A woman carrying two children walks past a garbage dump amid the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Harare, Zimbabwe on 21 April 2021. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Aaron Ufumeli)

Bridging the gap between rich and poor: A strong middle class is key to...

David Chikwaza and Anotida Chikumbu It has gradually become apparent that Zimbabwe’s governing party, Zanu-PF, is perpetually endangering democratic processes by not only weakening, but...

Food security guaranteed in Zimbabwe – FAO

Staff Writer Food security in Zimbabwe is expected to improve significantly as the country anticipate a bumper harvest after the 2020/2021 agricultural season, the UN...
Local Government and Public Works minister July Moyo is accused of interfering in municipalities programmes

Digital systems, a success story for the local government

Sharon Chikwanha Government has started recording positive results from the recently adopted local authority digital systems with the digital change driving how organisations interact with...
The COVID-19 shutdowns and related economic dislocations have reduced incomes for more than half of all urban workers.

As Zimbabwe’s Workers Fight for Justice, It’s Time for a Fundamental Rethink of U.S....

Imani Countess This is “no longer business as usual,” declares Peter Mutasa, President of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). “Unions are going to...
Wild animals in areas like the Zambezi Valley move through settlement areas while looking for food at shops in situations that can lead to human-wildlife conflict with government trying to curb the related problems

Illegal wildlife trade costs Zimbabwe US$153 billion

Sharon Chikwanha Zimbabwe has lost an estimated US$153 billion through the illegal trade of wildlife products including timber and fisheries with government reviewing the wildlife...
Religious leaders from across Zimbabwe have pledged to become vaccination champions and fight misinformation peddled by social and other forms of the media

Religious leaders boost fight against COVID-19

Herzel Mushayabasa. Traditional and religious leaders have committed to work with government in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus promising to battle misinformation affecting...
About 2.6 million South Africans have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Social safety nets, community spirit help South African mother through Covid-19 crisis

Around 40 km outside Cape Town, Leebah Bessick wipes sweat from her forehead as she digs a pitchfork into the earth at a neighbourhood...
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Natfoods volumes down 2.4% in Q3 on poor maize performance

Davison Kaiyo HARARE -  National Foods recorded a 2.4% decrease in volumes for the third quarter ending 31 March at 131,000 tons compared to last...
Caps United sponsorship deal with Covver Bottlers is a welcome development for soccer in Zimbabwe

Caps United in new sponsorship deal

Herzel Mushayabasa CAPS United FC’s preparations for the forthcoming Castle Lager Premier Soccer Leage football season have received a boost with the Manchester Road Boys...
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Art to pay US$800 000 for Nampak’s Softex stake

HARARE – Art Holdings has announced the acquisition of 50% of Softex Tissue Products from Nampak Zimbabwe for a total consideration of US$800 000....