LAST week’s armed robbery in Bulawayo where six unknown gunmen intercepted a security firm vehicle carrying US$4 million from a local bank, highlights the growing concern of armed robberies in the country. This incident, which suggests insider involvement, underscores the need for enhanced security measures and effective deterrents. The robbery was executed in daylight and…
WHEN Warriors gaffer Michael Nees was appointed Warriors head coach at the end of July, he would have marked the matches against Namibia among the ‘winnable’ games for Zimbabwe in Group J of the 2025 Afcon qualifying draw, which also includes Kenya and Cameroon. A couple of months down the line and with the Warriors…
WATER is life but many Zimbabweans living in major cities are struggling to get the precious liquid. It is high time authorities came up with long-lasting solutions to deal with this perennial challenge. Although the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and its partners recently supported the government to help 55 000 people get access to…
AS Zimbabwe joined the rest of the globe on Tuesday in commemorating the International Day of Older Persons, it became clear that addressing challenges faced by the elderly is imperative. These challenges range from inadequate medical care at public health institutions to difficulties in securing pensions and protection from property scams. The International Day of…
AUTHORITIES last week devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) by 44 percent – a move most people, including those in business, never anticipated. Business and economic experts have been agitating for total liberalisation of the exchange rate, but the central bank did not yield to such a demand. The ZiG was introduced in April, but has…
ZIMBABWE’s HIV/AIDS interventions continue to receive international acclaim since April 2004 when the country initiated its antiretroviral therapy, and rightly so. According to the Health ministry, Zimbabwe has now achieved HIV epidemic control, which means the total number of new HIV infections is now below the total number of deaths. Among other achievements, prevalence in…
THE importance of digital technology for small-scale farmers cannot be over-emphasised particularly now when climate change is reshaping agricultural practices globally. Small-scale farmers are highly vulnerable to climate change because they largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, cultivate marginal areas, and lack access to technical or financial support that could help them invest in more climate-resilient…
ZIMBABWE’S wobbly public health sector is struggling to come to terms with the continuous loss of experienced healthcare professionals who are leaving in droves for other countries in search of greener pastures. According to available figures more than 4 000 health workers, including over 2 600 nurses, left Zimbabwe in 2021 and 2022 alone. Figures…
LAST Sunday, local refereeing standards came into the spotlight yet again when the high profile Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match pitting Simba Bhora and Highlanders was abandoned at Wadzanai Stadium in Shamva. The tightly-contested match seemed headed for a stalemate until referee of the day Cecil Gwezera awarded hosts Simba Bhora a penalty after adjudging…
THIS week, the government announced that US$10, 5 million would be available to be invested equally in 210 parliamentary constituencies under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with each parliamentary constituency scheduled to receive at least US$50 000 towards the development of the area. This is good news indeed for citizens experiencing below-standard service delivery from…
