THE 2023 national elections are fast approaching and most political parties are already in the drive to mobilise support for their candidates. Some are on the ground encouraging people, mainly the youth, to register to vote and motivating them to participate on the actual voting day. Zimbabwe has had disputed polls over decades. Just in…
THE government has admitted that the proliferation of guns is a cause for concern and is coming up with a raft of measures to ensure that they are mopped out of the general public. Gun violence is rearing its ugly head with mere domestic disputes resulting in shooting. Armed robberies have also been on the…
THE Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) this week launched a new lucrative $100 million Super League aimed at injecting finance into the cash-strapped clubs on the continent. The first edition is set to start in August 2023 and ends in May 2024, with an initial 24 clubs taking part in the maiden tournament.At the launch…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa for the umpteenth time on Monday said his government is committed to national dialogue to resolve the country’s challenges. “The war of liberation was fought on an understanding of grievances and concerns of the masses. The Second Republic, therefore, attaches great importance to the values of dialogue, responsiveness and inclusive stakeholder engagement….
HUMAN-WILDLIFE conflict is increasingly becoming a big problem that demands urgent attention from the authorities. As we reported in this newspaper yesterday, over the last seven months alone 45 people lost their lives while 40 others were injured, with the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) revealing that the situation could worsen over the…
EDITOR — Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women in Zimbabwe and each and every woman should make sure they go for this cancer screening often. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Zimbabwe has been encouraging women to undergo cervical cancer screening, which the organisation says is the leading cause of female…
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…
