]

Zhombe girls missing school for lack of sanitary pads: ZWACT
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Zhombe girls missing school for lack of sanitary pads: ZWACT

Posted on: September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Young girls in Zhombe are missing school during their menstrual periods due to a lack of sanitary wear; Zimbabwe Women Against Corruption (ZWACT) has revealed. During […]

Lions Club Donates to Disabled Father of 3 Unemployed Graduates
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Lions Club Donates to Disabled Father of 3 Unemployed Graduates

Posted on: September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Lions Club Kwekwe donated a wheelchair to a former ZIMASCO employee of Mbizo 5 suburb in Kwekwe, Mr Philip Gasela (64), who has not been able […]

All set for the inaugural Potraz-Online Content Creators Workshop
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All set for the inaugural Potraz-Online Content Creators Workshop

Posted on: September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

All roads will this week lead to Kadoma, for the inaugural Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) and  Postal Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) workshop which will […]

Sicelo Dube, Empowering Rural Girls to take up STEM Careers
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Sicelo Dube, Empowering Rural Girls to take up STEM Careers

Posted on: September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Elevate Trust, a youth empowerment organisation led by Sicelo Dube aka #TheSTEMLady is helping young girls and youths in general, to take up STEM Careers. 0

We don’t feel compelled to mourn Queen Elizabeth; LEAD
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We don’t feel compelled to mourn Queen Elizabeth; LEAD

Posted on: September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) party led by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira has expressed no interest in taking part in the mourning of Queen Elizabeth II […]

ZANU-PF Midlands Factions Bury the Hatchet
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ZANU-PF Midlands Factions Bury the Hatchet

Posted on: September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku ZANU-PF Midlands Province factional camps have dissolved themselves and reunitedahead of the 2023 general elections. The three camps that included one led by ZANU PF Provincial […]

Zimbabwe Online Content Creators sets up provincial structures, 25 elected
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Zimbabwe Online Content Creators sets up provincial structures, 25 elected

Posted on: September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) has successfully established provincial structures after 25 members were elected to represent the association across the country’s 10 provinces. According to article […]

Female politicians share tips on how to survive Zim’s ‘dirty’ politics
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Female politicians share tips on how to survive Zim’s ‘dirty’ politics

Posted on: August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku THE political landscape in Zimbabwe is dominated by males, with a few courageous women managing to challenge the status quo by being elected into political leadership […]

Kwekwe couple gifted house by Govt
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Kwekwe couple gifted house by Govt

Posted on: June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku After 30 years of staying in a singles apartment, built under the Rhodesian regime to accommodate local industrial workers, a family in Kwekwe found favour with […]

Empowering orphaned children with entrepreneurship skills improves their wellbeing
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Empowering orphaned children with entrepreneurship skills improves their wellbeing

Posted on: June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

By Shelphanos Dzomira On June 16 1976, a group of South African students stood up for their rights and marched peacefully against the apartheid regime and led an […]

Child Rights Advocates Laud Govt for Raising Age of Sexual Consent
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Child Rights Advocates Laud Govt for Raising Age of Sexual Consent

Posted on: May 30, 2022May 30, 2022

By Prisca Manyiwa  Organisations advocating for girl child rights have hailed the constitutional court for raising the age of sexual consent from 16 to 18 years. Speaking to […]

‘Cyclone Idai disrupted local customs & culture’
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‘Cyclone Idai disrupted local customs & culture’

Posted on: May 28, 2022May 28, 2022

By Learnmore Nyoni Climate change-induced Cyclone Idai that hit the Eastern parts of Zimbabwe, particularly the Chimanimani and Chipinge districts, not only affected 270 000 people, leaving 341 […]

Newly elected ZANU PF Councillor bounce into council chambers clad in party regalia
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Newly elected ZANU PF Councillor bounce into council chambers clad in party regalia

Posted on: May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Opposition party-Citizens Coalition for Change Councillors’ tempers flared after a newly elected ZANU PF councillor Makomborero Mlambo on Thursday 12 May 2022, walked into a full […]

Linda Masarira calls on mothers to instil gender awareness in children
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Linda Masarira calls on mothers to instil gender awareness in children

Posted on: May 8, 2022May 8, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku LEAD president Linda Tsungirirai Masarira has urged mothers to instil a culture of gender sensitivity and anti-violence in children as they nurture them into adulthood. In […]

Redcliff sports administrator scoops international award
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Redcliff sports administrator scoops international award

Posted on: April 24, 2022April 24, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa A Redcliff based Internationally recognized sports coach and mentor Partson Muderedzi has been honoured in the United States of America with a Presidential Circle of Excellence […]

Gender activists call for intensified voter education ahead of 2023
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Gender activists call for intensified voter education ahead of 2023

Posted on: April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Locadia Mavhudzi  Women’s rights activists say the low voter turnout experienced in the recent by-elections is a reflection of a society that lacks awareness of the tenants of […]

Former Kwekwe Mayor Angeline Kasipo bounces back
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Former Kwekwe Mayor Angeline Kasipo bounces back

Posted on: March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Former Kwekwe Mayor Angeline Kasipo of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has bounced back after winning back her seat as councillor for ward 10 in Kwekwe. […]

Zhombe farmers bemoan lumpy skin disease outbreak
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Zhombe farmers bemoan lumpy skin disease outbreak

Posted on: March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku There is an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Zhombe, Bharimasvosve area where some farmers have already lost cattle due to the disease. Speaking to Impact […]

LISTEN: The Deep Talk Show: Zvishavane CSOs in 365 Days’ Campaign Against GBV Episode 1
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LISTEN: The Deep Talk Show: Zvishavane CSOs in 365 Days’ Campaign Against GBV Episode 1

Posted on: March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

In this Talk Show, Zvishavane community based organisations namely Impact Stories Zimbabwe, Women’s Weekly Journal, Womandla Foundation, Hands Of Hope Trust, Shekinah Glory, Women Excel, The Bethany Project, […]

Plan International trashes corruption allegations
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Plan International trashes corruption allegations

Posted on: February 26, 2022February 26, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa Plan International Zimbabwe has trashed allegations of corruption in Kwekwe district where the organisation has been working to assist the needy under the Urban Social Assistance […]

Mvuma women engage ZEC to enhance electoral knowledge
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Mvuma women engage ZEC to enhance electoral knowledge

Posted on: February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Locadia Mavhudzi In a quest to improve their participation in democratic and electoral processes, women in Mvuma engaged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) so as to get a […]

Pasi Pemuti Talk-Show Episode 1-Taking Gender Discussions into the communities
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Pasi Pemuti Talk-Show Episode 1-Taking Gender Discussions into the communities

Posted on: February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Pasi Pemuti loosely translated as ‘Under The Tree’ are gender discussions led by Womandla Foundation, a women-led organisation based in Zvishavane. In this series, Womandla Foundation is supported […]

Field not even for women in politics
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Field not even for women in politics

Posted on: February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

PRISCA MANYIWA MASUKU A gender activist under Young Christian Women Association (YCWA) Muchanyara Mukamuri has called for gender transformative action as the landscape is uneven for women’s active […]

DCK Farm now National Youth Agri-business Incubation Centre
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DCK Farm now National Youth Agri-business Incubation Centre

Posted on: January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku The Government of Zimbabwe has chosen DCK Farm in Kwekwe as the National learning center or Youth Incubation Centre for the young people who want to […]

A reflection into the plight of women during the COVID-19 era
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A reflection into the plight of women during the COVID-19 era

Posted on: January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

Nobuhle Mahlahla Gweru- The COVID -19 induced lockdowns have caused a lot of untold suffering. Gweru City Council’s 2021 strategic plan report revealed that most households in the […]

Rising Zvishavane Songstress, Dion Shines at Youth Awards Night
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Rising Zvishavane Songstress, Dion Shines at Youth Awards Night

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Upcoming RnB Singer Dion wows fans at Zvishavane Youth Awards recently.

Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 5
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Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 5

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

In this episode, we learn that ‘If a woman says no to you, it’s not an attack on your ego or your person’. It simply means that she […]

Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 4
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Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 4

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

In this episode, we speak about Rape Culture and the ‘Wanga Wamuitei?’ translated, ‘What had you done to get the beating’ culture. The Wanga Wamuitei culture make it […]

Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 3
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Zvishavane Speaks Against Gender-Based Violence Season 1 Episode 3

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

As Gender-Based Violence(GBV) cases rise in the Midlands Province, Zvishavane civic organisations speak about the safety and security of victims of GBV. One of the major questions asked […]

Zvishavane Speaks Out Against Gender-Based Violence-Episode 2 Season 1
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Zvishavane Speaks Out Against Gender-Based Violence-Episode 2 Season 1

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Church, civic society and the media share their views on whether the common Shona culture of ‘Gomera Uripo’ loosely translated ‘Endure the trials in marriage’ is ok or […]

Zvishavane Against Gender-Based Violence Talk Show-Season 1 Episode 1
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Zvishavane Against Gender-Based Violence Talk Show-Season 1 Episode 1

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

The first episode in a series of Talk Shows where civic organisations and the media collaborate to tackle Gender-Based Violence in Zvishavane. #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence

Challenges Faced By Women in Business in Zimbabwe
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Challenges Faced By Women in Business in Zimbabwe

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Rejoice Nhundu Mugaviri, a female carpenter running a successful woodworking business employing 5 males in Belvedere Harare narrates some of the challenges She faces as a widowed businesswoman […]

Artisanal Miner Murdered in Mberengwa
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Artisanal Miner Murdered in Mberengwa

Posted on: December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Zimbabwe Republic Police in the Midlands province is hunting for culprits who murdered an artisanal miner at Dove River in Mberengwa. In a statement, the ZRP […]

I Lost My Mum, Dad & Sister Within 48 Hours to Covid-19
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I Lost My Mum, Dad & Sister Within 48 Hours to Covid-19

Posted on: December 7, 2021December 7, 2021

Millicent Nhutsve, a Development Practitioner based in Zvishavane Zimbabwe narrates her traumatic ordeal when she lost three close family members to COVID-19 within two days.

Patriarchal system draws back fight against GBV
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Patriarchal system draws back fight against GBV

Posted on: November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Prisca Manyiwa Women’s Coalition Of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) national Chairperson Evernice Munando has revealed that the continued existence of patriarchal cultural traditions and norms is drawing back the fight […]

Zig Zag band drops another jam
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Zig Zag band drops another jam

Posted on: October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Entertainment Reporter Zig Zag band has dropped another bombshell track titled Jongwe Rechirungu a month after releasing a track Gwenyambira which is slowly penetrating through the entertainment circles. […]

The Long Journey From Buchwa Mberengwa to Tokyo Paralympics- The Story of Vimbai Zvinowanda
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The Long Journey From Buchwa Mberengwa to Tokyo Paralympics- The Story of Vimbai Zvinowanda

Posted on: October 9, 2021October 9, 2021

It is not an easy journey for a person living with a disability from Buchwa in Mberengwa to make it to the Tokyo Japan Paralympics 2020. Follow the […]

Jerry Nyazungu  ‘The Chartered Vendor’ to headline a business masterclass in Kwekwe
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Jerry Nyazungu ‘The Chartered Vendor’ to headline a business masterclass in Kwekwe

Posted on: October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

Jerry Nyazungu the ‘Chartered vendor’ will this week be the keynote speaker at the Kingdom Affluent Masters (KAM) business mentorship masterclass which is held yearly in Kwekwe. The […]

Demanding cash upfront for medical emergencies costing lives
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Demanding cash upfront for medical emergencies costing lives

Posted on: October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

By Jacob Ngwenya Many medical facilities in Zimbabwe are demanding cash upfront for emergency health care services and this is making those who can’t pay to pay with […]

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It Never Rains But Pours, as Globe & Phoenix Primary hit by another disaster

Posted on: October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

In march this year, classroom blocks at Globe and Phoenix primary school caved in due to illegal mining activity beneath the school premises, injuring14 pupils. Government reacted by […]

Zim safeguarding laws failing to curtail child marriages, Veritas Zimbabwe
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Zim safeguarding laws failing to curtail child marriages, Veritas Zimbabwe

Posted on: October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Via Veritas Zimbabwe INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD MESSAGE 11th October 2023 Invest in Girls’ Rights : Our Leadership, Our Well-being World over, the 11th of October […]

Kenya to Host 2023 African NGO Summit
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Kenya to Host 2023 African NGO Summit

Posted on: October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Kenya will host the 2023 African NGO Summit, in Nairobi, from 21-22 November 2023 at the Trademark Hotel. The event is organised by the African NGO Council, an […]

Mental Health Is a Human Right
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Mental Health Is a Human Right

Posted on: October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

By Jacob Ngwenya People cannot advocate for their human rights if they are not aware of them. Including the lived experiences of persons with mental health conditions in […]

Zim teachers cry over CALA, poor remuneration
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Zim teachers cry over CALA, poor remuneration

Posted on: October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku Zimbabwean teachers have grumbled over ‘stressful’ Continuous Assessment of Learning Activities (CALA), poor working conditions and poor remuneration. Having been expected to produce so much out […]

Woman performs community service on behalf of abusive husband
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Woman performs community service on behalf of abusive husband

Posted on: October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

By Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku A Kwekwe woman reportedly served a community service sentence on behalf of her husband who had been convicted of physically abusing her. The young woman, […]

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