STEM: Girls closing the gap, shaping Zim’s future
Fungai Lupande-Mashonaland Central Bureau When Mrs Tafadzwa Magadzire walked into a crowded interview room at Harare Polytechnic in 2003, she froze. There were 300 young men in the room and…
Nyanga women turn beans into yummy beverages
Theseus Shambare-Features Writer IN the green valleys of Nyanga in the Eastern Highlands of Manicaland Province, women and youths are turning beans into nutritious yoghurts and meals that promise both…
School celebrates 100 years of community service
Conrad Mupesa-Features Writer A PIVOTAL decision made over a century ago by a visionary young African man, who served as both a teacher and catechist, has become a beacon of…
Researchers break new ground on climate-resilient livestock feed
Godfrey Manyawu, Thembinkosi Baleni and Johnson Siamachira AS the scorching sun beats down on the parched earth, smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe face daunting challenges during the dry season. Livestock, the…
Delivering hope towards universal healthcare coverage
Johnson Siamachira IN the heart of Shamva District in Mashonaland Central Province, Rosemary Sibanda revs her motorcycle, ready to embark on a mission that embodies hope for thousands. Each day,…
Is Harare’s water crisis finally nearing its end?
FOR decades, Harare has lived under the shadow of an unrelenting water crisis.
POINT BLANK: Russia strongly backs Zim’s bid for BRICS membership
Zimbabwe and Russia have enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations dating back to the liberation struggle. As Harare bids for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the…
Rushinga’s revolution: From open defecation to dignity, clean water
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke-Senior Health Reporter WHEN villagers in Karikuta, deep in the arid heart of Rushinga District in Mashonaland Central, began talking about toilets and handwashing basins in 2021, many dismissed…
Renewing hope in dry season flowers
Elliot Ziwira-At the Bookstore Good poetry goes beyond simply decorating language to distil experience. It questions, heals, stirs, and sometimes even startles the reader into action. True poetry transcends the…
Click-to-cure craze leaves many Zimbabweans sicker
Emmanuel Kafe-Check Point Desk ACROSS Zimbabwe, growing numbers of people are turning to social media for medical advice and quick fixes — and many are paying a devastating price. From…











