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WCoZ On Sanitary Wear Drive For Vulnerable Girls

The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ), Hwange Young Women Forum (HYWF) has embarked on a sanitary wear mobilisation campaign to assist all the vulnerable girls in the district. Through their campaign dubbed #BuyAPadSecureASmileCampaign, the organisation is calling for well-wishers to come on board and support the initiative. Speaking during a …

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Zim’s Bumper Harvest: What Went Right And What Needs Work

Zimbabwe has reported a bumper harvest of maize and other grains, capable of feeding the country’s 14.65 million people for the next year. According to Zimbabwe’s Second Crop and Livestock Assessment report and the US department of agriculture, the estimated maize production for 2021 stands at 2.7 million tonnes. This maize yield is estimated to be triple …

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Zifa Dangles US$600K Carrot To Mapeza

Zifa has dangled a US$600 000 bonus to Warriors coach Norman Mapeza if he manages to take the Zimbabwe national senior men’s team to the Fifa 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Mapeza was appointed Warriors interim coach last week after the association sacked Zdravko Logarušic. NewsDay Sport was yesterday …

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Govt Resuscitates Rushinga’s Water Supplies

The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement last Thursday officially commissioned a water supply pipe in Rushinga district that has been down for years. Established 25 years ago, the asbestos pipeline that was rehabilitated had developed several leaks affecting the district’s water supplies. Speaking at the commissioning …

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Entities Must Embrace Freedom Of Information Act

The Hwange business community has lauded the Freedom of Information Act (FIA), which they say will enable them to structure their demands from investors and local institutions. Hwange district boasts a variety of both local and international investors who are lured by the rich coalfields and tourism facilities. But the …

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White Privilege: What It Is, What It Means And Why Understanding It Matters

A prestigious, private school in Pretoria, South Africa, recently became a site of protest. Black learners and parents accused Cornwall Hill College of rejecting calls to make its whites-only board more representative of its diverse learner body. In response, a right wing South African youth group called Bittereinders (the Bitter Enders), held an anti-transformation protest.“Unhappy? …

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Job Sikhala Jnr Arrested For Murder

By Gilbert Munetsi St Mary’s Police have confirmed the arrest of Zengeza West Legislator Job Sikhala’s son on charges of contravening section 47 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23. Job Sikhala (Junior) is accused of allegedly murdering a man in their neighbourhood together with two others …

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