HARARE – Since time immemorial marriage has always obligated a woman to move into theman’s home, have children and stay at home while her husband provides for the family. This traditional concept of marriage is now under threat. Thanks to the reversal of gender roles, women are increasingly becoming family breadwinners. Not surprisingly, men, who…
HARARE – A cloud of dust rises in the air, while young women and men ululate and clap hands, as the prime dancers shake their bodies energetically, dancing the night away. The young men and woman in the middle of the circle, formed by spectators and cheerers, dance in unison sensually, astonishing the crowd with…
HARARE – She is only 28 but Chef Bolivia Mabwe, the managing director of Bolivia Events operating as Bolivia Hire and Catering Services (BHCS) has set her sights on conquering not only Zimbabwe but the region and beyond. Driven by the desire to bring the oomph into all events and gatherings, Bolivia reckons she is…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s worsening economic and political situation has over the years forced millions of skilled Zimbabweans to seek refuge in overseas countries. Most of them are economic refugees seeking greener pastures, with some being members of opposition political parties who fled political persecution. Regardless of the circumstances that led them to turn their backs…
HARARE – Healthcare delivery system remains a major concern. Is healthcare affordable and accessible? Building a sustainable healthcare system that is within the reach of all is critical. Healthcare delivery involves access to health facilities, clean water, medicines and proper sanitation among other things. A health delivery system is the organisation of people, institutions, and…
HARARE – There was a time when communication was sorely dependent on the availability of the postman to courier messages between individuals or groups. That period ended with the advent of the Internet, which made the brick and mortar post offices redundant. There was also a period when people used to spend long hours, queuing…
BULAWAYO – Ever since Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni flew back from the United Kingdom after a 40-year stay to take-over the chieftainship following the death of his respected father, the young traditional leader has been loved and hated in equal measure by his friends and foes alike. The eloquent Nhlanhlayamangwe has been…
HARARE – The current political system in Zimbabwe under the ruling Zanu PF has failed to work for 38 years and it would be folly to think it can work now, political analysts contend. They also called for an urgent multi-sector dialogue that looks into the country’s socio-economic and political issues. The call comes as…
HARARE – Government should hasten and develop legislation to govern the overdue process of devolution, the Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) and the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) have said. The two organisations recently presented a joint paper to the local government, public works and national housing Ministry, outlining stakeholders’ concerns and issues regarding…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has led “the most failed first 100 days of any president,” analysts have said, citing the worsening plight of the long-suffering majority of Zimbabweans. Mnangagwa was installed president on August 26, after the Constitutional Court confirmed his disputed July 30 election victory, dismissing an opposition challenge that had held up…
