Nico Abote puts Zimbabwean stories in the global spotlight

Gift Moyo, Sunday Life Reporter AFTER 22 years in the film industry, Zimbabwean filmmaker Nico Abote is showing no signs of slowing down. The veteran filmmaker has added two new…

COMMENT: Even sceptics can no longer ignore Zim’s economic miracle

THE past week has delivered a powerful validation of the trajectory upon which Zimbabwe has embarked since 2018. Two major international institutions — Citigroup Inc and the World Bank —…

Susan Chibizhe, a woman who played a huge role in uplifting women’s soccer

Sukoluhle Mthethwa, [email protected] WHEN one talks about women’s football the story will be incomplete if there is no mention of former association boss Susan Chibizhe. Prior to the coming in…

US$8m monthly funding boost accelerates Gwayi-Shangani Dam

Raymond Jaravaza recently in Gwayi-Shangani THE Government has increased its monthly funding allocation for the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam from US$5 million to US$8 million, injecting fresh momentum into…

Hwange communities to benefit from climate resilient interventions

Fairness Moyana in Hwange UNITED Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr Rosemary Kalapuraka, has called for climate-resilient development interventions to address water shortages and human-wildlife conflict in Hwange, saying communities living on…

As El Niño threat grows, Zimbabwe bets on solar-powered farming

Lungelo Ndhlovu, Features Correspondent FOR many years, farming in Zimbabwe has depended heavily on the rains. When the rains come on time, farmers plant and harvest. When they fail, crops…

Zim’s live music scene under siege as violence rears its ugly head

Maria Chiguvari FOR countless music enthusiasts, a live concert represents the ultimate escape. It is a sacred space where the weight of daily struggles is momentarily lifted, replaced by the…

Stop the blame, start the training: NAC’s new approach to healers

Trust Freddy, Features Correspondent FOR years, when sickness struck in rural and peri-urban communities, many people turned first to a traditional healer, herbalist or faith healer. For some, that decision…

A community built around a cup. . . The slow brewed coffee revolution in Bulawayo

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter IT is a Saturday morning in Bulawayo and dozens have gathered for a party. However, this is a party with a difference. There is no…

‘Prioritise worst damaged sections of Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road’: Government instructs contractors

Raymond Jaravaza, Sunday News Reporter GOVERNMENT has instructed contractors working on the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road to prioritise the worst affected sections of the highway to enable motorists…