By Kundai Marunya
AS the scourge of drug and substance abuse reaches alarming levels, threatening the well-being of individuals and communities, Heal Us Zimbabwe, a local non-profit organisation, is set to conduct a 543 km drug and substance abuse awareness walk from Plumtree to...
By Fidelis Manyange
TO some, being convicted and sentenced for years in prison may seem the end of the world. But for Reginald Marimba Chinyanga, it’s a different story altogether as he now better understands the ‘correctional’ role of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
AS we commemorate and celebrate the legendary ZANU Chairman, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, we must never forget that for centuries, others have tried to define us, to strip us of our essence and reduce us to mere tools for exploitation. Cde Chitepo,...
By Elizabeth Sitotombe
THE legacy of Zimbabwe’s iconic nationalist and liberation hero, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, continues to be honoured and preserved through a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring his remarkable contributions to the nation’s independence remain alive in the hearts and minds...
By Mthokozisi Mabhena
TOURISM is a low-hanging fruit from which all of us must benefi t. As Africa continues to develop, tourism remains one of the most viable industries for economic growth, job creation and cultural preservation. Domestic tourism is on the rise, with schools...
By Elizabeth Sitotombe
ZIMBABWE’S journey from colonial oppression to independence is a story of resilience, sacrifice and unwavering determination. At the heart of this struggle was the f ight for land which fuelled the First and Second Chimurenga wars waged by Zimbabwe’s sons and...
CHAIRMAN Herbert Chitepo’s prophetic and unwavering declaration in Australia on July 17 1973, that Zimbabwe’s war of liberation was not only against racism but also a fierce struggle against imperialistic exploitation remains profoundly relevant today. His words illuminate many of Zimbabwe’s economic...
By Elizabeth SitotombeZIMBABWE’S 16-year-long protractedarmed struggle marked a pivotal momentin the nation’s history.It brought an end to colonial rule andushered in an independent Zimbabwe.Nonetheless, the war left deep scars,both physical and emotional, on thefighters, their families, not to mentionthe civilian population While many tookup...
By Vimbai Malinganiza
WORLD WILDLIFE DAY, celebratedannually on March 3, is not supposed tobe reduced to an event but should be aprocess and a culture for Zimbabwe, acountry endowed with a rich diversity offl ora and fauna.Raising awareness about the importanceof wildlife, not only in...
GOATS migrated to Southern Africaapproximately 500-600 years ago, andhave since fulfi lled a crucial role in bothceremonial and food security aspectsof African cultures. The increasingnumbers of goatsin the SADCregion indicatethat their relativeimportance has notdiminished over time, andthat they still contribute signifi cantly tothe world...
By Kundai Marunya
THE high cost of kidney treatment, inaccessibilityof dialysis machines, especiallyoutside the major cities, and an apparentrise in chronic kidney disease has ledto growing calls for healthy lifestyles asthe world commemorates InternationalKidney Day today (Friday, March 14).Kidney disease is one of the mostexpensive...
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
THE ‘British Commonwealth’!
Often referred to simply as the ‘Commonwealth’, it is a political association of nations primarily composed of former colonies the British Empire.
It was established to purportedly promote ‘cooperation’, ‘mutual assistance’ and ‘shared values’.
The organisation has faced criticism for perpetuating...
