Child beggars for hire

CLAD in a tattered pair of grey shorts and a greasy T-shirt, a boy dashes from one side of the street to the other at a robot-controlled intersection in downtown Harare.

Holding a cup in his hand, the boy, one of the many young beggars that are ever-present at almost every corner of the capital city, makes a passionate plea to a motorist, asking him to drop any amount of money into his cup.

Govt rehabilitates more than 161km of road

More than 161 kilometres of road have been rehabilitated and surfaced this year using a US$900 million kitty that was reserved by Government for the Road Development Programme.

ED cheers innovation hubs

The Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) has been commended for funding innovation hubs that have been established at several universities across the country.

Zim’s coffee output on rebound

 Zimbabwe’s coffee production is set to rebound with fresh impetus from both Government and private sector players, coupled with high demand for the country’s coffee.

Industry experts speak on fuel, electricity challenges

Economists and industrialists have expressed mixed reactions over the prevailing fuel and energy supply instability, which has seen economic productivity slowing down.

A tale of bravery and determination

Cde Alice Karimatsenga, whose nom de guerre was Petty Marungamabhunu, is one of the female combatants to confront the Ian Smith colonial government. Our reporter Norman Muchemwa chronicles the war story of Cde Marungamabhunu, as she narrates how she joined the liberation struggle.

New breed of beef, dairy farmers: A game-changer

WITH five months to go before the Feed the Future Zimbabwe Livestock Development Programme ends, most beneficiaries are confident they will solidly establish themselves and succeed after they are weaned off.

Shocking discrepancies between rural, urban schools

A DISPROPORTIONATELY high number of schools — 87 — especially in rural areas, recorded zero percent pass rates in the 2019 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade Seven exams, compared to 45 schools that had 100 percent pass rates, suggesting there might be need for targeted interventions in the affected schools.

ED cheers innovation hubs

The Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) has been commended for funding innovation hubs that have been established at several universities across the country.

What is cerebral palsy?

IN Zimbabwe, mothers who deliver children with cerebral palsy are often accused of being witches, of having evil spirits or of breaking traditional taboos.

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