Sports are rewiring learners’ mental health

Adorable Nyathi WHEN most people think of mental health support, they immediately picture traditional therapy sessions and medication. Yet sport remains one of the most underrated and effective coping mechanisms…

Private sector can close climate finance gap

Cliff Chiduku Zimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its climate journey. As the country grapples with increasingly severe droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, heatwaves and floods, the cost of climate…

The hidden costs of good parenting intentions

Gabriel Manyeruke ACROSS Zimbabwe, parents are making extraordinary sacrifices for their children. They work long hours, stretch limited incomes and forgo personal comforts in the hope of securing a better…

The showdown through Romario’s eyes

Tendai Chara-Zimpapers Sports Hub ASK Chris “Romario” Musekiwa about the Battle of Zimbabwe and he does not begin with this afternoon’s showdown at Barbourfields Stadium. Instead, he travels back to…

Two relentless enemies at Chibawawa Camp were hunger and jigger flies

Last week, Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Harrison Dzungwa, who was known in the liberation struggle by his Chimurenga name Cde Cover Takurira, recounted the early years of his life to Zimpapers Politics…

How small-scale miners, farmers are driving consumer spending

Business Reporter A MASSIVE structural shift in Zimbabwe’s economy — driven by the decentralisation of wealth from a few large corporations to thousands of small businesses and individuals — has…

We need a permanent emergency response fund to fight new epidemics

As Africa intensifies efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Zimbabwe is stepping up its preparedness despite being classified as a lower-risk…

US-Iran talks called off

A formal signing ceremony and talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the United States were called off, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified in southern Lebanon.…

Mercedes withdraw appeal

Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix. The championship leaders had lodged a “right of review” request with the FIA after Formula 1’s governing…