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Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time

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Chipinge Community Spits On Mnangagwa Brother’s Grave

Chipinge Community Spits On Mnangagwa Brother’s Grave By A Correspondent-The Chipinge community had no kind words for the late Executive Chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), mourning the death of Sydney Zukuzo Gata, who...

Harare Hit by Alarming Rise in STIs

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s capital is battling a worrying surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with over 25,457 new cases reported in 2024 alone, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC). Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana revealed the...

In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution

There's money to be made in the trash. Ezekiel Mabhiza digs through one of the many dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe's capital. Sifting through the filth, discarded diapers and broken appliances, he's looking for scrap metal. It might not seem like a...

Zimbabwe faces renewed scrutiny over Gukurahundi reconciliation drive

The government says it is moving forward with a judicial and reconciliation programme aimed at addressing long-standing grievances stemming from the mass killings in Matabeleland and the Midlands, which left an estimated 20 000 people dead. But...

A week of arts in Harare

Attendees follow proceedings during the documentary screening. Last week, Harare witnessed an extraordinary convergence of cultural events, beginning in the morning of June 27 with veteran bureaucrat and scholar Matenda Rukobo launching his...

S. Africans urged against registering children of illegal immigrants

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza has called on South Africans not to assist illegal immigrants to register their children in the country. He was speaking in Moletjie outside Polokwane in Limpopo where he led the late registration of...

Zim Men Now Shunning Marriage Due to Economic Hardships, Survey Reveals

Zim Men Now Shunning Marriage Due to Economic Hardships, Survey Reveals By A Correspondent A growing number of Zimbabwean men are choosing to remain unmarried, with many citing harsh economic conditions and shifting societal expectations as major...

From theory to praxis: Building regenerative business education

small and medium enterprises A year ago, the call to transform business education seemed aspirational — a bold response to converging global crises. Today, it is becoming an imperative. In June 2025, the Club of Rome’s follow-up convening in New...

JUST IN: Gata Declared National Hero

JUST IN: Gata Declared National Hero By A Correspondent-ZESA Holdings executive chairperson, Sydney Gata has been declared a national hero and is set to be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Wednesday. Gata passed away in Harare on Thursday...

We must create the Zimbabwe we truly want

Vince Musewe READING the book Why Nations Fail by authors Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson continues to confirm my observations which I have been sharing with my readers for some time. The challenge we face in most African countries is that...

Village Rhapsody: Zimbabwean journalists under siege

Alpha Media Holdings journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi's arrest showed that authorities are not being sincere when they say they are committed to protecting rights to freedom of expression. BY EVANS MATHANDA There is a famous saying...

Harare woman fined for cyberbullying

A Harare woman has been fined US$120 after being convicted of cyberbullying her neighbour, whom she accused of being a prostitute and a husband-snatcher in a text message. Media Mashiri was found guilty by Harare provincial magistrate Mr...

Zimbabwe Independent editor Zaba’s bail ruling postponed due to power outage

By Mary Taruvinga Zimbabwe Independent editor, Faith Zaba, will spend her third night in detention after the presiding magistrate failed to hand down his ruling due to a power outage at the Harare Magistrates Court. Harare Magistrate Vakayi...

ZDAMWU Calls to Strengthen Zimbabwe’s Mining Engineering Qualifications

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) is urging industry stakeholders to collaborate in enhancing the global standing of local mining qualifications for the benefit of both the sector and its workforce. By Ryan Chigoche...

Six stars to watch at Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2024

South Africa will be looking to the highly-experienced Seoposenwe for goals - especially after Thembi Kgatlana, the golden boot winner at the 2018 Wafcon, pulled out of the squad for personal reasons. Like Kgatlana, Cape Town-born Seoposenwe now...

Timber shortage hits Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious timber shortage that has left the local market heavily reliant on imports from neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa, as deep-rooted challenges continue to hamper domestic production. The country's...

Journalist and immigrant laments the US 'antipathy to immigrants'

Thomas R. Oldt Llewellyn King, a veteran journalist originally from Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), discusses his career and his views on America. King reflects on his journey into journalism, starting at age 16 in Africa, then moving to London...

SAHRC to engage with SADC countries on illegal immigration

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will start dialogue with other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries on the issue of illegal immigration. This comes as the country grapples with challenges of illegal...