GENDER-BASED violence (GBV) remains a serious societal challenge, affecting thousands of women, children and even men. According to statistics from UN Women, about one in three women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence and about one in four women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. Given the foregoing and the…
ON Friday, the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) assembly voted for the amendment of the local football mother body’s constitution. This development marked…
THIS week’s Zanu PF annual people’s conference in Bulawayo presents a critical opportunity for the ruling party to tackle the country’s economic challenges head-on. With the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) losing value and a runaway exchange rate, it is imperative that the conference focuses on reviving the economy and improving the standard of living…
WE WELCOME President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent intervention that will enable 34 learners whose examination fees were not submitted to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) to sit for the papers they had registered for. The unfortunate situation that occurred at Findale, an unregistered private school in Eastview, Harare, is not an isolated incident. Many illegal…
FORMER Zanu PF Chegutu MP Dexter Nduna has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. His behaviour has raised serious concerns about his leadership and integrity, both as a former lawmaker and current head of resources mobilisation for Zanu PF. Nduna’s controversy began when he attended a University of Zimbabwe graduation ceremony, donning…
ZIMBABWE has recorded its first two cases of Mpox, a rare viral infection caused by the Mpox virus endemic mostly in central and west Africa. This development necessitates urgent measures to prevent the spread of the disease, especially considering the country’s poor public health delivery system. In a press statement on Sunday, Health minister Douglas…
ZIMBABWE is facing a disturbing surge in murder cases, with many attributed to infidelity, trivial disputes, and other avoidable conflicts. The frequency of these incidents is alarming, with barely a day passing without a reported murder. This trend underscores a worrying disregard for the sanctity of human life, necessitating collective action to address the root…
THE recent US$4 million heist at Ecobank in Bulawayo has brought to the forefront the urgent need for the police to crack down on illegal firearms. The amnesty to surrender illegal firearms, which ended on September 30, yielded a moderate response with only 69 firearms being voluntarily surrendered. This is a concerning number, considering the…
THE country’s flagship football team, the Warriors, finally won a competitive match after almost a year of trying when they beat Namibia on Thursday. Admittedly, the performance in the match, which was played in an empty Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, was far from inspiring. There was no hint of the swagger promised by…
THIS week’s proposal by parliamentarians to crack down on foreign currency dealers to stabilise prices in the country has sparked intense debate. On one hand, supporters argue that decisive action is necessary to safeguard the economy and restore stability. They propose tightening legal frameworks, enhancing surveillance, and closing regulatory loopholes to curb black market activities….
