Bulawayo 2025 budget in limbo
Nokuthula Dube THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) remains the only local authority that has failed to submit its 2025 budget for approval by the Government owing to ongoing disputes with…
Trump is going to teach us a lesson
Water is the essence of life. Actually, water is life. Out of it comes an abundance of life. They say 71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water,…
First crop assessment nears completion
Theseus Shambare THE first round of the Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment, which began on January 20, is nearing completion, with data collection expected to end on Tuesday. Despite heavy…
Lack of birth papers a hurdle on path to Vision 2030
Theseus Shambare in MUTASA TRADITIONAL leaders, child protection committees (CPCs) and development partners in Mutasa district have raised concern that the lack of birth certificates for children could hinder the…
Surviving the suffocating grip of child marriages
Theseus Shambare in MUTASA THE name Tambudzai (surname withheld), which ironically means to torment when loosely translated, seemed to foretell her fate. For Tambudzai, who was born into a family…
Taming garden waste
Andrew Mangwarara THIS week, we feature developments by LS Waters, established in 2009 in Greendale. The company specialises in the supply of bottled water and sparkling water, as well as…
Zim’s progress three decades after Beijing Conference
Fatima Bulla-Musakwa THREE decades after the historic 4th World Conference on Women, commonly known as the Beijing Conference, Zimbabwe has made significant strides towards gender equality through comprehensive legislative reforms.…
Leveraging digital marketing for agricultural success
Tina Nleya THE Government has been making significant strides in digitising operations, particularly in the agriculture sector. A recent example is President Mnangagwa’s donation of tablets to agricultural extension officers…
No room for criminal elements in Zanu PF
Dr Obert Moses Mpofu ZANU PF does not condone wayward behaviour. Those who commit crimes in the name of the party should face the full force of the law. There…
Costs of setting up small photography business in Zim
STARTING a photography business in Zimbabwe is a promising idea, but it requires navigating a maze of costs, formalities and creative ambition. Zimbabweans’ growing appetite for visual content — fuelled…











