Young people to lead climate action in Beitbridge and Bulilima
Mkhululi Ncube, [email protected] BEITBRIDGE and Bulilima carry a kind of quiet resilience that anyone from the region will recognise. Life has never been easy in these parts of Matabeleland South,…
60 years on, Zambians speak of subtle racism
Wedaeli Chibelushi ZAMBIA likes to pride itself as being at the forefront of African nationalism and the fight against colonial rule, however several Zambians have told the BBC that racism…
New research warns marine conflicts threaten sustainability goals in Africa
Edward Carver Marine resource conflicts often surface in ways that are both practical and deeply human — when industrial vessels push into coastal waters relied upon by small-scale fishers, when…
Africa to convene forum on extractives amid surge in critical minerals demand
Thupeyo Muleya, [email protected] THE African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is set to convene its 5th Regional Forum on Extractive Industries, Business and Human Rights, and Environment in…
Harare man jailed eight years for 529kg of mbanje haul
Beitbridge Bureau A 28-year-old Harare man believed to be part of organised syndicates supplying dangerous drugs to high-density suburbs in the country has been sentenced to an effective eight years’…
Sun-sational strides: Bringing Insiza and Umzingwane out of the shadows
Nothando Zondo , [email protected] THERE is something quietly powerful about what a simple light can do. In places where the night used to bring everything to a halt, where people…
Zimbabwe Embassy issues urgent safety alert amid rising SA xenophobic tensions
Thupeyo Muleya, [email protected] THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has issued an urgent safety advisory to Zimbabwean nationals, warning them to remain vigilant following rising xenophobic tensions and sporadic violence…
Bridging the Gap: taking healing to Matabeleland South’s doorstep
Sione Amidu, [email protected] HOPE, for many families in Matabeleland South, often feels distant — tied to long journeys, uncertain referrals, and the quiet waiting that comes with limited access to…
Turning the corner on the Gwanda-Maphisa Road
Sione Amidu, [email protected] THE road between Gwanda and Maphisa used to test the patience of even the most seasoned driver. For years, it was a journey people endured rather than…
Zimbabwe’s internet growth accelerates in the wake of Starlink
Jacqueline Ntaka, [email protected] THE arrival of Starlink in Zimbabwe is already proving to be a turning point for the country’s digital landscape, with new figures showing that internet penetration has…











