EDITOR — Midwives are the backbone of the maternal health system; they stand by women when they are most vulnerable. They are usually the first point of contact for most patients. The safety of the child and mother is their biggest priority, even as they themselves often face discrimination, sexual harassment and poor pay. These…
THE government has moved to curb the proliferation of guns and ammunition in the country by granting an amnesty to owners of illicit weapons who will surrender them to the police between last Monday and September 30. While the move is commendable, there is a feeling that authorities have to do more to stop the…
THE country will today celebrate the Defence Forces Day in honour of the gallant members of the security services. The relative peace and tranquillity prevailing in the nation has been scaffolded by our army, the police, prison officers and members of the intelligence. It’s incumbent upon Zimbabweans to ensure that the peace and tranquillity continue…
TODAY we commemorate our fallen heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate price to unyoke us from the chains of repression under colonialism. Thousands of sons and daughters of this country perished fighting a suppressive regime to bring independence and democracy. In the first decade of Uhuru, our country achieved major milestones in education and health. We…
THE police last week released startling statistics on road traffic accidents. Between January and June this year, there were over 25 300 accidents along the country’s roads “There has been an increase in road traffic accidents and deaths between January and June 2022, with the country recording a 22 percent increase in road accidents, which is a cause…
THE recent virtual second anniversary celebration of Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) is a fitting celebration of the great achievements the sector has realised over the last couple of years. Formed in July 2020 by a group of rabbit farmers, Zicorba is the only collective voice of rabbit farmers in Zimbabwe. Since then it…
ZYBETA Metani’ Marashi, an Albanian author once wrote that “Guns are used to satisfy a sharp tongue. We all know guns don’t kill people, but a wrong move of your tongue can kill someone, or can start a war. People kill people.”This quotation should serve as a lesson to Zimbabwean politicians and political activists who…
THE effort by Transport minister Felix Mhona to revive Air Zimbabwe is a welcome development because of its significance regarding the country’s economic development. The impact of air transport on the economy arises both directly, via activity in the aviation sector; and indirectly, via increased spending and wider economic benefits associated with improved access to…
THE recent revelations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police that children as young as nine years were abusing illicit brews from cereals is yet another chilling warning on the dire drug abuse situation in the country. The officer commanding Harare suburban, Raudzi Chuma, said children were now using food items to create highly intoxicating brews to…
NEXT Monday we commemorate our fallen heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate price to unyoke the country from the chains of repression under colonialism. Thousands of sons and daughters of this country perished fighting a suppressive regime to bring independence and democracy. In the first decade of Uhuru, our country achieved major milestones in…
