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Say ‘No’ to teen pregnancies

Editor's note THE recent launch of a national campaign to end teenage pregnancies marks a significant and much-needed step forward in addressing one of the most pressing issues affecting our youth today. As a society, we have a collective responsibility to ensure that our...

Managing diabetes, thesilent killer

By Elizabeth Sitotombe LIVING with diabetes can be pretty daunting. Tafadzwa (not real name) recounts her experiences as a diabetic patient, having been diagnosed with the chronic disease at the tender age of 28. Tafadzwa describes the day she got sick and started vomiting. Under suspicion...

Greedy City Fathers betraying ratepayers

THE recent decision by the Harare City Council to spend an astronomic ZiG230 million on so-called ‘utility workshops’ is a scandal of the worst order.  At a time the city is grappling with crumbling infrastructure, erratic water supply and uncollected garbage piling up on the...

SADC in safe hands

AS SADC enters a new chapter under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the regional bloc stands poised for a period of transformative growth and stability. President Mnangagwa’s ascension to the chairmanship of SADC comes at a pivotal moment, not just for Zimbabwe, but for...

Why SADC must free itself from foreign funding

THE call by the incoming Chair of the SADC Council of Ministers, Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Ambassador Frederick Shava, for the organisation to meet its financial and statutory commitments without relying on international cooperating partners is a significant and timely appeal...

Let’s defend the revolution with our blood

ALTHOUGH we celebrated our 44th Heroes’ Day on Monday, we are duty-bound to continuously respect the heroic sacrifices of our gallant sons and daughters for us to win the freedom, independence and sovereignty we are enjoying today. By liberating us from the oppressive, exploitative and...

The strategic advantages of joining BRICS

IN the ever-evolving landscape of global geopolitics, the dynamics of economic alliances and partnerships play a crucial role in shaping the future of nations. One such influential grouping is the BRICS. We are thus delighted that the Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, was in Russia...

Accident that could have been avoided

WHAT is annoying about our frequent bus accidents and the resultant deaths of innocent souls is that most of them are avoidable. The most recent one in which eight Anglican pilgrims from Bernard Mizeki Shrine in Marondera were burned to death inside an unroadworthy bus...

Safeguarding national currency’s integrity

RECENT headlines announcing a blitz on illegal forex dealers, resulting in the apprehension of 244 individuals and the freezing of 90 bank accounts, are indicative of a concerted effort to preserve the stability and integrity of our nation’s currency.  These proactive measures are not merely...

US piecemeal measures not enough

THERE are widespread reports that the Biden administration has stopped funding local NGOs and civil society. If this is, indeed true, then it portrays a major shift in US foreign policy towards Zimbabwe. Over the years, the US has been pouring millions of US dollars...

Zim headed in the right direction

AFTER the curtains closed on the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2024, what remains for Zimbabweans is a crucial imperative: to believe in themselves and their capabilities while steadfastly focusing on the future. ZITF (2024) was a catalyst, igniting a renewed sense of optimism and...

End of the road for clueless opposition

LAST weekend’s landslide victory by ZANU PF in the formerly opposition- dominated Harare constituencies not only solidified the revolutionary party’s two-thirds majority in the National Assembly, but also sounded the death knell for the clueless opposition. ZANU PF now has an unassailable 192 seats out...

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