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HARARE – Community-based organisations are now the drivers of change because government, business, academics, politicians and even Esap has failed, an academic has said. Academic and development expert Solomon Mungure told community-based organisations (CBOs) working under ZimRights in Bulawayo that our failures as a nation are legendary and that most times in such situations states…

HARARE – The cold spell experienced in most parts of the country in the past few days could signal the beginning of a long and chilly winter season. For this week’s instalment, I thought it would be prudent to discuss various measures we can implement to keep our automobiles on the road during this winter…

HARARE – The current cash shortages at local banks is a sign of worse things to come as it is analogous of the 2007 cash crisis although this time government cannot print the United States dollar, social and political analysts contend. Amid the cash crisis war veterans are demanding payouts from government which, if granted,…

HARARE – Back in the day, sexual relations between young women and older men in exchange for financial support was frowned upon — with local playwright Agnes Kuda Gwatiringa even penning a hit drama series on the phenomenon called Asi Chii Nhai? However, times have evolved and technology has advanced, sugar daddies are smarter and…

HARARE – When he was a young boy, Jimmy Kangwara dreamt of having a white collar job but as life would have it he turned out to be a barber. Kangwara is just one of the many barbers who are living decent lives through cutting people’s hair. Samson Makaripe, Kingston Kwinjo, Cosmas Washayanyika and Moses…

HARARE – He grew up experiencing every child’s nightmare, hardly ever had enough food on his plate and was in and out of school due to fees problems. But Mbare-raised Munyaradzi Gwatidzo, 32, promised himself it was not always going to be like that. Even as he watched his father walk out on the family…

HARARE – Despite pictures from Zimbabwe’s rich and famous that flood various social media networks very so often, a Research and Markets report titled The Africa 2016 Wealth Report claims that Zimbabweans are the poorest individuals in Africa with at least $200 wealth per person. The report, which stops at nothing to tell Zimbabwe’s few…

HARARE – Zimbabweans who once danced to songs like Let it Play and those nonstop jiggles on the State broadcaster like Hondo yeminda should yet again brace for more as Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo says he has penned nearly 100 songs that are yet to be released. Writing on his Twitter account, Moyo the…

HARARE – Today, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world, identify the challenges ahead, and call for further change and progress. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”. As Zimbabwe joins the rest…